Would this be a bargin?

2009-09-15 12:01:26

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henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6609|Belfast

Recently, I have been looking into getting a cheap gaming PC for christmas since at 15, spending shit loads of $$$ on a monster rigs with i7s and GTX 295s doesn't really look attractive.

Anyway, Ive come up with this:

Processor    Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 2.66GHz @ 3.00GHz
Processor Cooler Intel Approved CPU Cooler
Power Supply    Corsair HX 450W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply
Memory Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX Dual Channel
Hard Drive    Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
Case    Coolermaster Elite 335 Midi Tower Case - Black
Optical Drive    LG GH22NS40 22x DVDÃ‚Â±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter
Graphics Card    Palit GeForce GTS 250 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Motherboard    Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L Intel G41 Motherboard
Sound Card    High Definition 7.1 OnBoard Sound Card

There is another rig with the exact same specs but with a HD4850 instead of a GTS 250.
This come to a total price of £389.99 while the one with the HD4850 came with a total of £379.99 (currently on offer for £349.99).

Link (GTS 250)
Link (HD4850)

Anyway, is this a good price?

Last edited by henno13 (2009-09-15 12:03:28)

2009-09-15 12:03:15

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GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

a cheap gaming PC for christmas

come back at xmas.

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2009-09-15 12:04:08

#3

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6609|Belfast

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
a cheap gaming PC for christmas
come back at xmas.

I like to plan ahead.

2009-09-15 12:05:19

#4

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6458|Winland

The one with 4850 is obviously better value, as the 4850>GTS250. They both seem somewhat overpriced, though.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-09-15 12:05:41

#5

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

henno13 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
a cheap gaming PC for christmas
come back at xmas.
I like to plan ahead.

what can I say, I forgot my chrystal ball in car. There is so much new stuff (specially graphics cards) coming out, its impossible to tell at this point what will be a good buy at xmas.

There is absolutely no point in geting a GTS 250 or HD 4850 at xmas tho, thats for sure.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-09-15 12:07:00)

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2009-09-15 12:06:20

#6

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6724|cuntshitlake

Not bad if you really don't want to build it self. If it's for christmas, however, there will be new stuff out and old stuff will be cheaper. I'd wait till november at least.

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2009-09-15 12:06:39

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Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6842|SE London

As pre-built systems go that's not bad value.

But then I don't even know what a GTS 250 is. It sounds like one of those renamed G92s.....

2009-09-15 12:07:30

#8

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6724|cuntshitlake

Bertster7 wrote:
As pre-built systems go that's not bad value.

But then I don't even know what a GTS 250 is. It sounds like one of those renamed G92s.....

9800GTX IIRC

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2009-09-15 12:07:40

#9

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

Bertster7 wrote:
As pre-built systems go that's not bad value.

But then I don't even know what a GTS 250 is. It sounds like one of those renamed G92s.....

it is renamed G92.

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2009-09-15 12:08:47

#10

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6609|Belfast

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
henno13 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
come back at xmas.
I like to plan ahead.
what can I say, I forgot my chrystal ball in car. There is so much new stuff (specially graphics cards) coming out, its impossible to tell at this point what will be a good buy at xmas.

I see your point (DX11 etc), but wouldnt those new components not cost alot? Especially the new DX11 cards. I could probably live without DX11 for a year or two anyway.

Freezer7Pro wrote:
The one with 4850 is obviously better value, as the 4850>GTS250. They both seem somewhat overpriced, though.

Cheers Freezer. I actaully couldn't decide on which was better.

Last edited by henno13 (2009-09-15 12:10:01)

2009-09-15 12:10:18

#11

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6458|Winland

henno13 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
henno13 wrote:

I like to plan ahead.
what can I say, I forgot my chrystal ball in car. There is so much new stuff (specially graphics cards) coming out, its impossible to tell at this point what will be a good buy at xmas.
I see your point (DX11 etc), but wouldnt those new components not cost alot? Especially the new DX11 cards.

Of course, but that also means huge price drops for current hardware.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-09-15 12:11:48

#12

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6609|Belfast

Freezer7Pro wrote:
henno13 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
what can I say, I forgot my chrystal ball in car. There is so much new stuff (specially graphics cards) coming out, its impossible to tell at this point what will be a good buy at xmas.
I see your point (DX11 etc), but wouldnt those new components not cost alot? Especially the new DX11 cards.
Of course, but that also means huge price drops for current hardware.

You just proved that I'm a dumbfuck

Last edited by henno13 (2009-09-15 12:12:02)

2009-09-15 12:12:47

#13

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6842|SE London

Freezer7Pro wrote:
henno13 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

what can I say, I forgot my chrystal ball in car. There is so much new stuff (specially graphics cards) coming out, its impossible to tell at this point what will be a good buy at xmas.
I see your point (DX11 etc), but wouldnt those new components not cost alot? Especially the new DX11 cards.
Of course, but that also means huge price drops for current hardware.

Meh, for about 5 minutes until the current/old stuff that's any good sells out.

That's always the problem with waiting like that. You stop paying attention for a week or two and all the old good stuff disappears and then it gets expensive again due to rarity.

2009-09-15 12:14:43

#14

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

Bertster7 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
henno13 wrote:

I see your point (DX11 etc), but wouldnt those new components not cost alot? Especially the new DX11 cards.
Of course, but that also means huge price drops for current hardware.
Meh, for about 5 minutes until the current/old stuff that's any good sells out.

That's always the problem with waiting like that. You stop paying attention for a week or two and all the old good stuff disappears and then it gets expensive again due to rarity.

I promise, HD4xxx and GT2xx will not be in short supply anytime soon

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2009-09-15 12:14:56

#15

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6458|Winland

Bertster7 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
henno13 wrote:

I see your point (DX11 etc), but wouldnt those new components not cost alot? Especially the new DX11 cards.
Of course, but that also means huge price drops for current hardware.
Meh, for about 5 minutes until the current/old stuff that's any good sells out.

That's always the problem with waiting like that. You stop paying attention for a week or two and all the old good stuff disappears and then it gets expensive again due to rarity.

/me looks at 8800GT/9800GT/GTS250

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-09-15 12:16:31

#16

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6714|The Twilight Zone

Ha I remember the days when DDR ram was twice as expensive as, at that time new, the DDR2

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2009-09-15 12:20:33

#17

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6842|SE London

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

Of course, but that also means huge price drops for current hardware.
Meh, for about 5 minutes until the current/old stuff that's any good sells out.

That's always the problem with waiting like that. You stop paying attention for a week or two and all the old good stuff disappears and then it gets expensive again due to rarity.
I promise, HD4xxx and GT2xx will not be in short supply anytime soon

Actually, it's more CPUs that I always get caught out like that by. GPUs do tend to get quite cheap.

You have to pretty quick off the mark to get the good value CPUs when the new ranges get released most of the time.

Freezer7Pro wrote:
/me looks at 8800GT/9800GT/GTS250

I thought we were talking about NEW stuff? Not 3 editions of the same thing.

But I admit, GPUs don't suffer from this nearly as much as CPUs do.

2009-09-15 12:59:00

#18

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6724|cuntshitlake

.Sup wrote:
Ha I remember the days when DDR ram was twice as expensive as, at that time new, the DDR2

Still is

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2009-09-15 17:34:58

#19

Guardian_Ekim: I'm a god damn American Jedi; +51|6810|775

My advice... make a wishlist on Newegg. By the time Christmas gets closer, there might be better equipment with better deals.

Good luck!

2009-09-17 07:56:36

#20

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6458|Winland

Bertster7 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:

Meh, for about 5 minutes until the current/old stuff that's any good sells out.

That's always the problem with waiting like that. You stop paying attention for a week or two and all the old good stuff disappears and then it gets expensive again due to rarity.
I promise, HD4xxx and GT2xx will not be in short supply anytime soon
Actually, it's more CPUs that I always get caught out like that by. GPUs do tend to get quite cheap.

You have to pretty quick off the mark to get the good value CPUs when the new ranges get released most of the time.

Freezer7Pro wrote:
/me looks at 8800GT/9800GT/GTS250
I thought we were talking about NEW stuff? Not 3 editions of the same thing.

My point is that the old stuff will hang on for a good while even after a new series is released.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-09-17 10:18:37

#21

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6842|SE London

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

I promise, HD4xxx and GT2xx will not be in short supply anytime soon
Actually, it's more CPUs that I always get caught out like that by. GPUs do tend to get quite cheap.

You have to pretty quick off the mark to get the good value CPUs when the new ranges get released most of the time.

Freezer7Pro wrote:
/me looks at 8800GT/9800GT/GTS250
I thought we were talking about NEW stuff? Not 3 editions of the same thing.
My point is that the old stuff will hang on for a good while even after a new series is released.

Not CPUs. Unless they're crap and no one buys them.

2009-09-17 10:41:30

#22

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6458|Winland

Bertster7 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
I promise, HD4xxx and GT2xx will not be in short supply anytime soon
Actually, it's more CPUs that I always get caught out like that by. GPUs do tend to get quite cheap.

You have to pretty quick off the mark to get the good value CPUs when the new ranges get released most of the time.

I thought we were talking about NEW stuff? Not 3 editions of the same thing.
My point is that the old stuff will hang on for a good while even after a new series is released.
Not CPUs. Unless they're crap and no one buys them.

/me looks at Q6600

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-09-17 11:43:25

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Agent_Dung_Bomb: Member; +302|6996|Salt Lake City

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

My point is that the old stuff will hang on for a good while even after a new series is released.
Not CPUs. Unless they're crap and no one buys them.
/me looks at Q6600

I love my Q6600.

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