To Build or Not to Build

[PhantomGrey]

I have built my own rigs in the past but i have gone some time without doing it.

I feel I still have the know how in order to complete one but I have a few questions:

Is this a good deal or should i just build a 1000 dollar system?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog....do?product_id=7810488

Pros:

Complete Package
Less Time Consuming

Cons:

Poor dollar for dollar performance
Little upgrades

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If I built my own I would use it for internet, movies (which is why I like the 22inch screen), and gaming like oblivion, spore(if it ever comes out), and HL2.

I am not a super gaming junky however that HAS to play games on the fullest resolution or any of that mess. Just so it runs smoothly...

I can spend up to 1000 dollars... I have been looking at price grabber.com and it seems like i could make a similar computer equivlant to that bundle for much cheaper.

sorry for my poor spelling and grammer.

 

[jkresh]

build, or buy directly from dell, do not buy a pc from walmart.

 

[will889]

If you have a 22" you can build a $1000.00 system with an 8800GT and just knock the processor back a bit to an Intel E6550 or AMD AM2 5600+ and at 16*10 the CPU won't bottleneck much.

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: PhantomGrey
sorry for my poor spelling and grammer.

LOL, is this a sig?

 

[PhantomGrey]

sorry for my poor spelling and grammer.



maybe it is..... ;D


anywho. I think i might try to peice a system together and see what i can do from there. I might attempt a budget SLI and see where im at after all that mess. UPDATES will come!

 

[PhantomGrey]

I am planning on building the budget SLI system mentioned in this months article.

I will be doing some shopping mainly for better memory. If anyone has any idea on how to improve this build do share!

i wont need vista because I already have a copy of XP.

thanks PhantomGREY!

 

[Cheex]

Originally posted by: PhantomGrey
I am planning on building the budget SLI system mentioned in this months article.

If anyone has any idea on how to improve this build do share!

I'll share...

Don't do SLI.

In a budget build, SLI is wasting your money, honestly. Get a single, strong card like an 8800GT.

That would be the best way to go!!

:thumbsup:


PS: Welcome to the forums!!

 

[PhantomGrey]

Originally posted by: Cheex

Originally posted by: PhantomGrey
I am planning on building the budget SLI system mentioned in this months article.

If anyone has any idea on how to improve this build do share!

I'll share...

Don't do SLI.

In a budget build, SLI is wasting your money, honestly. Get a single, strong card like an 8800GT.

That would be the best way to go!!

:thumbsup:


PS: Welcome to the forums!!

is there any reason i cant do an SLI board with a GT8800? just curious... no sarcasm

 

[Roguestar]

Pro Tip: Grammar is spelled with an 'a'.

Also, this:

Originally posted by: jkresh
build, or buy directly from dell, do not buy a pc from walmart.