Prebuilt PCs...

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Serp86

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: Serp86

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: Serp86
I had an almost identical system for 3 years (2600+, 1gb ram, 9700pro)

Recently upgraded since radeon went bust. I got an E6300, Gigabyte DQ6, 2gb corsair twinx, 7900GT, etc. This was the second system I built and was finished in 90 minutes flat. Just pushed power button and went straight into windows setup.

I know you specifically said pre-built, but why not save LOTS of $ when it is so easy?

Because you won't save "Lots of $". It's no longer possible to under cut Dell's pricing with custom built computers.

OP, what exactly do you have against Dell?

Try finding a dell with E6300 (3.2ghz easy ^_^), DQ6, 2gb TwinX ddr800, 650w PSU, 7900GT, 400gb hd for ~ $800. Granted, where I'm from dell's are not available, so if you find such a thing its cos i didn't check so dont flame me if there is😉

I'm not buying that you got all that (plus a legal copy of windows, of course) for $800.

Newegg prices:
Cheapest 7900GT = $250
DQ6 - $240
E6300 = $180
2gb RAM = $200

And that's not including the power supply, cd drives, and the case/psu.

I used previous copy of winxp, and the system @ my country's exchange rate is about $850, give or take a few dollars for every currency fluctuation. HD was free on a this week only offer for a purchase over so much money, and I just cleared that amount 😉. I was lucky, but I'm guessing in america you can buy such a system for $900-950. Again, any good comparable pre-built pcs?

If I were to build it for $900-$950, would that include an operating system?

 

[Serp86]

Guess linux has an advantage, doesn't it 😉

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
What are your minimum required specs? Intel or AMD?

AMD.

X2 3800+ is the minimum.

 

[mitaiwan82]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker
2. I'm an Anandtecher/nerd. We don't buy Dells.

I would go as far as saying AT nerds don't buy pre-built PCs...Dell or otherwise.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Serp86
Guess linux has an advantage, doesn't it 😉

As does "re-using" old copies of Windows, eh? 😉

 

[preslove]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: Serp86
I had an almost identical system for 3 years (2600+, 1gb ram, 9700pro)

Recently upgraded since radeon went bust. I got an E6300, Gigabyte DQ6, 2gb corsair twinx, 7900GT, etc. This was the second system I built and was finished in 90 minutes flat. Just pushed power button and went straight into windows setup.

I know you specifically said pre-built, but why not save LOTS of $ when it is so easy?

Because you won't save "Lots of $". It's no longer possible to under cut Dell's pricing with custom built computers.

OP, what exactly do you have against Dell?

1. I would want a case like a Lian Li or Silverstone or Coolermaster.. something that Dell doesn't have. Looks are very important to me.
2. I'm an Anandtecher/nerd. We don't buy Dells.

Get an 17" iMac, use your current display as a second monitor and be done with it 😛

If you don't want to take that brilliant advice, you could go to I Buy Power. They allow you to configure everything down to the brand of components.

 

[uhohs]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: Serp86
I had an almost identical system for 3 years (2600+, 1gb ram, 9700pro)

Recently upgraded since radeon went bust. I got an E6300, Gigabyte DQ6, 2gb corsair twinx, 7900GT, etc. This was the second system I built and was finished in 90 minutes flat. Just pushed power button and went straight into windows setup.

I know you specifically said pre-built, but why not save LOTS of $ when it is so easy?

Because you won't save "Lots of $". It's no longer possible to under cut Dell's pricing with custom built computers.

OP, what exactly do you have against Dell?

1. I would want a case like a Lian Li or Silverstone or Coolermaster.. something that Dell doesn't have. Looks are very important to me.
2. I'm an Anandtecher/nerd. We don't buy Dells.

welcome to 2006, we buy dells when the price is right.

 

[doze]

I'm sure somebody on this board lives near you and would be happy to put the system together for you for a small fee as long as you realize that that person will not be your free tech support/warranty department. So if your in or around Austin OP shoot me a PM then order your parts. When the parts come in bring em on over or I'll come by your place.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: HomeAppraiser
What are your minimum required specs? Intel or AMD?

AMD.

X2 3800+ is the minimum.

Start with this Acer bundle at Circuit City for $699.98 out the door no rebates. Add the graphics card of your choice ($80 to $180) and another 1Gb of RAM ($120) and it comes in at less than $1,000 with lots of room for expansion!!! Circuit City was letting you substitute ANY monitor as long as you paid the difference between the $139.99 17" CRT price and what you picked instead. The down side is that it is socket 969

specs

 

[secretanchitman]

build your own. you'll get FAR worth more your money if you build.

core 2 duo FTW.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I avoid prebuilts because I hate that nagging feeling of not knowing exactly what's in there... I mean, it's usually some generic PSU, no-name drives, and who-knows-what installed on the software side. I like control. Prebuilts just have too many question marks for me.

 

[HomeAppraiser]

Personally I think that the Acer AMD Athlon? 64 3800+ Circuit City bundle is a better bang for the buck deal at $499.98 out the door no rebates, but Rip said he wanted X2 3800+ as the minimum. The $200 difference being the processor and a Double-layer DVD+/-RW drive.

 

[Homerboy]

the ignorance in this thread is entertaining.

 

[aloser]

Originally posted by: Serp86

Originally posted by: DeviousTrap

Originally posted by: Serp86
I had an almost identical system for 3 years (2600+, 1gb ram, 9700pro)

Recently upgraded since radeon went bust. I got an E6300, Gigabyte DQ6, 2gb corsair twinx, 7900GT, etc. This was the second system I built and was finished in 90 minutes flat. Just pushed power button and went straight into windows setup.

I know you specifically said pre-built, but why not save LOTS of $ when it is so easy?

Because you won't save "Lots of $". It's no longer possible to under cut Dell's pricing with custom built computers.

OP, what exactly do you have against Dell?

Try finding a dell with E6300 (3.2ghz easy ^_^), DQ6, 2gb TwinX ddr800, 650w PSU, 7900GT, 400gb hd for ~ $800. Granted, where I'm from dell's are not available, so if you find such a thing its cos i didn't check so dont flame me if there is😉

So joo don't have t3h intarweb? 😕