New Computer

[Durrthock]

Well my new system doesn't work right so Im returning it. Im gonna buy a new system, I could get another refurb dell, Or I could build one. So if I was to build on what would you guys the the best setup would be. My price range is 1300-1400 if I could get power for less thats fine too lol.
The olny thing I really want is a quad core. I also need vista. No other things like monitors, mouse, ect.
I want to play crysis, world in conflict, Supreme commander. Ect
Thanks for any help.

[Eclecticos]

I would get a XPS 720. $1399.00

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6826/xpsnl9.jpg

XPS 720 (http://configure.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=ca&CS=cadhs1&l=en&OC=D720BQV_F_1E)
Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache, 2.4GHz,1066 FSB) English
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz- 4DIMMs
500GB - Seagate 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache

[Durrthock]

I have one lol, but that one olny comes with 1 8800gt, I either need 1 8800gtx or 2 8800gt's. You can get them way cheaper on the outlet

[Durrthock]

I meant what would I build btw.

[crenn]

I'll give you a quote slightly later. My last week at uni starts tomorrow.... hell is going to break lose.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I have one lol, but that one olny comes with 1 8800gt, I either need 1 8800gtx or 2 8800gt's. You can get them way cheaper on the outlet

You mean you already have one of those crappy Dell machines??? I can see why you want a new PC.

Why don't you get a 9800GX2? spend the bit extra. This way you still have SLI but you are only using a single PCI-e slot, room for expansion later down the track.

You could always get yourself another 8800GTX, they still perform pretty well in SLI.

[Durrthock]

Im returning the computer... what would I build I wonder.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Depends on how much you want to spend?

[Spawn-Inc]

its at the upper part of your price but worth it IMO, it leaves room for sli down the road and has what you want, quad core and 4gb's ram. i didn't put in a case since thats up to what you like. but there sure is alot of combo/instant rebates and mail in ones.

150 in instant rebates and 50 in mail in ones.

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6374/pcxg9.jpg

[Ichbin]

You gonna mod the case? or you want something cool?

[Durrthock]

I want something cool, Nice build though. Don't 2 things I don't need vista ultimate, Home premium is enough, Also don't need the second hard drive. Don't need a lot of storage. I like the corsair dominator though.

How would that perform on cooling ect?
Also would the graphics be better with 2x 8800gt's?
Thanks

[Spawn-Inc]

i can't really say on that, but with a 9800GTX you have the option later down the road to get a second, then third one. i know that will beat 2 8800GT's, or should...

the only reason i picked ultimate was because the egg didn't have a single copy of 32bit vista..... they have a builders pack with 3 copies but i doubt u need it.

and i wasn't sure on the hard drive space so i would just take the 1 500gig drive or if you really don't need that much then the single 250 is a great single drive.

and with the "downgrade" to premium and single hard drive that leave room for extra cooling and a case. i would get the thermal right ultra 120, ultra 90 or a arctic cooling freezer 7 pro. which makes room for overclocking :)

[Durrthock]

So I decided to check the dell outlet one last time for the day, And whats there? Just what I wanted.
Xps 720
Black
750 watt psu
q6600
Dual 8800gt's
Ageia Physx Card (don't even care lol)
2 gigs of ddr 800
Vista Home Premium
250g Hd 7200 rpm
Even LOTRO for some reason, God only knows. It was only 100 dollars more than the other one.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Get 4 GB of RAM if you are running Vista. You will get a huge performance boost. I am picking up another 2GB for my rig today lol.

[Zephik]

I was about to suggest getting a Voo Doo PC instead of that Dell, but then I looked at the price tag of one of those bad boys and it was like seven freaking grand. :eek:

lol ridiculous...

[The boy 4rm oz]

But they look AWESOME lol.

[Zephik]

But they look AWESOME lol.

So would seven grand in unmarked twenty dollar bills. lol

Even Falcon Northwest is like a minimum of like three grand. I guess they don't call them luxury pc's for nothing!

Side Note: Falcon Northwest has some sweet website music! (http://www.falcon-nw.com/)

[The boy 4rm oz]

I know what you mean. For the same price or in most cases cheaper you can make the equivalent and mod a case to your own personal tastes.

[Crazy Buddhist]

OK played around on Newegg and built a system spec that has the Q6600 cpu, 2G DDR3 ram and ... BFG Tech GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB Vid card for $1449.91 after mail in rebates. OK it's $50 bucks over your upper limit but .... its got the 9800GX2 "the first card that can play crisis smoothly at 1,680 x 1,050" - and you can SLI it next time you have $500 laying around :D

CrazyB

SPECS:

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $39.99

HIPER HPU-4M630 630W ATX12V v2.2 & EPS12V v2.91 Power Supply $99.99

EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI DDR3 ATX Intel Motherboard $349.99 ($30.00 Mail-in Rebate)

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model HH80562PH0568M $199.99

CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN3X2048-1333C9 $124.00

BFG Tech BFGE981024GX2E GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB (512MB per GPU) 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $524.99 ($45.00 Mail-in Rebate)

Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500AAJB 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive $57.99

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler $26.99

Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $5.99

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD $94.99


Subtotal: $1,524.91

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[The boy 4rm oz]

Keeping in mind that adding another GX2 would mean a PSU upgrade also. I would also get the 64bit version of Vista in case he decides to add some more RAM later down the track.

[Durrthock]

Dam, Nice build, Too bad I bought the other one lol. Im okay with it. + rep to you guys though. Hopefully One of the Guests will be looking for something similar, Anyway we can rename This?