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The switch...
Okay I'm pretty disappointed in the rig I purchased, so I'm thinking of switching to this instead and it'll be about same as what I spent considering the upgrades I added which included a Antec 650w ps and 6 gigs of Corsair 1333Mhz DDR3 ram, which I don't forsee needing ANY upgrades on this for some time.
Also I see more potential regarding upgrades on this rig versus what I currently have...
The one I have now:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9180423&type=product&id=1218046802234
The one I want to order:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11334823&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|84&N=4040145&Mo=9&No=0&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=87016&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=
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if you must get a Pre built try M wave
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/Index.hmx?
there is a guy in my clan that swears by them
they will build you what you want and stress test it for you and ship it to you.......
i havent done it if you can find a section on the site for custom builds....but try calling them.. and see what the deal is
EDIT; http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SkuSearch_v2.asp?SCriteria=assemtest
Assembly & Testing - add to cart w/selected components
assemble your configuration
load necessary software/drivers
test & check compatibility
Please allow 5-7 working days for assembly. No refunds on assembly/testing.
Assembly & Testing checklist performed by Mwave: (*Please allow 5-7 business days for assembly & testing)
Assemble purchased motherboard, CPU, CPU fan (STOCK), and RAM/memory.
Update purchased motherboard’s BIOS. (If needed)
Check motherboard reading of memory capacity.
Check for normal temperature reading in BIOS settings.
Ensure motherboard is correctly reading CPU/processor in BIOS settings.
Run Memtest to scan for errors in manufacturing.
Install and secure motherboard bundle inside purchased PC case.
Install and secure purchased power supply to connect to system.
Complete installation of optical drives in PC case. (If purchased)
Install system hard drive(s). (If purchased)
Install system video cards (If purchased)
Tie off all wiring to aid with ventilation and spacing.
Install purchased Operating System.
Install drivers for purchased Motherboard. (chipset, audio, LAN, and others)
Install the drivers for video card and other devices. (drivers and software)
Check the system for errors, bugs, and physical defects (CPU, graphics, and memory will be stressed looking for errors).
If a incorrect item is purchased that will not work in the system, the customer will be notified to solve the issue with either replacing the item with one that will work, or removing it from the order completely.
Test optical drive(s) for reading and writing capabilities.
Burn-in test for 24-48 hours. (Benchmark)
Send out system fully assembled; ready to plug in and put to use.
Final re-inspection of fully assembled product.
Safely pack up system neatly, if needed we will include padding INSIDE system to prevent damage during transit. (if needed)
If you have any special configuration requests for our assembly department, e-mail your order number to tech@mwave.com along with your request
FUCK YEA thats the ticket that what i do for my builds.....
So add all the items you want to the shopping cart...
then add
Assembly & Testing (Recommended for advanced users only) - Simply add this item to your shopping cart in addition to the system components you wish to be assembled. FOR 80 bucks
"Beauty is only is only skin deep..." said the AMD/ATI fan. "Blah..Thats just what ugly people say..." said the Intel/Nvidia fan. You want price / performance, use the dollar menu..
this is with them putting it together @ M wave
CPU
INTEL Core i7 i7-920 (BX80601920) 2.66ghz w/8mb cache lga1366-pin retail boxed w/cooling fan (3 years warranty)
FREE Tom Clancy's HAWX Game
NO THERMAL COMPOUND ADDED *FREE Ground Shipping! (*While Supplies Last!)
$288.99 $288.99
SKU:BA25638 -BA26067 -
HARD DRIVE 1000 GIGS
WD 1TB WD1001FALS SATA 7200RPM 32MB HDD (Bare drive)
NO DATA CABLES ADDED
NO POWER CORDS ADDED
$115.90 $115.90
SKU:AA74086 - -
DVD
Pioneer DVR-117DBK Black IDE 20x Double Layer DVD RW Drive (OEM)
$24.95 $24.95
SKU:AA75549
KEY / MOUSE
LOGITECH cordless ex100 desktop keyboard with mouse (white box) (*regular $43 - $15 mwave instant discount = $28, while supplies last!)
$27.99 $27.99
SKU:5014543
OS
MICROSOFT Windows vista 64bit home premium DVD (dsp/oem) #66I-01939/66I-00825 x 1
$99.99 $99.99
SKU:AA66790
HELL YEA
Assembly & Testing - add to cart w/selected components
assemble your configuration
load necessary software/drivers
test & check compatibility
Please allow 5-7 working days for assembly. No refunds on assembly/testing.
$79.99 $79.99
SKU:ASSEMTEST
BEST OF ALL THE MOTHER BOARDS
eVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 intel x58 chipset ATX form factor 2xPCI-E(x16)/1xPCI-E(x1)/2xpci/6xddr3 w/sata2 raid,dual lan(gb),usb 2.0 & audio (cpu type:intel - socket i7)
NO CPU ADDED
NO MEMORY ADDED
NO TESTING OPTIONS ADDED
$305.99 $305.99
SKU:BA25774 - - -
MEMORY THIS IS WHAT IM USING.. 1600 better than the other PC
CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C9 6gb kit (2gb x 3) 1600mhz matched pair 9-9-9-24 240-pin ddr3 dimm
$107.80 $107.80
SKU:BA25752
GPU Great Card (later on get a second one for SLI
EVGA 896-P3-1260-TR geforce gtx 260 896mb gddr3 pci-e 2.0 x16 hdcp ready sli supported video card (Retail)
($20 Mail-In Manufacturer Rebate Available till 05/31/09) (Free Game "Cryostasis" Download with Purchase)
$179.99 $179.99
SKU:3005104
Power supply I have one of these in my wifes PC
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX ATX 12v v2.2 / eps 12v v 2.91 750w ul fcc power supply (Voted Best Power Supply Manufacturer by Custom PC 2008)
NO POWER TESTERS ADDED
NO Y CABLE OPTIONS ADDED
$108.00 $108.00
SKU:BA24313 - -
CASE BAD FUCK ASS last one you will need
ANTEC TWELVE HUNDRED (black) ATX tower case no power supply 12x5.25" 3x3.5" 7x3.5"(hidden) w/windowed side panel, front i/o connectors & 120mm case fan x 5
NO POWER SUPPLY ADDED
NO INSTALLATION ADDED
$159.99 $159.99
SKU:BA25452 - -
Sub Total $1,499.58
If your going to order do it over the phone...and make sure that supply the cables that dont come with the hardwear
And if you have to go ATI on the GPU just swap it out
So 100 more and they Put it together and update everything and Stress test it for 24 + hours with benchmarks...
you cant beat that.
"Beauty is only is only skin deep..." said the AMD/ATI fan. "Blah..Thats just what ugly people say..." said the Intel/Nvidia fan. You want price / performance, use the dollar menu..
