$1000 Canadian Phenom 2 920 build - Overclock.net

melchart · 02-02-09

Hi, I am looking to build a computer from scratch around the phenom 920. I will only be gaming very lightly on this machine and that is why I have gone pretty low spec on the graphics card. That is also I do not need a crossfire mobo. Keep in mind I am in Canada so these prices will be higher than the US, I am hoping to order all from NCIX using their pricematching to get the best prices. I am trying to keep it under $1000 total.

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16618 Keyboard-$16
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14879 MX518 mouse-$49
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24294 Sonata III w/500w PSU-$120

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...1&promoid=1058 DVD Drive-$27
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...6&promoid=1058 WD 640GB-$89
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26456 Ram-$62
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...3&promoid=1058 19in Monitor-$155
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36119 Mobo-$113
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34536 4650-$70
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35468 920-$224
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23713 CPU Cooler-$33

Actual Total is $956.71 so I managed to keep it under $1000 but I have a few questions.
1) Will I be able to overclock with that mobo or does anyone have a better suggestion for a similarilly priced mobo, keeping in mind I dont need crossfire/onboard video?
2)Would I be much better off to simply spend the extra $50 or so and get the 940BE?

Thanks for looking and I look forward to your input.

Slappa · 02-02-09

IMO, Ncix is very overpriced on a lot of things. I suggest using www.Canadacomputers.com

Sometimes however, Ncix is lower on some things such as the Phenom II

I AM TEH LAW GIVAH · 02-02-09

newegg CA mang.. the 790gx mobo +phenom II combo if they have it

melchart · 02-02-09

Thanks for the suggestions, I do look at canadacomputers already and when they are lower than NCIX I just pricematch but thanks for the suggestion. For the mobo/cpu combo at newegg, yes, it is a good deal but after I pay the shipping and handling its up to $410, so I would get it actually cheaper by just buying it at NCIX, but is that a good mobo, the gigabyte DS4H? If so, I may just buy that from NCIX.

MOCAMBO · 02-02-09

You might want to do some price matching if you are ordering from ncix.

oh and **** NEWEGG.CA

Never buy from them.

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melchart New to Overclock.net Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	$1000 Canadian Phenom 2 920 build Hi, I am looking to build a computer from scratch around the phenom 920. I will only be gaming very lightly on this machine and that is why I have gone pretty low spec on the graphics card. That is also I do not need a crossfire mobo. Keep in mind I am in Canada so these prices will be higher than the US, I am hoping to order all from NCIX using their pricematching to get the best prices. I am trying to keep it under $1000 total. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=16618 Keyboard-$16 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=14879 MX518 mouse-$49 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24294 Sonata III w/500w PSU-$120 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...1&promoid=1058 DVD Drive-$27 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...6&promoid=1058 WD 640GB-$89 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26456 Ram-$62 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...3&promoid=1058 19in Monitor-$155 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36119 Mobo-$113 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34536 4650-$70 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35468 920-$224 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23713 CPU Cooler-$33 Actual Total is $956.71 so I managed to keep it under $1000 but I have a few questions. 1) Will I be able to overclock with that mobo or does anyone have a better suggestion for a similarilly priced mobo, keeping in mind I dont need crossfire/onboard video? 2)Would I be much better off to simply spend the extra $50 or so and get the 940BE? Thanks for looking and I look forward to your input.

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Slappa Phenom II Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 2,874 Rep: 263 Unique Rep: 207 Hardware Reviews: 4 Trader Rating: 8	IMO, Ncix is very overpriced on a lot of things. I suggest using www.Canadacomputers.com Sometimes however, Ncix is lower on some things such as the Phenom II

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melchart New to Overclock.net Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Rep: 0 Unique Rep: 0 Trader Rating: 0	Thanks for the suggestions, I do look at canadacomputers already and when they are lower than NCIX I just pricematch but thanks for the suggestion. For the mobo/cpu combo at newegg, yes, it is a good deal but after I pay the shipping and handling its up to $410, so I would get it actually cheaper by just buying it at NCIX, but is that a good mobo, the gigabyte DS4H? If so, I may just buy that from NCIX.

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