Gateway > custom built?....$1699.99 budget

[punjabimunda]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113090

Can you beat these specs for $1699.99 on newegg.ca? I don't think its possible.

Intel Core i7 920(2.66GHz)
6GB DDR3
1TB SATAII 7200RPM
18X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280, 1GB dedicated video memory
8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Power Supply 750W

 

[not moose]

You can't beat that because a Canadian can't buy it, your point is completely invalid. Also, $1700 US could destroy that build.

 

[punjabimunda]

Well....CAN anyone beat this for 1700 CAD????
Intel Core i7 920(2.66GHz)
6GB DDR3
1TB SATAII 7200RPM
18X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280, 1GB dedicated video memory
8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Power Supply 750W

 

[punjabimunda]

ohh and plus a case and X58 motherboard...

 

[punjabimunda]

ahhh comeone...anyone?
thanks then...

 

[random1283]

Just done

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.193621
CPU Mobo $575
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247
Mem $110 1600mhz
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102809
GPU $311 support has got much better since original reviews and much more powerful than GTX280
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145233
Hdd $100 good pefforming drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137
Case $90 good quality
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
PSU $ 130 highly recommended
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030
DVD $ 32 simple 24x drive
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
Cooler $50 will increase OC potential


overall you should have a good build there with extra money to buy keyboard / speaker/ mouse

 

[sprucebr1]

Can You say i7? At this price point, 2x 4890 would be good too. You might even want to check out the CollerMaster Storm Sniper Case.