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Building a computer on friday for $750 (plz help)

Macz0rMacz0r Registered User new member
edited November 2008 in Games and Technology
Moved to stupid technology tavern

please delete

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    acidlacedpenguinacidlacedpenguin Institutionalized Safe in jail.Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    you'll probably get a better response if you post in the stupid technology tavern, but I'd say that you might want to consider a better PSU. There's nothing worse than getting a weak PSU that blows 6 months down the road and takes the video card with it. (well, other than taking the video card AND the CPU with it)

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    BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Macz0r wrote: »
    Long time PA reader but this is my first post!!

    My roommate wants me to build him a computer for $750. He already has a 120gig hd, mouse and keyboard but I need to get everything else. Here is what I am thinking any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    Dell 22" Widescreen: $199 (After Coupon)


    Thanks in advance & Happy Thanksgiving

    http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1035155 - Hanns G 21.6" monitor for $140 (or $116 as the link says if you buy a coupon off the linked site)

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    DaedalusDaedalus Registered User regular
    edited November 2008
    Cut that CPU down to an E7200; you'll save forty bucks and it'll overclock just as high.

    Get a 4870 instead of that GTXwhatever, or a 4850 if you really need to save money.

    And what's with the RAM? Fatalonety? Seriously? Get 4GB of whatever's cheap; RAM is RAM.

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    Macz0rMacz0r Registered User new member
    edited November 2008
    Thanks for the link to the monitor Staples.com is down right now but that is a great deal.

    @Daedalus
    Wouldn't the step down from a E8400 to a E7200 be a pretty drastic speed loss for $40?
    And the Fatality ram is retarded I know but I never have to look at it and its OCZ which is a great brand and its 50% off.

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