help on deciding one a new computer

[Spawn-Inc]

i have been wanting my own gaming computer for some time now so i wanted to know if this as a barebones kinda computer is any good and worth the price tag

here are specs
Networking: Integrated Gigabit Network Adapter
Hard Disk Drives: 80GB 7200RPM 3G SATA II Hard Drive
Memory: 512MB DDR2 PC4200 Non-ECC Memory (512MB x 1)
Accessories: Integrated Firewire Port
Power Supplies: 500 Watt Power Supply
Components: Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Desktop Computers: Mid Tower Chassis Base
Processors: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz 4M Processor
Video / Graphics Cards: Integrated Intel GMA 3000 Graphics
Motherboards: Intel DG965WH ATX Motherboard w/Gigabit LAN
CD/DVD Drives: 18X DVD+R/RW-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (x2)

all that for $1,071.97 CDN

i would later on add my
seagate barracude 7200.10 250gb sata
video card (not sure which one)
some ocz dual channel ram
Logitech G17 keyboard
Logitech G7 mouse


so my questions are
1. worth it?
2. how are the products it includes more so does intel make good mother boards
3. does anyone know if this board is capable of over clocking

thanks for helping!

[Omega]

Not worth it. For 1,184CAD (or 1k, USD), you can build a pretty sweet rig, assuming that you find good deals (like newegg).

[Spawn-Inc]

dammit newegg doesn't ship to canada and i built a nice system for 1500 too !!!

[Spawn-Inc]

Also, your "integrated video" isn't going to do anything. It's not going to allow you to play some of the latest games.. (BF2, BF2142, Oblivion, Counterstrike, Half Life, etc) Even if it says "128MB" of video ram, keep in mind that it is basically allocating 128MB of your actual RAM for video.

i know thats why i put it for buying later i just didn't know which exact card i wanted



EDIT: Try www.tigerdirect.ca I think they ship to Canadia :)


that computer is from tigerdirect they have the odd good deal but nothing like newegg :( i found another store with good prices but not alot of options www.canadacomputer.com




EDIT 2: You didn't list an optical drive? Maybe a DVDROM or DVD-R/W ?


i listed 2 18X DVD+R/RW-R/RW Dual Layer Drives

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

yo spawn...... www.NCIX.com ..... go there.... just as good as newegg... if not better... and ships to canada :D

[Spawn-Inc]

awsome i will check it out

[Spawn-Inc]

ok so i went to ncix.com and built a computer here are specs

Liteon SHM-165H6S DVD+RW 16X8X16 DVD-RW 16X6X16 Lightscribe Black OEM W/ Software (2 of these).................$93.14
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Dual Core Processor LGA775 Conroe 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 4MB Retail.......................................$399. 99
Thermaltake Toughpower 650W ATX12V 24PIN SLI/CROSSFIRE Ready ATX Power Supply 140MM Fan Active PFC.........$170.20
ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus ATX LGA775 DDR2 Nforce 650I + 570 SLI 2PCI-E16 PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Motherboard..............$249.99
OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit.............$277.20
EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800 GTS 500MHZ 640MB 1.6GHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDTV Out HDCP DIRECTX10 Video Card............$479.98
Thermaltake CL-P0114 Big Typhoon Copper Alum CPU Heatsinkfan 1300RPM 54.4CFM 16DBA LGA775 S939..................$60.71
Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard USB Black Silver LCD Panel Programmable Backlit Keys.............................................$ 89.25
Logitech G5 Laser Gaming Mouse 2000DPI USB Bilingual......................................... .............................................$76.1 1
Samsung 931C 19IN LCD Monitor Glossy Black 1280X1024 2000:1 2MS CCFL 97% VGA DVI W/ DVI Cable.....................$328.84
Thermaltake Armor JR. Tower Case Black ATX 5X5.25 2X3.5 4X3.5INT No PS W/ Window..........................................$1 15.00

i have a seagate barracuda 250gb 7200.10 ST3250620AS with fancey
Perpendicular recording technology for maximum drive capacity and reliability which i got for 85 off ebay so..................$85.00

price: 2,679.87 cdn (including txes, shipping, insurance etc.)

so is that a good pc for price?

[.Maleficus.]

Depends, what's that in USD?

I built my computer for about $1,000. Granted, I already had a monitor, keyboard and DVD drive, but still. If you want to know what my system is, check my sig.

Seems good to me, but like I said, I don't know the exchange rate so I couldn't tell you.

[Spawn-Inc]

its $2226.48 USD but thats building with parts not starting with some kinda barebones kit

its prolly more than i need speicaly once i start working 5 days a week so i won't have any time for gaming