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dangman4ever

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Not a good deal, even for a prebuilt.

Major cons:
- 9600GT SLI is trumped by a GTX260
- PSU is of unknown quality
- Semi-decent quality SLI motherboard

You could build a significantly better and faster build for that much money. Pass on this "deal"
 
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Salil

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Can someone suggest a barebone kit or a website where I can put together the matching components? I can do the research on my own but I don't want to spend a lot of time doing research.
 
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Blain

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It's not our money.
If you think it's "an amazing deal", you should jump on it before the price goes up.


...Dell XPS
 
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dangman4ever

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Originally posted by: Salil
Can someone suggest a barebone kit or a website where I can put together the matching components? I can do the research on my own but I don't want to spend a lot of time doing research.
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Most barebone kits have low quality power supplies, motherboards or case. So I'd avoid them if I were you.

OK, are you looking for a prebuilt PC OR are you willing to build the PC yourself?

Also what's your budget for this PC?
What will you be doing with this PC?
Will you be overclocking?
If gaming, what size monitor do you have?

EDIT: Here's what you can get for roughly $1200 if you build it your self:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 CPU - $320
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Intel P45 Motherboard - $130
2 x G.Skill F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ 2 x 2GB DDR2 800 RAM - $90
MSI N260GTX-T2D896 OC GeForce GTX 260 896MB PCI-E Video Card - $215
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $75
Samsung SH-222F 22X DVD±R SATA DVD Burner - $26
Corsair 750TX 750W PSU - $105
Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $75
Xigmatek HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle HSF - $32 & Retention Bracket - $8.50
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 OEM - $100
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Total: $1177 Plus tax and shipping

Compared to the Gateway PC:
- Faster CPU
- More RAM
- Faster Video Card
- Better HSF for overclocking

Compared to the Tigerdirect bundle:
- Better quality PSU
- Faster CPU
- More RAM
- Faster Video card
- Better HSF for overclocking
- Bigger hard drive
 
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Salil

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Wow thats exactly what I am looking for. Yes I am willing to build my own PC. The last time I built a PC was about 7 years ago. What confuses me is the PSU and computer case. When I look at today's PC the cooling or the computer case seems to be very important, also the power supply. I have no clue about that. Which site should I go to buy these components? Also is there a website that I can go to which will guide me on the process?
 
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Originally posted by: Salil
I have no clue about that. Which site should I go to buy these components?
Also is there a website that I can go to which will guide me on the process?
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* Newegg
* Start a Thread/Blog

 
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dangman4ever

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Originally posted by: Salil
Wow thats exactly what I am looking for. Yes I am willing to build my own PC. The last time I built a PC was about 7 years ago. What confuses me is the PSU and computer case. When I look at today's PC the cooling or the computer case seems to be very important, also the power supply. I have no clue about that. Which site should I go to buy these components? Also is there a website that I can go to which will guide me on the process?
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I've already linked to the stores where you should buy the parts I recommended.

Go here and look under the "PC Building Guides" section for a few links on how to build a PC:
http://www.hardforum.com/showp...1033118488&postcount=2
 
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Salil

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Why exactly is the case important? Is it for cooling purposes? Also should I go for a motherboard that is SLI ready? In case I have to add another graphics card or would it be better to upgrade the graphics card?
 
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The bigger case does two things. It cools really well, and its easier to install everything in a big case. Nothing is worse than trying to install everything in a tight case if your hands are too big.
 
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Blain

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Originally posted by: Salil
Why exactly is the case important? Is it for cooling purposes?
Also should I go for a motherboard that is SLI ready?
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* Here's a nice or you at a good price
* Don't worry about SLI MBs. Stick with an Intel based chipset and you're golden.
Go for a good solid graphics card. The future is just that... The future.
There will be faster and better cards at lower prices. :laugh:


 
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Salil

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ya i could read that later on that i need a different memory and mobo. how much more would it cost me?
 
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It all depends on what MB you want and the amount of memory you buy.
Look at Newegg for pricing details.
We aren't ShoppingBots :roll:
 
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The cheapest X58 motherboards are like $220, and you have to spend $300 to get a "good" one. The 920 is a good deal, but you're going to get killed again on buying a triple channel 6GB DDR3 memory kit.

If you're gaming, it's not even worth it to go i7 yet. It's awesome for video encoding, but for games, get a high performance dual core (3GHz+), a P45 motherboard, and 4GB of DDR2. Add in a good quality PSU (I love Corsair PSUs), and a GTX260 while they're still available and stupid cheap. Storage is stupid cheap, as are BD-ROM drives. Vista x64 FTW.

~MiSfit
 
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Salil

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I think the answer is obvious but the Q9550 is a 64 bit processor right? Is the mobo for a 9550 compatible with higher end cpus? What if in the future I have to upgrade my cpu?
 
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dangman4ever

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The Q9550 is a socket 775 CPU. For all intents and purposes, it's gonna be dead in a year or two. Sure Intel will be releasing new socket 775 CPUs but those are merely low power versions of current Intel CPUs. If you're planning on upgrading your CPU 2-3 years from now, more than likely you won't find a new socket 775 CPU available.
 
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Salil

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i went to cyberpowerpc and configured this configuration for less than $1200. It doesn't include windows vista but I don't see anything else missing. Is this a good deal should I try to build this myself. Any disadvantages. Please comment:

# *BASE_PRICE: [+799]
# CAS: Apevia X-Dreamer Mid-Tower 350W Case w/ Window & Temperature Display [-33] (BLUE COLOR)
# CPU: Intel® Core?2 i7-920 2.66 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366
# CD: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
# FREEBIE_CU1: FREE! (FarCry2) Game
# FREEBIE_CU2: FREE! CyberPower Multi-Purpose Carrying Briefcase ($19.99 Value)
# FREEBIE_CU3: FREE! Cyberpower Unleash The Power T-Shirt ($19 Value)
# FAN: Intel LGA1366 Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink
# FREEBIE_VC: FREE! (Age of Conan) Game
# HDD: Extreme Performance (RAID-0) with 2 Identical Hard Drives [+11] (320GB (160GBx2) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+12])
# IEEE_CARD: IEEE 1394 CARD AND DRIVER [+19]
# KEYBOARD: (Keyboard & Mouse Combo) Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 110 Keyboard & Mouse [+24]
# MOTHERBOARD: MSI X58 Platinum Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA,Dual GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394a,&7.1Audio
# MEMORY: (Req.DDR3 MainBoard) 3GB (3x1GB) PC1333 DDR3 PC3 10666 Triple Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
# POWERSUPPLY: 750 Watts Power Supplies [+24] (Ultra Lifetime Series Pro)
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS 24/7 LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
# SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD
# USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
# VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX260 896MB 16X PCI Express [+256] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
# WNC: PCI Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps Network Interface Card [+19]
# _PRICE: (+1129)
 
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Blain

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That's a blazing hot deal...
Jump on it...
Buy it before the price goes up...
Crazy Larry must be running that company to offer those crazy prices...
Don't wait, BUY NOW!
 
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