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Still the best proc prices around +$30 off motherboard combo. Most other stuff is comparable or a bit more than on-line, but I did score a Toshiba 2tb HD for like $60 when I was there so there are deals to be had there.
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Still the best proc prices around +$30 off motherboard combo. Most other stuff is comparable or a bit more than on-line, but I did score a Toshiba 2tb HD for like $60 when I was there so there are deals to be had there.
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Wife wants a new computer - looking at some all in ones and also just normal desktops...
Haven't been in a bestbuy or even looked online in YEARS - where the fuck did the middle go? its either Crap 200-400$ or 800-2500$ stuff- seeing computers with 4GB of ram - I am like WTF? I figured 8 would be the intro - and high ends without SSDs and still 800$?! oh but I gots me 6TB yo, who the hell cares?! give me 256gb SSD.
Haven't been in a bestbuy or even looked online in YEARS - where the fuck did the middle go? its either Crap 200-400$ or 800-2500$ stuff- seeing computers with 4GB of ram - I am like WTF? I figured 8 would be the intro - and high ends without SSDs and still 800$?! oh but I gots me 6TB yo, who the hell cares?! give me 256gb SSD.
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Build your own, bro. Its super easy and you get to chose what you want. Watch a youtube video on how to. Its literally easier then building some lego sets. We can help you here if you have parts questions. You will save cash and get exactly what you want. It takes like 2 hours to build one and another hour to load up windows, drivers. If you want something simple for web type shit, You can probably build it for like $400-500 and it will be better than anything you can buy for that price.
Another option is a dell business one you can kit out, or Ibuypower or some other site like that that lets you choose more parts to trick it out like you want.
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I know - its for the wife... she wants something sleek and nice looking. I did make her a desktop with a fancy girl case with rhinestones on it and shit about 7 years ago... she has been through 2 laptops. Or course she saw the surface studio so she wants that- but not at 3k lol
And yes... it is easier than legos now days - there is nothing that fits where its not suppose to go - well maybe the power button jumpers - but higher end boards and cases have colored coded them and some even make little plug outlines for them now - no more reading the instruction manual and mixing up the + - lol
Maybe I can put together a utx or something small and slap it behind a monitor - she really mostly wants 2 monitors.
I would love to get her a surface 4 and dock and 2 nice screens, but I am cheap.
And yes... it is easier than legos now days - there is nothing that fits where its not suppose to go - well maybe the power button jumpers - but higher end boards and cases have colored coded them and some even make little plug outlines for them now - no more reading the instruction manual and mixing up the + - lol
Maybe I can put together a utx or something small and slap it behind a monitor - she really mostly wants 2 monitors.
I would love to get her a surface 4 and dock and 2 nice screens, but I am cheap.
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So i just blew my allowance for the year, Bought a new PC from Digital Storm. And yes i know i could have build it myself for about $2500. Also just ordered a new monitor for it, ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q 27" 2560x1440 IPS 165Hz 4ms G-SYNC. My current pc i bought from them almost 7 yrs ago and no issues with it and its still going and wife will get it. let the trash talk begin. )
System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (Black)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: - No Thanks
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Corsair LED Airflow Performance Edition (Blue) Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 3: Overclock CPU - Up to 5.0GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature + Windows Installation CD (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 4 Year Limited Warranty (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Part Replacement)
Sub-Total: $3,340.00
System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (Black)
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: - No Thanks
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: - No Thanks
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Corsair LED Airflow Performance Edition (Blue) Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 3: Overclock CPU - Up to 5.0GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature + Windows Installation CD (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 4 Year Limited Warranty (4 Year Labor & 2 Year Part Replacement)
Sub-Total: $3,340.00
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And that's the price you paid without the monitor!? By my calculations you could have built for about $2k.
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Yup. Wayyyyyyy overpriced.
I guess if you don't mind throwing money out the window...
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Yeah, and it might be sort of worth if they had some custom water cooling solution for both the 1080 and the proc with the glowy tubes and led water blocks or some shit, but even thats an off the shelf all in one. So where is this extra grand going? Assembly? A "cool" case?
I wonder what their custom "Hydralux" cooling would be? Another grand? LOL
I mean its cool if you have cash and dont want to spend the 2 hrs to build, but whatever.
I wonder what their custom "Hydralux" cooling would be? Another grand? LOL
I mean its cool if you have cash and dont want to spend the 2 hrs to build, but whatever.
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