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Thread ID: 108572 2010-04-02 23:13:00 new pc to buy? nerd (109) Press F1
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872414 2010-04-06 11:56:00 The Phenom 9550 is old, they don't even specify what graphics card (And 256MB is pretty small now)

They also don't specify PSU brand or anything else really, safe bet they're using the cheapest ones they can find.

I wouldn't buy it, it looks overpriced and probably unreliable junk.
Agent_24 (57)
872415 2010-04-07 02:55:00 i asked him about the brands and am waiting for him to get back to me. does the ddr 3 ram matter or should i go for the cheaper ddr2? im also gona try a few of the online retailers that were on the bananamonkey's first post adn get back to you guys nerd (109)
872416 2010-04-08 06:39:00 ok i built this on playtech:
Playtech Prelude GTI Gaming Desktop PC
Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz Quad Core Processor
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Memory
1TB - SATA2 3Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD
Single NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB GDDR3 - 3D Vision/ PhysX Ready
PlayTech Approved Intel H55 Chipset Motherboard
High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
Playtech Approved 600W Power Supply
Antec Two Hundred Mid Tower Gaming Case
PlayTech Rewind System Recovery DVD - normally $99 !!
BullGuard Internet Security 9.0 - 60 Days Free Trial
Microsoft Office 2007 Professional - 60 Day Trial
AOC 2236Vw 21.5" Full HD 1920x1080 5ms 60000:1 HDCP DVI USB Ports Black LCD Monitor
Razer - Arctosa Gaming Keyboard Silver Edition
Razer Abyssus High Precision 3.5G Gaming Infrared Sensor Wired Mouse
Logitech X-210 2.1 Black Speaker Retail (X210)
Bioshock 2 (PC) - Free for Limited time only !!!
Front Connection: 1x Audio, 1x Mic, 2xUSB2.0
Back Connection: 6xUSB2.0, 7.1 AUDIO/MIC, 1xRJ45, 1xPS/2
Adobe Acrobat Reader & Nero Burning software included
this will cost about $1976
if i took off the os, screen, speakers, keyboard and mouse and got them myself, i would save about $550can i get it all for less than that or should i get it with the computer, i dont need a flash one just a decent hd monitor
is the gpu HD?
nerd (109)
872417 2010-04-08 06:50:00 So, is this a ready made system (it doesnt sound like a built one if these are on it). I wouldnt bother with any of these

BullGuard Internet Security 9.0 - 60 Days Free Trial

Microsoft Office 2007 Professional - 60 Day Trial

Adobe Acrobat Reader & Nero Burning software included

Looks like the GPU is HD. Altho if you want to use it, you may have to buy a SPDIF cable (just make sure the mobo has a SPDIF connection, it probably does)
Speedy Gonzales (78)
872418 2010-04-08 06:51:00 i like this one better actually. with no extras, just the pc (lets say the one aove was $1350
this one is $1429
which would be better?

Playtech Assassin GTR Gaming Destktop PC [change specs]
AMD Phenom II X4 925 2.8GHz (6MB Cache) Quad Core Processor
No Operating System
4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 CL9 Dual Channel Memory
1TB - SATA2 3Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD
Single NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB GDDR3 - 3D Vision/ PhysX Ready
PlayTech Approved AMD 770 Chipset Motherboard - USB3.0 & SATA3 6Gbps Ready
High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
PlayTech Approved 650W Power Supply with 80Plus Certification
Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid Tower Gaming Case
PlayTech Rewind System Recovery DVD - normally $99 !!
No Security Software pre-installed
No Office Suite Software pre-installed
No Monitor
No Keyboard
No Mouse
No Speaker or Headphone
Front Connection: 1x Audio, 1x Mic, 4xUSB2.0, 1xeSATA
Back Connection: 6xUSB2.0, 2xUSB3.0, 7.1 AUDIO/MIC, 2xSPDIF, 2xeSATA, 2x1394, 1xRJ45, 2xPS/2
Adobe Acrobat Reader & Nero Burning software included
nerd (109)
872419 2010-04-08 06:54:00 i couldnt take them off. i didnt build it from scratch, i dont have enough computer knowledgeto build from scratch. i just pick a pc i like and click customise. lol can someone help me build one from scratch if its better then? nerd (109)
872420 2010-04-08 06:59:00 what the hell does playtech approved power supply mean lol the cheapest they have that doesnt get rma'd often? hueybot3000 (3646)
872421 2010-04-08 07:00:00 Umm the 2nd one. You would need Windows 7 for USB 3, and you would have to wait for SP1 to come out before it supports USB 3. (Not too sure if Vista supports USB 3 yet either). Cyabro may help you out, well he maybe the only person up there who can. It'd probably be cheaper building one that buying one with all the trial crap on it Speedy Gonzales (78)
872422 2010-04-08 07:05:00 ill try build one with ascent, hope its not too hard tho. what other good shops are there? i got till next wednesday to decide what to get. oh woops i didnt know they didnt build it for you. i have no idea how to do that so ill leave it to the experts. and i have windows 7. so you mean until i have sp1 i cant use the usb drive? thats a bit bs dont you think? nerd (109)
872423 2010-04-08 07:28:00 what the hell does playtech approved power supply mean lol the cheapest they have that doesnt get rma'd often? Add to that the playtech approved Motherboard -- How nice ;)

As for the USB - it should still work perfectly fine with the current USB devices, just means its USB3 Ready / capable when it gets here.


What the hell is
PlayTech Rewind System Recovery DVD - normally $99 !! DONT include that -- the only CD's /DVD's you need are the windows OS DVD - which you say you have, and driver cd/dvd for the components, motherboard , graphic card etc. Which SHOULD come with the component Eg: Motherboard or Graphic Card.
wainuitech (129)
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