Need Computer Advice

SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">On buying a desktop</div> Ok, I'm looking into buying a desktop. Now, a few things: I know almost nothing about computer hardware and I certainly don't want to build it, so don't bother telling me to build it.

Alright now, at the moment I'm looking at this particular desktop.

<a href='http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16883102628#DetailSpecs' target='_blank'>ABS Ultimate M6 Pro</a>

Now, I need some opinions on the particular specs and secondly, I'm a bit confused with the price. According to newegg.com it's only 2,200, but once I check out the "Expert Reviews" they all say that the desktop costs 3,600+. Am I missing something? Are we talking about a different computer here? Help please.
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  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    It's probably just priced well through newegg. Though building a PC isn't hard, and you shouldn't be intimidated by it...

    It is pretty nice, I think you could build the same thing for a few hundred less though.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Differetn setups. <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->it's packed with AMD's flagship 2.6-GHz Athlon 64 FX-55 processor and 2GB of DDR400 SDRAM. The CPU, memory, and two 160MB drives configured in a RAID array, all contribute to the steep $3699 price tag. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    More ram, dual harddrives, raid, etc.
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  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Anything I should be aware regarding it's particular specs? By the way, thanks for catching the difference Depot, I guess I missed that.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    If you build it, the polygons will come.
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  • JaspJasp Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13076Members
    Bah that system to build in the UK will come well over that price mark.

    I hate the US and their cheap prices <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SpoogeSpooge Thunderbolt missile in your cheerios Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 67Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Jasp+Jun 13 2005, 06:06 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jasp @ Jun 13 2005, 06:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I hate the US and their cheap taxes <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Fixed. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->


    Nice rig Sirus. I don't know what those reviewers are smoking but I wouldn't pay $3600 for that thing. THe $2200 price sounds reasonable. Of course, you could get it much cheaper if you did all the labor <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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