Jake Wants a New Computer or to build one!

[ed klein]

@ Chewy,

Yes, reality watts in this case equals real electric unit of power watts. And not smoke and mirror watts.

If you have a brand of power supply that is falsely advertising output of 500 watts SAFELY, and you can prove (which would be difficult and costly) that the unit CAN NOT output 500 watts safely or caused you computer to catch fire, that (in the USA) would be grounds for a court battle against the vendor to seek damages.

[jm1647]

The technical stuff is a lil over my head. I was wrong about the 350WATTS with the Ultra is has >70% efficiency here is a review/test of the 350 400 and 500 WATT Ultra V PSUs

http://www.jonnyguru.com/PSU/V-Series/V-Series.html

[JakeBlues]

Ok Guys, Good Stuff!

rRemember if you see Ads for inexpensive hardware to help me build a great computer.. PLEASE note and link it here!!!!!!!
I really want a new system and retire this one to the Ol' Lady!!!
New Egg, Price watch, etc etc you see a deal let me know!!!!!!!
Jake

[Trifecta]

Jake,

Here is what I will most likely go with. The CPU is overclockable so I figure I may play with that a bit.

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16811208022 Case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103037 Processer

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16813131069 Mainboard

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16817153023 Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16820148007 Memory

http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16835106068 CPU Cooler

Somewhere in the $300 - $400 range; I haven't totaled it exact yet, since there is rebates involved, etc.

BTW, I never buy "Box Store" or "Branded" pc's, but that is just my pers. preference. In my experiences with friends/family who have owned all the big names, they have been very limited in what can be done with their pc's.

If a part fails, upgrading can be a pain, weird BIOS settings, & maybe worst of all, mediocre components. (DVD burners w/ no firmware updates, for example) Since the "brand name" is building on a "budget", they are going to cut corners everywhere possible.

I say, build your own, you will be very happy with it!
cheers, katz

newegg is the bomb. I'm working on building a computer myself and my roommate built a really nice computer a few months ago for about $650 bones. Not a bad for a college student budget!!

[Chewy]

moved to general computing where it belongs

[JakeBlues]

Anyone Seen Good Deals On Hardware This Week!?

Sorry Chewy.. I thought it was HARDWARE related because every peice is hardware, apologies

[Chewy]

no apology necessary, you are fine, I know your focus was backing up/recording dvd's

[JakeBlues]

whoa dude.. that's cool
Thanks!

[JakeBlues]

This weeks hardware bargins?! YOU FIND ONE!?

For a decent big case, no fans included for free after a $40.00 rebate with free shippping. Ultra has been real good for their rebates.

THANKS to you my case is coming.. free S&H and $40.00 rebates!!! = 0.00$ paid out!!
Thanks bro!!!!!!!!

[jm1647]

THANKS to you my case is coming.. free S&H and $40.00 rebates!!! = 0.00$ paid out!!
Thanks bro!!!!!!!!

Enjoy!!! I gotta get the rebates for the cases I bought in the mail

[JakeBlues]

Chewy..
Remember those Samsung drives?
They have more and I will get them before the weeks out!
Whoooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooo
I ordered 2 of them

[JakeBlues]

Ok CHewy Look at my list so far...

MODEM USR|USR5670 56K V.92 PCI R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$15.99)
($5.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)


PSU NZXT|PP500 500W RT - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$59.99)
($34.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate)

KB&MS APEVIA(ASPIRE)|KM-COMBO-SV R - Retail (Qty=1, Price=$14.99)

DVD_BURN SAMSUNG|SH-S182M/BEBE BK % - OEM (Qty=2, Price=$61.98)

I get rebates on like 1/2 of these items!
So far so good!

Also I bought that free case (after $40 rebates and free shipping)
The one jm1647 linked me to recently...

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/5124886

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817116003

looks nice

[JakeBlues]

Any more GREAT Deals in PC hardware this week?

Chewy,
I may have picked that power supply TOO SOON..
How do I know it's going to work with what ever mother board/cpu I get?
I just realized that there is atx/atx12v ... jeez
Not that way in the old days!

edit: but how do you think I am doing "budget wise?"
I got the case today !!!
Nothing better than "free" hehe
(I know better)


OK NEXT Big purchase(s) Mo-Bo, memory.. I can wait til they come down a bit, and also Graphics card and sound card ( I don't like them intergated boards..suck)

[Chewy]

don't bother with an sli mobo, that PS doesn't support it, but should handle a nicer pci express within your budget(sli is 2 expensive vid cards)