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Thinking about a new PC
Drakaeon
Member Posts: 630
Well not really thinking, I really need a new PC. However, I am torn between a bunch of different builds. I am going to list the two on the top of my list, and you tell me what you think.
Note : Both are from Cyberpowersystem.com
Intel-Based System
Case : ALUMINUM X-SuperAlien Server 500W W/ Window & LCD Temperature Display + Fan Control
Processor : (800FSB) Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU @ 3.2GHZ 512K ~ CBN802
Motherboard : *(DDR400-800MHz FSB)ASUS P4P800 SE I865PE AGP8X DUAL DDR w/AUDIO,USB2,LAN
RAM : 1024 MB (512MBx2) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY (Corsair XMS PRO High Performance Memory w/ Heat Spreader & LED Lights)
Hard Drive : MAXTOR 120GB 7200 RPM ATA 133 HARD DRIVE
Video Card : nVidia GeForce FX 6800 Ultra 256MB AGP8X w/TVO&DVI
DVD - ROM : ARTEC 16X DVD ROM
CD - ROM : ARTEC CD-RW 52X32X52
Sound Card : Creative Labs SB Audigy-2 ZS 7.1
Speakers : Creative Labs SBS 560 5.1 Surround Subwoofer Speaker System
Operating System : XP Home
No monitor because I have a 21" Sony Trinitron I am quite happy with.
$1813.00
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AMD-Based System
Case : ALUMINUM X-SuperAlien Server 500W W/ Window & LCD Temperature Display + Fan Control
Processor : (939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 3500+ PROCESSOR ~ CAF803
Motherboard : (939-pin Socket) ASUS A8V DELUXE VIA K8T800 MAINBOARD WITH LAN, USB2.0, IEEE, & AUDIO
RAM : 1024 MB (512MBx2) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY (Corsair XMS PRO High Performance Memory w/ Heat Spreader & LED Lights)
Hard Drive : MAXTOR 120GB 7200 RPM ATA 133 HARD DRIVE
Video Card : ATI Radeon X800 PRO 256MB DDR3 8x AGP W/ TV-OUT & DVI
DVD - ROM : ARTEC 16X DVD ROM
CD - ROM : ARTEC CD-RW 52X32X52
Sound Card : Creative Labs SB Audigy-2 ZS 7.1
Speakers : Creative Labs SBS 560 5.1 Surround Subwoofer Speaker System
Operating System : XP Home
$2024.00
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Those are my two possible PCs. Chose one or mix and match parts. Thanks for help in advance.
Comments
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33.333333333333336% of me is a huge nerd! How about you?
Killer 100%
Achiever 53%
Explorer 33%
Socializer 13%
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Cyber Power System
Yes, pre-built.
Are you sure? I checked on Newegg.com and not only didn't they have most of the parts, some were more money.
This isn't a question about knowing how to built computers, I can do that really easily... tell me where I can get the parts to equal a cheaper price.
Your best bet to save money is to find a local dealer of computer parts [aka homebrew] and build it under their watch. You could save much, much money. Newegg would be my next guess. You don't usually save too much cash but the customer service is A+.
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"Aim at the King and you better not miss"~Omar "The Wire"
"Whoever controls the media controls the mind..-'Jim Morrison"
"When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out." ~Abbie Hoffman
Problem is I live on the outskirts of New York city (on a damn island... there are only two, narrow it down). There are no places big on computer parts. I could go into the city itself... but that requires public transportation... no good for transporting a PC.
Anyway... maybe I can drive there... it is annoying but maybe.
P.S - I am not sure there are any in manhatten either. Damn New York.
*EDIT*
The best place I got to go is Best Buy. Suck, eh?
Xclipz
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Waiting for:
World of Warcraft
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He already said that he checked Newegg.
Whatever you do, do not buy from best buy. I'd want you to buy from Dell before you buy from those cheap bastards. If you buy at Best Buy plan on paying hundreds more. Not saying you will though, but it will be more expensive.
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"Aim at the King and you better not miss"~Omar "The Wire"
"Whoever controls the media controls the mind..-'Jim Morrison"
"When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out." ~Abbie Hoffman
Kiamde, I would never buy from Best Buy or Dell.
I stoped about halfway through but I was finding every single one of those pieces on Newegg...
Richard J. Cox
"There were much of the beautiful, much of the wanton, much of the bizarre, something of the terrible, and not a little of that which might have excited disgust."
I can find them all too Kunou. Now, look at the "In-Stock" option.
Number one problem is - they don't have either video cards.
*EDIT*
Both cards are also cheaper on cyberpowersystem.com