Looking to buy cpu+mobo

[Bell Rep]

EDIT:

I have about $200-$250 to spend on a cpu+mobo (looking for C2D, I believe is better then D)
I will be using it with 2 IDE HDD and 8x AGP VC and PCI SC
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1. With ones should I get ?
2. Pentium D or Pentium Core 2 Duo ?

If there is any other cpu or mobo that you suggest getting on a tight budget please name it
I chose this store because they have a store that is about 15 minutes away from me where I am from Jane and Sheppard area, If there is another store that is closeby and have low prices please state it and it cant be online buy

[KorruptioN]

Good retailer. Very popular in the GTA.

- Go with the Core 2 Duo
- Stay away from VIA, the Asus P5GZ-MX would be my pick out of those.

[willy]

If you don't mind, may I ask how much your budget is ?

Do you have RAM already ? How about video card ?

[Amourek]

The E2140 is not a Pentium D. It's a Core 2 with half the cache as the E4xxx series.

[Bell Rep]

If you don't mind, may I ask how much your budget is ?

Do you have RAM already ? How about video card ?

Yes I just want to upgrade the cpu and mobo for now and later will upgrade the video card and rams
I seen 1GB DDR2 ram for $50 that I might get also, could be alittle cheaper in some places
Video card I currently have a AGP bba ati 9800pro but will be looking for a pci-e later on not now

My budget is suppose to be $150 but sure dont want to spend $200

[willy]

In this situation, Asrock 4CoreDual-VSTA appears to be the best (and only) choice.

Since the mobo takes up C$75 of the budget, I suppose you want to go for the cheapest C2D CPU - E2140.

Just curious ... What do you have NOW ? What are you planning to do with your "new" system ?

[Bell Rep]

In this situation, Asrock 4CoreDual-VSTA appears to be the best (and only) choice.

Since the mobo takes up C$75 of the budget, I suppose you want to go for the cheapest C2D CPU - E2140.

Just curious ... What do you have NOW ? What are you planning to do with your "new" system ?

P4 2.4ghz, 1gb ddr ram 733mhz? asus p4p533-mx, sb audigy 2, 2x ide hdd, 9800pro agp, 400w or 450w psu

Will mostly be playing cs:s and watching videos and just want to run stuff at good speed for another long while

[lincoln]

I've heard nothing but bad things about the VSTA.
:S

[willy]

P4 2.4ghz, 1gb ddr ram 733mhz? asus p4p533-mx, sb audigy 2, 2x ide hdd, 9800pro agp, 400w or 450w psu

Will mostly be playing cs:s and watching videos and just want to run stuff at good speed for another long while
I personally won't spend C$150 to upgrade your system. You won't experience drastic performance gain from what you are having right now. Save it up for your next big upgrade, probably with Vista SP1 :)

Alternatively, you can consider buy a new E2140+Asus P5B+2GB DDR2+low/mid-range video card and unload your existing setup to partially offset your upgrade cost.

Just my $0.02 ...

[Bell Rep]

I personally won't spend C$150 to upgrade your system. You won't experience drastic performance gain from what you are having right now. Save it up for your next big upgrade, probably with Vista SP1 :)

Alternatively, you can consider buy a new E2140+Asus P5B+2GB DDR2+low/mid-range video card and unload your existing setup to partially offset your upgrade cost.

Just my $0.02 ...
The rams I can probably get easy 2GB DDR2 for $100 max I can get them for

Is there any suggestions on other cpu+mobo to buy ?

[terrybear]

here is my sugestion:

OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit

same ram as I got $99 after rebate.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19337&vpn=OCZ2P800R22GK&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology

Biostar Tforce TA690GAM2 mATX AM2 DDR2 AMD 690G 1PCI-E16 2PCI SATA2 RAID Gbe HDMI VGA Motherboard
$99.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23754&vpn=TA690GAM2&manufacture=BIOSTAR

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 Windsor 2.0GHZ 2X512KB 89W 90NM Retail Box
$104.72
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18462&vpn=ADA3800CUBOX&manufacture=AMD

So $304.70 before taxs, shipping, price matchs & rebates.

Very doable if you do as 1 previous poster sugested & sell & get what ya can for the stuff you got. the onboard video is equivalent to a X700 which is like the 9800 Pro .. so would just use the onboard till ya got a better videocard. :)

[Bell Rep]

here is my sugestion:

OCZ Platinum XTC REV.2 PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL4-4-4-15 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit

same ram as I got $99 after rebate.
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=19337&vpn=OCZ2P800R22GK&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology

Biostar Tforce TA690GAM2 mATX AM2 DDR2 AMD 690G 1PCI-E16 2PCI SATA2 RAID Gbe HDMI VGA Motherboard
$99.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23754&vpn=TA690GAM2&manufacture=BIOSTAR

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 Windsor 2.0GHZ 2X512KB 89W 90NM Retail Box
$104.72
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18462&vpn=ADA3800CUBOX&manufacture=AMD

So $304.70 before taxs, shipping, price matchs & rebates.

Very doable if you do as 1 previous poster sugested & sell & get what ya can for the stuff you got. the onboard video is equivalent to a X700 which is like the 9800 Pro .. so would just use the onboard till ya got a better videocard. :)
I dont really need stuff like top of the line rams and mobos, just something that can run it and cheap

[willy]

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180BD8250&vpn=VS1GB667D2&manufacture=CORSAIR

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22489&promoid=1060

[Bell Rep]

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180BD8250&vpn=VS1GB667D2&manufacture=CORSAIR

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22489&promoid=1060
Nice prices but I will have to buy the cpu+mobo first

I tried to look for pc shops in North York in google but some of them dont have websites or could be just a small store with high prices
Any suggestion on computer shops in North York area like jane and sheppard, keele and sheppard, keele and finch, jane and steeles, etc.... not scarborough

[Cafe_333]

I've heard nothing but bad things about the VSTA.
:SSuch as? I thought the VSTA was a solid board according to many review sites. I have heard nothing but good things about this board. The 4x pcie and memory controller doesn't count since it's meant to be a budget board anyway. Either way, it seems to fit the needs of the OP because it bridges the transition gap since he's still on agp.

[Bell Rep]

Such as? I thought the VSTA was a solid board according to many review sites. I have heard nothing but good things about this board. The 4x pcie and memory controller doesn't count since it's meant to be a budget board anyway. Either way, it seems to fit the needs of the OP because it bridges the transition gap since he's still on agp.
Ya pci-e is not really important to me yet as I dont play those high intensive memory draining games

[Bell Rep]

bump for op edit