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tigerdirect core i3 kit $340 -$60 MIR

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fralexandr

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pretty good deal on a cheap core i3 rig:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...136&CatId=5205

GIGABYTE GA-H61M-S2-B3 Intel 6 Series Motherboard
Intel Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz Dual Core Processor
Lite-On Internal 24X DVD Writer
Patriot 4GB DDR3-1333MHz G2 Desktop Memory Module
Patriot 4GB DDR3-1333MHz G2 Desktop Memory Module
EVGA GeForce GT 520 1GB DDR3 PCIe Dual DVI w/HDMI
Thermaltake V2 ATX Mid Tower Case with 450W PSU

of note, the kit has no HDD, comes with a geforce 520, and (opinion) doesn't come with a retarded case + PSU
especially nice if you have extra copies of windows lying around
 
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Nice find, especially with Bank of America AddItUp! rewards @ TigerDirect being 6% cash back. Shipping is around $12. Tempting!
 
Everything about that deal makes sense but the Geforce 520. And there's the rub - any benefit you get from the bundle goes out the door because the 520 is $50AR. Plus the RAM cost is ridiculous - it's twice what it would cost at Newegg

Just buy all the parts on their own for at Newegg - the system has a built in Intel GPU anyway, which isn't a heck of a lot weaker than the 520.

(1) G.Skill 8GB set memory ($42): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231424
(2) CPU ($125): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115078
(3) MB ($70): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...;20GA-H61M-S2-
(4) LG DVD Burner ($19): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136238
(5) Thermaltake V3 case with PSU ($60): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133185

Total: $316
While the TigerDirect deal comes out less AR, it's a ton of rebates and you have a video card you don't need. You can save more by picking less expensive motherboards on Newegg (that one isn't the best deal).
 
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trexpesto said:
From here: http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=32506964&postcount=5

$ 33 RAM : AR today, Mushkin. There'll be other bargains, but make sure it's 1.5V http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=55544&vpn=996770
$125 CPU : D'uh
$ 50 Mobo : MSI H61 AR til 11/30. Only 2 RAM slots. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130588
$ 45 Case : AR today. Antec 300. http://us.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29812
$ 17 DVD : D'uh

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Total: $280
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Okay... and? The case you linked doesn't come with a power supply, so tack on another $30 for that.
 
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