Newegg Deals: Can a Great PC Be Built?

[lucifaitre]

The "Biggest Deals" on Newegg:

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/dec-0-2010/holidaysale14/index-landing.html?nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3668349&SID=

I've only been learning about building computers for 1.5 Hours, so I have no idea if these deals are good or if they can even be used effectively.

I was just wondering if these deals are awesome and if I should use them to build my first PC.

And also as a sort of challenge: If these deals are indeed "great," please come up with some awesome Build.

 

[lucifaitre]

I don't really have a budget, but I think ~$1000 is a good point, since I'm not an enthusiast. I just want an all-around desktop, a bit of everything.
If these deals are really good, I'll build based on this; but if the deals aren't all that great, I'll build pretty much an exact version of the next mid-range System Build Marathon.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

Newegg's combos are its greatest secret. in them you can shave $50-200 off the cost of your computer

 

[lucifaitre]

I guess I should wait for the next quarter's System Build Marathon in March and decide from there, since I need to learn a whole lot more about Computers.
I don't like the current December 2010 Build too much. I guess I'm more into Applications and Productivity over Gaming.

But I guess what I really wanted to ask about the deal is:
Are these deals so great that I have to jump on them now, since they won't be this low again until like 6 months from now?

Oh, and will the CES 2011 lower any prices?

 

[batuchka]

I guess I'm more into Applications and Productivity over Gaming

Hmm do elaborate on those and another question: do u happen to live near a Microcenter?

 

[ScrewySqrl]

I guess I should wait for the next quarter's System Build Marathon in March and decide from there, since I need to learn a whole lot more about Computers.
I don't like the current December 2010 Build too much. I guess I'm more into Applications and Productivity over Gaming.

But I guess what I really wanted to ask about the deal is:
Are these deals so great that I have to jump on them now, since they won't be this low again until like 6 months from now?

Oh, and will the CES 2011 lower any prices?

Newegg combos come and go weekly, but prices generally nudge downward over time as newer tech comes out.

 

[lucifaitre]

I guess I'm more into Applications and Productivity over Gaming

Hmm do elaborate on those and another question: do u happen to live near a Microcenter?

I use Photoshop, Google Sketchup, Chief Architect and other Architecture software; 3DS Max, 3D Poser, and Maya 3D limited trials; I convert Video and Audio using TMPGEnc; I use winRar and 7-zip often. I also upload and download using uTorrent and Megaupload Megamanager.

I usually play games such as Oblivion, Fallout, Mass Effect, Bioshock and other RPGs and adventure games on mid-level graphics. I wouldn't mind high-level graphics.

I live by a Micro Center also.

 

[batuchka]

Items off Egg $457AR

Items off Microcenter $220 (1055T + MSI 870A-G54)
http://www.microcenter.com/specials/promotions/AMDbundlePROMO.html
$677AR Total core build

Optionals

60GB Sandforce based SSD $99AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227542

Scythe SCMG-2100 MUGEN-2 Rev.B 5 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler $29 with promo code
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-MUGENB&title=Scythe-SCMG-2100-MUGEN-2-Rev-B-5-Heat-Pipes-CPU-Cooler

 

[lucifaitre]

Best answer selected by lucifaitre.

 

[lucifaitre]

Items off Egg $457AR

Items off Microcenter $220 (1055T + MSI 870A-G54)
http://www.microcenter.com/special [...] PROMO.html
$677AR Total core build

Wow, cool, that is very convenient for choosing components.

 

[batuchka]

Yep happy shopping/building and cheers ^^