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Buying new PC!!!

  • 12-03-2009 4:09am
    #1
    andy125
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭


    Hello

    So i just realized my pc is horribly out of date (6 years) and its time to buy a new one,

    So i need some help, as i cant build one(wouldnt know where to start and would takes ages prolly) im looking to buy one and have around 1300euro to spend, im looking for a gaming and muiltmeda pc

    The dell xps 630 caught my fancy and wanted to know if anyone knew if they where any good, havnt really seen anything else yet but if you have some suggestions please share.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    andy125
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭andy125


    Also this is one i cuztamized on alienware website, let me know what you think

    Processor: AMD® Phenom™ X4 9550 Quad Core 2.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache
    Alienware P2 Chassis : Alienware® P2 Chassis - Conspiracy Blue
    System Lighting: Alienware® Standard System Lighting - Astral Blue
    Processor Cooling : Alienware® Standard System Cooling
    Acoustic Dampening: None
    Power Supply: 750 Watt Alienware® Approved Multi-GPU Power Supply
    Graphics Processor : Single Graphics Card - 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GT
    Video Optimiser: AlienAdrenaline v1.0: Video Performance Optimizer - [URL="javascript:OpenWindow('/Configurator_Pages/Details_Pages/Static_Pages/alien_adrenaline_20071005.aspx',%20'AlienAdrenaline',%20'640',%20'500',%20'1',%20'1');"]More Info[/URL]
    Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB
    Motherboard: Alienware® Approved AMD® 790FX Motherboard
    Includes PCI-Express 2.0, BIOS Overclocking Utility, and Support for AMD Phenom Quad-Core Processors
    Operating System: Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium - English
    System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7200 RPM
    Storage Drive: None
    Additional Storage Drive: None
    Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM : 20X Dual Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Writer
    Secondary CD ROM/DVD ROM : None
    Enthusiast Essentials: Single High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Port
    Sound Hardware: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio - Standard
    Monitor: (None)
    Warranty: AlienCare 1-Year Free Phone 24/7 and Collect & Return
    AlienContact: Added Bonus with any AlienSupport Selection
    AlienContact - Remote Alienware Support
    Security Software: None




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  • #3
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    I think this is a better system than the Alienware and not as bulky as the XPS 630.
    Comes with a 23" monitor too :D
    There might be a 10% coupon going in the Bargain Alerts forum as well!
    SYSTEM COMPONENTS

    XPS™ 430 - (D03X306) Qty 1
    PREMIUM - Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 (2.83GHz, 1333MHz, 12MB cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English Unit Price Incl. VAT € 1,668.87
    Save £370 (Inc Vat) until 25/03/2009
    Expires 25 March 2009 View Details
    - € 370.00
    Save £50 (Inc Vat) until 25/03/2009
    Expires 25 March 2009 View Details
    - € 50.00
    Catalog Number: 510295 D03X306
    Module Description Show Details
    Base PREMIUM - Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 (2.83GHz, 1333MHz, 12MB cache)
    Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English
    Memory 4096MB 1067 MHz Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM [4x1024]
    Keyboard Dell Multimedia USB Keyboard Black - UK
    Monitor 23in S2309W WIDESCREEN UK Black (1920 x 1080)
    Video Card Graphics 1GB ATI Radeon 3870 X2 graphics card
    Hard Drive 1.2 TB (2x 640 GB) Serial ATA (7200 Rpm) Dual HDD Config Raid 0 Stripe
    Floppy Drives and Additional Storage Devices 19-in-1 Media Card Reader
    Mouse Dell Laser Mouse USB (6 buttons scroll) Black
    Optical Devices 16X DVD+/-RW (Read/Write DVD, CD)
    Sound Cards Integrated HDA 7.1 Dolby Digital Audio
    Speakers No Speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
    Shipping Documents English Documentation with UK/Irish Power Cord
    Gedis Bundle Reference D03X306
    Standard Warranty 1 Year Premium Warranty Support
    Enhanced Service Packs 1Yr Premium Warranty Support
    Order Information XPS Desktop 430 Order - Ireland
    Dell System Media Kit Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
    Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
    Online Backup DataSafe Online Backup 2GB 1 year
    Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 9 - English
    Protect your new PC No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
    Sub-total
    Incl. VAT € 1,248.87

    http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?b=&c=ie&cs=iedhs1&kc=DRS43001&l=en&m_30=124967&oc=D03X306&opcode=add&rbc=D03X306&s=dhs


  • #4
    andy125
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 ✭✭✭andy125


    Anyone ever heard of this site for customizing a pc

    http://www.cheaplaptops.ie/index.asp

    They seem cheaper than dell from what i seen,
    But not sure if they a reliable?


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