Getting a new computer for Christmas

OwnZ joO · Post by **OwnZ joO** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:49 pm

Yeah, not cutting edge, but it would run fast if you keep too much crap from getting on your system.

Eaton · Post by **Eaton** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:55 pm

OwnZ joO wrote:Yeah, not cutting edge, but it would run fast if you keep too much crap from getting on your system.

I have a bunch of junk on my system and it runs at the same speed I got it the first day

2gb RAM
2GHz Processor
128mb graphic card

160gb hard-drive (Only 10gb left)

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:10 pm

What about this one?
http://www.alienware.com/customize/auro ... e=SKU-GAME

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:36 pm

I'm not even going to look at the link, but I'm going to say no.

Just get your friend to assemble it. It'll most likely be a lot cheaper, and it's not HAY GUISE LOOK AT THIS BRAND!

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:59 pm

Alienware? LOL.
Go with the build I made, it's probably not the best you can get for your money, but it's probably way better then any retailers like alienware and dell.

DRL333 · Post by **DRL333** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:16 pm

Cryticfarm wrote:
Eaton wrote:Dell is the best!

My family has trusted Dell for all of our computers.

Well, I would personally wait until Windows 7 comes out before you get a new computer.
Thay come out fine, but there way overpriced.

I had mine for an entire year and I'm still paying for it, when will it end!? It can't even play Halo when I have the screen resolution setting matched to my moniter's resolution.

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:19 pm

That must suck, bad.

DRL333 · Post by **DRL333** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:21 pm

Yes, we're about to lose our house because of it, and because our landlord is a complete douchebag.

Geo · Post by **Geo** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:27 pm

Because of your PC... which doesn't even play Halo properly?

DRL333 · Post by **DRL333** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:31 pm

Geo wrote:Because of your PC... which doesn't even play Halo properly?

My step father makes 100 dollars a week and my real father doesn't pay child support. Yes, I'm a showman *hint* *hint*... you know what I mean.

Cobain · Post by **Cobain** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:40 pm

guysullavin wrote:dont get dell.

actually dell is sometimes better for the service they provide, they are one of the few places that will replace you computer if it drops, or gets water damage.

they do raise the prices well above other companys though,
i suggest going with something like ibuypower.

ibuypower.com

what exactly is the price you are looking for?

for my last one i had a budget of 3500
and out of all the places ibuypower had it cheapest, and with more available.....

but you can still get agood one for under that....

ok so i took the time to put one together.

$2500 flat, but make sure to see how much it costs to ship it to you.

Case ( Coolermaster HAF 932 Full-Tower Gaming Case w/420W Power Supply Green/Black 2-Tone )
Case Lighting ( Cold Cathode Neon Light Green )
Power Supply ( 800 Watt -- Power Supply Quad SLI Ready )
Processor ( Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8600 (2x 3.33GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) )
Free Software/Game ( Free Game - [Halo 2] must purchase with Microsoft Windows Vista operation system )
Processor Cooling ( [=== Quiet ===] AVC Silent Intel CPU Fan and Heatsink Quiet & Overclocking Proof )
Motherboard ( Asus P5Q3 Intel P45 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, IEEE-1394, Dual PCI-E MB )
Memory ( 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1333 Memory Module OCZ-Gold or Major Brand )
Video Card ( 2x NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 1GB w/DVI + TV Out Video - running SLI mode )
Video Card Brand ( === High Performance === eVGA Brand Video Cards [SLI enabled] Powered by NVIDIA )
Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] )
2nd Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] )
External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] ( None )
CD/DVD Drive ( 16x DVD-ROM Drive Green )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( Sony Dual Format/Double Layer 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Green )
Sound Card ( Creative Lab Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series )
Speaker System ( None )
Network Card ( Killer M1- Online Gaming Accelerator - w/ 400Mhz Network Processing Unit + Lag & Latency Reduction Technology )
Floppy Drive ( Mitsumi 1.44 MB Internal Floppy Drive Black )
Monitor ( LCD Monitor [--- Special ---] 20.1" LCD 16:10 Wide WSXGA HD(HDCP) Monitor Support DVI Video up to 1080P(HDMI) )
2nd Monitor ( None )
Keyboard ( Combo: Multi-Media/Internet Keyboard + Optical Internet Mouse Green )
Mouse ( None )
USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in USB 2.0 Ports )
Meter Display ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Black )
Extras ( [Gaming Gear] Logitech Dual Action Gamepad )
Operation System ( Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate + [Free 60-Day !!!] Microsoft Office 2007(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access ....) 32-Bit )

and it even comes with halo 2 vista....if you need it haha.....

ths this is WAY gonna play halo 2 vista haha...

its even good enough to play crysis better than all your fat friends.
you can play any game at higher than the highest quality possible.

OwnZ joO · Post by **OwnZ joO** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:52 pm

Eaton wrote:
OwnZ joO wrote:Yeah, not cutting edge, but it would run fast if you keep too much crap from getting on your system.
I have a bunch of junk on my system and it runs at the same speed I got it the first day

2gb RAM
2GHz Processor
128mb graphic card
160gb hard-drive (Only 10gb left)

I mostly meant like malware and too many programs starting at boot.

Cryticfarm · Post by **Cryticfarm** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:13 pm

Cobain, OCZ i don't like, so go fix that

.
Otherwise, Good build

. Btw, why are you getting a 32 bit os with 4 gigs? And what's the point of that sound card if your not gonna include like 5.1 speakers or something? Can't you use a on board LAN connection. A 1gb 9800 GT is not necessary at resolutions of 1650x1050 or less, which is a normal resolution to 22"s. Also, the cathodes are barely necessary seeing that you have some huge lights on the haf 932, not that you'll need them that much.

I just love complaining.

HPDarkness · Post by **HPDarkness** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 9:42 pm

If you have a friend that can build the computer for you. I'll choose the parts for you. I have a lot of experience with computer hardware. I've constructed nearly every PC Gamer's computer in my town, and know whats Good and Bad.

So if your interested PM me.
If you really wanted, I could build it for you and send it to you, But I'm just going to assume you would never trust someone over the internet. But that's a good thing! Don't trust anyone. on the internet with your money. Unless their Jesus.

guysullavin · Post by **guysullavin** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:23 am

HPDarkness1 wrote:Unless their Jesus.

lol

Cobain · Post by **Cobain** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:18 am

Cryticfarm wrote:Cobain, OCZ i don't like, so go fix that .
Otherwise, Good build . Btw, why are you getting a 32 bit os with 4 gigs? And what's the point of that sound card if your not gonna include like 5.1 speakers or something? Can't you use a on board LAN connection. A 1gb 9800 GT is not necessary at resolutions of 1650x1050 or less, which is a normal resolution to 22"s. Also, the cathodes are barely necessary seeing that you have some huge lights on the haf 932, not that you'll need them that much.

I just love complaining.

Ef You

i was just clicking down the list, only paying attention to a few things, such as the graphics card, and the processor,

there is no need for a quad from what i hear, but i could be wrong,
my old build had a quad, and i didn't notice a difference.

Xero · Post by **Xero** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:23 am

Don't get a Dell. It's not that the specs suck it's just they charge you so much and their parts break and they have such crap customer support that tries to milk every last penny out of you to "fix" the problem.

DrXThirst · Post by **DrXThirst** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:14 pm

Well, now my parents are asking to keep it < $1,500. :/

guysullavin · Post by **guysullavin** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 12:41 pm

DrXThirst wrote:Well, now my parents are asking to keep it < $1,500. :/

thats not hard, i made mine under $900 and it can play crysis with medium settings well, it can play on high too, but definitely not as good as hoped

HPDarkness · Post by **HPDarkness** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:14 pm

Like I said if someone builds it for you, I can give you a list from NewEgg that will only run you $500-600