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Buying new PC - which brand for Athlon64 SLI?

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Lifted

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Hi AT members,

It's the end of the year and I'm getting a new home PC (through my job... Sys Admin perks) and am looking for a Athlon64 with Geforce 6800GT's in SLI. I haven't bought a pre-built PC from anybody other than the big 3 in a long time, so I don't know who is out there in the new "gamer PC" market besides the large overpriced Alienware types. I priced a system out at www.cyberpowersystems.com with the following:

Athlon64 3500+
2 x 6800GT's in SLI
1GB RAM
73GB Raptor
XP Pro
Audigy 2
3yr onsite warranty
etc.

The price was $2,617, and I'd like to keep the price in that general neighborhood so the CFO or auditors don't come sniffing to hard (the avg PC I buy for the office is ~$800).

Has anybody dealt with Cyber Power (I have to check reseller ratings) or have a recommendation for another place with similar prices. Two requirements are that they offer non Alienware looking cases (not plain beige, but not totally pimped/geeked out) and the name of the company isn't something like "Ultra Gaming PC's" (again, trying to keep this on the DL).

Thanks all,
Lifted
 
Left out one little detail...

I have to purchase this system tomorrow, 12/1, so if you have any ideas I need them ASAP.

Thanks again,
Lifted
 
as i see it, www.cyberpowersystems.com is ur only option rigth now, i dont know how are u going to make enougth airflow with a discrete and quiet case because ur 6800s generate a good amount of heat so you need a decent cooling solution, the systems listed there are pimp out so they may not help u, its a little late so cyber.... are the only ones able to save ur gaming pc
 
Hi Lifted and Welcome to the Forums!

Has anybody dealt with Cyber Power (I have to check reseller ratings) or have a recommendation for another place with similar prices. Two requirements are that they offer non Alienware looking cases (not plain beige, but not totally pimped/geeked out) and the name of the company isn't something like "Ultra Gaming PC's" (again, trying to keep this on the DL).
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Yeah, I've dealt with Cyberpower and was satisfied. I know it's late, but have you checked Dell? IIRC, they are getting in to the high-end gaming PC market.

Fern
 
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