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Old 12-18-08   #1 (permalink)
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Default What Do you guys think of this rig?
I Just ordered these parts to build my own gaming rig from a local computer store. Since i do not know how to assemble a pc (i know i suck) i paid the shop to assemble it. Here are the specs

CPU: Core 2 Quad Q9550 @2.8
M/Board: Gigabyte EP45-UD3R
Graphics: Gigabyte (GV-N98XPZL-1GH) Geforce 9800GTX+ 1GB
RAM: OCZ Fatal1ty 4GB (2x2gb) DDR2800
HDD: Western Digital 500GB
Drive: Sony SATA DVD Burner
PSU: Corsair VX550W
Display: Benq 21.6' g2110w
Case: Thermaltake Soprano
Speakers: Logitech X540 5.1 Sorround
Sound: Realtech Onboard 7.1HD audio

So what do you think?
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Seems like an awesome rig.

Although I would have bought a sound card.
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Seems like an awesome rig.

Although I would have bought a sound card.
i know but i was sort of out of cash lol i would have bought one but ran out of cash
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seems nice, i woulda dropped to a q6600 to save money and get the gtx260 instead of the 9800
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Not bad. What was the total cost?
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Not bad. What was the total cost?
hey thanks it costed me $1560 Australian for the machine and $240 AU for the monitor which is total $1800 AU dollars
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seems nice, i woulda dropped to a q6600 to save money and get the gtx260 instead of the 9800
hmm yeah that is a good idea. gtx out performs 9800. but im happy with a q9550
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Not bad at all.

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very rig.
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~1200 USD isn't bad at all.
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