Alienware to bring out low-cost AMD graphics powerhouse

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:33 am

http://www.cnet.com/8301-13924_1-994245 ... 47-1_3-0-5

The $1,699 system--cheap by game PC standards--will come with 4GB (DDR2 800MHz) memory, a quad-core 9550 (2.2GHz) Phenom X4 processor, and a 3870 X2 board with two ATI HD 3870 graphics chips, said Marc Diana, Alienware product marketing manager for desktops. The system will ship within 48 hours, he said...{more}

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:41 pm

I feel good knowng that I can at least compete with Alienware when building. That's the only kind of computer I build (gaming) anymore. Just built a monster SLI job for $1200.

NubyCanuby_OFC · Post by **NubyCanuby_OFC** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:00 pm

normalicy wrote:I feel good knowng that I can at least compete with Alienware when building. That's the only kind of computer I build (gaming) anymore. Just built a monster SLI job for $1200.

Details?

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:36 pm

I certainly won't say that mine is the end-all-be-all, but it will certainly play everything at max (well, Crysis on pretty darn high) & the slower processor will very much be overcome by the superior 8800GTs.

Q6600 (O/C'ed to 3ghz reliably) $220
MSI P7N $180
A-DATA (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 $80
2 - 512mb 8800GT's (whatever's currently on sale) $340
500GB Drive (WD's & Seagates, pick your flavor) $70
DVD Recorder $25
Powersupply (I'm impressed by this: SILVERSTONE ST85ZF 850W) $170
Case $60

Total $1145
And you still have a bit left over for a monitor (or just to cover shipping).
Prices can actually be much lower (couple hundred) if taking rebates & special combo pricing into consideration.