So most people claim that you can save a ton by building... we'll lets put your money where your mouth is!!!
Here's the challenge, beat this system using the same specs (where available) without putting junk into the computer (e.g. mobo, ram). I've put a "EXACT" next to the items that must be exactly the same.
For others items, you must provide the same quality or better.
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When I say "BEAT" I mean $$$ saved for the same level of performance as the Dell rig. I know it's tempting to pile that $$ into better parts, and it goes against our natural desires to avoid building closed/obsolete systems... BUT RESIST YOUR URGES. YOU ARE DELL!
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Just to make it interesting.... $5 Newegg gift certificate will be emailed to the winner... and bragging rights of course!
This will end in 3 days... if you want, you can PM your specs and links to me to keep them hidden (I'll post your entry at the very end).
Post edits are not allowed.
Have fun!
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Dell Quote - $3,769
PROCESSOR: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6600 (EXACT)
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows® XP Professional with re-installation (EXACT)
MEMORY: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs
HARD DRIVE: 500GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
ADDITIONAL HARD DRIVE: 160GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (10,000RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
OPTICAL DRIVE Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
VIDEO CARD 768MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX (EXACT)
SOUND CARD Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card (EXACT)
SPEAKERS Logitech Z5500 500 Watt 5.1 Digital Surround Speakers w/control pod
KEYBOARD & MOUSE LOGITECH G15 Gaming Keyboard (EXACT)
MOUSE LOGITECH G5 Laser Gaming Mouse (EXACT)
POWER PROTECTION APC Back-UPS ES 650 VA with Phone and Coax Protection
ANTI-VIRUS & SECURITY McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months (Must be a paid service from a major company... no freeware)
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
SYSTEM DETAILS 2.5MM aluminum thickness Chassis with front & back customizable LEDs
SYSTEM DETAILS 7-slot, BTX design motherboard
SYSTEM DETAILS 750-watt Power Supply
SYSTEM DETAILS Tower Six-heat pipe, Copper base Heat Sink with aluminum fans
SYSTEM DETAILS Two 120mm x 38mm front fans
FREE SHIPPING
Here's the challenge, beat this system using the same specs (where available) without putting junk into the computer (e.g. mobo, ram). I've put a "EXACT" next to the items that must be exactly the same.
For others items, you must provide the same quality or better.
<EDIT>
When I say "BEAT" I mean $$$ saved for the same level of performance as the Dell rig. I know it's tempting to pile that $$ into better parts, and it goes against our natural desires to avoid building closed/obsolete systems... BUT RESIST YOUR URGES. YOU ARE DELL!
<END EDIT>
Just to make it interesting.... $5 Newegg gift certificate will be emailed to the winner... and bragging rights of course!
This will end in 3 days... if you want, you can PM your specs and links to me to keep them hidden (I'll post your entry at the very end).
Post edits are not allowed.
Have fun!
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Dell Quote - $3,769
PROCESSOR: Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6600 (EXACT)
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows® XP Professional with re-installation (EXACT)
MEMORY: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs
HARD DRIVE: 500GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
ADDITIONAL HARD DRIVE: 160GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (10,000RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
OPTICAL DRIVE Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
VIDEO CARD 768MB nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX (EXACT)
SOUND CARD Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D) Sound Card (EXACT)
SPEAKERS Logitech Z5500 500 Watt 5.1 Digital Surround Speakers w/control pod
KEYBOARD & MOUSE LOGITECH G15 Gaming Keyboard (EXACT)
MOUSE LOGITECH G5 Laser Gaming Mouse (EXACT)
POWER PROTECTION APC Back-UPS ES 650 VA with Phone and Coax Protection
ANTI-VIRUS & SECURITY McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months (Must be a paid service from a major company... no freeware)
WARRANTY AND SERVICE 1Yr Ltd Warranty and At-Home Service
SYSTEM DETAILS 2.5MM aluminum thickness Chassis with front & back customizable LEDs
SYSTEM DETAILS 7-slot, BTX design motherboard
SYSTEM DETAILS 750-watt Power Supply
SYSTEM DETAILS Tower Six-heat pipe, Copper base Heat Sink with aluminum fans
SYSTEM DETAILS Two 120mm x 38mm front fans
FREE SHIPPING