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    Please Help Build 9300

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by River Hill, Sep 29, 2005.

  1. River Hill

    River Hill Newbie

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    After reading many post on here for the past few hours, I decided to purchase a 9300. If you had to build one now or do it all over again how would you build yours? It looks like most people have purchased the 740 or 760 chip. Let me know your thoughts.
     
    River Hill, Sep 29, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd of had thoughts of getting one, but alas, coupons aren't valid here..

    Something along the lines of 2.0 PM, minimum ram(256?),80gb 5400rpm and the 6800 would be my choice...
     
    coriolis, Sep 29, 2005
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I'd spend a little more getting the 7200RPM hard drive and a little less on the CPU.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 29, 2005
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  4. jordansport

    jordansport Notebook Consultant

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    I paid about $1900~ for a 1.86 Processor, 80 GIG 5400 HD, 6800, no TrueBrite, and 2 gigs of DDR2 Ram (from new egg) with shipping. I love my i9300. No regrets at all :cool: . THANKS TO ALL THAT HELPED MY DECIDE!!! Im currently writting a review on it but i play bf2 so much on my new i9300 that it might take a while :eek:
     
    jordansport, Sep 29, 2005
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  5. SeaSlorg

    SeaSlorg Notebook Geek

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    Purchase the cheapest option available in each category except video card if you value money.
     
    SeaSlorg, Sep 29, 2005
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  6. LuckMC11

    LuckMC11 Computer Extraoirdinaire NBR Reviewer

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    woah...u paid that much money like around this time??...i got mine in june...and i used the coupon and got it down to $1400 and then it was $1500 with taxes...i have the same stuff..except i had 512MB Dual channel RAM...but that still doesn't explain the $500 difference

    btw...i got a 2 yr warranty...idk if that makes a diff. or not...and i think it would be better to get the better processor...because u can always use an external hard drive..but not an external CPU in the future
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 30, 2005
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  7. jimmy_simms

    jimmy_simms Notebook Consultant

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    I paid $2200 for mine, that is Aussie Dollars, Got

    Pentium 2ghz
    1 gig ram
    80 gig drive
    dvd burner
    Nvidia 6800 go (that was a free upgrade)
    3 yr warranty
    Coupon for $1300 off

    I bought mine in March, the same config bought off Dell Australia now costs $4800. I got mine fully outfitted with the best of everything at the time.

    One bit of advice, load omedga drivers, give way better performance than the ones Dell issue.
     
    jimmy_simms, Sep 30, 2005
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