So I won a Radeon 9600 Pro...

[Daniel]

I won a Radeon 9600 Pro and $400 cash at a local lan party in the main Counter-Strike competition. Good stuff.

Now I need to upgrade the rest of my system with that $400CAD cash. I currently got a:

AMD Athlon XP+ 2000(Palomino core)
A7V333
512MB DDR PC2100 Generic(1 stick)
60gb 7200rpm harddrive Maxtor
ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
Hercules Muse 5.1

Rest is alll history...

Now I'm planning on upgrading to:

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ - $145CAD
A7V8X-X - $105CAD
Micron 512MB PC2700 DDR RAM - $129CAD

Total = $379
Total with 15% Tax = $435

This is all at a local retailer. $35 over budget, worth it? That's what I'm asking you...or should I spend an extra $20CAD on getting the Soltek 75FRN2-L?

 

[el crapo]

How about an Abit NF7-S? Or is that out of your price range?

 

[unix]

I think its worth it. I'm just wondering was a draw contest or what?

 

[Daniel]

The Abit is a little bit on the expensive side at $175.

Unix, it was a Counter-Strike 5v5 Tournament, main prize was $2000 and 5 Radeon 9600s.

 

[KBC]

Hi,

From the other thread about the upgrade... with the 2600+, I was also considering getting the ASUS A7N8X Deluxe - maybe try this one out?

 

[Daniel]

Asus make good motherboards. However, it's a matter of preference if your going to be using an nForce2 mobo.

 

[trenzterra]

why don't you upgrade your HDD too?

(bleh, i'm still struggling with a 20gb hdd, can't wait for my new pc to come)

 

[Daniel]

Because I don't need to?

 

[trenzterra]

Originally posted by Daniel
Because I don't need to?

hmm ok, but i thought it would be good to have more space before $400 CAD goes down the drain

 

[Bruce]

Originally posted by trenzterra
hmm ok, but i thought it would be good to have more space before $400 CAD goes down the drain

Maybe he doesn't take frequent trips to Juarez, Mexico?

 

[Daniel]

Why the hell would I need more than 60gb for? I still got a good 40gb free and if I need to keep some large files, I'd put them on a fileserver. Otherwise, it's a complete waste. Honestly, I think this 60gb is a little overkill.

 

[tandoc]

wanna swap hard drives then? i've got 40gb



if i were u i'd try and sel the 9600 pro and try to find a 9500 pro

 

[Daniel]

I think I'll keep this 9600 Pro. I don't need anything more powerful anyhow.

 

[Daniel]

Alright I think I'll be getting this:

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ - $145
Gigabyte GA7N400L1 - $115
2x Kingston PC3200 256MB - $160

Total: $480 w/ taxes

God damn sales tax.

 

[Bruce]

Originally posted by Daniel

God damn sales tax.

How much is sales tax up there?

 

[Daniel]

15.5% or so. More if you live in Ontario.

 

[dawizman]

Originally posted by Daniel
15.5% or so. More if you live in Ontario.

I love Alberta!! Only 7% Sales Tax!!

 

[tandoc]

no sales tax on comps here i think, just stuff that requires preparation, food, drinks etc.

 

[Wojtek]

Originally posted by Daniel
15.5% or so. More if you live in Ontario.

Donsnt ontario have only one 7-8%?
Or I didnt follow my history class last year?

 

[Daniel]

Actually, they're about the same in Quebec(15%).