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07-30-2005, 07:33 PM
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Different computer comparisons
I'm buying a computer for about $1500. At first I was thinking of building one, but my dad told me to shop it against prebuilt ones. I have a couple of places to shop against it.
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07-30-2005, 08:15 PM
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Let do this by comparing the important parts
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RAM Ram in all you getting 1gb of memory and DDR2 not really much of a advantage so I giving a tie for all of them Other none system parts Quote:
CONCLUSION The easiest decision is that number 4 the wrost so we scratch that one off. Only thing dell got going for it is the video card. The video card is definally not worth $100 more then a 6800GT so we cross that one off. That leaves the custom built and cyberpowersystem. It get a little tricky here. While custom build you clearly get the better monitor(I could never use a 15" monitor my self) and you get a better video card. The cyberpowersystem got the SLI motherboard going for it and the better cpu. I going to make the final decision by calculating cost differces Highest cost wins Custom Athlon 64 3000+ $146 GIGABYTE GA-K8N Ultra-9 $129 xfx 6800GT $284 17" samsung monitor $255 cheaper from other system by $103 Total: $917 Cyberpower athlon 64 4000+ $473 x800 $194 GIGABYTE GA-K8N Ultra-sli $134 x800 $194 15" LCD monitor $160 Total: $961 Hmm only a $50 difference that really did not help. Well it comes down to this then 1. what more important to you CPU or Video card? 2. do you want to put it togeather? 3. Could you stand using a 15" monitor?
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07-30-2005, 08:53 PM
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1. what more important to you CPU or Video card?
i don't know, equal i guess 2. do you want to put it togeather? i will if i save money doing so 3. Could you stand using a 15" monitor? i don't know, probably not i'll try upgrading the specs on those two and see which one turns out better |
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07-31-2005, 02:39 AM
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okay i upgraded my built computer:
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego Integrated into Chip FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4000BNBOX - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16819103529 A lot more expensive, maybe i should spring for 3700+? Video Card: Leadtek PX6800GT TDH Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16814122209 It was -$20 with the mobo Mobo: DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136152 EDIT: yeah i did get the 3700+ because it was a lot cheaper http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...N82E1681910353 o and btw i took out the games, ill buy them later at eb or something MORE EDITS: went back to original video card and got a different mobo: ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131517 Total: $1,388.19 Last edited by TheNomad; 07-31-2005 at 03:10 AM. |
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- First impression is that it seems that the Newegg one was built with "accessories and blind-bling" in mind rather than performance. - Box2 outdoes Box1 easily but i question why they used a SLI board when its kinda pointless given the videocard ... i am somewhat concerned about the nonlisted PSU on box2 - Box3 is not a good choice as they dont even list the mobo (it's a hacked ASUS board btw) .. they also skip out on the PSU - Box4 is decent but the Via board+66GT wont let it outpace Box2 Quote:
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Where to get parts from?
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08-02-2005, 05:12 AM
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10-30-2006, 06:31 AM
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or figure out which site specializes in what parts....
some sites give good deals on ram, Hd's, Vid cards... as "accessories" they figure you pay the premium for the mobo/processor, they can give a deal on the "accessories" so you only buy the accessories, and order your Mobo/processor from somewhere than tries to make money on the accessories, but cuts you a hellacious deal on the mobo-cpu... good luck! this is based on the theory that you will order it all from one place to make your life easier.... Last edited by ryf; 10-30-2006 at 06:34 AM. |
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