Bought a Dell

Just want opinions from people because I do know alot about hardware but not ALOT if you get me.

Well here are the specs as follows:

Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

Intel Core 2 Quad 6600 8MB L2 Cache 2.4ghz.

4GB DDR2 667MHz Ram.

2 X Geforce 8600GTS + SLi Bridge.

Ageia Physx card.

750 watt PSU

2 X DVD/RW drives

2X 320GB Hard Drives

1 X 250GB Hard Drive

19 in 1 Memory card reader

Latest Dell BIOS update A06

Intake dust filter fitted.

Errrr, its a bit old.

I am going to purchase dual 8800gts cards hopefully from ebay or somewhere. Then a 1000watt psu. Only paid €600 which is about $862

I am going to purchase dual 8800gts cards hopefully from ebay or somewhere. Then a 1000watt psu. Only paid €600 which is about $862

gibson-les-rick

I am going to purchase dual 8800gts cards hopefully from ebay or somewhere. Then a 1000watt psu. Only paid €600 which is about $862

gibson-les-rick

Cheers mate, I might do that. I really don't have a clue when it comes to it. Might check the net for a GTX 460 now :)gibson-les-rick

Cheers mate, I might do that. I really don't have a clue when it comes to it. Might check the net for a GTX 460 now :)gibson-les-rick

OK, ignore all the n00bs and tools in this thread, they don't even have a CLUE what they are talking about.

First it looks liek you really did not take the time to research your parts and what would be best, before making the decision.

You bought 3 harddrives..why? 500 gig should last you forever.

Your CPU will not last for years(a brand new computer should), its very budget-like, i was just researching that to see if i was going to buy it as an upgrade, because right now they are selling the CPU for 60 -80 bucks on newegg.com

2 DVDRW drives? why? 1 should be fine.

4 gig ddr2, should be fine for the next 1-2 years.

you should ask for a refund, say you did not know what you are buying, say it wasn't what you wanted, do not accept them trying to charge you some restocking fee.

Get rid of the 3 harddrives, just have 1, same with DVD drives. The only things that matter are your cpu, gpu, and ram. Infact i was just looking at a barebone kit on newegg for 230$ which included a 500 gig hd, i believe 4 gigs of corsiar ddr2, and actually I think the CPU they were offering was .4 gigs (quad)faster than what you ordered. The only thing you'd have left is the gpu to worry about, and they are selling a 1 tb nvidia card for like 40-50 bucks , dell is selling it themselves, or you can go to your nearest retailer and find it.

also note, i bought my computer 3 years ago, and it still is better than your gpu and cpu, to put in perspective of how much you got ripped off.

OK, ignore all the n00bs and tools in this thread, they don't even have a CLUE what they are talking about

actually I think the CPU they were offering was .4 gigs (quad)faster than what you ordered. The only thing you'd have left is the gpu to worry about, and they are selling a 1 tb nvidia card for like 40-50 bucks , dell is selling it themselves, or you can go to your nearest retailer and find it.

Kratier

The 2x320 gb HDD must be in raid 0

[QUOTE="Kratier"]OK, ignore all the n00bs and tools in this thread, they don't even have a CLUE what they are talking about

actually I think the CPU they were offering was .4 gigs (quad)faster than what you ordered. The only thing you'd have left is the gpu to worry about, and they are selling a 1 tb nvidia card for like 40-50 bucks , dell is selling it themselves, or you can go to your nearest retailer and find it.

MonsieurX

The 2x320 gb HDD must be in raid 0

You heard him, we are tools who don't have a CLUE! I must say though, that 1tb VRAM video card sounds tasty :D

lol, $900 could get you a GTX 460 and i5 750

lets see, buy an overpriced GTX460 card that just was released 6 months ago and marketters are trying hard to push it out the door with a huge price tag,or buy an entire barebone kit for 100 bucks more, and have a fully functional computer that runs brand new games fine and dandy... hrmmmm just don't know whats the better option.

lets see, buy an overpriced GTX460 card that just was released 6 months ago and marketters are trying hard to push it out the door with a huge price tag,or buy an entire barebone kit for 100 bucks more, and have a fully functional computer that runs brand new games fine and dandy... hrmmmm just don't know whats the better option.

Kratier

you need me to link a 250$ barebone kit?

google it yourself , and yes gtx460 is overpriced, its brand new, not even a year old. There is no reason to buy one , no new games have required more than the hardware specs of a 360 , unless you plan on going into crysis and stare at the floor for 5 hours a day like most graphic whoringcircle jerks end up.

you need me to link a 250$ barebone kit?

google it yourself , and yes gtx460 is overpriced, its brand new, not even a year old. There is no reason to buy one , no new games have required more than the hardware specs of a 360 , unless you plan on going into crysis and stare at the floor for 5 hours a day like most graphic whoringcircle jerks end up.

Kratier

you need me to link a 250$ barebone kit?

google it yourself , and yes gtx460 is overpriced, its brand new, not even a year old. There is no reason to buy one , no new games have required more than the hardware specs of a 360 , unless you plan on going into crysis and stare at the floor for 5 hours a day like most graphic whoringcircle jerks end up.

[QUOTE="Kratier"]OK, ignore all the n00bs and tools in this thread, they don't even have a CLUE what they are talking about

actually I think the CPU they were offering was .4 gigs (quad)faster than what you ordered. The only thing you'd have left is the gpu to worry about, and they are selling a 1 tb nvidia card for like 40-50 bucks , dell is selling it themselves, or you can go to your nearest retailer and find it.

MonsieurX

The 2x320 gb HDD must be in raid 0

Lol! kratier, you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. You should stop now.

Also yea...you paid wayyy too much for your dell.

Also I bet Sparkle will make the 1st tb card =P.

Oh wow, seriously some kid who just signed up for his account in Aug 4, 2010 is trying to say i have no idea what i'm talking about?

GG on that FSAA x 8 playing multiplats, its a joke of a feature and never really properly coded into the game, theywaste resources and barely change the look of the game since it is alldesigned for a console.

Excuse me while i go play brand new games at 60 fps, while you chug on cards 4x as powerful because you do not know how to utilize it properly.

Kratier

Come on really?

you need me to link a 250$ barebone kit?

google it yourself , and yes gtx460 is overpriced, its brand new, not even a year old. There is no reason to buy one , no new games have required more than the hardware specs of a 360 , unless you plan on going into crysis and stare at the floor for 5 hours a day like most graphic whoringcircle jerks end up.

Kratier

I still fail to see how the GTX460 is "old" and "overpriced"

EVGA 768-P3-1360-TR GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card = $170 and beats the 5770 with a wopping more 10fps in crysis at 1680 by 1050

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/172?vs=156

Bench it against other cards and see for yourself.

Hmm so shall upgrade to the gtx 460? lol I dont care the slightest about what I paid caus I ain't building from scratch and I had the money so enough about that. The hard drives just came like that and I keep one locked with my personal stuff and use the others for games programs etc. etc.

Thanks

That's grand so:) I'll keep one of the GTS' and remove the physics card and install the GTX 460 on the SLI bridge with the GTS gibson-les-rick

"gmaster" you need to learn how to read a thread

to the tool who cannot google for a barebone kit, youre just looking for easymode way of not retorting clear and concise valid reasoning why you should not buy a gtx460

If you cannot run any of the newest games on a single gtx460 at a locked 60+ fps with all options on full, you are seriously doing it wrong. It should not be 2 cards and it only running at a "respectable" rate ,

"gmaster" you need to learn how to read a thread

to the tool who cannot google for a barebone kit, youre just looking for easymode way of not retorting clear and concise valid reasoning why you should not buy a gtx460

If you cannot run any of the newest games on a single gtx460 at a locked 60+ fps with all options on full, you are seriously doing it wrong. It should not be 2 cards and it only running at a "respectable" rate ,

Kratier

Also. Not using google hardly makes somebody a Tool

Kratier takes my budget approach to PC gaming to new (albeit, excessively aggressive) heights. :lol:

Seriously, just let the dude get a GTX 460, it's a great card for its money. $180 is not going to blow up the bank.

Also, your "google it yourself" counter arguments are not advised. If you believe you have contradictory evidence, you have to show it. Nobody is going to prove your argument for you but yourself. In the meantime, you're just going to look like an arrogant, know it all prick.

[QUOTE="Kratier"]

"gmaster" you need to learn how to read a thread

to the tool who cannot google for a barebone kit, youre just looking for easymode way of not retorting clear and concise valid reasoning why you should not buy a gtx460

If you cannot run any of the newest games on a single gtx460 at a locked 60+ fps with all options on full, you are seriously doing it wrong. It should not be 2 cards and it only running at a "respectable" rate ,

gmaster456

wow what u mean by a bare bone kit is pretty much in lameman terms "build your own" PC thats what everyone int his post been saying all a long. lol DEE DEE DEE!!!

nope. I don't have to do anything, if you want to retort, go google it. i am not lazy, you are.

I find this whole discussion amusing, its all the kids who work at mcdonalds who finally got their first job and decide to waste they're month's salary on overpriced cards not even 6 months old,

Kratier

[QUOTE="Kratier"]

nope. I don't have to do anything, if you want to retort, go google it. i am not lazy, you are.

I find this whole discussion amusing, its all the kids who work at mcdonalds who finally got their first job and decide to waste they're month's salary on overpriced cards not even 6 months old,

gmaster456

you can tell someone doesnt know anything and is a dee dee dee if they are quickly to attack someone else facts and call them nOobS.

nope. I don't have to do anything, if you want to retort, go google it. i am not lazy, you are

Kratier

Dude, IDK what you're talking about, I just found a GTX 460 for $50.

You want to know where? I'M NOT TELLINNGGGG. FINDERS KEEPERS. GO FIND IT YOURSELF.

no the 460 IS overpriced. If all the 460 can beat the ati 5750 by is 10 fps then it isnt worth the extra $50-60. Either wait till the price comes down a bit or buy a cheaper card. An ATI 5750 can be found for around $120 now and also they have rebates on it. If you prefer nvidia I would recommend either a geforce 9800 or a geforce 250 both of which are excellent cards.

10 fps is a pretty significant amount. Its the difference between playable and un-playable. I am talking about the 20 to 30 gap by the way. I paid 220 for my 260 back in the day and that wasn't even expensive in my mind. Also I am a 21 year old adult with a car payment and bills, I take offense to you saying I am 13 and work at McDonalds. I work hard for everything I have as do others on this forum. So Google that!keiblerfan69

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]

[QUOTE="Kratier"]OK, ignore all the n00bs and tools in this thread, they don't even have a CLUE what they are talking about

actually I think the CPU they were offering was .4 gigs (quad)faster than what you ordered. The only thing you'd have left is the gpu to worry about, and they are selling a 1 tb nvidia card for like 40-50 bucks , dell is selling it themselves, or you can go to your nearest retailer and find it.

Daytona_178

The 2x320 gb HDD must be in raid 0

You heard him, we are tools who don't have a CLUE! I must say though, that 1tb VRAM video card sounds tasty :D

Oh yes, indeed, such tools we are.

Kratier is trolling, no sane person would try so hard to be right when they are clearly in the wrong. Anyway, to the TC, I honestly cannot fathom how you paid almost $900 for THAT. Return it immediately and do more research before you buy next time, you obviously don't know as much about computers as you think you do.

no the 460 IS overpriced. If all the 460 can beat the ati 5750 by is 10 fps then it isnt worth the extra $50-60. Either wait till the price comes down a bit or buy a cheaper card. An ATI 5750 can be found for around $120 now and also they have rebates on it. If you prefer nvidia I would recommend either a geforce 9800 or a geforce 250 both of which are excellent cards.

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