Micwil Computer Consulting Presents the Canadian Computer Buying Guide

Micwil Computer Consulting - Canadian Currency Pricelist January 7th, 2002

This is a individual component pricelist. For information and pricing on complete systems, check out our Specials page.

While every attempt is made to ensure that the prices listed are current, please call for a guaranteed quotation. All prices listed on the web site are subject to change without prior notice.

Looking for software? Email us - we can source out almost any software at very competitive prices.

CPU Prices o RAM Prices o Motherboard Prices

Hard Drive Prices o CD-ROM / DVD / ZIP Drive Prices o

Case Prices o Video Card Prices o Monitor Prices

Printer / Scanner Prices o Sound Card Prices o Speaker Prices

Ergonomics Prices o Miscellaneous Prices o Accessories Prices


CPU Prices

Intel CPU (Retail boxed version includes appropriate Heat Sink/Fan and 3 year warranty) Retail
   
PPGA (Plastic Pin Grid Array) Socket 370 Pentium III Processors
133 MHz Processors (256K cache)  
Intel FC-PPGA - Pentium III - 866 (EB) MHz $250.00
Intel FC-PPGA - Pentium III - 933 (EB) MHz $295.00
Intel FC-PPGA - Pentium III - 1000 (EB) MHz $315.00
Intel FC-PPGA - Pentium III - 1.13 (GBX) GHz (Tualatin) $400.00
Intel FC-PPGA - Pentium III - 1.2 (GBX) GHz (Tualatin) $475.00
   
SECC2 (Slot I) Pentium III Processors - Call for pricing (Limited availability)
 
Pentium IV (Socket 423, 478) Intel Processors - Call for pricing
 
AMD CPU (Retail boxed version includes appropriate Heat Sink/Fan and 3 year warranty) Retail/OEM
266 MHz Processors  
Athlon Thunderbird 1.2 GHz NA / $200
Athlon Thunderbird 1.3 GHz NA / $215
Athlon Thunderbird 1.4 GHz NA / $245
Athlon XP 1600+ $300 / $275
Athlon XP 1700+ $350 / $335
Athlon XP 1800+ $435 / $410
Athlon XP 1900+ $525 / $495
 
Yes we do have OEM versions of most CPUs - you can save anywhere from 5 to 35 percent but these CPUs only come with a 30 day warranty and no heat sink/fan.


RAM Prices

Item Price
1 MB (30 pin, 70 ns) SIMM module $7.50
1 MB (30 pin, 70 ns) SIMM module with parity $10.00
4 MB (30 pin, 70 ns) SIMM module $15.00
4 MB (30 pin, 70 ns) SIMM module with parity $25.00
4 MB (72 pin, 70 ns) SIMM module 1Mx32 $15.00
4 MB (72 pin, 60 ns) EDO SIMM module 1Mx32 $15.00
4 MB (72 pin, 60 ns) SIMM module 1Mx36 $25.00
8 MB (72 pin, 70 ns) SIMM 2Mx32 module $25.00
8 MB (72 pin, 70 ns) SIMM 2Mx36 module $45.00
8 MB (72 pin, 60 ns) EDO SIMM 2Mx32 module $25.00
16 MB (72 pin, 60 ns) SIMM 4Mx32 module $50.00
16 MB (72 pin, 60 ns) EDO SIMM 4Mx32 module $50.00
32 MB (72 pin, 60 ns) EDO SIMM 8Mx32 module $100.00
64 MB (72 pin, 60 ns) EDO SIMM 16Mx32 module $250.00
DIMM modules 66 MHz or 100 MHz RAM (call)  
DIMM modules 133 MHz RAM
64 MB (168 pin, 10 ns) DIMM 8Mx64 module $50.00
128 MB (168 pin, 10 ns) DIMM 16Mx64 module $75.00
256 MB (168 pin, 10 ns) DIMM 32Mx64 module $150.00
512 MB (168 pin, 10 ns) DIMM 64Mx64 module $280.00
DIMM modules 266 MHz DDR RAM  
128 MB DIMM 16Mx64 module $95.00
256 MB DIMM 32Mx64 module $175.00
512 MB DIMM 64Mx64 module $275.00


Motherboard Prices

Why Buy GigaByte?

  • One of the oldest motherboard manufacturers in Taiwan, first established in 1986.
  • Second largest manufacturer of motherboards in the world.
  • Excellent on-line Internet support at www.giga-byte.com
  • Innovative features such as Dual BIOS to protect you from viruses
Item Price
 
Recommended Motherboards
   
Gigabyte Pentium III GA60XET-C Socket 370 (PPGA) Intel 815Et chipset, 133MHz BUS Motherboard (Supports Tualatin Processors), 3 DIMM RAM (PC133) sockets, UDMA / ATA 66/100 EIDE drive controller, floppy controller, 2 high speed 16550 UART serial ports, 1 bi-directional parallel port, 6 PCI slots, 1 CNR slot, 1 AGP (4x) slot, 2 x USB, ATX, on board PCI AC97 (CodeC Sound Chip), IA (Information Appliance) and SCR (Smart Card Reader) on board connectors $185.00
Gigabyte AMD Socket A GA-7VTX VIA KT266 AGP chipset, 133 MHz BUS Motherboard, 3 x 184 pin DDR PC2100/266 RAM sockets (max RAM 3 GB, supports ECC RAM), UDMA / ATA 66/100 EIDE drive controller, floppy controller, 2 high speed 16550 UART serial ports, 1 bi-directional parallel port, PS/2 Keyboard port, PS/2 Mouse port, 5 PCI slots, 1 AMR slot, 1 AGP (4x) slot (with power in socket), 2 x USB (optional 4x), Dual BIOS, ATX, on board PCI CT5880 (Creative Labs PCI 128 Sound Chip with joystick port, line out and MIC connector), irDA connector, 3 cooling fan connectors, System Health status detect and report by BIOS $200.00
 
Other Motherboards
   
Gigabyte AMD Socket A GA-7VTXH same as 7VTX with built-in Realtek 10/100 LAN port on board $225.00
Gigabyte Pentium III GA60XE-1 Socket 370 (PPGA) Intel 815EP chipset, 66/100/133MHz BUS Motherboard, 4 DIMM RAM (PC133) sockets, UDMA / ATA 66/100 EIDE drive controller, floppy controller, 2 high speed 16550 UART serial ports, 1 bi-directional parallel port, 6 PCI slots, 1 CNR slot, 1 AGP (4x) slot, 4xUSB, Dual BIOS, ATX, on board PCI CT5880 (Creative Labs PCI 128 Sound Chip) $175.00
Gigabyte 7DXR (AMD760, AGP PRO, CT5880 RAID 200/266FSB) $275.00
   
   

Note that there are a wide range of motherboards available from Gigabyte however the models above are the ones we usually stock. We can source out any current Gigabyte motherboard.

We also can source out other brands (Asus, Intel, etc.) - email us with your requests.


Hard Drive Prices

Item Price
Western Digital 20.0 GB Caviar (5400 RPM) EIDE Ultra ATA/66 $160.00
Western Digital 40.0 GB Caviar (5400 RPM) EIDE Ultra ATA/66 $175.00
Western Digital 30 GB Caviar (7200 RPM, 8.9 ms, 2 MB) EIDE UDMA 100 $185.00
Western Digital 40 GB Caviar (7200 RPM, 8.9 ms, 2 MB) EIDE UDMA 100 $200.00
Western Digital 60 GB Caviar (7200 RPM, 8.9 ms, 2 MB) EIDE UDMA 100 $260.00
Western Digital 80 GB Caviar (7200 RPM, 8.9 ms, 2 MB) EIDE UDMA 100 $340.00
Western Digital 100 GB Caviar (7200 RPM, 8.9 ms, 2 MB) EIDE UDMA 100 $575.00


CD-ROM / DVD / ZIP Drive Prices

Item Price
Sony 52x Internal EIDE CD-ROM (Tray-Style) 7800 KB/s, 128K, 80ms (Non-Retail) $65.00
Pioneer 16X DVD-ROM, 21600 KB/s, 512K, 95ms, ATAPI, Tray, Int., Bulk (Non-Retail) $130.00
Goldstar (LG) 12X / 8X / 32X CD-RW, 1200 KB/s, 8 MB, 110 ms, IDE, (Non-Retail) $145.00
SONY 12X / 8X / 32X CD-RW, EIDE, includes software, CD-R/RW media, retail box version $175.00
Yamaha 20X / 10X / 40X CD-RW, 1500 KB/s, 8 MB, 160 ms, Retail Box version $250.00
IOMEGA 100MB Internal ZIP Drive (OEM) $125.00
IOMEGA 250MB Internal ZIP Drive (OEM) $165.00
IOMEGA 100MB External USB ZIP Drive (Retail) $180.00


Case Prices

Item Price
AT Cases
990J - Mini-Tower (15") with 200W Power Supply - 2 3.5" bay, 2 5.25" bays, 1 hidden bay $35.00
660C - Mini-Tower (15") with 230W Power Supply - 2 3.5" bay, 2 5.25" bays, 1 hidden bay $45.00
660B - Mid-Tower (19") with 230W Power Supply - 2 3.5" bay, 3 5.25" bays, 2 hidden bays $65.00
660A - Full-Tower (24") with 230W Power Supply - 2 3.5" bay, 5 5.25" bays, 2 hidden bays $95.00
ATX Form Factor Cases
787C - Super Mini-Tower (15") with 250W Power Supply $55.00
101C - CSA Approved Super Mini-Tower (15") with 250W Power Supply $75.00
577 KB Transculent Color (Blue, Green, Purple) Mini-Mid Tower (16") with 250W Power Supply $85.00
LX1 - CSA Approved Mini-Mid Tower (16") with 250W Power Supply $85.00
101B - Mid-Tower (17") CSA Approved Case with 250W Power Supply $95.00

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

668B - Designer Mid-Tower (19") with 250W Power Supply, special protective drive bay sliding cover (keeps out dust and children) and front ventilation holes

$80.00
101B - Mid-Tower (19") CSA Approved Case with 250W Power Supply $105.00

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

668A - Designer Full-Tower (24") with 250W Power Supply, special protective drive bay sliding cover (keeps out dust and children) and front ventilation holes

$100.00
101A - Full-Tower (24") CSA Approved Case with 250W Power Supply $135.00
   
UPGRADE Power Supplies as follows (NOTE for AMD Processors it is recommended to have at least a 300W Power Supply)  
   
300W Power Supply with Ball Bearing Fan (50% longer lifespan than standard sleeve fans) + $25.00
450W Power Supply with Ball Bearing Fan (50% longer lifespan than standard sleeve fans) + $75.00
   
All power supplies and cases come with a lifetime warranty.


Case Summary Table


TYPE

24" Tower19" Tower17" Tower16" Tower15" Tower
Model No.101A
668A
787A
101B
668B
787B
101BLX-1
577 KB
101C
668C
787C
M/BATX/ATATX/ATATX/ATATX/ATATX/AT
5.25" Bay53433
3.5" Bay44434
Side OpensYESYESYESYESYES
Slots77777
# of Fans22211
D (mm)390390414420420
W (mm)190190210184210
H (mm)620490445427395


Video Card Prices

Item Price
Cirrus Logic CL-5446 PCI SVGA Video Display Card with 1 / 2 MB DRAM and MPEG compression $20.00 / $30.00
3D PCI S3 Virge DX with 2 / 4 MB EDO DRAM and MPEG compression $30.00 / $40.00
STANDARD CURRENT VIDEO CARDS
ATI XPert '98 AGP Card with 8 MB SDRAM, ATI RAGE 128 2D & 3D graphics accelerator, 4 KB on-chip texture cache, MPEG-2 acceleration and scaling, ATI Multimedia Channel (supports TV Tuner and future ATI-DVD for MPEG-2) $65.00
ATI XPert 128 AGP Card (WHITE BOX VERSION - no bundled software or retail packaging) with 16 MB SGRAM, 128-bit graphics engine and 128-bit memory interface for super-fast 3D and 2D graphics performance, 16 MB of memory radically improves speed and appearance, full support for Direct 3D and Open GL for all your favorite graphics-intensive 3D games and applications, full 3D acceleration in all modes, all color depths, and all resolutions up to 1600x1200, full-frame, full-screen MPEG-2/DVD playback without the need for additional hardware $85.00
ATI XPert 2000 2X AGP Card with 32 MB SDRAM, 128-bit graphics engine and 128-bit memory interface for super-fast 3D and 2D graphics performance, 16 MB of memory radically improves speed and appearance, full support for Direct 3D and Open GL for all your favorite graphics-intensive 3D games and applications, full 3D acceleration in all modes, all color depths, and all resolutions up to 1600x1200, full-frame, full-screen MPEG-2/DVD playback without the need for additional hardware $100.00
GAMER VIDEO CARDS
Radeon AGP 64 MB SDR - Powered by the ATI RADEON 7200 graphics processing unit (GPU), 32MB of (SDRAM) memory (10-15% slower than DDR), featuring ATI's CHARISMA ENGINE, PIXEL TAPESTRY, and VIDEO IMMERSION technologies, the most robust and integrated transformation clipping and lighting (T&L), accelerates all of today's top 3D games, supports 3D resolutions (32-bit color) up to 2048x1536 , AGP universal bus (for AGP 2X/4X systems) $175.00
ATI Radeon DDR (32 MB, AGP) - Powered by the ATI RADEON graphics processing unit (GPU), 32MB of powerful double data rate (DDR) memory, featuring ATI's CHARISMA ENGINE, PIXEL TAPESTRY, and VIDEO IMMERSION technologies, the most robust and integrated transformation clipping and lighting (T&L), accelerates all of today's top 3D games, supports 3D resolutions (32-bit color) up to 2048x1536 , AGP universal bus (for AGP 2X/4X systems) $245.00
ATI Radeon DDR (64 MB, AGP) - (same as above) $295.00
ATI Radeon DDR (VIVO - Video In/Out, 64MB, AGP) - 64 MB of double data rate (DDR) memory, Featuring ATI's CHARISMA ENGINE and PIXEL TAPESTRY technologies, DVD playback, supports 3D resolutions (32-bit color) up to 2048x1536, Full support for DirectX and OpenGL, supports more DirectX 8.0 features than any other board, AGP Universal bus (for AGP 2X/4X systems), video capture and TV/VCR-output support, the most robust integrated transformation and lighting (T&L) - Essentially this is the All-In-Wonder Radeon without the TV Tuner $300.00
MULTI-FUNCTION VIDEO CARDS
All In Wonder Radeon DDR (32 MB DDR, AGP) - RADEON graphics processing unit (GPU), 32 MB of DDR memory, AGP 4X/2X Universal bus, flicker-free refresh rates up to 200 Hz, VESA DDC 1/2b/2b+ monitor support, full OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX support, WDM DirectShow compliant, TV-ON-DEMAND, GUIDE Plus+T Interactive Program Guide with no monthly fee, connect to a TV, Digital Flat panel or Dolby Digital receiver, MPEG-2 Video, Still Image Capture and Video Editing. 5 GB hard drive = 7hrs mpeg1 quality $295.00
ATI TV Wonder NTSC, PCI, Stand alone 125-channel intelligent TV-tuner (ADD ON CARD - not a display adapter)- Enable Web TV for Windows 98, turn your PC into a Digital VCR, "Intelligent" TV Tuner features, still and motion Video Capture, PCI TV Tuner, Only Win95 or 98, ATI-TV WONDER is the best way to get television and video into your PC. Enable Web TV for Windows, zoom in on the action, capture video from television shows or your camcorder, turn your PC into a Digital VCR, watch PC video clips and still enjoy fast graphics all with ATI-TV Wonder, works with any video card $130.00


Monitor Prices

Item Price
Samsung SyncMaster 15" 550S (13.8" viewable, .28 dp, 1024x768 max. res. @ 60 Hz, lower resolutions @ 85 Hz, ARAS coating, INVAR Shadow Mask, Digital) $225.00
Samsung SyncMaster 17" 750S (16" viewable, .27 dp, 1280x1024 max. res. @ 70 Hz, lower resolutions @ 85 Hz, ARAS coating, Digital, Double Dynamic Focus System, USB Ready) $275.00
Samsung SyncMaster 17" 753DF (16" viewable, .24 dp, 1280x1024 max. res. @ 70 Hz, lower resolutions @ 85 Hz, ARAS coating, Digital, DynaFlat, USB ready) $335.00
Samsung SyncMaster 17" 755DF (16" viewable, .20 dp AG, 1280x1024 max. res. @ 80 Hz, lower resolutions @ 85 Hz, ARAS coating, Digital, DynaFlat, USB ready) $370.00
Samsung SyncMaster 17" 700NF (16" viewable, .25 dp AG, 1600x1200 max. res. @ 76 Hz, lower resolutions @ 85 Hz, ARAS coating, Digital, USB ready) $475.00

Samsung SyncMaster 151S, 15" LCD, 0.297mm, 1024x768, TCO99, Ivory

$650.00
Samsung SyncMaster 19" 950B (18" viewable, .26 dp, 1600x1200 max. res. @ 75 Hz, lower resolutions @ 85 Hz, Ultra-Clear coating, Digital, Double Dynamic Focus System, USB Ready) $425.00
Samsung SyncMaster 19" 900DF (18" viewable, .20 dp, 1600x1200 max. res. @ 85 Hz, lower resolutions @ 85 Hz, ARAS coating, DynaFlat, Digital, USB Ready) $525.00
Samsung SyncMaster 21" 1100P+ (19.7" viewable, .25 dp, 1880x1440 max. res. @ 75 Hz, Ultra-Clear coating, Digital, Double Dynamic Focus System, USB Ready) $925.00
Samsung SyncMaster 21" 1200NF (19.7" viewable, .25 dp, 2048x1536 max. res. @ 121 Hz, Ultra-Clear coating, Digital, USB Ready) $1275.00
All Monitors are SVGA colour, green energy saving models, non-interlaced with magnetic shielding and meet MPRII specifications.


Printer/Scanner Prices

Item Price
Brother HL-1250DX Laser Printer (12 PPM, 600 DPI (True), 1200 DPI for graphical output, 4 MB RAM, upgradeable using standard 8 MB SIMM modules to 36 MB RAM) $450.00
Brother HL-1270N Network-Ready Laser Printer (12 PPM, 600 DPI (True), 1200 DPI for graphical output, 4 MB RAM, upgradeable using standard 8 MB SIMM modules to 36 MB RAM, 10/100 Base TX Ethernet Adapter, Parallel and USB ports) $650.00
Brother HL-2400C Color Laser Printer (4 PPM, 2400 DPI, 16 MB RAM) $2400.00


Modem / Networking Prices

ItemPrice
US Robotics 56K v.90 Internal Fax/Data Winmodem$50.00
US Robotics 56K Internal Fax/Data Modem$110.00
DLink 10 Base T PCI Ethernet Combo Card (RJ 45 / BNC) DE528CT $35.00
DLink Ethernet 5 Port Hub - RJ 45$95.00
DLink Ethernet Home Networking Kit - 2 PCI Ethernet Combo Cards, 1 4 port Hub, cables and connectors$150.00
DLink Ethernet Home Router Kit DI-704 - share one xDSL or cable connection with up to 255 computers - comes with 2 PCI 10 Base T Ethernet Combo Cards, 1 4 port Router/Firewall/Gateway, cables and connectors $200.00


Speaker Prices

Item Price
Generic Speaker Pair MU691-H rated 50W (their rating) $25.00
AVS200 2 piece (3W per channel, Treble control only, White) $45.00
AVS-300 3 piece (3.5W per channel, 10W Subwoofer) $75.00
AVS-500 5 piece (14W satellites, 14W Subwoofer) $95.00
ACS-45.2 3 piece Power Cube Speaker System (6W per channel + 20W Subwoofer) $120.00
ACS-56 Power Cube Plus Speaker System 5 piece (75W Satellites + 35W Subwoofer) $215.00
ACS-300.1 Clamshell Compact Directional Surround Sound Speaker System with mixer for up to 2 different sources (18W per channel (clamshell speaker design) + 18W Subwoofer) $250.00
ACS-641 3 piece (200W per channel (3' high speakers) + 100W SubWoofer) $400.00

Sound Card Prices

Item Price
Generic 16 bit ISA Sound Card (emulates an 8 bit Soundblaster Pro), OPTI 933 chipset $25.00
Vibra SB16 3D ISA Sound Card (uses the Creative Labs Soundblaster 16 CT4181 chipset) $40.00
Creative Labs SB32 ISA Sound Card CT3670 chipset, 2 SIMM slots, upgradeable to AWE32 $50.00
Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! Dolby Digital 5.1, EMU10K1, PCI, 512-Voices $85.00
Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1, EMU 10K1, PCI, 64-Voices, Retail $150.00
Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy MP3+, Audigy, PCI, 64-Voices, Retail $165.00
Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy X-Gamer, Audigy, PCI, 64-Voices, Retail $165.00
Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum, Audigy, PCI, 64-Voices, Retail $300.00
Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum EX, Audigy, PCI, 64-Voices, Retail $375.00


Backup Unit Prices

ItemPrice
IO Mega ZIP 100 Internal IDE$165.00
Internal Colorado 850 MB Backup Unit using floppy controller with 1 tape$150.00
External Seagate 850 MB Backup Unit using parallel port with 1 tape$150.00
Internal Colorado 3.2 GB Backup Unit using floppy controller with 1 tape$235.00


Mouse Prices

Item Price
AOpen PS/2Mouse (2 button) $15.00
AOpen Scroll Mouse (wheel for scrolling) $20.00
ERGONOMIC MICE --- see www.ergocanada.com


Keyboard Prices

Item Price
Keytronics 104 key AT Keyboard $30.00
Keytronics 104 key PS/2 Keyboard $30.00
Fujitsu 104 key AT Keyboard $45.00
Microsoft 104 key 'Natural' PS/2 Keyboard $50.00
ERGONOMIC KEYBOARDS --- see www.ergocanada.com


Accessories Prices

ItemPrice
Null Modem Kit (Direct Connect 2 computers for Games, file tranfers, etc.$25.00
American Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply/Surge Supressor 210VA$250.00
Manual Printer Switch (2-1)$35.00
IEEE BiDirectional Printer Cable (6')$25.00
Dust covers for monitors, printers, cases, keyboards$7.50
Power Bar (1200 J) with 7 outlets (3 for AC Adapters, 4 regular) $40.00
Micwil's Starter's Accessories Kit ---- All the doodads you are likely to need in the first couple of months of owning a computer and more --- includes 100 disk 3.5" disk box with lock, 10' keyboard extension cable, standard centronics 6' printer cable, mouse cleaning kit, 3.5" drive cleaning kit, CD flip rack (holds up to 20 CDs for easy access, package of 10 preformatted 3.5" disks - buying these individually costs approximately $85$50.00 ($35.00 with system purchase)


Miscellaneous Item Prices

ItemPrice
Panasonic 3.5" High Density Floppy Drive (1.44 MB) $40.00
Pentium CPU Heat Sink and Fan$15.00
EIDE Hard Drive Cable$5.00
UDMA ATA 100 80 conducter cable$25.00
Motherboard Power Supply Extension Cable$10.00



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