Tiger Direct Question - (Barbone PC kits) |
 Mar 7 2009, 10:15 AM
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 Tick tock, Bill  Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948  |
I was reading up on the barebone stuff and it seems like you get more for your money, as far as hardware is concerned. The optimist in me says it's similar (ok, not the same, but theoretically...) like buying furniture and putting the pieces together. I get that I'm grossly oversimplifying, but I'm wondering if that's the general concept.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/ca...lc.asp?CatId=31 (for reference) I'm looking into getting something different, something more graphic saavy as my computer is going on 5 years now and since my son needs a new computer, I figure why not buy a new one for me and give him my old system. Yes, I am a mean mom. haha |
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Mar 7 2009, 08:25 PM
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 Cornflakes :D Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,541 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 322,923 |
Actually, the ATI 4850 is considered to be the best bang for buck video card on the market right now. If you have money, buy an ATI 4950 X2. Just check out the benchmarks on websites like TOM'S HARDWARE.
NVIDIA has been slacking all year. Last year, NVIDIA was king. This year, they've just eaten dirt. The new ATI R770 GPU kicked NVIDIA to the curb in every way shape and form. ATI is king... |
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superstitious Tiger Direct Question - (Barbone PC kits) Mar 7 2009, 10:15 AM
Deospeon I'll suggest you to just build a PC Yourself.
... Mar 7 2009, 12:38 PM 9001 Processor Information:
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... Mar 7 2009, 12:43 PM Deospeon 9001 is right,
go for 9800GTX or Geforce GTX 295 i... Mar 7 2009, 01:50 PM mipadi I'm no expert, but a lot of those kits actuall... Mar 7 2009, 06:16 PM illmortal Didn't read the thread nor the OP, just read, ... Mar 7 2009, 06:26 PM
9001 QUOTE(illmortal @ Mar 7 2009, 05:26 PM) D... Mar 7 2009, 06:31 PM 9001 Well it's only March. NVIDIA still has a few ... Mar 7 2009, 08:31 PM Uronacid QUOTE(9001 @ Mar 7 2009, 09:31 PM) Well i... Mar 9 2009, 04:04 PM |
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