2010-05-14, 10:11 AM
MissingLink Wrote:This is what I would probably get if I was buying a new desktop today:
I went with the custom build method before, but wouldn't bother again. Don't need leading edge stuff or anywhere near it.
It looks like Gateway is available in Europe, though maybe not the same packages/models.
Gateway DX4831-07 $949.99 (Canadian)
Intel CoreT i5-750 Processor2 2.66GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.2GHz (8MB Intelr Smart Cache)
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
8192MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHz Memory
1TB SATA hard drive (Green Product - variable RPM)
ATI RadeonT HD 5750 Graphics Card with 1GB Dedicated Video Memory
16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive
(NO monitor)
Not bad, but consumer computers tend to use low end Motherboards and Power supplies.
Heres my revision with a monitor.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit en - License and media $108.99 $108.99 OS
D-Link Wireless N 150 USB Adapter DWA-125 - Network adapter - USB - 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft 2.0) $46.00 $46.00 USB Wireless adapter
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Six Core 2.8GHz L3 - 6MB Cache L2 - 3MB Cache AM3 125W $219.00 $219.00 CPU
LG GH24LS50 SATA 24X DVD-RW LIGHTSCRIBE BLACK INTERNAL w/NERO OEM $25.50 $25.50 DVD Burner
GIGABYTE GA770TA-UD3 SK.AM3 AMD770 ATX $98.00 Motherboard
SYNCMASTER 2343BWX 23"W BLK 2048X1152 20000:1(D/C) 5MS DUAL-INPUTS SWIVEL-STAND 16:9 $198.99 $198.99 Very good monitor
XFX HD5770 1GB DDR5 RTL 128B PCIE DDVI-I HDMI DP RETAIL $175.00 Video card
Corsair VX Series 550 Watt Power Supply $98.00 $98.00 Power Supply
WD 1TB WD1001FALS 3.5" SATA II 32MB BLACK 7200RPM $98.50 Hard Drive
Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX MID-TWR BLACK W/O WINDOW $89.00 Decent case
G.SKILL DDR3 PC 1333 (PC3 10666) CL8 4GB kit $122.99 RAM
Subtotal:
$1,279.97
Missinglink, even though you don't need leading edge stuff, you still have the quality of using quality products instead of using low quality shyt. Also that system automatically sucks because its using a GREEN drive as the main drive. Those are mainly for STORAGE purposes.
Heres a comparison.
GIGABYTE GA-P55-USB3 INTEL P55 USB3, 3X USB POWER, 4D. DDR3 AUDIO, SATA, RAID, ATX $129.00 $129.00
Antec THREEHUNDRED Small Versatile Case Black finish $59.99 $59.99
Corsair VX Series 550 Watt Power Supply $98.00 $98.00
LG GH24NS50 SATA 24X DVD-RW BLACK INTERNAL w/NERO OEM $23.99 $23.99
Sapphire HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 HDMI+2xDVI+DP PCIe $139.99 $139.99
WD 1TB WD1001FALS 3.5" SATA II 32MB BLACK 7200RPM $98.50 $98.50
G.SKILL DDR3 PC 1333 (PC3 10666) CL8 4GB kit $122.99 $245.98
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64b en - License and media - 1 PC - OEM - DVD - 64-bit - English $108.99 $108.99
Intel Core i5 i5-750 / 2.66 GHz - LGA1156 Socket - L3 8 MB - Box $208.99 $208.99