GAMING PC DONE!

[joanknn]

Are you on a budget?

If not, shoot for Fatality or Elite Pro X-Fi soundcard, the lesser option without X-RAM like Etreme Music would do wonders for your gaming rig too. If you game with headphones, the onboard solution is denitely not going to make it man. Like Ghouler suggested, Audigy series is cool but if you are replacing the onboard solution, why not gun for a X-Fi altogther? I have the Fatality version and I have been playing BF 2 for quite a while now, trust me, when I recently went over to a friend's place for lan gaming party, I was stuck on a non X-Fi machine and I just dun feel quite right for the entire session! YOu need it if you are into gaming for sure

 

[Shizzle]

so what is it i need exactly? a new sound card?

 

[Icepick]

For that budget (even in AUS dollars) I would go with a dual core processor - at least a X2 3800+. It will serve you much better than the 3200+ or 3500+ single core. Of course, I don't know what's available in Australia so if you can't get dual core then just go with a 3200+. You can save some money and get similar performance by going with value RAM.

 

[Trey22]

Just thinking out loud here... what if the parts were purchased here (US) and shipped to you by a fellow AT member? Would the cost savings justify that?

 

[Porter21]

i like it

 

[Makaveli]

We have GST tax in canada aswell, so your not alone. Our prices are still lower tho, so I feel your pain.

Nice system tho, loooks good. And ya congrats to the posters that can read properly.

 

[Shizzle]

yes we have dual core processor here but there $85 AUD compared to my 3500+ of $299AUD...im on a budget