My Turn - Building a New PC- Deal$?

SLAG · 12-18-2006, 07:44 PM

anyone have the hook up on cheap PC parts

here was an interesting MoBo / Prosseser combo from new egg

was wondering if anyone knew of any better deals or suggestions

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here was a little pc I built

i already have the other components what do you all think

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Simplex3 · 12-18-2006, 10:50 PM

http://www.tomshardware.com/

Those guys have tested which mobos/cpus can be overclocked the best, offer the best $/performance, etc. Find the parts you want and then scour the web for a price.

Stewie · 12-19-2006, 08:28 AM

http://www.pricewatch.com/

Good deals can be found here.

SLAG · 12-23-2006, 05:49 PM

is it really worth the money to upgrade to a core 2 duo or will i be happy with a pentium D

12-18-2006, 07:44 PM
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	My Turn - Building a New PC- Deal$? anyone have the hook up on cheap PC parts here was an interesting MoBo / Prosseser combo from new egg was wondering if anyone knew of any better deals or suggestions - here was a little pc I built i already have the other components what do you all think - Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price Update Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD2500JS Item #: N82E16822144417 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Remove item from Cart Remove Save Save Move To Wish List $69.99 $69.99 Desktop Memory Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price Update WINTEC AMPO 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 3AMD2800-1G1K-R - Retail Model #: 3AMD2800-1G1K-R Item #: N82E16820161067 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Remove item from Cart Remove Save Save Move To Wish List $104.99 -$5.00 Instant $99.99 Combo Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price Update Intel Pentium D 925 Presler 3.0GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80553925 - Retail Model #: BX80553925 Item #: N82E16819116254 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy Remove Remove $262.98 -$20.00 Combo $242.98 ABIT AB9 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Model #: AB9 Item #: N82E16813127005 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Subtotal: $412.96 Shipping Zip Code: GO Enter your Zip Code and select a shipping option to determine your shipping cost. Shipping: $10.22 Redeem Gift Certificates Claim Code: Security Code: Redeem Gift Certificates: $0.00 Apply Promo Code Promo Code: Apply This cart qualifies for No Payments for 90 days with Bill Me Later®* Total: $423.18
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12-18-2006, 10:50 PM	#2
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	http://www.tomshardware.com/ Those guys have tested which mobos/cpus can be overclocked the best, offer the best $/performance, etc. Find the parts you want and then scour the web for a price.
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12-19-2006, 08:28 AM	#3
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1830099	http://www.pricewatch.com/ Good deals can be found here.
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12-23-2006, 05:49 PM	#4
SLAG Superbowl MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: OOOOOOOOOOOOOLATHE Casino cash: $9910252	is it really worth the money to upgrade to a core 2 duo or will i be happy with a pentium D __________________ Ad astra per aspera
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