New Computer?

[Testtube]

Thinking about buying this new computer check it out. If anyone knows of a computer with better hardware than the one i am listing else where let me know (in the same price range) I will prob. be making my purchase decision tomorrow

 

Computer

[★ 1587200]

BestBuy, need I say more? Everything will probably break in a year...and you could probably build the exact same thing yourself for cheaper.

[Yavaris]

Well, if you're up for it and you still have an old pc at home which still has some good usable parts in, you could just upgrade the old pc. If the casing is fine, the dvd player is still functional and the hdd still goes, by buying boxed cpu, gfx, mobo and memory, you can end up with way better specs. Only problem would you'd have to !@#$%^&*emble it yourself. Maybe you have a friend who can do that for you.

 

Some components added together:

 

CPU: 350$ (quad core q9450)

GFX: 180$ (nvidia 8800gt)

MoBo: 120$ (asus p5k-e)

memory: $ for 4GB

power supply: about 50$

hdd: $ for 500GB

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total: 900$ and way faster than the dell one

 

Or you can get what you get at dell for less money (about 200-300$ i think). But this all kinda depends on your old rig. Don't forget a new OS tho if want to upgrade that as well (and they can be expensive). Point being you can save a lot of money building it yourself and reusing stuff you'd else throw away.

[JDS]

i had a dell for 5years now and it still works fine? you only hear about them breaking because its the computer the general dumb!@#$%^&* buys and breaks cus' they dont know how to use them.

 

 

seems a bit expensive for a dell though... you probly have a bunch of extra stuff you dont need that they are just tryin to toss in there

[★ Dav]

Dells are generally very reliable. It is much better to build your own system though IMO.

[Testtube]

What i was looking for was a comparison to other similar equipped computers in this price range

 

Meaning is there a deal going on anywhere that has simliar or better spec's then the one i posted for a better price point? i have looked at all the usual places bestbuy newegg hp dell gateway. Just looking if i missed anything.

[★ Lynx]

I have used dells, and they last for years, however, if you've got the cash and know-how, build your own system.

 

I started building my own system, and nearly completed it, but broke my Tyan motherboard, which was very expensive and irreparable. and as I was saving for the 8800 NVidia, I would have been stuck without a decent graphics card for a couple months while saving to buy another Motherboard.

 

The main problem I've had with dell though, is that they don't provide much future proofing. :/

[Testtube]

I went ahead and bought the Dell XPS system very decent PC the case is higher end then what i could prob. have picked up by myself So over all very please so far. I am getting ready to reinstall World of warcraft which last time ran extremly poor in vista. So that will be the true test.

[JDS]

world of warcraft... now there is your problem

[rootbear75]

world of warcraft... now there is your problem

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