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Point is, the PSU alone won't fix the problems with making this a better gaming machine. You still have BIOS/Motherboard issues with certain cards that won't post and no dual card upgrade path.
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This may be an off topic question/pointless question, but does anyone know if this is a good deal/setup for just a regular small business/office machine? I'd need to upgrade to Wn 7 Professional and...
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for office stuff, even an i3 maybe overkill.
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I'd like to know this as well. It would take the box to ~$480+ tax, a SD for sure.
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Mine is arriving tomorrow. How can they advertise it as 1.5TB?
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I have an HP Pavilion p6180t. Would upgrading to this be good for editing my home videos?
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um....
two monitors from the video card and 1 from the mobo.
it can easily run 3 monitors. i have one.
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Wow I paid about $650 for a XPS with the same specs except for a first gen i7 two years ago...
As for its gaming capabilities, its fine if youre not expecting it to max out current games. I play...
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It is interesting that you bought a computer with the "same specs" as this, except for the CPU, 2 years ago. The HD 6450 is less than a year old, so I am not sure how you pulled this off.
I am...
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why can't we all just get along?
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Sorry, I automatically assumed a 1920x1080 resolution.
It is possible to play with a 5770 on high settings with a resolution of 1440x900.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRP4Qj6GYs
I'm pretty...
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The Kev Master is wondering if we can just pull the i5 chip out of there and replace it with an i7?
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What do you considered as max?
By max, most people assume 16X AF 16XAA, 1920x1080 resolution and highest settings for everything else.
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yep. the xps 8300 line uses 1 mobo (it's the same mobo in the vostro 460, too)
easily. just check dell outlet for coupons. the 20% off coupon is big.
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Which one are you getting? The $799 or 899 one? I can't decide if I want that Blu-ray burner or not.
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and i'm sure that coupon was sent to you by staples?
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Thousand of people get it online. It's legit.
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Ok I am officially star struck! Is that the ohhh great kev master from years ago?!?!?? Dude your a legend
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In product description it does.
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Do the 30 off 150 or 25 off 75 work on computers?
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ATI 5770HD and a 460psw...seems pretty good to me.. tu
Anyone know where i can get a 30$ off 150 for free or do i always have to pay?
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good deal but personally I'm thrilled with the Dell outlet coupons. I'd wait for a coupon like this if you really want to game like this XPS i7 for $550...
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For $550 you could probably put together something better with individual components.
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Will this card run Three monitors fine for a work setup?
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1686 vs 362, yes BIG Difference
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At resolutions > 1024 I would guess that skyrim is just playable on the 5770. Maybe avg FPS in the 30s or 40s
edit: this is assuming the constraints mentioned earlier, of course CPU comes into...
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I think the confusing issues is you probably thought this system came with the HD 5770, when it acutally only comes with the HD 6450. The item description is a bit confusing, but your card is...
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where are you seeing this?
this one is a i5 the one at Costco is a i7
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What monitor? I don't really think one is necessary with a Dell 24" IPS, but I am curious as to which one you are talking about. Not sure the sale of the software is ethical.
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I am a very ethical person. I am essentially splitting the cost between my family. I bought 2 PC's (one for me, one for FIL) and giving the 3rd key to my brother. We all make out. Not like I am...
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Not a bad deal, wish it had the i7. I just picked up the 8300 w/ i7 and 16 gigs or ram for $800 at Costco. shipping and tax put it close to $900, however.
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How would this be for gaming? My brother in law is looking for a gaming PC in this price range. And could you upgrade the video card later on?
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Yes.... Yes.... Yes.... Da coupon 4 $30 off $150 does work. Just did it.
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I'm looking to upgrade my old Dell desktop--
Definitely in the market for a dell, but probably won't be pulling the trigger until summertime, when i'll be making money.
Question is, can I...
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It says right in the specs on Staple's webpage that it is a 2 x 750 GB:
"Hard Drive: 1.5TB Performance RAID 0 (2 x 750GB) Hard Drive"
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My biggest gripe is the lack of expansion and no on board USB3. I shouldn't complain for the price, I got that system with 2TB and 12GB RAM for $580 total.
You are right, it has been awhile since...
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good PSUs are like ~$40 AR
and if you wand a top level gaming machine you should build it.
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This is not really a good gaming PC. It's not even upgradeable for some of the higher end cards because the power supply can't handle them. Also, there's a documented problem where a couple cards...
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As the system is accepting 30 off 150, would it also take 20% single item coupon. Does anybody have experience using 20% single item coupon on desktops.
Thanks.
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Staples put this on sale again this week for $20 less than last week. Only one store in the area still had any left so I stopped in and picked one up. The "computer specialist" who helped me either...
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