Good But Cheap Pc

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  1. imported_SOSO

    imported_SOSO Well-Known Member

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    I like alienware but they are real high. But I need a PC like
    1. is good for games like the sims 2
    2. Under $900
    3. pre-built - if I can get a Alienware
    4. I you be running The Sims 1 and 2, restaurant empire, Ages of empire 2 and 3
     
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    XMasterX Well-Known Member

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    try ibuypower.com, you can select what or what not you need.

    cyberpowerpc.com has some computers for around 900, It's good enough for your gaming needs.

    prebuild will save you a bundle, tho. I just bought my new computer for $660, and it's almost the top of the line right now, with a AM2 3500
     
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    imported_SOSO Well-Known Member

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    prebuild is a PC that is already built right. Also thank for the help.
     
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    AM Nielz Well-Known Member

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    Alienware is not really good tbh, there cases are awesome, but thinking about the parts that are in the case you pay about 250 $ for the case.
     
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    Just build one build one
     
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    Very true, most people don't realise what they are actually paying for! they see the case of alienwares and are like, wow its awsome cause the case has blue neons! :D
     
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    Yea that is what i looked at first. Now I look at what they have to offer.
     
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    Zohair Formerly zohBOT

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    look on ebay.com!
     
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    I dunno, do you?
    Honestly I don't know why you would buy a prebuilt compy when you could build a better running compy for like $300 less than what it would cost you to get a good prebuild.

    If you were to got prebuild thought, HP is the way to go IMO.
     
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    Fujitsu siemens...

    ADM 64 athalon prosesor, sorry i dont know the exact specs on it, but if you look on a site called www.PCworld.com maby they will have some cheap ones they usualy do...
     
  11. imported_SOSO

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    Lmao ebay.com ha ha I think I may just do they all I kow I just want a lot of space and a fast PC Desk Top.
     
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    imported_SOSO Well-Known Member

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    Wow thanks I may just do it like that then
     
  14. xlink

    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    prior to their aquisition by Dell they were ratehr good in terms of quality and had an excellent warranty. Since dell bought them out prices are down slightly and the lifetime warranty is gone but I'm not sure about overall build quality.

    will say you're right though, as compared to building it yourself, buying an alienware system costs about 1.5-3times as much as do it yourself for the same performance.




    i'd take johns build and swap the PSU to the Enhance ENP-5150GH 500W PSU, it's of somewhat better quality and more of the load is distributed to the 12V rails... same base unit as the Silverstone ST50EF and it is cheaper too.
    http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=PS-E5150G...ea9cc771c8ad72#

    also the patriot LLK is 180$
    it is rather good, I have it at 766mhz with 4-4-4-12timings on 2.0V(my motherboard has cold boot issues at higher FSB without higher volts, i can prime stable at 1.95V but ehh) also tested it to run 3-3-3-10 at 667 with 1.9V.
    I got mine with a 20$ mail in rebate though, not 100% sure if it is the absolute best buy now. probably is though, decent elpida ICs, it's no micron, but unless you're going past 430-450FSB that shoudln't be a huge deal.

    should you decide to build, you ill need to 'aquire' a copy of windows one way or the other, and I can try to link you to a video tutorial.
     
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    My sister has dell. I do not like them to tell you the truth.
     

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