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post #61 of 175
3/21/08 at 9:43pm
Duke, I just returned that proc today, and I'm putting my 6600 back in. I tried to OC it and it died, quickly. I can get more power out of the 6600 OC'ed.
post #62 of 175
4/8/08 at 12:49pm
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Well guys,

I bailed.... No build for me.

Here's what I'm ending up with.

[1] Area-51®

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX9650 3.00GHz 12MB Cache 1333MHz FSB
Alienware P2 Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling - Conspiracy Blue
System Lighting: Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Astral Blue
System Cooling: Alienware® Standard System Cooling
Power Supply: Alienware® 750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Graphics Processor: Single Graphics Card - 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 GT
Memory: 4GB Patriot EP+ Low Latency Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz - 2 x 2048MB
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ Motherboard
Includes PCI-Express 2.0, DDR3 Memory, and Support for Intel 1600 FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Ultimate – DirectX 10 Ready!
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
Optical Drives : Single Drive Configuration - 4x Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Enthusiast Essentials: Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Keyboard: Premium Keyboard - Logitech® Deluxe 250 Keyboard
Mouse: Gaming Mouse - Razer Copperhead™ Gaming Mouse - Blue
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Desktop Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: Internal Wire Management
Avatar: Alienhead 3D
Window Style: Default Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)



I've decided on waiting this summer too for the new Nvidia cards and just stick with the 8800GT for now.
post #63 of 175
4/8/08 at 2:34pm
Congrats, nice system Duke, but I did want to see how your MONSTER turned out
post #64 of 175
4/8/08 at 3:39pm
pshhht.
post #65 of 175
4/8/08 at 3:40pm
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Originally Posted by NYC Drifter View Post
Congrats, nice system Duke, but I did want to see how your MONSTER turned out
This isn't monster enough?
post #66 of 175
4/8/08 at 5:10pm
Not a bad system,m, whats it running you? Ive seen similar configurations for about 1300-1400 USD.
post #67 of 175
4/8/08 at 6:12pm
Duke's a slacker for not BUILDING his own system.
post #68 of 175
4/8/08 at 6:41pm
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Originally Posted by ghazgull013 View Post
Not a bad system,m, whats it running you? Ive seen similar configurations for about 1300-1400 USD.
You can technically just price one out on the website

It seems to have ended up at about $3500-$4000
post #69 of 175
4/8/08 at 8:09pm
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Duke's a slacker for not BUILDING his own system.
I can't deny this case. It's that good looking. But yes I am slacking big time. But I am however building a shuttle and another computer for video editing. So that's got to count for something.

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Not a bad system,m, whats it running you? Ive seen similar configurations for about 1300-1400 USD.
Bullshit. The CPU ALONE is $1000 and the Case if you buy alone is $300. plus the $300 blu-ray drive.
post #70 of 175
4/8/08 at 11:00pm
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
I can't deny this case. It's that good looking. But yes I am slacking big time. But I am however building a shuttle and another computer for video editing. So that's got to count for something.



Bullshit. The CPU ALONE is $1000 and the Case if you buy alone is $300. plus the $300 blu-ray drive.
Yea i didnt see the extreme and blu ray drive my bad. But still HP you can get

Operating systemGenuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)edit
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q6700 (2.66GHz)edit
Memory3GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024,2x512)edit
Graphics Card512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT, 2 DVI, TV-Outedit
NetworkingNo Modemedit
Hard DriveFREE UPGRADE to 750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GBedit
Primary CD/DVD DriveBlu-ray / HD DVD player & Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burneredit
Front Productivity Ports15-in-1 memory card reader, 3 USB, 1394, audioedit
TV & Entertainment ExperienceNo TV Tuner w/remote controledit
Sound CardIntegrated 7.1 channel sound w/front audio portsedit
Security SoftwareNorton Internet Security(TM) 2008 - 15 Monthsedit
Productivity SoftwareMicrosoft(R) Works 9.0edit
Keyboard and MouseHP keyboard and HP optical mouse


1500USD

The CPU from 2.4 to 2.66 is 40 dollars. The biggest upgrade was the 8800GT which was 250. I personally would have just gotten a cheaper dedicated and then slapped in something bigger or meaner later on

Dell has the option in the 420 to do a quad core @ 2.4 or for no extra cost, swap it for an E8400 3Ghz

post #71 of 175
4/8/08 at 11:14pm
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The case, writer and CPU are important. You can't just swap them out for other things and say here's a $1500 machine.
post #72 of 175
4/8/08 at 11:18pm
I woulda just built it get to pick all your parts yourself so you get your 790i etc and it would still turn out to be much cheaper. Guess I'd also have just picked more "2nd tier" parts so that they cost a ton less while still being plenty powerful

but hell, if you want it then you got it
post #73 of 175
4/8/08 at 11:19pm
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
The case, writer and CPU are important. You can't just swap them out for other things and say here's a $1500 machine.
still could save you thousands...but yeah not $1500.
post #74 of 175
4/8/08 at 11:34pm
Hope your getting a good deal from them Steve with the recent laptop and reviews here. Doubt your paying near cost.

Liked the laptop review, thanks.
post #75 of 175
4/8/08 at 11:42pm
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
The case, writer and CPU are important. You can't just swap them out for other things and say here's a $1500 machine.
Yea no I agree I was just trying to throw in some constructive critisicsm. For a total of 1600, you can get the Blu Ray writer, I just looked. But the CPU and case just come down to your prefs.

Im sure that new system will rock, have fun with it
post #76 of 175
4/8/08 at 11:43pm
alienware??????
post #77 of 175
4/9/08 at 12:15am
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Originally Posted by pdonket View Post
I woulda just built it get to pick all your parts yourself so you get your 790i etc and it would still turn out to be much cheaper. Guess I'd also have just picked more "2nd tier" parts so that they cost a ton less while still being plenty powerful

but hell, if you want it then you got it
I've already price both my setups out. The case alone is good enough reason to get it.

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still could save you thousands...but yeah not $1500.
No not thousands.
post #78 of 175
4/9/08 at 12:15am
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Originally Posted by Rockinfella2k View Post
alienware??????
Yes
post #79 of 175
4/9/08 at 12:16am
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Originally Posted by ZX81 View Post
Liked the laptop review, thanks.
Glad you liked them. They'll be plenty more in the future.
post #80 of 175
4/9/08 at 12:20am
why didn't you just build a bad A## computer....For 1600 I coulda replicated my computer and well over all a better machine? So just curious why you went that way?
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