Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-01-12 at 13:32:05
I was bored, so here is a list of various recommended configurations for purchasing computers:
Workstation $370
ATX Case with 350 watt PS $30
Asus K8N-VM socket 754 $65
AMD Athlon 64 2800+ $115
1 GB Corsair ValueSelect PC3200 memory $82
Western Digital 80 GB $48
Samsung DVD-Rom/CD-RW Combo drive $30
Casual Gamer $1014
Raidmax Mustang Crimson Steel Case with 420 watt PS $54
Asus A8N-SLI motherboard $122
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ $206
1 GB Corsair XMS PC3200 memory $100
256mb eVGA GeForce 7800 GT $280
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music $115
Western Digital 160 GB $75
Sony DVD-Rom drive $20
Pioneer DVD+RW drive $42
Hardcore Gamer $4,457
Asus Vento 3600 Red Steel Case $139
Enermax SLI-certified 600 watt All-in-One PS $148
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe $245
AMD FX-60 Dual Core @ 2.6GHz $1,339 (much faster than FX-57 for multitasking)
2 GB Corsair XMS PC3200XL @ 2-2-2-5 $404
Dual 256 mb eVGA 7800 GTX in SLI $898
Creative X-Fi Elite Pro $385
Western Digital Raptor (10,000 rpm) 150 GB $299
Dual Maxtor Diamondback 300 GB @ 3.0GB/sec $270
Highpoint Rocketraid PCI-Express SATA II Card $253
Sony DVD-Rom drive $22
Pioneer DVR-610b DVD+RW Drive $55
Recommended Accessories $2447
Logitech Z-5500 THX certified 5.1 surround sound system $210
Logitech MX518 Gaming Mouse $38
Dell 3007WFP 30" widescreen Ultrasharp display (max res. 2560x1600) $2199
Here are some images of the visible things on the list:
Logitech Z-5500 Speakers
Raidmax Mustang Case
Asus Vento Case
Logitech MX518 Mouse
Dell 3007FPW 30" monitor
Workstation $370
ATX Case with 350 watt PS $30
Asus K8N-VM socket 754 $65
AMD Athlon 64 2800+ $115
1 GB Corsair ValueSelect PC3200 memory $82
Western Digital 80 GB $48
Samsung DVD-Rom/CD-RW Combo drive $30
Casual Gamer $1014
Raidmax Mustang Crimson Steel Case with 420 watt PS $54
Asus A8N-SLI motherboard $122
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ $206
1 GB Corsair XMS PC3200 memory $100
256mb eVGA GeForce 7800 GT $280
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music $115
Western Digital 160 GB $75
Sony DVD-Rom drive $20
Pioneer DVD+RW drive $42
Hardcore Gamer $4,457
Asus Vento 3600 Red Steel Case $139
Enermax SLI-certified 600 watt All-in-One PS $148
Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe $245
AMD FX-60 Dual Core @ 2.6GHz $1,339 (much faster than FX-57 for multitasking)
2 GB Corsair XMS PC3200XL @ 2-2-2-5 $404
Dual 256 mb eVGA 7800 GTX in SLI $898
Creative X-Fi Elite Pro $385
Western Digital Raptor (10,000 rpm) 150 GB $299
Dual Maxtor Diamondback 300 GB @ 3.0GB/sec $270
Highpoint Rocketraid PCI-Express SATA II Card $253
Sony DVD-Rom drive $22
Pioneer DVR-610b DVD+RW Drive $55
Recommended Accessories $2447
Logitech Z-5500 THX certified 5.1 surround sound system $210
Logitech MX518 Gaming Mouse $38
Dell 3007WFP 30" widescreen Ultrasharp display (max res. 2560x1600) $2199
Here are some images of the visible things on the list:
Logitech Z-5500 Speakers
Raidmax Mustang Case
Asus Vento Case
Logitech MX518 Mouse
Dell 3007FPW 30" monitor
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Diggidoyo on 2006-01-12 at 13:46:46
Why the heck do you need all that stuff?? I wouldn't put up with a crappy, long outdated system, but one that does just what I need it to do is just what I have:
Inspiron 6000
Are you telling me you need all that stuff to do what you need to do?
Inspiron 6000
Are you telling me you need all that stuff to do what you need to do?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-01-12 at 14:14:43
That's why I put up three different configurations. Personally I would be pleased with the middle system (the high end system would be able to do anything perfectly though). I guess I don't need a 30" widescreen monitor - my 20" suits me alright. But I must admit that an extra 10" wouldn't hurt.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Diggidoyo on 2006-01-12 at 14:18:54
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But I must admit that an extra 10" wouldn't hurt
Only hurts your wallet.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2006-01-12 at 21:28:05
Hee hee, well I plan on this computer that I get in the summer of 2007 to be my all in one computer for everything - work, games, television, movies, music. For that I want a high-end system.
ADDITION:
Oh wow, you guys really need to check out Buyxg.com.
That site is seriously kickass. Best priced computers that I have seen anywhere.
Ok, for $4,329 I was able to get the Highend set up included above, except I had to get 2 GB of Corsair CMX1024 memory (3-3-3-8 vs 2-2-2-5), and I got dual 150 GB Raptors instead of the 3 hard drive solution above, so I saved some money there (while sacrificing a bit of hard drive space). Alas, 300 GB is enough for me. Perhaps some of you would actually use 650 GB though. Other than that I forgot to include a wireless card, firewire card, OS, media card reader, and floppy drive in the highend system above, which would raise the price by another $200-$300, but it's all in the $4,329 system (Windows XP 64-edition for the OS) and that's with shipping included (no tax where I live).
ADDITION:
Oh wow, you guys really need to check out Buyxg.com.
That site is seriously kickass. Best priced computers that I have seen anywhere.
Ok, for $4,329 I was able to get the Highend set up included above, except I had to get 2 GB of Corsair CMX1024 memory (3-3-3-8 vs 2-2-2-5), and I got dual 150 GB Raptors instead of the 3 hard drive solution above, so I saved some money there (while sacrificing a bit of hard drive space). Alas, 300 GB is enough for me. Perhaps some of you would actually use 650 GB though. Other than that I forgot to include a wireless card, firewire card, OS, media card reader, and floppy drive in the highend system above, which would raise the price by another $200-$300, but it's all in the $4,329 system (Windows XP 64-edition for the OS) and that's with shipping included (no tax where I live).
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Urmom(U) on 2006-01-13 at 13:33:13
Holy crap, how would anybody pay for one of those?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Deathawk on 2006-01-13 at 15:11:00
Rich people.
I might get something in the middle range soon... I'm not sure.. Either that or I just wait till college for a high end computer.
I might get something in the middle range soon... I'm not sure.. Either that or I just wait till college for a high end computer.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Diggidoyo on 2006-01-14 at 13:45:29
Ok my car costed me $3000 dollars. So which would I buy?:
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