Simviation Forum - Help me decide between the Two

Jan 21^st, 2009 at 12:23pm

sonic Offline
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What one would you go with I would like to build one but our credit was really bad and we threw out our credit cards so we dont have anyway to order offline.
Option1
gateway
Intel i7 920 @2.66
3 gig ddr3 1066 expandable to 16 1066 bus
750 gig sata drive
Most likely xp 64bit till Windows 7
1,560 total

Option2
Hp
Intel core2 quad Q9300 @2.5
8 Gig pc6400dd2 1333 Bus
1TB sata drive
Again xp64 till windows7
1,450.

Both will probably end up with a Nvidia GTX 285 dont know the bench marks results between it and my current 8800gt.
Or if you have a option 3 let me know.

&&Specs&&E6300, 3 gigs 800 Ram, 8800GT oc, 400gig Sata drive, Windows XP Pro 64 Bit..

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Reply #1 - Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 12:03am

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I would go with the i7 as it is the newer tech and it will be upgradable for a few years. If you go with the Core 2 you will be upgrading to i7 sooner or later anyway, might as well take the plunge now than waste money on a system that is only an in between at best.

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Reply #2 - Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 9:09am

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The main problem is more the BIOS and the ability to expand with memory, video cards and clocks although I do agree with the i7 suggestion

If you cant clock those OEM systems and have no way of upgrading them becuase of how they are designed to keep you from upgrading to force you to buy another OEM system from them, then you are stuck with what ever they sell you

I would not touch a OEM computer with a 10 foot pole unless I knew for a fact I could upgrade and clock it

he memory speed and ability in that i7 may be complete crap and also not allow better memory product to run..

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Reply #3 - Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 11:17am

sonic Offline
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thanks I might go option 3 prepaid visa LOL

i7 940
6 Gigs OCZ 1600
GTX 285
The board I'm not sure and these are just ideas. if you think I should change one or all.

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Reply #4 - Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 4:31am

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NickN wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2009 at 9:09am:

The main problem is more the BIOS and the ability to expand with memory, video cards and clocks although I do agree with the i7 suggestion

If you cant clock those OEM systems and have no way of upgrading them becuase of how they are designed to keep you from upgrading to force you to buy another OEM system from them, then you are stuck with what ever they sell you

I would not touch a OEM computer with a 10 foot pole unless I knew for a fact I could upgrade and clock it

he memory speed and ability in that i7 may be complete crap and also not allow better memory product to run..

I would touch it with a 10 foot pole...

If it was to beat the cr*p out of it and shatter it into 100000 pieces Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 11:15am

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OEM systems.... NOOOO wayyyy

overpriced crap is what they are if you're looking to build a good system...

build your own computer, it's not that hard. you'll be extremely happy, get what you wanted, and have plenty of room for upgrade in the future. this is of course if you get the right parts Wink

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Reply #6 - Jan 23^rd, 2009 at 12:47pm

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Actually i just remembered i did find a very good priced nec once. it was based around a q6600 and a 8600gt. From memory i think it was around $1300 I looked up the cheapest prices on all the parts in australia and to custom build the same pc it was $200 more and that didn't include postage. For someone that will not be upgrading but just waiting till they have to buy a new computer this was a really great deal Cheesy

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Hehe and i just realised i end all my posts with a Cheesy

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