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Lyfa
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:43 pm Post subject: Best gaming computer for under $700?

It can be custom, but I'd like to know my choices before I buy =D _________________

zyndr0m
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject:

where ya live?

Lyfa
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject:

USA _________________

ArcaneKnite
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject:

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Antec Three Hundred Mini Tower ATX Case - $53.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=29812

OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W Power Supply - $59.98 - $20 MIR = $39.98
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...0&promoid=1192

Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 ATX Motherboard - $78.50 after price mach - $10 MIR = $68.50
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=35762
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...70&cid=MBD.350

AMD Phenom II X3 720 Black Edition Triple Core Processor AM3 2.8GHz - after price match it's $127.38
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36295
http://www.onhop.ca/catalog/product/10638445

PC Assembly and Testing with 1 Year Limited NCIX System Warranty - $41.09
This is a combo with the Phenom II. Add it at the same time.

Corsair XMS2 PC2-8500 4GB (2x2) after price match it's $69.79 - $17 MIR = $52.79
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=38282
http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/21...00C5C/CORSAIR/

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB - $65.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...6&promoid=1192

Samsung SH-S223B/BEBE 22X DVD+-RW SATA DVD Writer Black OEM - after Price Match it's $26.59
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=41501
http://www.xpresscanada.ca/xce.php/m...uct/DVSS000393

XFX Radeon HD 4870 - after price match it's $149.99 - $20 MIR = $129.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...7&promoid=1192
http://bestdirect.ca/products/219263/HD487AZWFC/XFX/ (don't need to PM as of now)

Recommended Upgrade: XFX Radeon HD 4890 - after Price Match it's $199.99
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=42996
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15180BD2675

$668.26 - $68 = $610.26 for the 4870
$718.26 - $48 = $670.26 for the 4890

Loganator
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

ArcaneKnite wrote:

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Are you sure about that? Also, is that shippable to Europe?

elpacco
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 @3.0GHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675 - $165
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398 - $100
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150436 - $155
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005 - $100 ($80 after MIR), stronger than you'll need but really good and at an affordable price for you. Plus, it'll still work if you ever want to upgrade anything.
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184 - $90
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283 - $80
Total: $690
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FangBanger wrote:

What is the best way for a lv19 Soldier to solo Sledge on Borderlands?

Shoot him.

ArcaneKnite
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject:

Loganator wrote:

ArcaneKnite wrote:

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Are you sure about that? Also, is that shippable to Europe?

I'm not sure. You can check, but even if they do, it's based in Vancouver Canada, so S&H will kill you. You might as well look this stuff up on your European retailers and see if it's worth it.

Shota
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

elpacco wrote:

4890 is almost the same price now.
l2ddr3, is already cheaper than ddr2
so liek every psu gotta be Corsair rite? l2budget.
there are fucking other good psu that does the same shit but for less.
also no case.
709 after rebate
680 if you reuse dvd drive
not including tax and shipping
2% off if used bingcash back (5% if you buy from tigerdirect + free shipping)
inb4 no gaem use quadcore so is a waste.

edit: tax only apply in California, if you are in California you might as well buy it from tigerdirect for way cheaper.
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elpacco
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

You didn't even include a motherboard.

I MEAN...NOT LIKE THE BASE OF THE ENTIRE COMPUTER OR ANYTHING, TOTALLY NOT THE THING THAT EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE BUILD HAS TO COMPLY WITH. YOU DON'T EVEN NEED ONE!

4890 is a good deal more expensive, I don't know what you're talking about.
DDR2 fit the motherboard I was giving him. DDR3 is hardly faster.
I prefer Corsair PSUs to others. The PSU I suggested is the exact same one I'm using. It is motherfucking excellent. 52 amps on the single +12v Rail. Both of the PSUs we supplied are more than he needs on this build, so 700 is essentially the same as 650, since he won't be using either to the full capacity. And they're both at the same price, so...

Also, I like to let them pick the case. They should decide what case they think looks good. And as long as they have half a brain, they should know to find a case that fits their motherboard size.
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FangBanger wrote:

What is the best way for a lv19 Soldier to solo Sledge on Borderlands?

Shoot him.

Shota
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Are you fucking blind? look at the combo deal. anyone who has a brain would actually look for a combo deal instead having a hard-on on the same shit over and over again.
lolno, ddr2 and ddr3 are at the same price, so why not get the current one instead outdated hardware? is like saying get a upgrading a 775 socket.
4870 and 4890 are nearly same price, no idea what you smoking except creaming over your 4870.
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elpacco
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Oh I'm sorry, I didn't notice you had a combo deal, I must not have a brain because I didn't see the combo deal by skimming through the picture that you screen shotted because you're too lazy to write it all.

And again, I chose DDR2 because it fit the motherboard I gave him. I didn't think much of it because THERE IS NOT A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DDR2 AND DDR3.

And look at the gfx card you gave him.

Now look at the one I gave him.

Now look at prices.

Yeah, $40 isn't anything.
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[AM]Misery wrote:

FangBanger wrote:

What is the best way for a lv19 Soldier to solo Sledge on Borderlands?

Shoot him.

Shota
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

If the 4870 is 140 below with rebate, then it is better than the 4890 for the price/performance ration. But you just like to stick to one brand and cream over it, then no.
Of course, downgrade version (no vapor X, louder) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161299&cm_re=4890-_-14-161-299-_-Product

DERP.

edit:
the non Vapor X one is 5$ difference
and the Vapor X one is 20$
l2rebate
DERP.
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elpacco
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Do you have any idea how hot these cards are?

I would get all the cooling I can get for these.

My 4870 idles at ~70C, which is normal. I can only imagine that the 4890 is hotter.

And since you apparently are getting some confusion with the word 'brand,' 4870 and 4890 ARE THE SAME BRAND. Different models, but the same brand, ATI Radeon. There would be no reason for me to prefer the 4870 over the 4890, as there is no doubt in anyone's mind that the 4890 isn't superior. But it is more expensive. You ought to know that it isn't very smart to buy the cheapest version of the same product.
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[AM]Misery wrote:

FangBanger wrote:

What is the best way for a lv19 Soldier to solo Sledge on Borderlands?

Shoot him.

Shota
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

if your 4870 idles at 70C.
1, you must have a shitty case
2, hot ass room temp
3, dust are everywhere
then you should stop bitching and investing in some cooling. FYI: 8800gt idles at 80C
is 5$ expensive? i'm sorry that you live in a third world country that 5$ USD can feed your whole family.
FUCK, EVEN IS 20$ USD MORE, IT'S STILL IN THE GODDAMN PRICE RANGE, STOP FUCKING BITCHING ABOUT THE PRICE, IF YOU THINK 20$ CAN FEED YOU FOR A YEAR, THERE IS NON VAPRO X ONE AND MSI BRAND 4890.
Here's another randomly made from a 10year old, still better/cheap than yours.
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elpacco
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

Shota wrote:

elpacco wrote:

That build is pretty much the same shit that you suggested previously. So you're saying you make the same builds as a ten-year-old?

And learn to count. Your build is still $30 more expensive. Yes I know that isn't much, but you did say that your build was cheaper than mine.

And as for the 4870 temps: http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=67685

And I'm sorry I like to be conservative with money.
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[AM]Misery wrote:

FangBanger wrote:

What is the best way for a lv19 Soldier to solo Sledge on Borderlands?

Shoot him.

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