thechickenguy

Hey, I'm new here.

Anyway, I'm thinking of buying a new PC within the next month or two. my budget is 2500 Canadian dollars, which is around 2200$ USD. I could pay 100$ more, so don't worry if it misses the budget.

I'll be using my PC mainly for some gaming, some 3d rendering, and multitasking.

Also, is it better to buy now (December) or wait (~March)?

Thanks.

DCIScouts

Right now prices are at their highest and will be for about a month after Christmas as supply begins to replenish the stock from Christmas. I would suggest waiting until late January or early February...

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# Dimension 9200


Date 16/12/2006 8:51:15 PM Central Standard Time
Catalog Number 70702 Retail cadhs1
Catalog Number / Description Product Code SKU Id
Dimension 9200:
Intel ® Core™2 Duo Processor E6600 (2.4GHz, 1066 FSB) SE66C [222-3604] 1
Operating System:
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 WMCE [310-8542][310-8583][310-8590][310-8591][310-8617][412-0688][412-0911][420-4927][420-5585][420-5769][463-2282] 11
Monitor:
20 inch UltraSharp™ 2007FPW Widescreen Digital Flat Panel 2007WFP [320-4710] 5
Memory:
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs 4GB64 [311-5122] 3
Hard Drive:
250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ 250S [341-3257] 8
CD or DVD Drive:
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability 16DVDRW [313-4422][420-5781][420-5790] 16
Video Cards:
256MB nVidia GeForce 7900 GS 7900GS [320-4807] 6
Sound Cards:
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio IS [313-2758] 17
Adobe Software:
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 AAREAD [412-0914] 15
Digital Photography:
Corel Photo Album™ 6 Starter Edition - Organize and Edit your photos DPS [412-0931] 28
Bundle:
No productivity suite- Includes Microsoft Works 8. (does not include MS Word) DWRK [412-0912] 22
Internet Access Services:
Please select an ISP subscription NONEIS [465-8687] 40
Floppy Drive and Media Reader:
No Floppy Drive Included NFD [341-3865] 10
Modem:
No modem requested N [313-3607] 14
Digital Music:
No Digital Music Software Requested NOMM [461-8388] 27
Speakers:
Dell WL6000 5.8GHz Wireless Rear 5.1 Speaker System with Subwoofer WL6000 [313-4722] 18
Keyboard:
Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard MMK [310-7964] 4
Mouse:
Dell Optical USB Mouse OM [310-7966] 12
Hardware Support Services:
1 Year Next Business Day Onsite/In Home Service and Tech Support HSBW1OS [930-1570][930-1577][950-9797][960-2800] 29
Security Software:
Norton Internet Security™ 2006, 90 day trial NSNOR [412-0903] 25
# Dell All In One Inkjet 810


Date 16/12/2006 8:51:15 PM Central Standard Time
Catalog Number 70702 Retail cadhs1
Catalog Number / Description Product Code SKU Id
Dell All In One Inkjet 810:
Dell All-In-One Printer 810 CA 810CAP [465-0798] 1
Hardware Support Services:
1 Yr Ltd Warranty with 1 Yr Advanced Exchange Service and 1 Yr Tech Support PROMO [930-0036][960-2840][960-4638][983-2207] 29
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b3atofang3l

Dell is overpriced!

thechickenguy

Does anyone have any other suggestions/comments?

Crash5291

Why not put together one on your own with parts that are known great performers?

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thechickenguy

My problem is that there are too many choices. If someone could just tell me what parts to get, I can do it on my own. But if I have to choose for myself, I wouldn't know what is best for me.

Thanks.

slmgringo

you may want to check out ibuypower.com

thechickenguy

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Anymore suggestions?