Buying a new computer, need help

[andree]

Gonna buy myself a new computer and think i will go for this one:

datorbutiken.com
(the site is in swedish but the configuration is in english and very easy to find)

Do you think this is a good setup? My main concerns are the harddrive (fast enough?) and the graphic card (have no experience with those new ones)...

As you buy it in pieces, is there anything you would change?

And last but not least, is it a good deal? The price for the package is
about 1160€ (10795sek).

All help appricated

 

[Gamah]

PCI Express is better than AGP so the card is good, infact probably one of the best around.

I personally would build my own PC, theres nothing like putting a machine together it gives you a nice satisfaction when its done.

Price..I can't really help because I don't know the going rate in swe, however by English standerds its a good price.

 

[Comos]

Gamah you're wrong, the card is a budget card and is not better. the card wasnt intended to be better, but to be a nice budget card, check these benchmarks to see for yourself http://www.computerbase.de/news/har...4/september/idf_benchmarks_geforce_6600_gt_go

it is in fact on the bottom of the list :s

 

[Comos]

Checked that list again, and other then the videocard it all seems fine, but tbh the videocard is pure crap. It's not a gaming card at all, especially not for next gen games. If you want the best card go fo the geforce 6800 gt (ultra is not needed cuz you can overclock gt a bit and allmost reach ultra vcore speed, you wont notice the dif then anyway) or the ATI x800XT edition.

 

[andree]

Oki, thanx very much for the answers, will try to change the videocard then

 

[Twist]

The peeps above have recommended you a nice gfx card but it might cause you a problem with that set up. The case only has a 360W PSU so check that it's enough to support the card

 

[Gamah]

Gamah you're wrong, the card is a budget card and is not better. the card wasnt intended to be better, but to be a nice budget card, check these benchmarks to see for yourself http://www.computerbase.de/news/har...4/september/idf_benchmarks_geforce_6600_gt_go

it is in fact on the bottom of the list :s

Well I can't be right all the time, didn't see it was a budget..anyway what he said

Edit: I read it as a 6800 nerf my crappy reading skills

 

[Balbor]

if your getting a new computer just make sure its has PCI-Express and not AGP

 

[LordjOX]

Is PCI express the new "thing" ?

 

[Esoteric]

Ya apparently AGP is to be faded out so come christmas x800 XT AGP 256 will be a 2 quid stocking filler !

 

[Daedalus]

PCI-Express hasn't really performed well yet for mid-range cards, though. So, if you buy a mobo with PCX support, then, I'd buy the cheapest videocard there is and buy the best one in a year :-o

 

[Flippant Desires]

As you buy it in pieces, is there anything you would change?

Apart from being very careful that my graphics should shud be near the top of the bunch (never gone for top card, price is silly imo), there's only 1 other bit i'd check here.....case fans.

The case you're going for can fit quite a few fans, which is needed for that Prescott CPU cause they do like to run hot. Shouldn't be a problem in winter, but in summer time you may need them.