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2007-12-20 12:42:31
=Karma-Kills=
"Don't post while intoxicated."
+356|7062|England
First of all, this just pisses me off:

UK
https://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6936/newbuild4zx3.jpg
Thats £1,270.058 total, without shipping.
(Thats $2,549.13 total, without shipping).

US
https://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9474/newbuild4uszf7.jpg
Thats $1,644.91 total, without shipping.
(Thats £819.55 total, without shipping).


Thats £450.51 or
Thats $904.21

WHY?!

Second of all, whatcha think as a general idea (im gona wait till Jan for new Quads and G100), but apart from that... looking OK?

Last edited by =Karma-Kills= (2007-12-20 12:52:54)

2007-12-20 12:44:34
suomalainen_äijä
Member
+64|6643
yes
2007-12-20 12:50:22
r'Eeee
That's how I roll, BITCH!
+311|6926

I would drop the 780i...far to expensive on what you get. Also, you might consider getting the GT rather than the GTS, which will save you ~£50.

Last edited by r'Eeee (2007-12-20 12:51:30)

2007-12-20 12:52:42
avman633
Member
+116|6842
I think its because all the computer parts are shipped from some country to the US and the US sells it to all other countries like a middle man
2007-12-20 13:00:50
Poseidon
Fudgepack DeQueef
+3,253|7015|Long Island, New York

=Karma-Kills= wrote:

First of all, this just pisses me off:

UK
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6936 … ld4zx3.jpg
Thats £1,270.058 total, without shipping.
(Thats $2,549.13 total, without shipping).

US
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9474 … 4uszf7.jpg
Thats $1,644.91 total, without shipping.
(Thats £819.55 total, without shipping).


Thats £450.51 or
Thats $904.21

WHY?!

Second of all, whatcha think as a general idea (im gona wait till Jan for new Quads and G100), but apart from that... looking OK?
New quads are delayed. Blame AMD. Sorry.
2007-12-20 13:03:04
topal63
. . .
+533|7196
780i is not completely compatible with the new QX9650 Intel Penryn CPUs.

But 780i is capable of full 3-way SLI (16x/16x/16x). 680i last revision 3-way SLI is 8x on the last SLI-card (16x/16x/8x). 3-way is real scalable performance. Unlike the quad-SLI Nvidia-goof.

I don't know but for me the (X-FI) sound card is almost always a waste. I never really use it (to its full advantage); and can't really tell the difference (from the onboard sound card; sounds the same to me - and it takes up a slot!!!).

_________________________

Hey, where in the heck is the mobo on the US config list? I don't see one.

Last edited by topal63 (2007-12-20 13:10:02)

2007-12-20 13:38:18
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7099|London, England
When you take into factors like Salary/Tax etc.. you'll find out that it's all pretty proportional. What seems like dirt cheap to us, is actually expensive for most people in the US.

Also,

Ditch the 780i unless you really want SLI (get an X38 motherboard instead, cheaper and better compatibility and probably all round better)
Get a 8800GT to save abit more cash
Get a bigger normal hard drive instead of a 150GB Raptor one, to save abit more cash or get more out of your money

That's what I'd do
2007-12-20 14:37:21
Bell
Frosties > Cornflakes
+362|7027|UK

Two main reasons imo.  Newegg buys in MUCH bigger bulk than just about any other outlet, (more so than any in the UK anyways), and also, theres simply far less tax in the states than the UK.

Getting better tho

Martyn
2007-12-20 18:20:16
SpIk3y
Minister of Silly Walks
+67|6617|New Jersey
For me, 150GB would not be enough.  You'd be surprised how quickly an HD can fill up.  I like to have a lot of games installed at once and such.  I'd recommend a 250GB minimum.
2007-12-20 20:49:07
The_Sniper_NM
Official EVGA Fanboy
+94|6591|SC | USA |
No 780i in newegg list, add about $270. Still a rip off though.
2007-12-21 02:55:07
=Karma-Kills=
"Don't post while intoxicated."
+356|7062|England

topal63 wrote:

Hey, where in the heck is the mobo on the US config list? I don't see one.
Gay, my bad... i was pissed off and posting before thinking. Still a rip off though.

 

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