Where to get a monster PC for a reasonable price
10-20-2005, 01:53 PM
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Where to get a monster PC for a reasonable price
Don't feel like building my new pc this time. Anyone know where to get one for a reasonable price?
Specs I'd like:
3+ ghz (intel p4 or amd 64)
about a terabyte of storage
2gig ram
xp media center
atleast 256mb video card
7.1 out audio card
dvd-rw drive
TV tuner
-Nick
Specs I'd like:
3+ ghz (intel p4 or amd 64)
about a terabyte of storage
2gig ram
xp media center
atleast 256mb video card
7.1 out audio card
dvd-rw drive
TV tuner
-Nick
10-20-2005, 02:05 PM
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Buy a dell. I just configured a XPS 600 with dual cire 3GHz Pentium D, 1TB storage, 2GB ram, XP MCE, dual tuner card + remote, GeForce 6800 256M, 7.1 audio and dual layer DVDRW for $3,199
10-20-2005, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mcowger
Buy a dell. I just configured a XPS 600 with dual cire 3GHz Pentium D, 1TB storage, 2GB ram, XP MCE, dual tuner card + remote, GeForce 6800 256M, 7.1 audio and dual layer DVDRW for $3,199
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10-20-2005, 02:19 PM
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Well, if you're not lazy where you assemble your own computer, go to pricewatch.com
If you're kinda lazy and don't want to go through all that you can go to monarchcomputer.com
This is where I got my 3700+ MSI K8N Neo4 plantinum etc for my new computer
If you're kinda lazy and don't want to go through all that you can go to monarchcomputer.com
This is where I got my 3700+ MSI K8N Neo4 plantinum etc for my new computer
10-20-2005, 05:27 PM
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10-20-2005, 09:48 PM
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IMHO, any prebuilt is gonna be not worth what you're paying. If you go to www.Anandtech.com and look at their reviews of different components of your computer, it'll be cheaper, run more efficiently, and have only what you want on it.
Basically what you need is just a Mobo + CPU, and everything else you can buy at any local shop. I got my Mobo (MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum), CPU (AMD 3700+), vid card (Radeon X800 XL PCIe), 1 gig of Corsair RAM, all for around 700$ and built it myself. Throw in a few HDs (probably around 300$ at most), and your sound card, and a DVD drive, software, and I'm sure you can probably get this system for under $2k if you're willing to spend a night building it.
If you want a TV tuner, I'd suggest going with an ATi All-In-Wonder, which is a vid card + TV + cable.
EDIT: Oh yeah, I forgot to add, if you want to search for random really good deals. There's ******************** www.fatwallet.com and www.woot.com
Basically what you need is just a Mobo + CPU, and everything else you can buy at any local shop. I got my Mobo (MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum), CPU (AMD 3700+), vid card (Radeon X800 XL PCIe), 1 gig of Corsair RAM, all for around 700$ and built it myself. Throw in a few HDs (probably around 300$ at most), and your sound card, and a DVD drive, software, and I'm sure you can probably get this system for under $2k if you're willing to spend a night building it.
If you want a TV tuner, I'd suggest going with an ATi All-In-Wonder, which is a vid card + TV + cable.
EDIT: Oh yeah, I forgot to add, if you want to search for random really good deals. There's ******************** www.fatwallet.com and www.woot.com
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I'd recommend anything BUT the ATi. Its one of the few left that doesn't do onboard MPEG2 encoding on the card. Besides that, it has known driver issues.
The Hauppauge PCR250 or PVR500 or PVR150 are better choices.
The Hauppauge PCR250 or PVR500 or PVR150 are better choices.
10-20-2005, 10:27 PM
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my buddy builds computers and laptops as one of his means of living. he can match dell's 700m laptop in specs and pricing if you are looking for a laptop, or get a custom built desktop with warranty as well if you want.
PM me, unless you're just gonna get a dell.
PM me, unless you're just gonna get a dell.
10-21-2005, 09:40 AM
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wrong, wrong WRONG you're ALL wrong!!!
The correct answer IS...
Don't get a new computer! That money can be used for several new sets of tires!
sheesh.
The correct answer IS...
Don't get a new computer! That money can be used for several new sets of tires!
sheesh.