• $900-$1000 CAD Budget
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you get plenty of fans in that case, and it will fit everything
Better keyboard. [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175103[/url]
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20325910]Better keyboard. [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175103[/URL][/QUOTE] ah thanks. i showed my dad the one I put on and he almost barfed. -snip-
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20325948]ah thanks. i showed my dad the one I put on and he almost barfed. he's turning out to be a real good pain in the ass though. he's so ignorant and he knows practically nothing about computer today, [b]rambling on about 5 year old technology[/b] that came with his old Dell. he's even a bigger dellfag than I thought[/QUOTE] You have my permission to slap him.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20326046]You have my permission to slap him.[/QUOTE] thank you sir. i just facepalmed myself in front of him for like 10 seconds
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20326396]thank you sir. i just facepalmed myself in front of him for like 10 seconds[/QUOTE] :golfclap:
well, my dad seems hell-bent on getting a Dell for reasons unbeknown to me, so thanks for your help and time ghostofme, I appreciate it.
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20327610]well, my dad seems hell-bent on getting a Dell for reasons unbeknown to me, so thanks for your help and time ghostofme, I appreciate it.[/QUOTE] You're welcome. But it is your God given duty to convert your own father from which his semen you were able to spawn. You musn't let him waste his money. There is no alternative. [editline]08:40PM[/editline] Or you could at least have him get a nice pre-built instead of a shit Dell. [editline]08:45PM[/editline] [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229134[/url] [editline]08:46PM[/editline] Webcam: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104074[/url] [editline]08:52PM[/editline] [url]http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5376870&CatId=6[/url] You could always get this. Har har har. Gamer Xtreme with a 4670. Still good though.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20327757]You're welcome. But it is your God given duty to convert your own father from which his semen you were able to spawn. You musn't let him waste his money. There is no alternative. [editline]08:40PM[/editline] Or you could at least have him get a nice pre-built instead of a shit Dell. [editline]08:45PM[/editline] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229134[/URL] [editline]08:46PM[/editline] Webcam: [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104074[/URL] [editline]08:52PM[/editline] [URL]http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5376870&CatId=6[/URL] You could always get this. Har har har. Gamer Xtreme with a 4670. Still good though.[/QUOTE] you are absolutely right...I must not let him flush his money down the toilet. he's already called up Dell and customized a Studio XPS 9000 for about $1350 and put it on backorder to see if I could come up with anything better. so i'll try to put together another build for $1350 on newegg.. stupid Dell doesn't charge you for shipping though :( that's $50 right there on newegg
Give me the full specs of his custom Dell and I guarantee I will beat it with a matching price or possibly cheaper. Scouts honor.
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20330136]you are absolutely right...I must not let him flush his money down the toilet. he's already called up Dell and customized a Studio XPS 9000 for about $1350 and put it on backorder to see if I could come up with anything better. so i'll try to put together another build for $1350 on newegg.. stupid Dell doesn't charge you for shipping though :( that's $50 right there on newegg[/QUOTE] Well at least if you can't swat him to a hand built get one of the prebuilts that ghostofme posted.
Honestly, if he wants to get the Dell let him. It's his money let him do what he wishes with it?
[QUOTE=itchyflakes;20330604]Honestly, if he wants to get the Dell let him. It's his money let him do what he wishes with it?[/QUOTE] It is a waste. Don't listen to that ^ guy.
how's this guys: [url]http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12298525[/url] my attempt at a custom build to defeat his dell prowess Also, dumb question here (I expect some dumbs probably): does a DVD Burner also read media or does it just burn?
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20330720]how's this guys: [url]http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12298525[/url] my attempt at a custom build to defeat his dell prowess Also, dumb question here (I expect some dumbs probably): does a DVD Burner also read media or does it just burn?[/QUOTE] I would go the xeon 3440 and then 8 gigs of ram cause he would like that. Also then you could get a nicer case. Like this [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216[/url]
I'm sure your dad would be happy as long as he can get done what he needs on the system. Also yes, the DVD burner also reads media.
[QUOTE=itchyflakes;20330799]I'm sure your dad would be happy as long as he can get done what he needs on the system. Also yes, the DVD burner also reads media.[/QUOTE] Get out.
-snappity snip-
[QUOTE=sbradford26;20330778]I would go the xeon 3440 and then 8 gigs of ram cause he would like that. Also then you could get a nicer case. Like this [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119216[/URL][/QUOTE] oh, great spot! i'll update the thread with new specs. in a sec alright, take a look at it now!
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20330966]oh, great spot! i'll update the thread with new specs. in a sec alright, take a look at it now![/QUOTE] Add the HAF 922, the 690 II, or even... [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119187[/url] SHA-BAM. The Cooler Master ATCS.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20331085]Add the HAF 922, the 690 II, or even... [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119187[/URL] SHA-BAM. The Cooler Master ATCS.[/QUOTE] OK, I think I've got it perfected. I sort of love you guys <3
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20331146]OK, I think I've got it perfected. I sort of love you guys <3[/QUOTE] ONLY SORT OF. :suicide: [editline]06:29PM[/editline] Also I would recommend the ATCS 840
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20330897]Get out.[/QUOTE] I was referring to either the Dell or the custom build. If he chooses to go Dell and it serves him well then that's fine and you shouldn't care, the same is said for the custom build, none of my business though so what do i care. No harm meant.
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20331146]OK, I think I've got it perfected. I sort of love you guys <3[/QUOTE] :kiddo: [editline]11:32PM[/editline] [QUOTE=itchyflakes;20331189]I was referring to either the Dell or the custom build. If he chooses to go Dell and it serves him well then that's fine and you shouldn't care, the same is said for the custom build, none of my business though so what do i care. No harm meant.[/QUOTE] We're in here trying to help this guy make the right decisions so that his dad doesn't just toss money into the gutter, then you came in and tried to make it sound okay. Wasting money never sounds okay. Especially in our day and age. I'm not meaning to be rude or mean to you, I'm just saying that you need to come at this from a different angle. His Dad can get so much more for that money. We're just preventing him from getting ripped off, yet make it so that he will still be very satisfied with his purchase. No hard feelings.
My dad is thoroughly happy with the build except for the Xeon. He seems to think it's not made for home-purpose computing compared to an i7. Anybody would like to give an explanation that stumps his arguments?
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20331380]My dad is thoroughly happy with the build except for the Xeon. He seems to think it's not made for home-purpose computing compared to an i7. Anybody would like to give an explanation that stumps his arguments?[/QUOTE] All a xeon has is more instructions that might be used in a server application but has all the normal ones that a consumer cpu has. Also it is binned higher so it runs cooler and overclocks better.
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20331380]My dad is thoroughly happy with the build except for the Xeon. He seems to think it's not made for home-purpose computing compared to an i7. Anybody would like to give an explanation that stumps his arguments?[/QUOTE] A Xeon X3440 [b]IS[/b] a core i7. It just has a lower clock, and if that bugs him you can easily overclock it to speeds equal to or faster than a core i7 920. The only difference between the two is the price (Xeon is cheaper) and the core clock, which really doesn't matter because it overclocks better. [editline]11:42PM[/editline] ^That too. :3:
Alright, so here's the final build: [url]http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=12298525[/url] He has to think about it, but you guys have done a great job and I thank you all :) [editline]07:44PM[/editline] If I were buying a computer however, I'd snatch it up in an instant..
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20298686]He doesn't have to game with the keyboard and mouse. They're just nicer than standard use ones. One sec. I'll find ya some 500GB HDDs.[/QUOTE] Gaming keyboards are terrible. You want a mechanical keyboard if you're mostly typing. Pick up something like a Unicomp Model M also, my vote on the hard drives is quad 250 GB RE3's in RAID 0+1
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;20332706]Gaming keyboards are terrible. You want a mechanical keyboard if you're mostly typing. Pick up something like a Unicomp Model M also, my vote on the hard drives is quad 250 GB RE3's in RAID 0+1[/QUOTE] I don't think he wants to run a RAID 0+1, he's sort of computer incompetent. Also, no temperature monitor on the X3440? Sadface.
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