Please tweak cart to save funds

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Feb 7, 2011, 10:17 PM

I have thrown together a build for my next pc which would be for HTPC and BF:BC2/BF3. I want to save cash but still rock out. Please tweak my setup to safe cash but still rock out.

I have included 2 png files of the current cart.

DanishDevil · Feb 7, 2011, 10:41 PM

Probably not the answer you were looking for, but buy used?

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Feb 8, 2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DanishDevil

Probably not the answer you were looking for, but buy used?

Can you suggest one?

JrRacinFan · Feb 8, 2011, 12:11 AM

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brandonwh64 · Feb 8, 2011, 12:13 AM

I dont think a 5670 would be good for BC2 let along BF3, atleast GTX 460 man, new egg has them 107$ open box for ASus DirectCU

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Feb 8, 2011, 12:16 AM

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I dont think a 5670 would be good for BC2 let along BF3, atleast GTX 460 man, new egg has them 107$ open box for ASus DirectCU

hmm the idea is to save cash, the card you suggested bumped it back up to $564. Why not the 4850?

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Thanks, that dropped a few bucks off the total.

cdawall · Feb 8, 2011, 12:28 AM

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jerk thats my recommendation

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I see SPY! · Feb 8, 2011, 12:37 AM

Don't you have an OS license you can use? That would save you 100 bucks.

jmcslob · Feb 8, 2011, 12:44 AM

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$538 with the promo code for the PSU...Nice case too!
saves $2
and $42 in MIR

brandonwh64 · Feb 8, 2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by I see SPY!

Don't you have an OS license you can use? That would save you 100 bucks.

x2

jmcslob · Feb 8, 2011, 01:05 AM

Yeah an OS means a PII x4 and a 5770

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Feb 8, 2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by I see SPY!

Don't you have an OS license you can use? That would save you 100 bucks.

uh, not unless Micro$haft gives me 2+ keys with my OEM license for 7 pro.

AsRock · Feb 8, 2011, 02:44 AM

Just a thought can you not just put your current system in to a HTPC case ?. Or are both systems in different room or \ and you think you will be using both at the same time ?.

Sure be extra electric to run it but does save $540 for now till you can get some extra case for a better v card ?.

Killer_Rubber_Ducky · Feb 8, 2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by AsRock

Just a thought can you not just put your current system in to a HTPC case ?. Or are both systems in different room or \ and you think you will be using both at the same time ?.

Sure be extra electric to run it but does save $540 for now till you can get some extra case for a better v card ?.

well, im looking to add this to let my friend play in the living room when he is here with us

Can someone point me to a good used platform within 300-500 range that would suit my needs?

Feb 7, 2011, 10:17 PM	#1
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