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I have been lurking here for quite some time and have learned a ton from the forum. I have finally decided to upgrade due to a fried mobo. My question is can I build a computer with the same or better stats for $720.00 USD before tax? That is the price I can get it for. I have been searching and learning all I can but I can seem to stay focused when putting a list of parts together. Thanks for any help in advance.

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s...e+and+entertainment&series_name=e9150t_series

It wont show it but I upgraded to 8GB DDR3
and the 1G ATI card as well as the blu ray optical drive so the price is 1,109.99 but as stated I can get it for $720.00.

BTW: I will use this comp only for watching shows and movies on ABC.com or netflix, surfing the web, forums, lots of youtube, and of course the original CS and CS:S or any number of other FPS I learn to love.
 
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Sorry if the post is confusing. I was at work when I wrote it. Any help would be great, and I fixed the link.
 
Wow. They want $400 to upgrade to the i7 950. lol

Anyway, I don't think you could beat that price if you built it yourself.
 
That price is pretty tough to beat.

But you might be able to pull it off if you pick up a $199.00 Core i7 CPU at a local Microcenter and get some rebates - combo deals at Newegg. You won't beat the price by much though.

Case - CoolerMaster Centurion 50.00
PSU - 39.99 ( Corsair 400 W )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008&Tpk=corsair 400w
GPU Gigabyte 4350 - 35.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125251
CPU - 215 ( assuming 8 % local tax ) - 199.00
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0302727
MOBO GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R - 175.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375
OCZ 6 GB Gaming Ram 99.00 after 30.00 Combo discount and 25.00 Rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.235419
HDD - 640 GB WD 70.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
Card Reader - Roswell 20.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223108
DVD Drive - Pick one for 25.00
OEM Vista 64 - 99.00
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Win...IPDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250215255&sr=8-1

Total Price $828.00
 
Jamin43 said:
That price is pretty tough to beat.

But you might be able to pull it off if you pick up a $199.00 Core i7 CPU at a local Microcenter and get some rebates - combo deals at Newegg. You won't beat the price by much though.

Case - CoolerMaster Centurion 50.00
PSU - 39.99 ( Corsair 400 W )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008&Tpk=corsair 400w
GPU Gigabyte 4350 - 35.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125251
CPU - 215 ( assuming 8 % local tax ) - 199.00
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0302727
MOBO GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R - 175.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128375
OCZ 6 GB Gaming Ram 99.00 after 30.00 Combo discount and 25.00 Rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.235419
HDD - 640 GB WD 70.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
Card Reader - Roswell 20.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820223108
DVD Drive - Pick one for 25.00
OEM Vista 64 - 99.00
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Win...IPDC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250215255&sr=8-1

Total Price $828.00
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who even buys vista.
 
Jamin43 said:
those who plan to get a free upgrade to Windows 7 in October ( not sure if the Amazon comes with Vista upgrade or not - but the Newegg one does for 149. )
:D
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well, you will be able to get windows 7 for free to. Like you get vista and xp for free.
 
Thanks for your input guys. The price doesnt bother me, I have about a$2,000.00 budget. I just wanted to build a computer instead of buying a pre-built one.
 
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