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Diwa
07-02-2009, 03:34 PM
http://www.ibuypower.com/july4th/july-4th-specials.asp

Is Weekly Special B good enough to run 5-8man. If not, what should I add or change?

Should I go for Phenom x4, Q9950 or Core i7 Instead?

Thanks.
Enndo
07-02-2009, 03:45 PM
It will run 5 but it will barely run them once you reach northrend.
Diwa
07-02-2009, 08:38 PM
I think this can handle 8 in Northrend

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229096

Yes?
chaosultimamage
07-02-2009, 08:52 PM
The one linked above is definitely better for the price, I mean it's twice as good as either of those specials and is still only a grand.

If you aren't in a hurry, just build one yourself - might as well get an i7 rig at this point.
Sajuuk
07-02-2009, 09:08 PM
The one linked above is definitely better for the price, I mean it's twice as good as either of those specials and is still only a grand.

If you aren't in a hurry, just build one yourself - might as well get an i7 rig at this point.

Seriously. Just build your own system.
heyaz
07-02-2009, 10:22 PM
I think this can handle 8 in Northrend

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229096

Yes?Maybe with 12GB ram

I have 8GB and I start to run low with 5 clients + firefox and itunes
Diwa
07-03-2009, 12:13 AM
I hope some 8-10man / 1PC enthusiast will post here complete specs in here so that I can have a basis :)

I really wanted to buy soon and I want to make sure.
DrChaos
07-03-2009, 12:32 PM
I 5 box on 2 computers in northrend with no problems. I bought 2 barebones systems from tigerdirect.com both have an asus mb with phenom quad core, 500gig hd and all the bells and whistles. each comp was 499.00 and i got free shipping (3day)



the only thing you have to do is have an operating system. i bought windows xp professional 64bit (system builders) for 139.00 and I bought vista 64bit (system builders) for 149.00. I bougth them months ago cause i new i was gonna need them. Now, everytime I buy another computer im ready to go. The thing with system builder installs it that you need to have the mb drivers (which you get in any new purchase anyway) and its all game on!

Take your pick. this is phenom

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Sort=0&Nav=|c:3508|&Recs=30

and if you just want to throw more money out, here is the i7's

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Sort=0&Nav=|c:4149|&Recs=30
falsfire3401
07-03-2009, 01:07 PM
I think this can handle 8 in Northrend

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229096

Yes?Maybe with 12GB ram

I have 8GB and I start to run low with 5 clients + firefox and itunes

Firefox is your problem! It's a memory pig. Try Chrome :)

Ever since I tried Chrome on my old XP32 install, when I did the Win7 install I never even bothered installing Firefox. Chrome (and the default IE8) is the only browser on the system now.