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HEARTBURN-OMO Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 11:55:17
........picking thru some "if I could" computer builds. There is so much out there for a dumb arse like me gets so confusing. It's easy to look at motherboards for instance and think all of them do what you need, you think, or do they. Or, Drives, or processors....get a headache just thinking about it.

On top of that I am contemplating building it myself. And although I am no total dummy, just the thought scares the hell out of me. But, if I did build it I would learn so much..but at a cost.

I found this one. I went thru and priced most of the stuff on it and could build it for about 800.00 cheaper. But, I'm thinking for $800.00 bucks in this kind of investment and have it all matched up and working with a warranty, sounds pretty good.

What say you??

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Gamer_Xtreme_XI/


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Bloody Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 17:34:20
A word or two on liquid cooling if I may. I have done it for years now, but for a very specific reason. HEAT. My office is on the third floor of our home and on the West facing side, so the combo means heat in the afternoon/night. Liquid cooling rocks for a situation like this, where the ambient temps are hard to control. However, unless you have a similar situation, I would echo Stingray and say stay away from it on a first or even second build. It's sorta like having a high tech electric car that you can work on, but you also have to be an engine builder too. The pumps, radiators, exchangers, etc, are all things you have to maintain and be able to repair. It also requires you to remove way more stuff should you ever have to upgrade. The cost is another factor as well. If you buy a really nice liquid system (i.e. a Koolance integrated system) then it may last years and years and many builds, but your going to pay $1,000 for a good one!
2Fat Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 16:37:16
HB that's a wild build, Dual power supplies !!
For that kinda money I'd build a nice Gameing PC,
and get a riding lawnmower to boot.

Sting is right, you can build a nice rig with room to grow for a lot less. The only aspect that has changed since my last build is the new widescreen monitors and the video card(s) they require. Any more, a good video card(s) and good widescreen monitor can run into some big $$$

Building a PC is alot easier than you'd think. it's almost totally plug and play.
Stingray Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 15:49:27
I'd stay away from liquid cooling for your first build.

You could build a kick ass system for less than $2500 or less, minus monitor.

You could even build a nice econo gaming rig for well south of $1800.


I'd gladly help you pick out parts when you get ready to jump in.
Nosehair-OMO Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 15:03:30
Jesus H Christ....You gonna drop that much for a rig !?!?!
I am not familiar with any of it as it's all super L33T stuff. You really need to get that high end. I am not skilled enough to buy that much power.
BackPainOMO Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 14:06:26
Great website with tons of build options. I've been looking for a site like this (Dell, Alienware, Velocity Micro, +++ have all been too expensive and too narrow options).

Thanks HB.
HEARTBURN-OMO Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 14:03:32
Ok, I'm still considering building it. But, what about the setup?
BackPainOMO Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 13:46:24
You don't need anti-static gloves. Just make sure you ground yourself to the frame (bare metal) regularly and especially after getting up and moving around. Don't wear clothes/shoes that build up static shock a lot.
Nosehair-OMO Posted - Feb 07 2009 : 12:03:27
You can DO IT HB. I built my first just over a year ago and it was a breeze. I didn't even wear the anit static gloves (LOL).

Get it going.

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