Now these are systems

SirKenin · 04-25-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tlarkin

I thought that was over priced, until I saw the blu ray burner...

why do they need that?

She wants to be able to watch movies while taking breaks from her work. She wanted the Blu-ray capabilities.

tlarkin · 04-25-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SirKenin

She wants to be able to watch movies while taking breaks from her work. She wanted the Blu-ray capabilities.

It would be more cost effective to just buy a PS3, that way you can get blu ray play back and play video games, but I guess you don't get the burning aspect. Then again I would never want to burn a blu ray disk at 1x

SirKenin · 04-25-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

The computer itself (except the Blu-Ray drive), would go for about $500 new, add in another $500 for the Blu-Ray, and you're looking at about $1,500 for the monitor and OS.

Of course everyone needs to make some money, but I've tried selling whole computers here and no one wants one, they just want components.

The TV is a 32" Sharp Aquos, 1080p. It, by itself, was $1300. An Aquos is not exactly a Soyo, Benq, Sanyo or other cheap POS tv. lol

I'm not sure how the computer would go for $500 complete when the case itself is almost $150, the OS is $155, the processor is $240 and the memory is $100. But... whatever.

I don't build/sell junk. I leave that to the wannabe operating out of his basement, Futureshop and Wal-mart.

SirKenin · 04-25-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tlarkin

It would be more cost effective to just buy a PS3, that way you can get blu ray play back and play video games, but I guess you don't get the burning aspect. Then again I would never want to burn a blu ray disk at 1x

She doesn't play video games. Also, that burner was half the price of a PS3

[-0MEGA-] · 04-26-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SirKenin

The TV is a 32" Sharp Aquos, 1080p. It, by itself, was $1300. An Aquos is not exactly a Soyo, Benq, Sanyo or other cheap POS tv. lol

I'm not sure how the computer would go for $500 complete when the case itself is almost $150, the OS is $155, the processor is $240 and the memory is $100. But... whatever.

I don't build/sell junk. I leave that to the wannabe operating out of his basement, Futureshop and Wal-mart.

So my estimate of $1500 wasn't far off

As for the PC, I wasn't including the OS as part of that, I included that as part of the extra $1500 left over.

Those systems are definitely great (although the first one would have been nice to have a dedicated GPU, at least a $30 7 or HD2X series.

SirKenin · 04-26-2008, 05:12 AM

The reason the first one doesn't have an add-in VGA is because I'm relying on the HDMI output, as it offers quite the performance (3.9 in Vista) for what it is, plenty for Aero and all she needs for what she's using it for (well, more than enough really). The key here is the HDCP compliant HDMI output. I custom build to order, specific to the task.... but I agree, if it was general purpose I would have put a decent VGA in it.

**Buzz1927** · 04-26-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SirKenin

The reason the first one doesn't have an add-in VGA is because I'm relying on the HDMI output, as it offers quite the performance (3.9 in Vista) for what it is, plenty for Aero and all she needs for what she's using it for (well, more than enough really). The key here is the HDCP compliant HDMI output. I custom build to order, specific to the task.... but I agree, if it was general purpose I would have put a decent VGA in it.

So you're looking for someone who needs the same things as her? And you're making no money on it, but offering it here, hmmmm...

SirKenin · 04-26-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz1927

So you're looking for someone who needs the same things as her? And you're making no money on it, but offering it here, hmmmm...

I didn't expect you to catch it.. You have troubles with viruses, never mind something far more subtle.

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04-26-2008, 05:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	The reason the first one doesn't have an add-in VGA is because I'm relying on the HDMI output, as it offers quite the performance (3.9 in Vista) for what it is, plenty for Aero and all she needs for what she's using it for (well, more than enough really). The key here is the HDCP compliant HDMI output. I custom build to order, specific to the task.... but I agree, if it was general purpose I would have put a decent VGA in it.