Tagboard Enquiries 3..

Hi Ju...sorry for the late reply..ok so u wanted to build a DIY PC, which can play sims 3..ok, so here's the minimum requirements that you need to run the game..


FOR WINDOWS XP

* Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
* 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1 GB RAM
* At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content
* 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0

FOR WINDOWS VISTA

* Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
* 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1.5 GB RAM
* At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content
* 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0


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After a long research , i have finally come out with the best and cheapest specs that will run your game smoothly..and in fact other latest games..

I'm assuming that you live in Singapore, so i have included the prices of each components as well.
I have extracted these prices from some shops in Sim Lim Square

Specs:

Processor and Motherboard Combo:
Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H + Athlon 64X2 6000 ($284) Video-Pro
Motherboard link:
http://www.giga-byte.com/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2859

The stock cooler for the cpu is included when u buy the processor..

Video-Card:
Palit HD4670 Super 512MB GDDR3 PCIExpress ($129) Video-pro
http://www.palit.biz/main/vgapro.php?id=975

RAMS:
Kingston DDR2-800 2GB $32 (Bell Systems)

Hard Disk:
Western Digital 250GB 16MB L2 cache 5 years warranty ($65) Pc themes

Dvd Writer:
Asus DRW-2014S1T 20xSATA BLACK ($36) Video-Pro

Power Supply:
ANDYSON 500W Power Plus - 3 Years Warranty $80 (Bell Systems)

Andyson is a very reliable when it comes to PSU, very quiet and efficient..im currently using one now and it never lets me down...=)

Casing:
Cooler Master RC-340 Elite 340 MAXT Casing ($53) Video-Pro
http://www.coolermaster.com/products/product.php?act=detail&id=2541

Total:$679 (Below $700)

Unfortunately, i couldnt get it below $500 but i could get it under $700...YEAY!! LOL!!...So hopefully with these specs, have fun shopping...;)

Note: I have not included the keyboard, mouse, thermalpaste and operating system. You will only need this if its your first time building one or u need to purchase a new one.. With the exception of the operating system, the other three should be affordable, costing around $30+ and can be easily found in any IT shops..

Oh ya, i almost forgot..you can also check the price list of the shops here. Maybe one or two items i've picked up earlier can be on promotion due to CNY. So maybe you can check on the prices for updates or even comparison...shops that you might want to see are Bell,Video-Pro,Fuwell,Bizgram,Pc themes, Cybermind as in my opinion they are very reliable...=)

http://pricewatch.vr-zone.com/previewpricelist.php

Update 2..

I have added in two more sections...

Installing your Motherboard Section

and

You're set to go!! Section

More updates will be coming soon in the future, here are the things that needs to be accomplished:

1) Create "Back" and "next" link after the end of every section for easier browsing
2) Resize all the images to a higher resolution so that the image preview will be clear enough
3)Create "Enthusiast Corner" for enthusiast. This section includes guide for buying,building and overclocking.
4)Change skin template..

So..check out this blog soon for more updates..=) Signing off..