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Old 06-01-09   #1 (permalink)
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General Spec
Brand iBUYPOWER
Model Gamer Power 903
Recommended Usage Gaming
Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200(2.33GHz)
Processor Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Cache Per Processor 4MB L2 Cache
Memory 4GB DDR2 800
Hard Drive 320GB SATAII
Optical Drive 1 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS 512MB
Audio Realtek ALC662 codec, High definition Audio
Ethernet Gigabit LAN by Realtek
Power Supply 480W
Keyboard iBUYPOWER USB Deluxe Keyboard
Mouse iBUYPOWER USB Mouse
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Software Included MS Office 2007 [60-Day Trial]
Special Features iBUYPOWER Vantage Gaming Tower with HALO2 graphic
Motherboard
Chipset Intel G31
CPU
CPU Type Core 2 Quad
Installed Qty 1
CPU FSB 1333MHz
CPU Speed Q8200(2.33GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU 4MB
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Main Features 64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Graphics
GPU/VPU Type NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Graphics Interface PCI Express x16
Memory
Memory Capacity 4GB DDR2
Memory Speed DDR2 800
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Memory Spec 2GB x 2
Memory Slots (Available/Total) 0/2
Maximum Memory Supported 4GB
Hard Drive
HDD Capacity 320GB
HDD Interface SATA II
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW
Optical Drive Spec 20X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC662
Communications
LAN Chipset Integrated
LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Front Panel Ports
Front USB 2
Front Audio Ports 2
Back Panel Ports
COM 1
LPT 1
PS/2 2
Video Ports 1 VGA, 1 DVI
TV Out 1
Rear USB 4
RJ45 1 port
Rear Audio Ports 3 ports
Expansion
External Bays 4 x external 5.25" drive bays
2 x external 3.5" driver bays
Internal Bays 4 x internal 3.5" driver bays
PCI Slots (Available/Total) (0/1) PCI Express x16
(1/1) PCI Express x1
(2/2) PCI Slots
Physical Spec
Dimensions 20.5" x 17.75" x 8.0"
Weight 30 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited
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wow man you would probably get more attention if you post this in the Intel section...
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2 X WD250 RE3/Raid 0		 Sound Card
Razor Barracuda AC-1		 Power Supply
PC P&C 750		 Case
Rocketfish
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It's O.K, how much?

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Antec Truepower 850w		 Case
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lil under 500
is it pretty good really???

and if i wanted to later could i put a q6600 cpu in it
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What are you going to be using it for? If it's for gaming, it's not very good...

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Its Ok, you could build a better PC for around the same price. That GPU is kinda weak.
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SATA 500GB Barracuda\LaCie 1TB External		 Sound Card
AuzenTech X-Raider 7.1		 Power Supply
Antec Truepower 750W		 Case
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The GPU is weak for gaming. Everything else is decent. I wonder if the BIOS is overclock friendly.
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Gigabyte G31M-ES2L		 Memory
4gb (2x2) GSkill DDR2 1066 		Graphics Card
EVGA GTX260 (216)
Hard Drive
Hitachi 500gb 7200rpm SATA2		 Sound Card
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I dont see a motherboard model and brand, and the video card is NOT good for gaming.
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Wolfdale E7200 3.8Ghz		 Motherboard
Gigabyte EP45 DS3L		 Memory
4GB G.Skill 1066 		Graphics Card
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Hard Drive
Seagate 320GB & 250GB		 Sound Card
Asus Xonar DX		 Power Supply
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Q8xxx isn't that great for gaming... looks more like a media center over a gamer.
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"Recommended usage: Gaming"

And it has a 8400GS?
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