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Thread: Any suggestions on a good gaming computer for a reasonable price? |
    
Bronze Member Username: Scherrman
Post Number: 21
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 11:58 am: |
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a good gaming computer for around $1500? I'd like to get into some internet gaming like world of warcraft and guild wars. |
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Gold Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 8651
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Saturday, July 15, 2006 - 09:11 pm: |
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Alienware |
New member Username: Deliriium_trigger
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Post Number: 3
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 05:37 am: |
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I got the Dell XPS 400 and ended up getting the Radeon X1600 to upgrade the graphics(later on for $230), I opted for the 1GB of ram to start but have the slots to up that at my convienence. The Computer itself was $1,200 with speakers and a 17" flat screen, also including that 1G ram. It works great, came with a pentium D processor 2.8GHz dual core tech and all.
I play Everquest 2 on above average graphics with it now and it works great. Plus, they sent it to me in 3 days easy.
Keep in mind the starting price is quite low compared to what I paid, but I opted for some upgrades like i said and also the DVD burner.
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsdt_400?c=us&cs=19&l= en&s=dhs
Now me and my GF bought a Sony Vaio together 2 years ago and those work great too, right in your price range. Best Buy sold us that one. But I actually prefer this dell, surprisingly. |
New member Username: Deliriium_trigger
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Post Number: 4
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 05:39 am: |
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Ha, no alienware for $1500. Dont even LOOK at an alienware without over $6000. Liquid cooled, you need a key to turn it on man. Those are TOO sweet and youll never get a decient on for 1500. And if you did get one that low, Your only buying a name cause I can tell you now it wont have the nuts that a good alienware can brag about. |
Gold Member Username: Illuminator
USA
Post Number: 3436
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2006 - 12:18 pm: |
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I second the Dell XPS. |
Bronze Member Username: Hammondrckr
Post Number: 21
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 12:14 am: |
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you could look into building it yourself, its a lot of work and I dont recomend it if you dont know what your doing but, when it comes to gaming thats probaly the cheapest way. if not go dell
~alan |
New member Username: Shniper
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 09:26 am: |
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Has anyone heard of the EcollegePC.com . I have been shopping at every online store that would sell computers and so far www.ecollegepc.com gives the best deals. I have e-mailed them about eight times and they have been very helpfull. so if you are looking for a gaming computer around $1500 w/ a monitor and 6piece stereo system. |
Bronze Member Username: Appzalien
Cleveland,
Ohio
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Post Number: 65
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 11:41 am: |
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I agree with Alan V (hey, it rhymes). If you build your own system and reuse some parts from an older one you can Spend your 1500 dollars on power instead of accessories. A prebuilt system is usually made from the cheapest parts they can get their hands on to keep the profit margin high. When you build your own you can pick and choose the best parts by reviews and benchmarks. Cpu w/HSF, Motherboard, Video Card(s), Memory and Power Supply are all you need if you already have Hard Drives and Dvd Burner. You could even reuse the old case if its big enough. |
