How is this Barebone Kit?

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• CleffyII Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,440

  March 2008

  Its a great price for what you get.  Although I would go with a cheaper cooler in the $30-$50 range and get a better video card.  Probably the 9600GT.  A thermal-electric cooler isn't necessary unless you are planning for heavy overclocking.  Also you need an OS that usually runs around $100-$150

  Just remember there is a reason its cheap.  AMD later this month is releasing new Phenom Processors with B3 Stepping that fixes problems with the L3 Cache.  With this phenom you will have slower speeds because of problems with the L3 Cache.  So Tigersdirect is trying to clear these out before the new ones come in.  However, its not a noticable speed drop; so its still a worthwhile investment.  Most of the parts of that barebones kit are parts tigersdirect is trying to clean out of inventory.  It will most likely not be top of the line, but definetly good enough or great for most tasks.  Especially at the price.

  
• daelnor Member UncommonPosts: 1,556

  March 2008

  Dunno. Sometimes the kits are ok, but I've noticed, as I "window shop" for my next pc...I can often put together something better for the same price if I piece it together myself.

  But sometimes you get a good deal with the mobo/processor and case. The power supplies are almost always crap...and any add on parts you can put with it are usually overpriced for what they offer.

  So, I guess as long as you stick with the barebones barebones package, and add all the other pieces on yourself you might be ok.

  D.

  
• Jetrpg Member UncommonPosts: 2,347

  March 2008

  WEll its junk i spend 5 hours type options etc all for a mouse click to kill it all but sorry .

  No joke i spent five hours on my reply.

   

  Ok not five hours but a few

  Quick tips , http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16835233003

  Not that giant goofy thing u where gonna use.

   

  Use the money to geta  8800GTS with 512 mb of ram  or a 9600GT . use newegg look for rebates . The 9600 Gt will run ya $145 w/ rebates. And the GTS will be about 220 or less.

   

  memory (look into team extreme its cheap and has super quality)

  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313005

  Also id almost say go intel and pick up an DUO , quads atm are just unnessesary and also i can point out a mebo.

  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127031

  Cheap board but effective nice rebate till end of march also.

   

  Id look at corsair PSU (power supply s) on newegg also if ya want they are just so solid and have major amps.

  Well i just mashed this post together rq because i lost a shit ton of work. But anyway , if ya have any question post some more.

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• ungcc Member Posts: 12

  March 2008

  I updated the CPU Cooler with:

  Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 -

  www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx

  and the Graphics Card with:

  EVGA GeForce 8800GT 512MB -

  www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp

   

  I am still looking into pricing one without a Kit also.  Trying to get the most for my dollar.

  Thanks for all the info so far!  Keep them coming.