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Hi Guys.Here is the final specs and prices.Hopefully i'll find the parts cheaper. I'm gonna wait a while for the graphics card though
Well, here's the specs. Tell me what you guys think.
P.S. I upgraded my budget

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 R2,464.00 Prophecy
Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R Rev. 2.0 R2,208.02 Buycomputers
Kingston Hyper-X KHX8500D2K2/2G(2X1GB) R1,575.12 Prophecy
Cooler Master eXtreme 550w R 552.33 Prophecy
Inno3D 8800GT 512MB Overclocked R 2,449.00 Prophecy
Thermaltake Blue Orb II R 383.38 Prophecy
Raidmax Smilodon R 750.00 Matrix Warehouse

Total Cost R10,381.85(UPDATED)

ACE2003 wrote:Hi Guys.Here is the final specs and prices.Hopefully i'll find the parts cheaper. I'm gonna wait a while for the graphics card though
Well, here's the specs. Tell me what you guys think.
P.S. I upgraded my budget

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 R2,464.00 Prophecy
Gigabyte GA-P35C-DS3R Rev. 2.0 R2,208.02 Buycomputers
Kingston Hyper-X KHX8500D2K2/2G(2X1GB) R1,575.12 Prophecy
Cooler Master eXtreme 550w R 552.33 Prophecy
Inno3D 8800GT 512MB Overclocked R 2,449.00 Prophecy
Thermaltake Blue Orb II R 383.38 Prophecy
Raidmax Smilodon R 750.00 Matrix Warehouse

Total Cost R10,381.85(UPDATED)

didnt you post his already

Updated the PSU Price

There are nicer cases for 700 bucks, don't cha think?

pienkie

AGREED!! DAMN!! dat fing shes uuuuuugly!!

Rather take out 60 Extra and get yourself a Coolermaster CM690

Nope.I'll stick with my Smilodon thanks

The case isnt ugly but there are better looking ones.

Show me some links to other cases that's not too expensive

The Smilodon is a very good case with lots of nice features, such as the fold down motherboard tray.. So its purely on aesthetics, and thats down to your personal taste.

Scavenger wrote:The Smilodon is a very good case with lots of nice features, such as the fold down motherboard tray.. So its purely on aesthetics, and thats down to your personal taste.

I have no doubt about its features, but sas you said its purely personal taste on the looks front.

So you guys think the PC will rock or not?

Better CPU cooler

Yea. Usually you want a performance INCREASE over stock

Like?

Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme, or cheaper the Thermalright Ultima 90

I have a modded 9500 that I might sell for cheap

Honestly, i'd change the motherboard to an Asus and the memory to OCZ, both of which you can get at better prices along with the better performance...

Computersonly.co.za has that case for R699

And go for some mushkin RAM from prophecy, they have 2x1GB CL4 mushkin kits for R900

Do yourself a favour and look for prices at Pcint.co.za, also digitalsaonline has the CM 690 for R664!

Hey guys. I went to get some quotes today for my new PC, and here’s what I got. Tell me what you think

Matrix Quote
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz R2699
Gigabyte-P35C-DS3R Motherboard R1999
Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GB (2X1GB) 1799
Cooler Master Extreme 550Watt PSU R889
Zalman CNPS7700Cu R430
Raidmax Smilodon Case R699
XFX 8800GT 512MB Extreme Edition R3599
Total: R12114

DigitalSAOnline Quote
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz R2489
Gigabyte-P35C-DS3R Motherboard R2113
Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GB (2X1GB) R1507
Cooler Master Extreme 550Watt PSU R773
Zalman CNPS7700Cu R436
Raidmax Smilodon Case (Don’t Stock it) – Will go and buy it from Matrix
XFX 8800GT 512MB Extreme Edition R2980
Total: R10298

Patlyn(Small PC Store in Secunda)
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4 GHz R2850
Gigabyte-P35C-DS3R Motherboard R2100
Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GB (2X1GB) R1750
Cooler Master Extreme 550Watt PSU R920
Zalman CNPS7700Cu R515
Raidmax Smilodon Case R740
XFX 8800GT 512MB Extreme Edition R3479
Total: R12354

Computers Only Doesn’t stock all the Items I want
Our Forms Media Independent also doesn’t stock all the items

So what do you guys think?

I wouldnt pay more than R2700 for a 8800GT, but thats just me

Take your digital SA quote to Matrix and tell them they suck

Don't ever, EVER buy from Matrix.









Ever.

Buy the individual parts from the cheaper vendor

@ DAE, why not buy from matrix?

because Matrix are idiots