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[Linux] Newegg.ca bargain hunting - old sparks - 2010-12-29
Looking to put together an Athlon II HTPC and there's a few bargoons today on the Newegg.ca website.
Is PCI-express overkill for an HTPC and light gaming? It has a $25 rebate coupon:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500162
Was also thinking of this case:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811325011
and this mobo:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128394
I'll try to snag a TB or bigger HD and DDR2 ram when it comes on sale.
TIA
- old sparks - 2010-12-30
old sparks Wrote:Looking to put together an Athlon II HTPC and there's a few bargoons today on the Newegg.ca website.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500162
TIA
Despite the good price, I ended up cancelling my order for the Zotac ZT-20303-10L card - it's just too tall to fit in a slim case.
- compcentral - 2010-12-30
old sparks Wrote:Is PCI-express overkill for an HTPC and light gaming? It has a $25 rebate coupon:
I'll try to snag a TB or bigger HD and DDR2 ram when it comes on sale.
PCI-Express is the expansion slot of choice these days for video cards. I wouldn't buy anything that isn't PCI-Express.
Also, I'd go with a mobo that supports DDR3 and get DDR3 RAM instead. If you look, DDR3 memory prices are much cheaper than DDR2.
- old sparks - 2010-12-30
Thanks. I noticed that DDR2 seemed kind of spendy!
I *may* be able to cancel my mobo order - any recommendations?
- Mallet21 - 2010-12-30
old sparks Wrote:Despite the good price, I ended up cancelling my order for the Zotac ZT-20303-10L card - it's just too tall to fit in a slim case.
A quick search turned up a bunch of low profile GT210's on Newegg....and they were much cheaper than the one you picked out
- old sparks - 2010-12-31
Mallet21 Wrote:A quick search turned up a bunch of low profile GT210's on Newegg....and they were much cheaper than the one you picked out
When I ordered the ZT-20303-10L, Newegg.ca had dropped the price to $49.99, with free shipping and a $25 mail-in rebate.
Not to worry, I'm sure another bargain will pop up in the new year...