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Possible new SLi rig need suggestions

post #1 of 4
12/28/04 at 10:01pm
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Note: I will be adding a zalman CPU cooler and some quality case fans or water cool it, and I will be adding a 200 gig WD HDD for storage and a new LCD screen mine is crap just check my sig to see what it is
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12/28/04 at 11:49pm
So what is it you want to know? That might help to begin with.

By the look of it, you're considering getting a machine from either Cyberpower or IBuyPower. Before doing that, I would advise you to read the reseller ratings (resellerratings.com) for these dealers before making your final decision. I've heard both positive and negative stories, but in a nut shell, it seems like if you get a good working machine right out of the box, you've gotten a great deal. If you don't, you might have trouble getting the service you expect. If you are pretty good with computers and don't have a problem fixing minor things here and there, you'll probably be fine, but even so, I wouldn't risk sending a company like that $4200. That's just my opinion though.

I just ordered an SLI rig from Velocity Micro yesterday. Judging by your specs, you'll probably have to pay about $500 or so more for similar specs from them, but you'll get better parts and service. For example, you can get the Zalman CPU cooler, you'll get Mushkin RAM, an Enermax 600W power supply (the latest review of PSUs in Maximum PC rated the UltraX Connect very poorly), and overclocking under warranty. Check them out and do a little comparison.

That's my advice. Good luck in your search!
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post #3 of 4
12/29/04 at 12:49am
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ok thanks I'll look
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post #4 of 4
12/29/04 at 1:31am
I don't know what that case looks like but the new Alienware Aurora 7500 has the same specs and prize- maybe do u like that case better? either way that's a sick machine
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