Overclock.net - Overclocking.net
     
 
Home Gallery Reviews Blogs Register Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Members List


Go Back   Overclock.net - Overclocking.net > Industry News > Hardware News

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 08-27-08   #31 (permalink)
Killing Zombies
 
JTD92's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PDX
Posts: 4,089

Rep: 381 JTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven member
Unique Rep: 307
Hardware Reviews: 1
Trader Rating: 17
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by killa_concept View Post
E21xx - $35 used
DS3L - $70 open box or used
2GB DDR800 - $20 AMIR
8800GT - $90 used
reliable budget 500W PSU - $50
used 160GB - $30

TOTAL = $295

Sure you'll have to do some work to do it and salvage optical drives/OS from an older rig, but it can be done... much better performance and storage space than a 360... not to say that PC > 360, just that a decent gaming PC isn't that expensive if you invest some time into bargain hunting
Theres no case. Plus cheaping out PSU bad. You dont know what you can't get for $50. Plus all those 360 fanboy will laugh at the $300 PC. No case!
__________________
Now Playing: Borderland and Left 4 Dead 2

System: Gaming Rig
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P965-DS3
Memory
4GB (4 x 1GB) G.Skill DDR2 800
Graphics Card
XFX 8800GS 384MB (G92)
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar 160GB
Sound Card
X-Fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply
Antec Earthwatt 430W
Case
Cooler Master Centurion 5
CPU cooling
AC Freezer 7 Pro
GPU cooling
Zerotherm GX810
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC / Windows XP Professiona SP3
Monitor
Acer 22" Widescreen LCD
JTD92 is offline Overclocked Account JTD92's Gallery   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-08   #32 (permalink)
Linux Lobbyist
 
Bluescreen_Of_Death's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Savannah, Ga, USA
Posts: 1,258

Rep: 98 Bluescreen_Of_Death is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 81
Folding Team Rank: 695
Trader Rating: 0
Default

With no case, the airflow will probably be better than the 360, so you can laugh at the 360 users with overheating problems who are laughing at you for having no case xD
__________________
I did Latty's Linux Challenge and I now love Linux!

System: The Blue Beast
CPU
Q9300 @ 3.39
Motherboard
Asus Maximus Formula
Memory
G.Skill 4x 2gb
Graphics Card
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Hard Drive
750 GB SATA
Sound Card
Maximus Formula Card
Power Supply
Corsair 650w modular PSU
Case
Antec Nine Hundred
CPU cooling
Apogee GT
GPU cooling
stock air
OS
Arch Linux x86_64 / Vista Home Premium x64
Monitor
Acer AL2216W
Bluescreen_Of_Death is offline I fold for Overclock.net   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-08   #33 (permalink)
Killing Zombies
 
JTD92's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PDX
Posts: 4,089

Rep: 381 JTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven member
Unique Rep: 307
Hardware Reviews: 1
Trader Rating: 17
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluescreen_Of_Death View Post
With no case, the airflow will probably be better than the 360, so you can laugh at the 360 users with overheating problems who are laughing at you for having no case xD
No, the 360 user can laugh at you for not having case because they have a case and that having case protected them from cats.
__________________
Now Playing: Borderland and Left 4 Dead 2

System: Gaming Rig
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P965-DS3
Memory
4GB (4 x 1GB) G.Skill DDR2 800
Graphics Card
XFX 8800GS 384MB (G92)
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar 160GB
Sound Card
X-Fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply
Antec Earthwatt 430W
Case
Cooler Master Centurion 5
CPU cooling
AC Freezer 7 Pro
GPU cooling
Zerotherm GX810
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC / Windows XP Professiona SP3
Monitor
Acer 22" Widescreen LCD
JTD92 is offline Overclocked Account JTD92's Gallery   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-08   #34 (permalink)
Linux Lobbyist
 
Bluescreen_Of_Death's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Savannah, Ga, USA
Posts: 1,258

Rep: 98 Bluescreen_Of_Death is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 81
Folding Team Rank: 695
Trader Rating: 0
Default

but then what about the computer enthusiast with no pets?
__________________
I did Latty's Linux Challenge and I now love Linux!

System: The Blue Beast
CPU
Q9300 @ 3.39
Motherboard
Asus Maximus Formula
Memory
G.Skill 4x 2gb
Graphics Card
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Hard Drive
750 GB SATA
Sound Card
Maximus Formula Card
Power Supply
Corsair 650w modular PSU
Case
Antec Nine Hundred
CPU cooling
Apogee GT
GPU cooling
stock air
OS
Arch Linux x86_64 / Vista Home Premium x64
Monitor
Acer AL2216W
Bluescreen_Of_Death is offline I fold for Overclock.net   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-08   #35 (permalink)
Killing Zombies
 
JTD92's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PDX
Posts: 4,089

Rep: 381 JTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven memberJTD92 is a proven member
Unique Rep: 307
Hardware Reviews: 1
Trader Rating: 17
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluescreen_Of_Death View Post
but then what about the computer enthusiast with no pets?
A hurricane. Your computer has a high chance of surviving if you have a case. So your computer parts wont fly like crazy and hit your neighbor.
__________________
Now Playing: Borderland and Left 4 Dead 2

System: Gaming Rig
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P965-DS3
Memory
4GB (4 x 1GB) G.Skill DDR2 800
Graphics Card
XFX 8800GS 384MB (G92)
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar 160GB
Sound Card
X-Fi XtremeMusic
Power Supply
Antec Earthwatt 430W
Case
Cooler Master Centurion 5
CPU cooling
AC Freezer 7 Pro
GPU cooling
Zerotherm GX810
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate RC / Windows XP Professiona SP3
Monitor
Acer 22" Widescreen LCD

Last edited by JTD92 : 08-27-08 at 10:52 AM
JTD92 is offline Overclocked Account JTD92's Gallery   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-08   #36 (permalink)
Linux Lobbyist
 
Bluescreen_Of_Death's Avatar
 
intel ati

Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Savannah, Ga, USA
Posts: 1,258

Rep: 98 Bluescreen_Of_Death is acknowledged by some
Unique Rep: 81
Folding Team Rank: 695
Trader Rating: 0
Default

lol. I think if a hurricane hits my house, my computer not being in a case is the least of my concerns. and I'm pretty sure that if your house gets blown over, neither a console with a case or a caseless pc will survive. electronics and water dont mix with desirable results.
__________________
I did Latty's Linux Challenge and I now love Linux!

System: The Blue Beast
CPU
Q9300 @ 3.39
Motherboard
Asus Maximus Formula
Memory
G.Skill 4x 2gb
Graphics Card
ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
Hard Drive
750 GB SATA
Sound Card
Maximus Formula Card
Power Supply
Corsair 650w modular PSU
Case
Antec Nine Hundred
CPU cooling
Apogee GT
GPU cooling
stock air
OS
Arch Linux x86_64 / Vista Home Premium x64
Monitor
Acer AL2216W
Bluescreen_Of_Death is offline I fold for Overclock.net   Reply With Quote
Old 08-27-08   #37 (permalink)
PC Gamer
 
lolhax's Avatar
 
intel nvidia

Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Long Island, NY.
Posts: 659

Rep: 7 lolhax Unknown
Unique Rep: 6
Trader Rating: 0
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JTD92 View Post
Seriously you can't get a decent PC with $300. Console have it place so does PC.
I beg to differ, but this topic of discussion belongs elsewhere.
__________________
System: Hal 9001 [Watercooled]
CPU
Intel C2D E5200 2.5 GHz @ 3.2 GHz Stock volts
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L
Memory
pqi POWER 2GB DDR2 800, Transcend 2GB DDR2 800
Graphics Card
XFX HD 4850
Hard Drive
WD 1TB + WD 500GB + Hitachi 400GB
Sound Card
Realtek High-Def Onboard
Power Supply
Antec Earthwatts 380W
Case
Antec Three Hundred
CPU cooling
Enzotech Sapphire SCW Rev A
GPU cooling
Swiftech MCW60-R Rev. 2
OS
Windows XP Corporate SP3 Build 2600 32-Bit
Monitor
2x LG Flatron W2243T 21.5"; Total 3840x1080
lolhax is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:47 AM.


Overclock.net is a Carbon Neutral Site Creative Commons License

Terms of Service / Forum Rules | Privacy Policy | DMCA Info | Advertising | Become an Official Vendor
Copyright © 2009 Shogun Interactive Development. Most rights reserved.
Page generated in 0.14296 seconds with 8 queries