[CoLoCo] [off topic] need advice on building computer

[Dave Vanderploeg]

I'm with Mitch here. Maybe I've had a bad luck streak but the systems I've
built myself have never held up as long as something put together by the
manufacturer. Also, every system I've ever built ended up with a noise
problem in short order. Anecdotal, sure, but its been my experience.

Dave

On Jan 29, 2008 1:51 PM, Mitch Mahan <mitch at kci.net> wrote:

>  *DeLL:*
>
> 2.4Ghz Quad-Core CPU,
>
> 500Gig HD
>
> Windows Pre-installed (you don't have an OS priced on yours? Using an
> illegal version of XP? + $100 to your total)
>
> Accidental Protection (don't get that with NewEgg),
>
> Plant-a-Tree for you (green!)
>
> 3Gig RAM
>
> 7.1 Surround Sound Card (no surround on your system?)
>
> 22" Samsung Monitor (Every inch counts)
>
> … etc.
>
> … for $1,154.
>
>
>
> Add http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125063 to it
> and you have yourself a gaming rig for ~ $1300.
>
>
>
> With warranty, with accidental protection, with an _*Intel*_ motherboard
> /w and _*Intel*_ CPU… and a lot more stuff than you have configured on
> yours.
>
>
>
> My 3rd cent,
>
> - Mitch
>
>
>  ------------------------------
>
> *From:* ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:
> ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] *On Behalf Of *David Overcash
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 29, 2008 12:38 PM
> *To:* Ubuntu Colorado Local Community Team
> *Subject:* Re: [CoLoCo] [off topic] need advice on building computer
>
>
>
> You're going to end up upgrading the graphics card before the CPU... so if
> that's the case (the CPU in relation to those near it) then stick with what
> you're at.  The 8600 is a nice card and should last a good two years.  By
> then there will be the 9000 series and it'll be an easy upgrade.
>
> IF he is going to run windows vista, get 4 GIGs ram.  If XP, Consider
> moving up to 3 (XP Doesn't support any more).
>
> -David
>
> On Jan 29, 2008 12:01 PM, Jim Hutchinson <jim at ubuntu-rocks.org> wrote:
>
> On Jan 29, 2008 11:25 AM, David Overcash <funnylookinhat at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Don't BUY a DELL!
> >
> > Please, rule #1 of all gaming machines: Don't buy a Dell.
>
> Well, I don't know the rules of gaming but I thought building one
> would be the better approach.
>
>
> >
> > Other than that, the system you configured looks pretty good.  I'd say
> that
> > the Core2Duo you picked seems a bit high, but if it's for a good price
> > compared to others then go for it.
>
> Really? Too high? I know the GPU is the main issue but a low end CPU
> won't help matters will it? That one was only $180 and is one step
> below the top core 2 (as far as I understand their various models) not
> counting extreme models.
>
> The GPU is rather middle of the road. Any thoughts on it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -jim
>
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