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Alternate parts

Submitted by Microman on Sun, 29/08/2010 - 14:16.

RAM:
How important is ECC? I can save a lot without it…
http://ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=369094 (Without, $164)
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=9380681 (With, $240)
Save: $76

Video Card:
How much power do I really need? I would probably watch DVDs, on my up to 20” screen.
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=384472 (GeForce 8400, $69.51)
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=385068 (RadeonHD 5670, $168.95)
Save: $99

CPU:
Athlon vs Phenom?
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=381299 (Athlon II X4, $174)
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=378909 (Phenom II X2, $160)
Save: $14

Savings with alternate parts: $189, making the total cost: $851. I would certainly pay that much, providing the graphics card isn’t a piece of turd…

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