PC setup for a friend.

[cloakster]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

^^ What you said is good, but if getting the E7200, it will be more efficient me thinks.

Thats true, the power efficiency could save him the $20 he spent extra. Except that would save his parents money and not him :P

[Eagle101]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

Yeah, but hey its up to the OP anyways :P

[Sam1990]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

Here's my newegg list:

$044.99 + $19.68 - $00.00 Case: Cooler Master Centurion 534
$059.99 + $00.00 - $25.00 Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 500W
$089.99 + $07.59 - $00.00 Motherboard: Gigabyte LGA 775 P35 ATX
$131.99 + $00.00 - $00.00 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHz
$043.99 + $05.99 - $20.00 Memory: 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme DDR2 800
$142.99 + $07.00 - $30.00 Video Card: Biostar GeForce 9600GT 512MB
$044.99 + $07.30 - $00.00 Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB
$024.99 + $07.00 - $00.00 Optical Drive: Lite-On Black DVD Burner
$179.99 + $00.00 - $00.00 Monitor: ASUS 19" Widescreen LCD


TOTAL: $763.91
w/ S&H: $818.47
w/ S&H and Rebate: $743.47

Here's my tigerdirect list:

$049.99 + $04.25 - $00.00 Case: Cooler Master Centurion 534
$059.99 + $05.10 - $20.00 Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 500W
$089.99 + $07.65 - $20.00 Motherboard: EVGA e-7150/630i LGA 775
$149.99 + $12.75 - $00.00 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHz
$059.99 + $05.10 - $30.00 Memory: 2 x 1GB OCZ Platinum Revision DDR2 800
$154.99 + $13.17 - $30.00 Video Card: KFA2 GeForce 9600GT 512MB
$049.99 + $04.25 - $00.00 Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 160GB
$029.99 + $02.55 - $00.00 Optical Drive: Lite-On SuperAllWrite DVD Burner
$169.99 + $14.45 - $00.00 Monitor: I-INC 19" Widescreen LCD


TOTAL: $814.91
w/ Tax: $884.18
w/ Tax and Rebate: $784.18

He would save $40.71 using newegg. Using newegg though, there could be a chance of a DOA and he would have to RMA it, spending more money to ship it back. Using tigerdirect though, there's the possibility of them not having it at the store when he goes there because they never have all the things listed on their website, unless you go to the warehouse one... but that's like an hour away.

[sava700]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

He would save $40.71 using newegg. Using newegg though, there could be a chance of a DOA and he would have to RMA it, spending more money to ship it back. Using tigerdirect though, there's the possibility of them not having it at the store when he goes there because they never have all the things listed on their website, unless you go to the warehouse one... but that's like an hour away.

I've never had to pay shipping on a RMA or even a item that I couldn't use from Newegg... after you spend several thousands of dollars in parts from them they tend to give you free shipping back if you ask

[Sam1990]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

I've never had to pay shipping on a RMA or even a item that I couldn't use from Newegg... after you spend several thousands of dollars in parts from them they tend to give you free shipping back if you ask

Really? Hmmm... never knew, always thought you had to pay for the returning shipping to them and then they pay to ship it back to you once again.

[Sam1990]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

What do you think about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Intel-Core-2...QQcmdZViewItem

[jake_]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

What do you think about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Intel-Core-2...QQcmdZViewItem

No...

[Sam1990]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

No...

Haha. Could you tell me what's wrong with it though, so I know in the future?

[=98=]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

Video Card: 256MB GeForce 7050 Graphics Controller (onboard)

LOL

[Eagle101]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

No, i suggest you use the build you and the others came up with mate. Usually pre-built PCs such as that, are usually well not fit, the cases are tacky, onboard gfx nah thats a bad idea.

[jake_]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

No, i suggest you use the build you and the others came up with mate. Usually pre-built PCs such as that, are usually well not fit, the cases are tacky, onboard gfx nah thats a bad idea.

:nod:

Also, when you think about it, they build the PC themselves and had to make a profit. So you are paying more than you should.

[Eagle101]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

Exactly, Labour Charge, i would avoid that, i made a huge mistake on yoyotech.co.uk by asking them to build the PC for me and lost 50quid ):<

[jake_]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

Plus, you're not getting the best components either.

[Eagle101]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

^ Seconded.

[Sam1990]

Re: PC setup for a friend.

Video Card: 256MB GeForce 7050 Graphics Controller (onboard)

LOL

Wasn't planning on sticking with that. Would upgrade to a 9600GT 512MB.

Plus, you're not getting the best components either.

Every part that listing has is pretty much the same as my list except for the video card and motherboard.