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Hi, I am looking for a fast computer. I game sometimes, just looking for something super fast for movies and content on my computer. Speed is important. Also, I may host websites on this computer (Small ones).

Choices so far:
Mac Desktop (Apparently it has Apple Server) and it's super fast.
Prebuilt: My friend recommended Dell XPS 8500 with i7, 16GIG Ram and SSD.
CUSTOM BUILD: OPEN TO ALL

I am open to all suggestions, budget is around $1500. Cheaper is better.
 
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thesupergeek

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GO FOR A CUSTOM BUILD!!!!!!!! you can get an amazing rig for what a mediocre rig costs pre built! it is like free money! a great site for making these builds is www.pcpartpicker.com! i will try and make you a good build now!
 
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Completely agree 100%. Macs are ridiculously overpriced. Dells suck no matter if it's laptops or desktops. Build your own and you'll save money in the long run and you'll get a far better system out of it.

TA DA! here you go! great rig for under your price range! way faster than the mac and also faster than a pre built rig. feel free to have other people modify my profile!
here is is: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RMck
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You can do way better than that. That CPU is no longer manufactured. If the OP has the budget for a Mac Pro this would be better:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($569.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($229.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1947.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-19 20:15 EDT-0400)

A fraction of the price of any Mac Pro or Dell POS PC you could buy and it will completely eclipse both in terms of sheer performance.
 
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I have no clue what you are talking about! the phenom x6 is a great cpu! anyways, alot of people prefer intel, but amd is a lot cheaper and has more selection in terms of cores/clock speed. also, he was looking at a high end mac mini, not the pro, and his budget is 1500$.
 
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It's a good CPU for sure but it is no longer manufactured. Out of production. You can't buy it anywhere. That PC Part Picker listing is out of date. The FX-6300 has replaced it. It's a decent CPU but if the OP has the budget for a Mac Pro I'm guessing that a $1K build isn't going to cut it.
 
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thanks! feel free to change things around!post on other forums! there is always ways you can optimize the rig to run the best as possible!
 
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wow!look where you can buy it! http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=HDT75TFBBX&c=CJ out of stock now, but always re apers every couple of weeks!
 
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Really? I thought AMD had discontinued all production of X6 CPUs like a year ago. I wonder where they're getting their supply from.

On $1500 this is what I'd suggest:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Video Card ($284.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk II 750W 80 PLUS Silver Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1305.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-19 20:29 EDT-0400)
 
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Man a 60 gig ssd is way to small 128 would be the way to go.
 
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