jjbtexas Distinguished Feb 28, 2009 234 0 18,690 Mar 1, 2009 #1 if you had around $2500 to build a computer, what would you build?
fullmetall Distinguished Jan 7, 2009 1,698 0 19,810 Mar 1, 2009 #2 High-end i7 build for intel or get your PII if you want AMD.
M MRFS Distinguished Dec 13, 2008 1,333 0 19,360 Mar 1, 2009 #3 Core i7 w/ lotsa RAM + RamDisk Plus from www.superspeed.com + Samsung 24-28" monitor + matching video card(s). GOFER GO FAST!! MRFS
Core i7 w/ lotsa RAM + RamDisk Plus from www.superspeed.com + Samsung 24-28" monitor + matching video card(s). GOFER GO FAST!! MRFS
I Inktfish Distinguished Jan 21, 2009 16 0 18,510 Mar 1, 2009 #4 A pc of around 1000 euro and the rest of the cash to spend on the electricity bill to pay the 24/7 folding.
A pc of around 1000 euro and the rest of the cash to spend on the electricity bill to pay the 24/7 folding.
Y yoyojam55 Distinguished Feb 9, 2009 123 0 18,690 Mar 1, 2009 #5 https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=11266786
D Dekasav Distinguished Sep 2, 2008 1,243 0 19,310 Mar 1, 2009 #6 I'd be able to pay for next year's tuition!!!! For a computer, I probably wouldn't be able to spend it all. 24" monitor, Phenom II X4 940, a good cooler, 8Gb of DDR 1066 and a pair of HD 4870's. I don't think that comes to $2500.
I'd be able to pay for next year's tuition!!!! For a computer, I probably wouldn't be able to spend it all. 24" monitor, Phenom II X4 940, a good cooler, 8Gb of DDR 1066 and a pair of HD 4870's. I don't think that comes to $2500.
J jlvitt Distinguished Feb 19, 2009 58 0 18,630 Mar 1, 2009 #7 by a phenom II 720 with a board that will unlock the 4th core but im a cheap-ass $2500 would buy a killer i7 build
by a phenom II 720 with a board that will unlock the 4th core but im a cheap-ass $2500 would buy a killer i7 build
J john_smarty Distinguished Nov 22, 2008 148 0 18,680 Mar 1, 2009 #8 i would build i7 920 rampage 2 6 gb of ram 2 x gtx 295's coolermaster haf 2 x 2tb hds 2x patriot extreme ssds
i would build i7 920 rampage 2 6 gb of ram 2 x gtx 295's coolermaster haf 2 x 2tb hds 2x patriot extreme ssds
jjbtexas Distinguished Feb 28, 2009 234 0 18,690 Mar 2, 2009 #9 john_smarty : i would build i7 920 rampage 2 6 gb of ram 2 x gtx 295's coolermaster haf 2 x 2tb hds 2x patriot extreme ssds i meant USD $2500 just to clear things up
john_smarty : i would build i7 920 rampage 2 6 gb of ram 2 x gtx 295's coolermaster haf 2 x 2tb hds 2x patriot extreme ssds i meant USD $2500 just to clear things up
A aznguy0028 Distinguished Dec 14, 2007 887 0 18,990 Mar 2, 2009 #10 i'd go i7 as well. but i would wait a few months (3-5) for the new hd 5000's from ati or the GTX300's if you like Nvidia, then i'd build it.
i'd go i7 as well. but i would wait a few months (3-5) for the new hd 5000's from ati or the GTX300's if you like Nvidia, then i'd build it.
runswindows95 Distinguished Dec 24, 2005 2,715 0 21,160 Mar 2, 2009 #11 If I built one now. Just off the top of my head: Core I7 6GB of DDR3 2 Samsung 2693HM's monitors At least a Nvidia 9600GT
If I built one now. Just off the top of my head: Core I7 6GB of DDR3 2 Samsung 2693HM's monitors At least a Nvidia 9600GT