To all the PC pros out there!

by Rayzed • 21 May 2010, 13:13 • Journals
I need a new desktop computer but i dont know what to buy.
I was checking Alienware but im not willing to pay 400+ € just for name+design.

So I'm asking here:
Who can advice me a site where I can buy (gaming) desktops?

I'm willing to spend 2000€ (max!)
Oh and, most important, I want two harddrives RAID 0 in it.


image: sexy-maus1



EDIT: what do you guys think about that one:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-065-OE
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niSmO 21 May 2010, 14:14
Alienware, just because its badass
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LeFiZip 21 May 2010, 14:17
i think u can bild it up yourself. even i did it! that means a lot imo :>

i helped u cause i like the boobs.
when u give me more tits i'll give u an usefull link too!
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im a tree 21 May 2010, 14:20
QuoteRAID 0


image: colonline
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plekter 21 May 2010, 14:24
I used to run RAID0, the raid for REAL MEN!
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im a tree 21 May 2010, 14:28
the raid for people who don't care about the data in said raid
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plekter 21 May 2010, 14:31
Exactly!
Quote by Torvalds, Linus (1996-07-20). Post to linux.dev.kernel newsgroup.
Only wimps use tape backup: real men just upload their important stuff on ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it ;)
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duKe_ 21 May 2010, 15:09
raid0 is not a real backup, it just use 2 hdd's at the same time to read the stuff faster
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plekter 22 May 2010, 11:27
I know, that's why it is the RAID(or rather AID, since no disk is redundant) of REAL MEN!

Backups are for pussies you know.
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strN 21 May 2010, 14:20
intel core i5 750
some nice gigabyte mainboard
some ddr3 ram
ati hd5850 or 5870 gfx card
some random hdds
some random case with fans
bequiet 600w psu


nur paar anhaltspunkte :D
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Adacore 21 May 2010, 14:22
Why the i5? For the sort of money he's suggesting he could go for an i7.
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strN 21 May 2010, 14:23
overclock the i5 and voila you have almost an i7
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 14:24
Still doesnt perform as good as an i7 on multi-threaded programs
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Adacore 21 May 2010, 14:25
But the LGA1156 socket is gonna be obsolete soon - if you get a decent LGA1366 mobo you'll be able to upgrade it a bit for a few years if you want.
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vib 21 May 2010, 14:23
goood suggestions
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unblind 21 May 2010, 14:20
look @ the specs of the alienware

buy the parts separately
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 14:20
Build it yourself save some money, I buy my shit here http://overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=43 thats also a link to the prebuilt systems in case you don't wanna build it youself.


for 2 k you can go beyond top of the range! If you email overclockers you can tell them what you want and they'll build it for you


also what do you need the raid setup for?
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strN 21 May 2010, 14:22
CPU: Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz Clarkdale overclocked to 4.00GHz


sounds good :D
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LeFiZip 21 May 2010, 14:23
can do that with my e8400 too, np. also 4.2ghz possible :>
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im a tree 21 May 2010, 14:31
ocuk had terrible customer service when i've used them in the past

tho checking now they do seem to have gotten cheaper :o
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 14:34
I've never had any problems with them, they normally reply to a webnote within a few hours which is pretty good, I prefer them to nova for sure.
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Rayzed 21 May 2010, 14:34
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-065-OE

what do you think about that one?
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 14:42
yea its very good system but bare in mind you are paying for the overclock to 4.0ghz too, which you could do yourself very easily,

and I would get a small SSD for windows also, you can add it at the top.
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crajsor 21 May 2010, 14:40
Whatever you do, buy an SSD harddrive, for system operation and your programs.
Raid wtf? are you kidding me.
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1ns4n1tY 21 May 2010, 14:43
+ FUCKING 1
was going to write the same.
BUT y do you write SSD harddrive? Solid state drive harddrive? doesn't make any sense, does it?

wenn du nicht videoschitt betreibst und unbedingt speicherkapazitäten im terabyte bereich brauchst, hol dir ne SSD.
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crajsor 21 May 2010, 14:44
He wouldnt understand what SSD is i assumed.
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Rayzed 21 May 2010, 14:49
i know what SSD is, i just dont need it.
It costs a lot of money (if you want 1gig) and I need a lot of space on my drive
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crajsor 21 May 2010, 14:51
It's not for storage, but one for your system will boost alot, and since you are willing to spend 2000euro on a computer why the hell would you not get one? and how retarded are you ? why the hell will you only have one harddrive?
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Rayzed 21 May 2010, 14:52
hmmn,
I would rather buy 2 GPUs in my system than spending it on a SSD
Maybe I'll get one but only if its in a bundle where the other specs are okay
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crajsor 21 May 2010, 14:53
Well since you dont understand anything i wont bother to reply anymore.
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1ns4n1tY 21 May 2010, 14:54
keine ahnung, ich seh hier grad ne 80 gb version für 160€. würde für mich vollkommen ausreichen.
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 14:56
He's right, all you need to use it for is essential programs and your windows installation, you install all games on your second 1TB drive, The one thing my pc is lacking is a SSD.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-014-OC
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Henk 21 May 2010, 14:40
i7 975 imo
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Xictus 21 May 2010, 14:52
Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition
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gambit 21 May 2010, 14:45
http://www.combatready.de/product_info.php?cPath=301_314&products_id=17184
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 15:18
hahaha! Are you serious?
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gambit 21 May 2010, 15:19
no
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 15:30
I should hope not, for that shitheap, paying 100's more because its watercooled.
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w1Za 21 May 2010, 14:54
or:
Core i7 - Socket1156
16GB DDR3
Radeon HD59xx
2 Intel X-25 Postvile 250GB in Raid0 or 3 Intel X-25 Postvile 160GB in Raid5
Lian Li Case
+Bluray Burner +2TB HD for data
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1ns4n1tY 21 May 2010, 14:55
ALTER VERPISS DICH.

UND NIMM DEINE YUPPIE_HARDWARE GLEICH WIEDER MIT.
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w1Za 21 May 2010, 14:56
GUCKS DIR HALT NOMMA AN
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Rayzed 21 May 2010, 14:58
Kostet?
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w1Za 21 May 2010, 14:59
der iMac - ziemlich genau 2000ocken (aber dann "nur" mit 8gig ram - 16kosten 1000euro :D) und der PC, mit den SSDs, locker über 2000euro ohne wahrscheinlich knapp drunter.
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Rayzed 21 May 2010, 14:57
http://www.combatready.de/product_info.php?cPath=301_321&products_id=17203

What about that one?
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w1Za 21 May 2010, 14:59
totally overpriced
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1ns4n1tY 21 May 2010, 15:00
Quotetotally overpriced

iMac i7 - 16GB - 2TB
GG
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w1Za 21 May 2010, 15:00
oh wait - i will search for a 27inch monitor with 2560x1440px resolution
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 15:17
indeed, it is overpriced, the other pc i posted is better and cheaper, I have a feeling you are picking pc's out by price, don't do that unless you wanna get ripped off.

Compare the components
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Rayzed 21 May 2010, 15:19
my problem is, that i dont know shit about computers (hardware).
I saw some Nvidia GPUs with 1.8gb and now some ppl tell me that ATI/other Nvidias with less (like 1 gig) are better

Ofc i dont go just by the price but I want a decent setup where i dont need to do anything on my own, just turn it on, install my programms and play
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ETNiES 21 May 2010, 15:35
yea it doesnt really go buy the megabyte size of graphics cards or the price anymore, the new nvidia cards are not much better than the ATi 5000 series cards but yet the nvidia cards are MUCH more expensive so its just not worth it to buy one,

All you have to is google for reviews of each card or motherboard or whatever then compare the two,

Your best bet for a graphics card would be the 5870!
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Lover 21 May 2010, 15:07
i wouldnt pay that much for a pc :P
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Rayzed 21 May 2010, 15:13
you should better get some decent internet!
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izeer 21 May 2010, 15:42
have a look at the acer predator series !

very good pcs ..imo.. i have tested some ..
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