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Joeboo
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I think university students can still buy legit copies of windows for like $10 (and office for like $99 instead of $500 or whatever)
I'm fairly certain it's supposed to be 1 per person/.edu email address, so it sounds like this guy has a system of getting unlimited email addresses, since he is a student on a campus from the sounds of it. (or has a ton of friends)
Joeboo
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Decent pre-built barebones PC here that would be a good start for a gaming PC if you absolutely don't want to build your own
Dell XPS 8700 Desktop: i7 4790, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, GT 720, Win 8.1 $630 + Free Shipping - Dell Home & Office Deals, Coupons and Promos
I pieced together the cheapest similar PC I could piece together and it's basically the exact same price
Intel Core i7-4790K, Zalman Z5 - System Build - PCPartPicker
I didn't include a video card in my build because you wont want to use the video card that comes with that pre-built Dell either. Pull that sucker out, slap in an Nvidia 970 and you have a damn nice gaming PC for a grand without having to build anything yourself
Only downsides are possibly Dell software/bloatware with the windows install, and I really don't know the size/quality of the PSU that they used, I just assumed its probably arond 400w, so thats what I compared it to in my parts list there.
I'm also assuming thats an i7 4790k processor, since they specifically state that its running at 4ghz, and that is what the 4790k defaults to, rather than the plain 4790 that defaults to 3.6ghz.
Dell XPS 8700 Desktop: i7 4790, 8GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, GT 720, Win 8.1 $630 + Free Shipping - Dell Home & Office Deals, Coupons and Promos
I pieced together the cheapest similar PC I could piece together and it's basically the exact same price
Intel Core i7-4790K, Zalman Z5 - System Build - PCPartPicker
I didn't include a video card in my build because you wont want to use the video card that comes with that pre-built Dell either. Pull that sucker out, slap in an Nvidia 970 and you have a damn nice gaming PC for a grand without having to build anything yourself
Only downsides are possibly Dell software/bloatware with the windows install, and I really don't know the size/quality of the PSU that they used, I just assumed its probably arond 400w, so thats what I compared it to in my parts list there.
I'm also assuming thats an i7 4790k processor, since they specifically state that its running at 4ghz, and that is what the 4790k defaults to, rather than the plain 4790 that defaults to 3.6ghz.
Joeboo
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It's pretty pointless. The card probably costs them $10 when bought in bulk, just so they can advertise the PC as "dedicated graphics"
edit - I cant even find a decent benchmark on a Nvidia 720 card, but the 720M mobile chip benchmarks almost exactly the same as the Intel HD 4600 that comes built in to an i7 4790k processor. So yeah, probably totally pointless, integrated graphics are going to be just about the same as that worthless card they put in there.
edit - I cant even find a decent benchmark on a Nvidia 720 card, but the 720M mobile chip benchmarks almost exactly the same as the Intel HD 4600 that comes built in to an i7 4790k processor. So yeah, probably totally pointless, integrated graphics are going to be just about the same as that worthless card they put in there.
Did anyone else just recently update their AMD graphics card driver because Catalist told you too and now your computer can't find any driver? I tried hitting the forum but that shit is down.http://forums.amd.com/Either they got hacked or they are getting a POUNDING right now.
Noodleface
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Dell used to be pretty good with bloatware and build quality but I've seen their latest stuff and they suck ass.
Noodleface
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I read that their drivers were compatible with Win 8.1 but not WIn 7 or the reverse, at least on reddit. Check out /r/techsupport or /r/buildapc
Jysin
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That is an insanely cheap pre-built PC. Great deal.
My guess on the 720 is they are just trying to dump stock. It's useless.
Fadaar
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Been a lot of posts already but: I have my i7-5820k overclocked from 3.3 to 4.4 GHz with the h100i and it hovers around 40-45C under load, 35ish idle.
Flipmode
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That's not such a good deal when you consider they use shitty oem motherboards, cheap ram and power supplies. I'd rather build it for the exact same price and know what components I got. Also, the bios is pretty locked down on their non Alienware stuff so forget overclocking.
Malakriss
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The Dell XPS 8700 does not currently work with 970/980s, been a known BIOS issue since September and they have only promised a situation update mid-December.
XPS 8700, GTX 970/980, Black Screen on Boot - Desktop Video Forum - Desktop - Dell Community
XPS 8700, GTX 970/980, Black Screen on Boot - Desktop Video Forum - Desktop - Dell Community
Evernothing
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I need a gaming monitor now and know very little about them.
Requirements: 1080p, Windows 8 compatible, 144hz, and I think preferably LED (right?)
Budget: ~$300
How do these look?
ASUS VG248QE
BenQ XL2411Z
Should I be looking for something different?
Requirements: 1080p, Windows 8 compatible, 144hz, and I think preferably LED (right?)
Budget: ~$300
How do these look?
ASUS VG248QE
BenQ XL2411Z
Should I be looking for something different?
Necrath Evilcraft
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So Im looking upgrade an aging MB/CPU as the first steps into a better PC, Im looking to spend under $600. The main thing is I want something that's good without overclocking to get the best value out of it because im just not interested in delving into the overclocking realm. Any suggestions?
Mist
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The XL2420Z is a lot better BenQ monitor than the one you linked, for only a few dollars more.
Joeboo
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Intel Core i5-4690K Haswell Refresh Quad-Core 3.5GHz LGA 1150 Desktop Processor BX80646I54690K - Newegg.com - Newegg.com
ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gbs USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com
get an i5 4690k
get any ~$100-$150 motherboard of your choosing as long as it's a "Z97"
If you have a microcenter store near you, buy both of them there and save probably $100
I know you said you don't want to overclock, but anymore it's basically 1 button that you click in your bios interface, any i5 4690k can bump up to 4ghz on stock cooling with zero issues. Click the 1 button, get a little more performance, and you're set for any gaming you'll want to do for probably 4+ years. Just plan on having to get a new video card every other year and you're gtg.
Necrath Evilcraft
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Ya im not opposed to overclocking whole heartily I just don't want to have to fidget with aftermarket cooling set ups really. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
