Disclaimer: This was the closest thread i could find.

Hello,

i'm getting a new computer and im just wondering what is the best deal i can get. I am an AU resident, and have found the following deals from http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/

USAGE FOR COMPUTER: I will be using the computer to listen (and download) music, playing World Of Warcraft (primary use) www.worldofwarcraft.com, playing other stuff, but yeh mostly for WoW. Im not rich or anything, but dads given me a $1000budget, probably $1200 at the most and i could push to 1300. If you have any better deals for me, please post, remember im an australian resident so it has to be able to ship to ACT (australian capital territory, canberra).

Computer #1: GTR BLACK INTEL CORE2DUO POWER SYSTEM
A black box of Conroe / DDR2 goodness - dual-core for advanced multi-tasking
The X1600-series card is good for fast 3D framerate, fast DDR2 RAM
Large 7,200RPm drive for data storage, windows with LED fan in side
PCI-express provides fast video performance


Included components :
1 x ASRock 775TWINS-HDTV R2 ATI MATX LGA775 P4/C2D MB, DDR/DDR2, 2x PCI, PCI-x16, 4x SATA, video w/TVout, 10/100, Audio
1 x Palit X1600Pro PCI-E x16 video card with 256mb RAM, VGA/DVI, TV Out (S-video/Component)
1 x GTR QH01 Black Midi-tower case with mesh-look front, side window, 3x 5.25/1x 3.5ext, 2x 3.5int, 12cm fan, no PSU
1 x Intel Core2 Duo E6300 1.86Ghz (Conroe) Processor, Dual core LGA775 2mb cache, w/Intel Cooler
1 x 160Gb Seagate 7200.9 7200rpm SATA-II hard disk, 8mb cache, low-profile
1 x Lite-On Super Allwrite DVD+/- 16x8x8(RW 6x4), DVD+/-DL, DVD-RAM 5x, CD 48x24x48, IDE drive with software, black/beige faces
1 x GTR I-Cute 450w Power Supply, 20+4pin ATX, 120mm fan, 4x HDD, 2x FDD, 1x SATA, 1x PCI-x video, & P4 connector
1 x Mushkin 1024MB Dual Kit 240-pin PC6400 DDR2 Twin-Pack (2x 512mb sticks), 5-5-5-15

$1157.20


Comp #2

AMD 64-socket745gaming

A budget black gaming rig for AMD fans with 512mb of RAM*! (add $126.50 for 1gig of ram)
nVida 6600GT video card for fast frame rates
DVD-RW for "backing up" that important "data"
Ready for your choice of OS, monitor, keyboard & mouse


Included components :
1 x 80Gb Samsung 7200rpm SATA-II hard disk, 8mb cache
1 x ASRock K8SLI-ESATA2 Uli Skt754 AMD64 board, 2x DDR, PCI-E x16, PCI-E x8, 3x PCI, 4x SATA, audio/LAN
1 x PC-3200 512mb Corsair 184-pin DDR SDRAM (200mhz ValueSelect CAS 2.5)
1 x Gainward 7600GT 256mb DDR3 PCI-E x16 video card, DVI / VGA, video out (s-video/composite/component)
1 x iCute Black case, 8x 80mm fans, no PSU
1 x AMD Sempron 3100+ 64-bit CPU, 256k Socket754 w/AMD fan-heatsink
1 x Asus DRW-1608P3 Black 16x DVD+/-R, 8x Dual Layer+R IDE Drive, retail pack w/Nero and AsusDVD software
1 x GTR I-Cute 450w Power Supply, 20+4pin ATX, 120mm fan, 4x HDD, 2x FDD, 1x SATA, 1x PCI-x video, & P4 connector



Price inc GST - $973.50 + $126.50 for an extra 512MB

1100 with extra 512MB of ram


Comp #3 AMD 64x1600gaming

A mid-range gaming rig with aluminium front style
Comes with fast DDR2 RAM and AMD AM2 Athlon CPU
ATI X1600 video card for fast frame rates
DVD-RW for "backing up" that important "data"
Ready for your choice of OS, monitor, keyboard & mouse
Room for up to 5x CD ROMs and 4x 3.5" drives


Included components :
1 x HIS ATI Radeon X1600 Pro IceQ 128MB 128-bit PCI-E x16 Video Card, Dual Link DVI-I, VGA, TV Out
1 x MSI K9N Neo-F AMD SktAM2 nForce550 board, PCI-E x16, 3x PCI, 4x DDR2, 4x SATA, Gigabit, audio
1 x Coolermaster Centurion 534 Black midi-tower case, 5x CD, front IO, 120mm fan, 430w PSU
1 x AMD Athlon64 AM2 3000+ (1.8Ghz) 64-Bit CPU, 512K SocketAM2 DDR2-capable CPU w/AMD fan-heatsink
1 x 250Gb Seagate 7200.10 7200rpm SATA-II hard disk, 16mb cache, NCQ
1 x Asus DRW-1608P3 Black 16x DVD+/-R, 8x Dual Layer+R IDE Drive, retail pack w/Nero and AsusDVD software
1 x GTR I-Cute 450w Power Supply, 20+4pin ATX, 120mm fan, 4x HDD, 2x FDD, 1x SATA, 1x PCI-x video, & P4 connector
1 x Mushkin 1024MB Dual Kit 240-pin PC6400 DDR2 Twin-Pack (2x 512mb sticks), 5-5-5-15


Price inc GST - $1140.70


Thankyou for ur time if u guys read and tell me the best one OR show me a better deal. BTW the site lets u swap parts and stuff. I dont know much about comptuers but im just looking for >1300 1gig ram, a good graphics card(like i know what a good one is!)

plz help me, the noob! thanks!

i've had ppl tell me to change the no brand PSU...should i?

"My basic recommendations:
Comp #1 is the best. Swap out the X1600 for a 7600 GT.
Ditch the no-name PSU and put in one from Antec, Thermaltake, or other well known manufacturer. It'll be more expensive, but you can save money by getting a less powerful one. A minimum 350 to 400 W should do; Core 2s and Geforce 7600s draw very little power.
I'll refrain from making more suggestions based on manufacturer preference, but as far as PSUs go, I've seen too many systems fried by bad power supplies to put much trust in unknown brands.
Let's see, your case seems to only have 1 fan; you tend to want 2 for ideal air flow. Cooling won't be a huge problem for you, since both the Core 2s and 7600 GT run cool.
Everything else looks OK... "


"first of all, i wouldn't swap out the x1600 for the 7600gt...ATI have much better image quality then nVidia and both those video cards are almost identicle in performance.
definatly get a name brand PSU - Enermax/Silverstone/ThermalTake are my highly recommended PSU's..i'd get a 450watt minimum - future upgrades in mind, and as the pc gets older, the psu will get weaker.

2nd fan is a good idea for airflow."


contriversy with X1600 with 7600 GT
sort out the debate for us!

bumpity bump bump