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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Spoiler on March 30, 2010, 06:56:00 AM

Title: Shopping for a computer
Post by: Spoiler on March 30, 2010, 06:56:00 AM

I ran across this machine.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5376869&CatId=1886

What does everyone think about it. To me it seems to have all the whisles and bells most people would need.

Title: Re: Shopping for a computer
Post by: soybean on March 30, 2010, 07:50:46 AM

It really depends on what you do with your computer.  Are you a hardcore gamer?  That machine appears to be decent gaming machine. 

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To me it seems to have all the whisles and bells most people would need.

I think it really has higher specs than what most people need, since most, i.e. the majority, of computer users are not hardcore gamers.  Most users could spend less nowadays, even 1/2 what that one costs, and get a computer quite adequate for their needs.

Title: Re: Shopping for a computer
Post by: Spoiler on March 30, 2010, 08:18:20 AM

I agree....its really for a hard core gamer. What I have is a guy who like to game a little but once he gets a machine he holds onto it for years. What I was thinking was to get something with a little more power then needed so it will last him a while.

If you have something else in mind that is cheaper please let me know.

Thanks

Title: Re: Shopping for a computer
Post by: soybean on March 30, 2010, 08:49:11 AM

Well, this looks interesting:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5664113&Sku=G180-4514

Title: Re: Shopping for a computer
Post by: Allan on March 30, 2010, 09:04:41 AM

If you want something that's going to last I strongly suggest you go with a name brand. I happen to be a Dell bigot and you can get a great deal on some Dell systems, but regardless of which brand you select "iBUYPOWER" probably should not be one of those considered - in my opinion of course.

Title: Re: Shopping for a computer
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 30, 2010, 09:51:45 AM

Quote from: Allan on March 30, 2010, 09:04:41 AM

but regardless of which brand you select "iBUYPOWER" probably should not be one of those considered - in my opinion of course.

I'm pretty sure that's a custom build outfit, like overclockers or... well actually that's the only other one I know of.

Oh and this is a plug <for> the company. I don't have any personal experience but their slogan on the logo is "we build it, you play it" with implies that, <duh> they build Custom PCs, and this particular item just happens to be one that they built and are selling.