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sunjenkwei 12/16/07 2:04:47 PM
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I'm looking for a good desktop-replacement laptop or desktop that I can play without buying a new one for a few years. It should be about $1500 or under. I'm more tahtn willing to build it myself. Please help! |
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Ecranomical 12/16/07 3:12:13 PM
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Would you be reusing any parts from an old system? |
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sunjenkwei 12/16/07 4:14:49 PM
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Originally posted by Ecranomical
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Varlok91 12/16/07 5:56:41 PM
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"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it." -Winston Churchill |
Originally posted by sunjenkwei Do you have an operating system in mind? |
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TenTails 12/16/07 7:10:07 PM
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Well, for $1500 you could build a VERY nice system. I would look into building your own rig, it really isnt too difficult and you could have a computer that would cost close to $3k if you bought it from someone. |
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sunjenkwei 12/17/07 2:28:58 PM
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Originally posted by Varlok91 Yeah Windows XP or VIsta. |
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sunjenkwei 12/17/07 2:29:43 PM
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Originally posted by TenTails Can you tell me the parts that I should get? Thanks. |
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Agent_X7 12/17/07 5:46:06 PM
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Decent gaming laptop for around $1500? Hey, didn't someone here just write a review on something like that? Oh yeah, that was me.
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Varlok91 12/18/07 2:05:01 PM
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"History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it." -Winston Churchill |
Case - Your Choice (I suggest Coolermaster 690) ~$80 Power Supply - Corsair 520 watt Power Supply - $110 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx Ram - G Skill 2 x 2gb sticks - $105 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx Motherboard - Gigabyte P35 DS3L - $90 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx
Processor - e6750 Intel CPU - $190 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx Video Card - Find an 8800GT somewhere for ~$250 Hard Drive - Seagate 500gb - $125 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx DVD Drive - LITE-ON DVD/CD Burner - $35 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx Monitor - Acer 22inch Monitor - $270 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx Keyboard - Your Choice ~$40 Mouse - Your Choice ~$40 Speakers - Your Choice ~$40 Operating System - Vista Ultimate (64 bit) - $180 - www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx Total - About $1,555 dollars. I wasn't sure if you needed speakers/keyboard/mouse. I am sure you can find a cheaper monitor as well, just check your local bestbuy/compusa/circuit city ads for one. You can also cut back on the hard drive depending upon how much space you need. In fact, you could probably get an 8800GTS (G92 revision) if you don't need the keyboard/mouse/speakers and cut back on the hard drive. Its up to you though.
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sunjenkwei 12/18/07 9:04:59 PM
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Originally posted by Varlok91 wow thx a bunch. i was thinking, should i get this? http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=252 |
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