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ok here is one for under $1000 from HP.http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...883&pCatg=5816Quote:
Originally Posted by 'vindicated',index.php?page=Thread&postID=159684#p ost159684
the Sams Club in my area has drop the price to $949.00. the 1TB HDD is actually 2x 500GB W.D. HDD's. the video card is a little weak, ati 3650 w/512mb ddr3, and it only has room for one video card.
But it does have 6gb of ram, a blu-ray dvd w/ lightscribe, wireless mouse and keyboard and a beautiful 24" HP monitor. the monitor retails for $450. so you get the computer/wireless keyboard and mouse for $500. subtract $115 for the blue ray dvd, and -$150 for the 2 HDD's and your at $235. so for $235 you get a q6600 quad core cpu, 6GB ram, MoBo, and 3650 video card, keyboard and mouse, and a case w/ 350psu.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824176090
this monitor has an hdmi connection and can double as a 1080p t.v. when not using it to play games.
one problem is the 350w power supply. But the sum of the parts is greater than the price of the computer. This is a great starting computer to upgrade as prices come down. It may not have top of the line performance but there is nothing it cannot run, It has many good components that you will use for a couple of years, and some parts you will want to replace in 6 months. But it is usable now, or with minor upgrades.
I did look at the Sam's Club one - Looks alright, little expensive - almost $1300 without shipping and I still would need a few upgrades and I don't actually need half the stuff in there so I feel like I'm paying extra for stuff I dont need? (Monitors/keyboard/mouse/speakers)
I'm in the process of planning a "ideal" rig and a "budget" rig. Let me know what you think and if there's any corrections you think I could make.
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IDEAL RIGGrand Total is about $1110 + OS + DVD Drive + Shipping and any other parts I'm forgetting.
- OS - Haven't found an exact link to this, not sure which is which on newegg, there's so many of them. I think I am going to take Spannah's advice and get a Vista Home Edition 64bit
- PSU - Corsair 650W
- Case - Thermaltake Armor Series Full Tower Case w/ 25CM Fan
- CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Heat Sink - ZALMAN CNPS 9700
- MOBO - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
- Memory - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit
- HD - Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
- HD2 - Raptor 74GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 1.5Gb/s
- Video Card - EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
I know this is asking somewhat a lot of people's free time and I 100% appreciate all of your help. I'm not sure what economic situation I'm going to be in a few months from now so I would like a plan to still enjoy my hobbies without breaking the bank.Quote:
BUDGET RIG
[Updating later while I look for cheaper/cost effective parts. Using same PSU, Memory, Mobo, Case and HD.]
Grand Total so far is about $870 + OS + DVD Drive and Shipping
maybe you missed the part where I said the "THE SAMS CLUB IN MY AREA DROPPED THE PRICE TO $950.00" $950 is still cheaper than the rig you are pricing and yours doesn't include a beautiful 24" monitor. If you don't need the monitor, fine, sell it on ebay. It retails for over $400. reducing the price paid for your new quad core system from $950 to under $600.
you can scrap the entire system for parts and still come out ahead.
I'll break it down even more for you:
24" monitor-$450
2x 500gb WD HDD-$150
blue-ray dvd player dvd writter w/ lightscrib- $120
q6600 quad core- $180
6gb ram- $50
total value of usuable parts-$950
Bonus parts- hp case, 350 psu, wireless keyboard and mouse, 15-1 media reader, ati 3650.
All Sam's Clubs in my area are either out of stock or cost $1,297 - I'll admit, if I lived near you that would be a very good deal and I would probably craigslist that monitor asap, but unfortunately I don't so this really isn't possible. It's a shame because I could probably live with the weaker parts and upgrade as I go for the price that I would get it for.Quote:
maybe you missed the part where I said the "THE SAMS CLUB IN MY AREA DROPPED THE PRICE TO $950.00" $950 is still cheaper than the rig you are pricing and yours doesn't include a beautiful 24" monitor. If you don't need the monitor, fine, sell it on ebay. It retails for over $400. reducing the price paid for your new quad core system from $950 to under $600.
Really, thanks for your fast responses and information. You're offering some really nice suggestions and make this a ton easier. I'm in the process of looking for a system ~$800-900 that is probably more realistic range. If you can think of anything else, maybe similar to the Sam's Club one, feel free to post.
Zip code is 43065 so if you need to check prices or w/e it's there for you
Sorry about the double post but I just found something very intersting
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...746&pCatg=5816
5gb of ram, Q6600, 750GB HD, onboard video card(wtf), 24" monitor(craigslist = 350-400), vista home 64bit
$899 - maybe a new video card +~$200 and selling the monitor -~$250
Possible overall price of $750
I could probably live with this set up and upgrade along the way.
Post what you think of it - I think I may have found what I'm getting :D
edit: seems it is using onboard video card - /sadface, I'm gonna keep looking - still might be a possibility
edit2: found this
$837 + 70 for another
- CASE: NZXT Zero Aluminum Full Tower 420W Case (Black/Silver Color)
- Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
- POWER SUPPLY Upgrade: 600 Watts Power Supplies (Nzxt PP600 Watt Power Supply-SLI Supports)
- CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8400 CPU @ 3.0GHz 1333FSB 6MB L2 Cache 64-bit
- COOLING FAN : INTEL LGA775 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
- MOTHERBOARD: GigaByte GA-EP45T-DS3R Intel P45 Express CrossFireX Chipset LGA775 FSB1600 DDR3/1600 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394a, & 7.1Audio
- MEMORY: 2GB (2x1GB) PC1333 DDR3 PC3 10666 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
- HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
- Optical Drive: SONY 16X DVD-ROM (BLACK COLOR)
- SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
- NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
- Cable Wiring: Professional Wiring for All WIRINGs Inside The System Chasis with High Performance Thermal Compound on CPU
- USB PORT: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
- OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium w/ Service Pack 1 (64-bit Edition)
- FREEBIES: FREE! (Halo 2) Game
- SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- RUSH SERVICE: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel
~$960 with shipping I think
Way better quality than the Sam's Club for sure but then again, no monitor to sell and just a bit out of my price range.
Thanks,
Vindicated
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