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This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:08 am
by (TKC)TheCrimsonStar
I looked around and i don't want to wait a really long time to build a monster rig, so I'm gonna go with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227247

specs on it:

General Spec
Brand iBUYPOWER
Model Gamer Extreme 949SD3
Type Gaming
Processor Intel Core i5 750(2.66GHz)
Processor Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Memory 4GB (2GB x 2) DDR3 1333
Hard Drive 30GB 2.5" SATA MLC-SSD
500GB SATAII
Optical Drive 1 24X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT240 1GB
Audio Sound card - Integrated
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
Power Supply 700W
Keyboard iBUYPOWER USB Deluxe Keyboard
Mouse iBUYPOWER USB Mouse
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Special Features PSI CycloneX Gaming Tower
CPU
CPU Type Intel Core i5
Installed Qty 1
CPU Speed 750(2.66GHz)
CPU Socket Type LGA 1156
CPU Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Graphics
GPU/VPU Type NVIDIA GeForce GT 240
Graphics Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Memory
Memory Capacity 4GB DDR3
Memory Speed DDR3 1333
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Memory Spec 2GB x 2
Memory Slot (Total) 4
Memory Slot (Available) 2
Maximum Memory Supported 16GB
Hard Drive
HDD Capacity 30GB SSD + 500GB HDD
HDD Interface SATA II
HDD Spec Main Drive: 30GB 2.5" SATA MLC-SSD
Hard Disk Drive: 500GB Serial-ATA-II
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW
Optical Drive Spec 24X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Audio
Audio Chipset Integrated
Communications
LAN Chipset Integrated
LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Front Panel Ports
Front USB 2
Front eSATA 1 x eSATA (based on motherboard availability)
Front Audio Ports 2
Back Panel Ports
PS/2 2
Video Ports 1 VGA, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI
Rear USB 6
RJ45 1 port
Rear Audio Ports 3 ports
Expansion
External Bays 4 x external 5.25" drive bays
2 x external 3.5" drive bays
Internal Bays 5 x internal 3.5" drive bays
Mouse
Mouse Type USB Mouse
Keyboard
Keyboard Type USB Keyboard
Physical Spec
Dimensions 17.40" x 7.90" x 17.00"
Weight 30.00 lbs.


I built all the stuff separately from it on newegg and it would be over $1,100 for it all for me to build it myself. I could have this in my house by july if I work the hours I would like after fuel and car insurance + minor expenses.

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:15 am
by val3ntin3
i'm liking the ssd

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 1:42 pm
by (TKC)Ihasabanana
looks good! :D
Here is a review on the graphics card:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-240,2475.html

Good luck! ;)

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 2:23 pm
by (TKC)TheCrimsonStar
val3ntin3 wrote:i'm liking the ssd


Yeah the ssd really appealed to me :D

Ihasabanana wrote:looks good! :D
Here is a review on the graphics card:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-240,2475.html

Good luck! ;)


Ty for the link :icon_teeth:

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:31 pm
by (TKC)Ihasabanana
(TKC)TheCrimsonStar wrote:
Ihasabanana wrote:looks good! :D
Here is a review on the graphics card:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-240,2475.html

Good luck! ;)


Ty for the link :icon_teeth:


Anytime bro! :)

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:46 pm
by bryster126
I'd say go ahead to ibuypower.com or cyberpowerpc.com and make the same computer, but with an i7. huge step up from i5, it has hyperthreading :D

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Wed May 19, 2010 10:00 pm
by ME.
bryster126 wrote:I'd say go ahead to ibuypower.com or cyberpowerpc.com and make the same computer, but with an i7. huge step up from i5, it has hyperthreading :D

I agree, and also, maybe add a bit of a better GPU, get atleast the 250.

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 1:43 am
by (TKC)TheCrimsonStar
ME. wrote:
bryster126 wrote:I'd say go ahead to ibuypower.com or cyberpowerpc.com and make the same computer, but with an i7. huge step up from i5, it has hyperthreading :D

I agree, and also, maybe add a bit of a better GPU, get atleast the 250.


I'm gonna get the 250, but i'm not gonna get the i7; too much for now. I can't spend under $1,000 and get the i7 with this setup. They don't even have this comp on ibuypower's website anymore.

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 2:01 am
by val3ntin3
(TKC)TheCrimsonStar wrote:
ME. wrote:
bryster126 wrote:I'd say go ahead to ibuypower.com or cyberpowerpc.com and make the same computer, but with an i7. huge step up from i5, it has hyperthreading :D

I agree, and also, maybe add a bit of a better GPU, get atleast the 250.


I'm gonna get the 250, but i'm not gonna get the i7; too much for now. I can't spend under $1,000 and get the i7 with this setup. They don't even have this comp on ibuypower's website anymore.

as long as it gets u playing BC2 i say go for it. looks like a nice pc to me :icon_mrgreen:

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 2:28 am
by monitor2x
nice, its Motherboard SLI? (kind of important for me lol)

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 2:46 am
by (TKC) Slevin
I'm looking to buy a new computer by then end of the summer... already got the new 23" 1080P LED 5million:1 contrast ratio monitor, just need the system to play all my games on max settings in full HD.
I'm looking at the following specs:
Intel i7 (or i9 if cheaper ones are released by then)
6Gb or 8gb ddr3 ram
ati hd5870 or nvidia 470
x-fi fatality soundcard
1.5Tb hdd
prefer an Asus lga1366 socket mobo to support i7/i9 and 24gb ram, with dual and quad GPU support (even though i may not get more than one card - doesnt hurt to have the extra PCIe slots for a usb3.0 card or whatever)
if you have any suggestions please PM me, otherwise i wont prob see this thread in a while

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 3:09 am
by (TKC)-o]T3[o
Crimson.. get the best computer you can afford.. that will be good enough if you can play BC2. :)

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 3:13 am
by val3ntin3
(TKC)-o]T3[o wrote:Crimson.. get the best computer you can afford.. that will be good enough if you can play BC2. :)

could not have said it better myself... well i did actually about 2 posts up :icon_mrgreen: sorry i didnt talk to u in TS earlier, for some reason my mic wasnt working right on TS. hope ur eye gets better. but i can understand why u would need an excuse to avoid me in game. i wouldnt want to go up against my awesome ninja skills either :icon_holy: j/k i luv u :icon_angel:

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2010 3:22 am
by (TKC)TheCrimsonStar
(TKC)-o]T3[o wrote:Crimson.. get the best computer you can afford.. that will be good enough if you can play BC2. :)


That's my plan :icon_mrgreen:

monitor2x wrote:nice, its Motherboard SLI? (kind of important for me lol)


No, sadly no sli :icon_sad:
But the card slot is a PCIe 2.0 x16, so just about any card will work with it; eventually i'll get the GTX 480 or 470 ;)

Re: This is the computer I'm saving up for.

PostPosted: Tue May 25, 2010 2:22 am
by (TKC)DigMe
Check out this i7 under $1000 and see if you can play with the configs to get it what you want:
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega ... Lightning/

Or this one:
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Cybe ... A_Edition/

I've never seen anyone able to beat Cyberpower on complete system prices.

brad