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!ender_ 
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 Topic: Help! Site changes??Posted: 08 Nov 2007 at 7:20pm |
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Ok, so about a week ago I finally settled on all the individual peices that I wanted for my rig. Today was the day I was set to order it.
My previously chosen config was http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=91135
$1895.00
+35 OverClock the RAM +35 OverClock the Video Card +0 Processor OverClock included in *Stage 3 Cooling* $1965.00 Final cost Then I go to place my order today, and pick all the exact same pieces:
$1929.00
(Granted the 600w Thermaltake was no longer availible as a choice, the change to 520w Corsair on my OLD saved config still only added $17, not $34)
The limit on the card I'm using is $2000... the new settings with ram and video overclock comes to $1999 and I don't even know if 520 is enough for that set up or not! Since it came down from the 600w
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Nomad
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007 at 7:25pm |
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Hmm yeah I was kinda wondering if any changes had been made myself. I noticed that some options weren't there anymore and stuff.
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skyR
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007 at 7:49pm |
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520w is able to handle it.
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Bigdog
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007 at 7:51pm |
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I believe they have dropped some of the pricess on certain things. They also added stuff in the keyboard and mouse section. The new options for keyboards is.
1. Razer lycosa -gaming keyboard
2. Razer Tarantula -gaming keyboard
for the new mouse options
1. Razer Deathadder -gaming mouse (highspeed gaming grade)
2. Razer lachesis - gaming mouse (highspeed gaming grade)
-they also took out the 300GB raptor option, I am pretty sure is because they are going to had a 3rd or maybe even 4th hard drive options. so instead you will have to do
drive 1: 150gb raptor
drive 2: 150gb raptor
drive 3: whatever HDD
-raid options: raid 0 (will probably do 1st and 2nd drive unless you call otherwise).
-They also added ATI cards from what I seen, I guess its for AMD builds. I think they added a new speaker set for $190.00 or soemthing like that.
-There displays have changed to using more ACER montors, the 24" is still samsung.
-They added a new sound card, it's a "X-FI XtremeMusic"
-I think their blue-ray players are now cheaper.
-I don't think they carry 1TB HDD's anymore, they probably didn't sell to well since these are gaming PC's they make. They might have that option in the workstations they sell, but I am not sure.
-They are changing there PSU's to Silver Stone.
-I think there computer cases are cheaper now? They look like they don't cost as much.
-They also have a 8800GTX 768MB (ACS3 overclocked addition). :)
-The 24" samsung is now cheaper then $600.00.
I don't know how much more they changed, but these are just the things I noticed on here.
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Processor: QX6850 (3.3Ghz)
RAM: 4GB 1066 Dominators Graphics: 2x 8800GTX 768MB Sound Card: Fatal1ty HDD 1: 2x 150GB raptor (RAID 0) HDD 2: 1x 150GB raptor HDD 3: 320GB western Liquid cooling (red) |
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skyR
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007 at 8:04pm |
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This is a mystery to me as to why two of the same configs excluding the PSU has different prices
 edit: they dropped the prices on the motherboards, and video cards but have increased their processor, ram, hdd prices. maybe that's why Edited by skyR - 08 Nov 2007 at 8:21pm |
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!ender_
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Posted: 08 Nov 2007 at 9:23pm |
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http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=93478
ok so this for $1929.00
+35 OverClock the RAM +35 OverClock the Video Card +0 Processor OverClock included in *Stage 3 Cooling* $1999.00 Final cost and the credit limit on my card is $2000 ... rofl.
what do you think skyR?
strong build for the cost and a great buy for gaming / video rendering?
anything blatantly overkill and is a waste of money?
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Church
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Posted: 09 Nov 2007 at 9:36pm |
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whats the diff between xms2 and dominator type ram....
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Soba453
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Posted: 09 Nov 2007 at 9:40pm |
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Someone more experienced could probably answer that question in more detail, but I remember reading that the Dominator had better heat dissipation and therefore suited for overclocking. And for some wierd reason, when I ordered my computer, the Dominator cost the same as the XMS, but now the Dominator is more expensive.
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skyR
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Posted: 09 Nov 2007 at 10:54pm |
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Yep, dominators have better heatsinks than XMS2. They are suppose to be more expensive.
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Clouded
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Posted: 11 Nov 2007 at 8:57pm |
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What model is the Acer 19" Widescreen?
Also, does anyone know if there is a price reduction coming for the 680i A1 revision (most likely with the release of 780i?) The 100$ price jump between from the LT to it and additional 20$ markup is pretty steep since you can't push above 800MHZ DDR2 RAM without it... Edited by Clouded - 11 Nov 2007 at 9:58pm |
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