War_God
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- Joined
- Dec 3, 2009
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- Location
- Palmela, Portugal
| System Name | Desktop |
|---|---|
| Processor | Phenom II X6 1055T @3.6Ghz StockV |
| Motherboard | MSI 870A-G54 |
| Cooling | Tuniq Tower 120 LED |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 4GB |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire HD6950 1Gb |
| Storage | 1 Tb Samsung 7200 Rpm 32Mb |
| Case | Coolermaster Elite 430 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
| Power Supply | Corsair TX650w |
| Software | Windows 7 x64 |
Hey, guys.
So... I don't think this is common around here, but still, asking is free, right?
So, here's the deal. I've been meaning to buy a new rig for like... 5 years now. Unfortunately, I've never been able to put together the money required for one. I could try and make incremental upgrades, buying one piece of hardware now, another next year, but honestly, that just sucks. What, i's buy a super-duper video card to pair with my P4 and 1gb RAM?
So, this year, finally, I turned 18, and could get an actual part-time job.
Now, this is the rig i've come up with:
Phenom 2 X6 1055t
ASROCK 870 Extreme3
G-Skill Eco 2x2 GB
Hd 6950 2Gb (Thanks to it's nifty unlocking capability, otherwise it'd be a 1Gb one)
Now, Since prices in EU usually s**k, and here in Portugal SU** even more, buying these parts here would cost me, EXCLUDING shipping, 628€, give or take (at the least, buying from various online vendors).
Now... according to paypal, this would convert to around 840$ US.
Now, i've been strolling around newegg, and this exact same setup would cost around 620$, including the shipping fees. That's 220$ less(!!) than buying the parts here. So, for me, that would mean 460€ for this mean rig.
Even if I add, say, 100$ as shipping fees from the US to EU, i'd still save around 120$.
So the question, I guess, is... Would anyone be willing to go trough the hassle of buying this hardware, putting it trough its paces before shipping it my way (Just to see if everything's ok), and shipping it?
So... I don't think this is common around here, but still, asking is free, right?
So, here's the deal. I've been meaning to buy a new rig for like... 5 years now. Unfortunately, I've never been able to put together the money required for one. I could try and make incremental upgrades, buying one piece of hardware now, another next year, but honestly, that just sucks. What, i's buy a super-duper video card to pair with my P4 and 1gb RAM?
So, this year, finally, I turned 18, and could get an actual part-time job.
Now, this is the rig i've come up with:
Phenom 2 X6 1055t
ASROCK 870 Extreme3
G-Skill Eco 2x2 GB
Hd 6950 2Gb (Thanks to it's nifty unlocking capability, otherwise it'd be a 1Gb one)
Now, Since prices in EU usually s**k, and here in Portugal SU** even more, buying these parts here would cost me, EXCLUDING shipping, 628€, give or take (at the least, buying from various online vendors).
Now... according to paypal, this would convert to around 840$ US.
Now, i've been strolling around newegg, and this exact same setup would cost around 620$, including the shipping fees. That's 220$ less(!!) than buying the parts here. So, for me, that would mean 460€ for this mean rig.
Even if I add, say, 100$ as shipping fees from the US to EU, i'd still save around 120$.
So the question, I guess, is... Would anyone be willing to go trough the hassle of buying this hardware, putting it trough its paces before shipping it my way (Just to see if everything's ok), and shipping it?
), so, i'd be spending some bucks for no reason.
