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Yet another computer thread by me...

2004-09-26, 2:19 PM #1

Temperamental

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Apologies yet again... But I couldn't find my last thread on computers to post in, so I decided to post a new topic...

I've been looking through computers on [url]www.tigerdirect.ca[/url] and they really have some great deals.

I was wondering, if any of you minded..Could you find the best computer for gaming on this site....for under 1200 dollars?.. I've been browsing all day and I see a hell of a lot of good deals, but which one would be better for me gaming wise... I have no idea.

EDIT: I also plan on getting some upgrades, like RAM and a sexy *** video card... Like that ATI 9600 XT. But I can always add that onto the price, if it wont bring it up too much that is.

2004-09-26, 2:24 PM #2

Temperamental

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I found this one..Which seems pretty sexy and a great deal as well:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=106777&Sku=SYX-XP-036086

2004-09-26, 2:29 PM #3

Dj Yoshi

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http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=32382&Sku=BTO%20036079

Then buy a new video card--9800 pro or if you can afford it, 6800 or 6800GT.

Trust me.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/configdetails.asp?Base=32382

Go down and change the video card to the 9800 pro. You'll be all set. Oh and get a 17" monitor (CRT).

D E A T H

2004-09-26, 2:40 PM #4

Temperamental

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Hmm...So the one I posted is no good? I thought it was better....... 1 GB of RAM and the Athlon 64 Bit processor..... 3200..Even though it has an onboard vid card at 128 MB..

2004-09-26, 2:46 PM #5

MaD CoW

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Well, if you want to spend $350 more to equip that Athlon64 with a new 9800pro or something, go for it. But if you don't, I'd suggest you check out Yoshi's second link and upgrade the video to 9800 pro, and the CPU to a P4 2.8 to get the 533 mhz FSB (vs 400) and 1 mb of cache (vs 512 kb), it's only $60 more. $1 111,57

Oh, up the RAM to 1 gig, and the price will be aroune $1200.

2004-09-26, 2:49 PM #6

Temperamental

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Yeah, to me they both seem pretty much the same. I've upgraded Yoshi's link to the Pentium 4 2.8 and I've made it 1 GB of RAM as well as put the ATI 9800 pro card.. That brought it up to $1,248.56 After the 100 dollar mail in rebate...But the rebate expires in 4 days

Quote:

P4 2.8 to get the 533 mhz FSB (vs 400) and 1 mb of cache (vs 512 kb), it's only $60 more

Is there much of a difference? If there isn't really a whole lot, I'd rather save that $60. If there is a huge difference, then yes, I shall spend it.