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General Category => Technology and Programming => Topic started by: goat on September 01, 2009, 08:25:00 pm

Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: goat on September 01, 2009, 08:25:00 pm: Normally I advise against premade systems, but this is a deal too good for even me to pass up:

https://alvio.com/config.aspx?t=&product_ID=520958

For $140 (USD) you get a fairly decent system. Just throw in a newer PCIE card and you'll have a very potent gaming rig. They even ship international. I found this while looking for a q6600 processor, but now I'm just going to get this system and take the proc out and put my old one in. Anyone else who needs a spare pc, or any of the parts included here, should definitely jump on this sweet deal. I kept looking for a catch but I couldn't find one. This does indeed seem too good to be true.
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Jester on September 01, 2009, 09:23:08 pm: I'm.. tempted to tell my gf to get this. Her PC is terrible.

..huh. Yeah, there must be a catch?
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Kaworu on September 01, 2009, 10:14:25 pm: $140? I just paied £115 on a graphics card...
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Frisky SKeleton on September 01, 2009, 10:31:41 pm: could someone check the shipping to new zealand? the cpu alone costs a good $5-600
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Mama Luigi on September 02, 2009, 12:07:55 am: Why so cheap? Are you sure it has a Q6600 and 7600GT in it? There is nothing to indicate it does other than the title. I think you've made a horrible mistake: buying nothing but a case, power supply, and some RAM for $140.
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: goat on September 02, 2009, 12:23:08 am: You don't believe it, eh luigi?
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Mama Luigi on September 02, 2009, 12:52:56 am: Quote from: goat on September 02, 2009, 12:23:08 am
You don't believe it, eh luigi?
Definitely have my reservations. Did you place your order already?

(That's MAMA LUIGI to you, Mario!)
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Ryan on September 02, 2009, 01:28:09 am: lol after looking at this uh

Current Configuration: (Move your mouse over the selected item to see more info.)
   Memory
2 X 1GB ( 2GB TOTAL ) DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHZ
   Integrated Network Adapters
INTERGRATED 10/100/1000 NETWORK ADAPTER
   Tower Case
AOPEN NOUVEAU CASE MIDTOWER BLACK ATX ALUMINUM NO P.S.
   Power Supplies
HEC HP 585D POWER SUPPLY ATX
   Promotions
* FREE INTEL POLO SHIRT IN STORM BLUE (MINIMUM $350 INTEL PRODUCT MUST BE PURCHASED)
   Operating Systems
UBUNTU DESKTOP EDITION (NO SUPPORT)
   Office Suite Software
PRE-INSTALLED OPEN OFFICE (PURCHASE OF OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED)
   PC / Workstation Warranty
Alvio Silver One Year PC/Workstation Warranty

that's all that comes in it. the title is just for searching purposes i guess
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: big ass skelly on September 02, 2009, 01:34:37 am: I ordered 8 just for the storm blue Intel polo shirts
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Haunted-House on September 02, 2009, 02:17:46 am: "If it's too good to be it's not be too good." - frederick nietzsche
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Ryan on September 02, 2009, 03:02:49 am: "God is dead.." - Friederich nietzsche

"Nietzsche is dead." - God
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: goat on October 11, 2009, 05:32:46 pm: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5279704&sku=B69-0126&SRCCODE=WEM2042IM&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEM2042-_-components

not bad for 200. fairly upgradable. what do you guys think?
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: ATARI on October 11, 2009, 05:47:53 pm: Quote from: Ryan on September 02, 2009, 03:02:49 am
"God is dead.." - Friederich nietzsche

"Nietzsche is dead." - God
you forgot the part where its

Friederich nietzsche circa 1800

God circa 1900
Title: Cheap-ass gaming PC
Post by: Eltee on October 12, 2009, 12:43:46 am: wouldn't that cpu alone be worth over 100$