help with buying new computer!
44 replies · 13 participants
May 22, 2011, 01:32 PM#1
hey. my computer crashed and i want to buy a new. i was thinking on this one http://www.elgiganten.se/product/datorer-tillbehor/stationar-dator/HPG5384SC/hp-g5384sc-stationar-dator (it on swedish)
but saw that it was a crappy grafick card. so do you guys know if it able to change and wich i should change to. shoulde really need this answeres pretty fast
//simme337
but saw that it was a crappy grafick card. so do you guys know if it able to change and wich i should change to. shoulde really need this answeres pretty fast
//simme337
May 22, 2011, 03:44 PM#2
Well, i dont know whats the price of that PC (615 € ?) but if u gonna buy something new, dont go for a Core i3 if can :p
If u can afford it, i recommend u get the pieces separately, going for a core i5 on a motherborad with p55 chipset (or a Sandy Bridge chip on a P67 chip motherboard, if u can), 4 gb of ram and a medium range graphic card (Radeon 5870 / GeForce GTX 460). U can save ur older hard disk or buy a new one for low price. Also u may will need to buy a new power supply and maybe a new case, but all of these will cost arround 800€ or less, better than spending 615€ on that closed config
But thats just my opninion xD
If u can afford it, i recommend u get the pieces separately, going for a core i5 on a motherborad with p55 chipset (or a Sandy Bridge chip on a P67 chip motherboard, if u can), 4 gb of ram and a medium range graphic card (Radeon 5870 / GeForce GTX 460). U can save ur older hard disk or buy a new one for low price. Also u may will need to buy a new power supply and maybe a new case, but all of these will cost arround 800€ or less, better than spending 615€ on that closed config
But thats just my opninion xD
May 22, 2011, 04:21 PM#3
Im bying myself a new PC now, this is the list:
Casing: NXTZ Tempest Evo
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
CPU: INTEL CORE I5 2500K 3.30GHZ
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR H70
RAM: CORSAIR 8GB DDR3 XMS3 VENGEANCE
GPU: ASUS GEFORCE GTX 560 TI DCII TOP
PSU: CORSAIR HX 750W
Good tip, buy a PC in parts, then build it youself, then you will save mutch money!
Casing: NXTZ Tempest Evo
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
CPU: INTEL CORE I5 2500K 3.30GHZ
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR H70
RAM: CORSAIR 8GB DDR3 XMS3 VENGEANCE
GPU: ASUS GEFORCE GTX 560 TI DCII TOP
PSU: CORSAIR HX 750W
Good tip, buy a PC in parts, then build it youself, then you will save mutch money!
May 22, 2011, 04:34 PM#4
well, im not really good at computers and i dont have so much money. only 500 Euro. but can you see if i can change the grafic card?
//simme337
//simme337
May 22, 2011, 04:40 PM#5
Im bying myself a new PC now, this is the list:
Casing: NXTZ Tempest Evo
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
CPU: INTEL CORE I5 2500K 3.30GHZ
CPU Cooler: CORSAIR H70
RAM: CORSAIR 8GB DDR3 XMS3 VENGEANCE
GPU: ASUS GEFORCE GTX 560 TI DCII TOP
PSU: CORSAIR HX 750W
Good tip, buy a PC in parts, then build it youself, then you will save mutch money!
I did hear buying it in parts makes the computer so much better. Is it true?
May 22, 2011, 05:03 PM#6
I did hear buying it in parts makes the computer so much better. Is it true?
Well, it depends.
Here in Norway, I can buy a PC in parts for about 8000NOK (1000Euros), that would cost about 10 000NOK - 15 000NOK (1300/1900Euros) if it where a pre-buildt one from a known manufacturer. Maby more, maby less, that depends on the manufacturer.
I've allways buldt my computers myself, its really easy, youtube and google are FULL of tutorials.
The PC i listed up here will cost me 8400NOK (1067 Euros). And it will be a GREAT computer.
May 22, 2011, 05:10 PM#7
I did hear buying it in parts makes the computer so much better. Is it true?
Well, it depends.
Here in Norway, I can buy a PC in parts for about 8000NOK (1000Euros), that would cost about 10 000NOK - 15 000NOK (1300/1900Euros) if it where a pre-buildt one from a known manufacturer. Maby more, maby less, that depends on the manufacturer.
I've allways buldt my computers myself, its really easy, youtube and google are FULL of tutorials.
The PC i listed up here will cost me 8400NOK (1067 Euros). And it will be a GREAT computer.
Oh wow.. hmm.. very interesting
May 22, 2011, 05:45 PM#8
I totally agree with Myhre. I've always bought the componets separately and put all together by myself. By this way u can save much money right when u buy the PC and also when u decide to upgrade it
If u got that money dont spent it on that config, coz it's pretty bad for that price. U dont need a graphic card only, u need a processor that goes accordly and dont generates a "bottle neck". With some more than 500€ u can get a motherboard, a chip, a medium graphic card and 4gb of ram and use all ur previous stuff. Btw, which specs u got atm? Maybe u can save something.. if u are lucky xD
If u got that money dont spent it on that config, coz it's pretty bad for that price. U dont need a graphic card only, u need a processor that goes accordly and dont generates a "bottle neck". With some more than 500€ u can get a motherboard, a chip, a medium graphic card and 4gb of ram and use all ur previous stuff. Btw, which specs u got atm? Maybe u can save something.. if u are lucky xD
May 22, 2011, 05:46 PM#9
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May 22, 2011, 06:09 PM#10
can someone please tell me if it possible to uppgrade the grafic card, i really need to know it
//simme337
//simme337
May 22, 2011, 07:33 PM#11
Yep, its possible, but if u install a cuttin edge graphic card u wont get its full perfomance, cuz the cpu is pretty basic. U may experience some bottle necks, as i said before :/
Also, u wont be able to install Crossfire or CrossfireX on that motherboard, coz its only have 1 PCI Express x16 slot
Also, u wont be able to install Crossfire or CrossfireX on that motherboard, coz its only have 1 PCI Express x16 slot
May 22, 2011, 07:36 PM#12
I have an older version of this thing.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/pc/r ... shpro.html
Soz for double post, but thats a much better config for 686€, or 6120 Swedish kronor
May 23, 2011, 02:30 PM#13
the computer is bought, typing this on it. no im going to test minecraft 
May 23, 2011, 07:23 PM#14
A guy buys a new PC and the first game they 'test' the PC on is Minecraft.
;_;
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May 23, 2011, 07:25 PM#15
lol, it got a sucky grafic card :S
May 23, 2011, 08:27 PM#16
You should have listened to the tips you got simme 
May 23, 2011, 08:49 PM#17
hahah exactly
May 24, 2011, 06:18 AM#18
yeah, but i know before the grafic card was bad, so i will soon uppgrade it. but for now, i only play minecraft so i dont really need to uppgrade XD
May 26, 2011, 07:54 AM#19
I myself bought this one, it's delivered not assembled but it only takes an hour or two to put it together. I think it's 2 or 4 times more powerful then yours and it costed 150€ less.
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=323200#reviews
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=323200#reviews
May 26, 2011, 03:11 PM#20
I myself bought this one, it's delivered not assembled but it only takes an hour or two to put it together. I think it's 2 or 4 times more powerful then yours and it costed 150€ less.
http://www.komplett.se/k/ki.aspx?sku=323200#reviews
Komplett ftw! <3