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John Galt Canada. Jan 11 2009 16:02. Posts 618

i want a desktop so i can do dual monitors for school/poker, mainly poker. i dont need to play crysis or do any graphics work
comments?
so far:

220$: E8500

64$: geforce 8800GS: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.ph...GS%2FHTDP%2F384M&manufacture=ASUS

44$: 4GB DDR2 800mhz: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.ph...&manufacture=CRUCIAL%20TECHNOLOGY

40$: 400W PSU: http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sk...n=CMPSU-400CX&manufacture=CORSAIR

70$: mobo: http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sk...DG31M%2DES2L&manufacture=Gigabyte

random HDD/DVD drive/case

thanks guys

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Last edit: 11/01/2009 16:16

edzwoo United States. Jan 11 2009 16:41. Posts 5911

Might need a bit of a stronger PSU.

killThemDonks Canada. Jan 11 2009 16:48. Posts 2681

canadacomputers.com yo

John Galt Canada. Jan 11 2009 16:56. Posts 618

i live in toronto
ncix has 5% tax to ontario
how's canada computers? pick up irl?

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killThemDonks Canada. Jan 11 2009 16:59. Posts 2681

canada computers is pretty sweet. good deals on monitors as well

they have stores all across ON, so ye u should be able to pick up irl. I just built a system for < 500$. There should be one in TO as well.

the cleaner Germany. Jan 11 2009 17:18. Posts 3014

looks good. I would also recommend to buy a good power supply. Enermax or antec and make it like 600w. Also, I would recommend buying 2 good hardrives and set them up in raid. Will make your system run much faster, and is not that expensive.

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John Galt Canada. Jan 11 2009 17:24. Posts 618

the gfx card says it req's 400W
any benefit in going to 500 or 600W?

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Uptown . Jan 11 2009 17:33. Posts 3557

can't you get a docking station for your laptop and connect dual monitors to that?

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the cleaner Germany. Jan 11 2009 17:36. Posts 3014

I have seen a lot of instability in systems due to cheap power supplies. 400w is probably enough, but in any case I would recommend going with a quality power supply. On the other hand the price difference between a 400w and a 600w quality power supply is probably not that big, and is something u will be able to use on your next system in the future, when its time to upgrade again.

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RaiZ France. Jan 11 2009 18:20. Posts 1503

Clearly get more Watts if you want to use all those devices...
400W is not enough and it'll be even worse later. Hell that's what i got 6 years ago and still running with it. So i can't imagine with today's devices getting more and more supply...
It's not only about your card you know.. :x

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John Galt Canada. Jan 11 2009 19:18. Posts 618

On January 11 2009 16:33 Uptown wrote:
can't you get a docking station for your laptop and connect dual monitors to that?

i have a sony SZ
i got the docking station but it doesnt allow dual monitors
can i do dual without a desktop?

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