# Best out-of-the-box computer **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 6, 2006, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203 "2006-07-06T10:48:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/41 "2006-07-06T21:09:47Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > well 500 gig drives are cheap now, all you really need is a AMD 64, a decent vid card, and some good memory. > > u can get away with under a grand im thinking for what you are going to use it for. :word: my fileserver is an old Athlon of all things, .75gb ram, 256mb ati, & ~4 hdds. handles backups just fine. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/42 "2006-07-06T21:18:37Z")
You should really do some sort of RAID setup with your porn…it would be a shame to lose it…Get a snap server :lol: Just get something with a big enough case so you can always upgrade and still have room and have less heat issue… ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/43 "2006-07-06T21:30:50Z")
OMG wait for the Mac Pro! OMG ---
**Author:** ![raven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@raven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/raven)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/44 "2006-07-07T04:31:01Z")
Joe. . . even I have 2 GB 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/45 "2006-07-07T05:30:12Z")
yeah voodoo pcs kick ass, if only i had 12 grand lol ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/46 "2006-07-07T09:18:56Z")
Meh, I’ll prolly just spec out a dell…1.5 TB 4GB ram, 1GB Dual GPU nvidia, 20 in LCD, balh blah blah under 5K… ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/47 "2006-07-07T09:28:59Z")
5k for a dell = 2.5k to have someone build it for you. If you really want to have a kick ass computer with tons of storage, I’ll build it for you in under a week. And you will not be sorry 🙂 The computer will work faster than you can click! LOL ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/48 "2006-07-07T09:38:17Z")
I can get a nasty discount with dell, let me know. baldy you try selling your shit on here one more time you’re gonna pay advertising fees ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/49 "2006-07-07T09:50:31Z")
lol ^ ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/50 "2006-07-07T09:51:46Z")
whatever joe buys im going to buy his night clock cycles. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/51 "2006-07-07T09:52:10Z")
# XPS 700 Jet Black ``` Date 7/7/2006 11:51:31 AM Central Standard Time Catalog Number 29 Retail 19 Catalog Number / Description Product Code SKU Id XPS 700: ``` Pentium® 965 Extreme Edition w/ Dual Core Tech (3.73GHz, 4MB Cache) MB965H [222-2485] 1 Operating System: Genuine Windows® XP Professional with re-installation CD WPXP [313-7222][412-0870][420-4927][420-4939][420-5460][420-5476][420-5769][420-5924] 11 ``` Memory: ``` 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs 4GB64 [311-5031] 3 ``` Hard Drive: ``` 1TB Performance RAID 0 (2 x 500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200 RPM HDDs) 1000R0 [341-2102] 8 ``` Additional Hard Drive: ``` 500GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ 500SB [341-3844] 23 ``` Optical Drive: ``` Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capable DV16DVR [313-4305][420-5780][420-5791] 16 ``` Video Cards: ``` 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Dual-GPU Graphics Card NV7950 [320-4932] 6 ``` Floppy Drive and Media Reader: ``` 13 in 1 Media Card Reader MCR13 [341-3672] 10 ``` Monitor: ``` 20 inch UltraSharp™ 2007FPW Widescreen Digital Flat Panel 2007WFP [320-4712] 5 ``` Keyboard: ``` Dell USB Keyboard EK [310-7963] 4 ``` Mouse: ``` No Mouse NM [310-3799] 12 ``` Sound Cards: ``` Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic (D), w/Dolby® Digital 5.1 XFI [313-4307] 17 ``` Speakers: ``` Dell AS501 10W Flat Panel Attached Spkrs for UltraSharp™ Flat Panels AS501 [313-4062] 18 $4,949 So seriously…$2500? ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/52 "2006-07-07T09:56:49Z")
1GB NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Dual-GPU Graphics Card NV7950 [320-4932] 6 how much did this cost you? that’s gonna be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/53 "2006-07-07T09:59:31Z")
> [@azndc5er](#): > > 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Dual-GPU Graphics Card NV7950 [320-4932] 6 > > how much did this cost you? that’s gonna be awesome. gotme…but the processor was +1K I have no idea what the shit means but Pentium® 4 Processor 670 with HT Technology (3.80GHz, 800 FSB) makes the system $4,400 and Pentium® D Processor 960 with Dual Core Technology (3.60GHz, 800FSB) makes it $4,300 I really don’t think anyone can compete w/ Dell pricing when they toss in their monitors…esp since going w/ no monitor only saves $300 ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/54 "2006-07-07T10:01:18Z")
If you have time, try building a same/similar system on [www.cyberpowersystem.com](http://www.cyberpowersystem.com) Or better yet, build it on a AMD platform. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/55 "2006-07-07T10:03:27Z")
no way in hell u build that for 2500 bucks Monitor and vid card come to about a grand alone. its too bad dell hasnt started selling AMDs yet, fuck that intel shit. soon tho, dell will come from the darkside. and Joe, SLI will not help porn watching either. not sure if u wana go that big for a pc thats only meant to play games, XPS is a gaming pc, which u stated u dont really do. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/56 "2006-07-07T10:08:20Z")
I’m checking on your spec’d system with only a 1/yr waranty ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/57 "2006-07-07T10:08:35Z")
> [@azndc5er](#): > > If you have time, try building a same/similar system on [www.cyberpowersystem.com](http://www.cyberpowersystem.com) Or better yet, build it on a AMD platform. it wouldn’t let me spec out the ram properly… $3183.00 (before all applicable rebates) CASE: CoolerMaster Praetorian 730 RC-730 Aluminum Tower 420W Case (Black Color) CPU: (Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™64 X2 3800+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology MOTHERBOARD: (Socket AM2)GigaByte GA-M55SLI-S4 nForce4 SLI Chipset DDR2/800 SATA 16x PCI-Express MBoard w/GbLAN, IEEE1394, USB2.0, &7.1Audio MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader) VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GTX 512MB 16X PCI Express Video Card VIDEO CARD 2: NEW !!! NVIDIA Geforce 7600 GS 512MB PCI Express x16 Video Card LCD Monitor: ViewSonic VP2030B (BLACK) 20.1" Color TFT Active Matrix UXGA LCD Display Monitor HARD DRIVE: 1TB (500GBx2) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive Hard Drive 2: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive Optical Drive: (Special Price) 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR) Optical Drive 2: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR) SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO > [@Daddie](#): > > I’m checking on your spec’d system with only a 1/yr waranty The one I posted was 1 yr warranty ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/58 "2006-07-07T10:11:12Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > no way in hell u build that for 2500 bucks > > Monitor and vid card come to about a grand alone. > > its too bad dell hasnt started selling AMDs yet, fuck that intel shit. > > soon tho, dell will come from the darkside. > > and Joe, SLI will not help porn watching either. not sure if u wana go that big for a pc thats only meant to play games, XPS is a gaming pc, which u stated u dont really do. You’re right, I could prolly cut back on the vid card specs…The thing is I will run 2 monitors at the least. Yeah I don’t do gaming, so I guess 1GB is a bit overkill lol ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/59 "2006-07-07T10:14:10Z")
the dual monitors wont be an issue as all new cards are DVI anyways, but im thinking that vid setup is way overkill for videos and stuff. i like my SLI but i have old school, 2 cards, im liking the all in ones tho, much cleaner and easier to install. At fisher price the animation peeps run quattro cards and 3 monitors off of them, but those are 1-2 k each. ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2006, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203/60 "2006-07-07T10:16:41Z")
go with cyberpowersystem. If you go with Dell, you’re essentially paying almost 2k more for RAM and customer service from India. And I think that AMD setup would blow Pentium out of the water. However, I see you are doing 2 video cards, both of them should be the same for SLi (correct me if i’m wrong). 2 of the 7900’s would be fucking insane though, you don’t need that much power especially if you’re not gaming. Maybe get one and then get the 2nd if you really need it later on [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-out-of-the-box-computer/14203.md?page=4)