Author Topic: New PC for AHII Suggestion... under $800 (Read 576 times)

JB73 · « **on:** June 04, 2004, 05:40:16 PM »

here's a link to a Dell (i know, i know)...

the problem i'm hearing is alot of people don't have thousands to spend on a new PC... and therefore can't play AH after II goes live.

this PC below can have a GeForce AGP video card and a soundblaster card (both NON-integrated) for under $800. this comes with a monitor, mouse, and keyboard even. take off $50 if you dont want a monitor.

just wanted to show that it is possible to easily get an upgraded PC that will play AHII for not alot of money. i'm sure if you looked out there you'd find other options too.

i hope you people who dont have the PC to play AHII look into something like this. it would be a shame to lose you.

~~http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&kc=6V468&l=en&oc=D46IS&s=dhs~~

Hajo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2004, 06:27:19 PM »

JB73......try going to Tigerdirect.com....see if anything there tickles your fancy.....they have some systems for under 500 dollars, some for more. Take a look.........nothing to lose.

JB73 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2004, 06:31:31 PM »

oh i have plenty of a system, AHII running smoother (better FR) than AHI for me.

this is just information to hopefully help other AH players.

SunKing · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2004, 07:36:46 PM »

Dell Deal

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2004, 08:19:51 PM »

Go To ABS and build something around that price... Will be alot better than dell.

Morpheus · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2004, 08:32:54 PM »

Back away from the Dell dude

Trust me

DipStick · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2004, 10:00:07 PM »

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Originally posted by SunKing
Dell Deal

As far as i can tell this mother board has no AGP slot ie: no graphics card upgrade = worthless. Could be wrong...

PS... My last 2 comps (Systemax) were bought at TigerDirect.com and I've never had a problem with either one.

guttboy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2004, 10:47:31 PM »

Check out the folks at DigitalComputech.....

Shameless plug but they are shipping my system and it gets here tomorrow....

AND THEY PLAY AH and AH2......just a thought

Ok shameless plug off

http://www.digitalcomputech.com

BBQ_Bob · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2004, 11:38:57 PM »

Dude get the Dell, great machine and some of the best support I have ever had.

United · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2004, 11:51:50 PM »

I just bought a Dell GX270. Its a decent PC, little on the expensive side. Well, more than I'd usually pay for a PC, but it'll run most of everything out now:

http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatcher?target=InventoryPage&action=filter&lob=OPTI&model_search_and_display=OptiPlex%20GX270&tgtSeg=I&srcType=xml&srcDetail=compare

It works great for a system under $1000.

RT · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2004, 01:52:01 AM »

lots of options, check out pricewatch also

guttboy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2004, 08:03:58 AM »

I for one would advise against the Dell.

I have always had Dell products after my SONY VAIO HELL experience. I really like Dell....My laptop is Dell and my current system (until my new one gets here in a few hours:aok )....

Anyhow...if you find you want to do tweaking for overclocking or even do minor changes in your BIOS...you are pretty much screwed on that end. Guess what...the proprietary BIOS they put on there will not let you tweak like you would want.

I know because I cant do this with my 2 year old Dell. Perhaps Dell has changed but I seriously doubt that.

Dont get me wrong...I like Dell stuff....but for gaming....steer clear in my mind....build it yourself or go with a firm that sets it up for you and lets you know the whole story on BIOS etc.

My 3 centavos!

Morpheus · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2004, 08:23:38 AM »

You can't beat building you own. I had 2 Dells and still have one. IMHO they are junk. Their service has gone to watermelon faster than grass in a goose.

They use junk to build them and they are still junk at the finished end.

Build your own. For 800 bucks you can have a very nice system.

SunKing · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2004, 11:03:00 AM »

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Originally posted by DipStick
As far as i can tell this mother board has no AGP slot ie: no graphics card upgrade = worthless. Could be wrong...

PS... My last 2 comps (Systemax) were bought at TigerDirect.com and I've never had a problem with either one.

bummer, I didn't look into it. I just saw Dell rebates and figured I'd share em with you guys.

Deth7 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2004, 11:41:18 AM »

You can also check with your local pc shops. I upgraded my comp for 500$ and got it back the same day.