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High End AMD X2 w/ Geforce 7800GT for only $1,187

Aug 22, 2005 1:01PM PDT

Gamer Ultra XLC
www.cyberpowersystem.com

Check this out, what I did is I choose the best config they offered then i down graded a few things and the price is AWESOME this is what you get for $1187.

AMD ATHLON64 X2 3800+
120GB Western Digital
1024MB PC3200 Corsair XMS Dual Channel DDR Ram
NVIDIA Geforce 7800 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express V.Card
CDRW/DVD Combo Drive
17'' Viewsonic Monitor
Microsoft Key board and Intelli Mouse
Windows XP Home
Free Half-Life 2
Professonal Wiring
See Through Alien 500W Power Supply
+ More

Only upgrades I'd give this is, a speaker system and sound card & Harddrive. Tell me what you think of this, and if you can find a better DEAL , PLEAS TELL ME!!


The exact config I used is below, i started with the Gamer Ultra XLC configurer:
*BASE_PRICE: [+2999]
CAS: ALUMINUM X-Navigator Server 420W W/ Window & Temp Dis,Fan Control w/ Liquid Cooling (SILVER w/ Blue, Black, & Silver Face Plate)
CD: COMBO DRIVE (16X DVD-ROM & 52x32x52 CD-RW) [+1] (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: NONE [-51]
CASUPGRADE: 12'' COLD CATHODE NEON LIGHT [+10] (BLUE COLOR)
CPU: (939-pin) AMD ATHLON64 X2 3800 CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology [-820]
CABLE: Round Cable Upgrade for Hard Drive, Optical Drive & Floppy Drive [+19]
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 6in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (SILVER COLOR)
FAN: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS
FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE (SILVER COLOR)
HDD: Western Digital 160GB 7200RPM ATA 100 8MB Special Editon [-92]
HDD2: NONE [-165]
HALFLIFE2: Free ''Half-Life 2 Bronze'' Download Coupon
HDD3: NONE [-107]
IEEE_CARD: NONE
KEYBOARD: PS2 Microsoft

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and i could build that for
Aug 22, 2005 1:45PM PDT

considerably less

and that PSU is probably junk

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if ure gonna go spend dat much
Aug 22, 2005 2:08PM PDT

i would rather go build my own or go with a different builder such as monarch, abs, overdrive, etc.

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(NT) (NT) dat is a pretty good deal but is it reliable?
Aug 22, 2005 2:11PM PDT
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Ozos
Aug 22, 2005 8:13PM PDT

I want to see a list of parts and prices, if you think you can build that for less- let me see it.


The Graphics card alone is $400
Then add the Motherboard $110
Then add the Processor $350
Then the Corsair XMS Ram $150
Then add the monitor $125
Then add the OS $90

Those alone cost $1225, Not even adding in the case, powersupply,mouse and keyboard,powersupply,Optical drive,floppy drive,round cables,medis card reader,& time and effort to build/buy etc.

Anyway show me a computer of comparable skill at overdrive or those other places too.

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Oh yeah and the powersupply (just noticed I did that twice).
Aug 22, 2005 8:15PM PDT
Grin
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Italy
Aug 22, 2005 10:07PM PDT

Try and go with Venice!

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I'll, build it....
Aug 23, 2005 12:20AM PDT

1. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz FSB 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Dual Core Processor - Retail $380.01
2. MSI K8N Neo4/SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $123.00
3. CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail $216.00
4. Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JD 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM $82.00
5. Albatron 7800GTX Geforce 7800GTX 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail $479.00

Total= $1280.01 without Monitor, Drives, PSU, Case, OS, etc.

I built a similar machine at Monarch.

Case: 100260 - NO PS - Antec Super LANBoy Aluminum Mid T = $81.00
Power Supply: 100819 - PS 430W - Antec True430 ATX 12V Power Sup = $70.00
Motherboard: 110443 - EVGA 133-K8-NF41-AX NForce4 SLI Audio/GB- = $129.00
Processor: 120364 - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual-Core 512K Per = $369.00
Memory: 140803 - DDR (400) 3200 - 1 GB (2 pcs 512) Corsair = $126.00
Hard Drive: 150352 - SATAII - Western Digital Caviar SE 160 GB = $87.00
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW: 160860 - Combo - Lite-On SOHC-5236K 52x32x52x16 DV =$41.00
Floppy Drive: 170109 - Mitsumi 7-in-1 USB Card-Reader/Smart-Medi = $20.00
Video Card: 190470 - BFG Geforce 7800 GT OC 256MB GDDR3/PCI-E/ = $415.00
Operating System: 210112 - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2 = $89.00
Half Life 2 Promotion: 27F854 - FREE Half Life 2 Full Version Coupon with

Subtotal for 80390 with your selected options: $1,486.00

Both of those are more than your system at cyberpower. Looks like you found a deal.

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RE:
Aug 23, 2005 11:42AM PDT

Looks good, but recommend checking parts upon arrival.