Cheap PC for work... which way to go?

[JrRacinFan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.320161

 

[DirectorC]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.320161

Wow that's a winner right there.

 

[Tyrael]

Wow that's a winner right there.

+2 That is a combo!

 

[n-ster]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130257

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0325943

+ the 93$+tax 4gb DDR3 (100$) + 54$ PSU

 

[JrRacinFan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130257

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0325943

+ the 93$+tax 4gb DDR3 (100$) + 54$ PSU

Good stuff right there. I agree. What ram you decide on though?

 

[n-ster]

i5 750 194$

CASE + WC 200$

Corsair 400W 54$

SSD 60gb 210$-40$MIR = 170$

HD 4350 512mb 39$ - 10$ MIR = 29$

DVD burner 35$ - 15$ MIR = 20$

That makes it 670$ after MIRs (735$ before) without Mobo or RAM

seems good?

I think I'll take that chance and take the SSD anyways

P55 Mobo 91$ after tax

4gb DDR3 RAM about 99$ w/ tax

so totals 870$ after MIRs! ands up same price as if I'd buy used from the guy lol... but he has a much better mobo (This Foxconn)

should I buy used or new (except case and WC)?

Corsair ddr3 1600 cas 9

So that brings us to -320$ so at 555$, but now I need a case

 

[n-ster]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10011746

that any good?

 

[erocker]

Wait, is this going in an office? That AZZA is a bit too flashy for a cubicle, don't you think?

BAM! $17.50! http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=6912C&cat=CAS

 

[DirectorC]

Wait, is this going in an office? That AZZA is a bit too flashy for a cubicle, don't you think?

You took the words out of my mouth. What's with the UFO?

 

[n-ster]

The thing is going to be hidden under a desk, and the office is only going to be entered by 6 people, one of them being me... Good airflow would be important for longevity right? The Azza certainly has better airflow...

and its 17.50$ + 13$ shipping so.....

the azza is at 50$ - 25$ MIR so that finishes at 580$ for the i3 system... what do you guys think?

 

[n-ster]

If I go with athlon II x4 instead, -25$ or -30$

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0312588

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0319782

or about the same price with a phenom II x3 720BE

 

[Gyres01]

This thread could go on for weeks.....I say start here: http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Back_To_School_2009/

 

[n-ster]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008823

and used 50$ ddr2 RAM would bring me down - 55$ down to 500$!

so now what? lol what do I choose?

 

[DirectorC]

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10008823

and used 50$ ddr2 RAM would bring me down - 55$ down to 500$!

so now what? lol what do I choose?

Ponder it man, you're gonna have to figure out what's best for you, IMO.

 

[n-ster]

Do you think future upgradability is important?

 

[DirectorC]

Do you think future upgradability is important?

You can always put a new Mobo+CPU+RAM in these at any later time without trouble. I don't see what else would be the fuss.

 

[n-ster]

in that case the 500$ system looks nice... and it includes a SSD

 

[DirectorC]

The SSD will impress the balls out of everyone. When you're running a fine-tuned copy of Win7 off it, yeah. Make sure to tell your boss that he is about to piss himself.