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    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by 660hpv12, Feb 28, 2008.

  1. 660hpv12

    660hpv12 Notebook Deity

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    I understand that this is not a desktop fourm, however i need some help and i dont know of another desktop specific website. so here it goes. I have a 6 years old desktop which runs on P4, its working fine and i was going to put off buying a desktop for a while since i got a laptop not long ago, however i came up on this deal from dell
    Q6600 quad core 2.4Ghz
    3gb DDR2 800mhz ram
    320gb 7200 rpm HD
    Nvidia 8800GT
    with a 16x dvd burner
    for 829 dollars canadian

    its just a tower without a monitor
    I think this a a good deal, but is so good that I should get dispite that i have not that much of a desktop need? but if I buy this, i will no longer have to game on my vostro 1400 which has a rather pethatic 8400gs

    thanks for your opinions
     
    660hpv12, Feb 28, 2008
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    It is an excellent deal that makes us living in UK envy and hate you Americans/Canadians. If you are a gamer (which looks like you are), then you should buy this and play all your games, as it would literally destroy your 8400M GS.
     
    Budding, Feb 28, 2008
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  3. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    That's a powerful tower! Go for it, regardless.
     
    MYK, Feb 28, 2008
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  4. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    It's an awesome deal for sure... But only you can decide how to spend your money. Or wife. ;)

    If you don't have much need for a desktop then it will be an $800 gaming console basically. I am not a gamer so to me that seems silly.

    But it will also serve to make your friends jealous... That's gotta be worth something.
     
    Gregory, Feb 28, 2008
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  5. 660hpv12

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    well, I think I should, am not a hardcore gamer, but i am one.
     
    660hpv12, Feb 28, 2008
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  6. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    Well then go for it man. $800 is a small price to pay for happiness.
     
    Gregory, Feb 28, 2008
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