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September 4th, 2009, 10:16 AM
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Check out my new PC
I just ordered a Dell XPS mini tower.
It was only $800 so I don't think I can go wrong. Here: Intel i7 quad core 920 2.66 ghz 6 Gigs tri channel RAM 640 gig SATA II Hdd 7200rpm 512 mb ati Radeon HD 4350 Blu Ray Burner 19 in 1 media card burner Free shipping! Also ordered a 24" 1900x1080 LCD for $199 I plan to put an E sata card so I can add exteral drives. |
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September 4th, 2009, 06:32 PM
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That looks like a lot of value for money IMO. Happy editing.
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September 5th, 2009, 02:36 PM
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September 6th, 2009, 11:13 PM
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October 8th, 2009, 06:53 PM
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I've known about Dell outlet for a while and it definitely made me come to the sad realization that it's becoming cheaper to buy than build. I still have some upgradability in the current rig so I'll finish that out before getting something new.
Only question is does Dell still stand by their refurbs like they do their new PC's? |
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October 8th, 2009, 10:07 PM
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Thing was blazing fast though. Dell credited me back and picked it up no charge. Prior to that they sent a tech to my house to replace the motherboard. So it's the same as buying new. |
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October 19th, 2009, 04:58 PM
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Is Intel i7 quad core 920 processor the most bang for your buck or are there faster (Nehalem?) that are worth choosing over this one? Provided one wanting to build a new system within the next couple of months...
Any coherent comments are truly appreaciated.. Quote:
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October 19th, 2009, 05:21 PM
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This is the perfect thread for me right now!
I got a dual core 1.8ghz with 2 gb ram. I am debating on swapping out the motherbd, getting a quadcore & going to 8gb ram in my old pc or just getting all new. The video card I have is excellent, HD's are good, 600w power supply thus even if I bought a new pc, I would be swapping out the video card & taking my HD's & putting them into the new pc. It all comes down to cost.... Any thoughts on what is needed to have problem free video editing on Vegas etc... |
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October 20th, 2009, 12:47 AM
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I suppose a dual core 1.8 is getting a bit long in the tooth. I upgraded from a 1.66 dual core! But in all honesty, the darn thing worked great, at least with HDV and EX3 footage. If it was me, yeah, I swap parts provided I had something else to surf the web with. These are hard times. Renat, I don't see how anyone can answer that question because it would depend entirely on what software you intend to run. An i7 920 is pretty good, but is pretty good good enough to handle RED footage? or power through Maya renders? Scroll down to the bottom here http://www.newtechnology.co.in/intel...cereviewspecs/ Looks like i7 prices roughly double every time you step up. How much CPU does a man need? That's the question. |
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