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  • theking
    Nice Kitty
    • Sep 2002
    • 21053
    #1

    What is the best state of the art

    ...off the shelf desk top PC. I am considering upgrading as a Xmas present to myself.
    When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me!

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    • nation-x
      Confirmed User
      • Mar 2004
      • 5370
      #2
      It depends on your budget...

      I have one of these ($649):
      http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+E...&skuId=9541891

      This is a monster machine ($1199):
      http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+E...&skuId=9561146

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        • candyflip
          Carpe Visio
          • Jul 2002
          • 43069
          #3
          I love mine. Just still not happy about paying what you have to pay to get one. But this is as good as it gets.

          http://www.apple.com/macpro/

          Spend you some brain.
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            • theking
              Nice Kitty
              • Sep 2002
              • 21053
              #4
              More input.
              When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me!

              FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...http://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

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                • theking
                  Nice Kitty
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 21053
                  #5
                  Need input.
                  When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me!

                  FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...http://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

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                    • quiet
                      we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                      • Sep 2001
                      • 25115
                      #6
                      get a mac pro dude.
                      we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                        • quiet
                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP
                          • Sep 2001
                          • 25115
                          #7
                          i know you're an older guy, no problem. my dad was on pc's his entire life, switched over to mac with a little help from me, at 60.
                          we'll miss you our friend. RIP

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                            • Shoplifter
                              Richest man in Babylon
                              • Jan 2002
                              • 5850
                              #8
                              Originally posted by theking
                              Need input.
                              If you really want state of the art you will have to go for a custom assembly. I don't really think it's that much more difficult than an off the shelf box, and you will get more for less.
                              I Like Blondes

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                                • dready
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 5247
                                  #9
                                  What is your budget?
                                  ICQ: 91139591

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                                    • theking
                                      Nice Kitty
                                      • Sep 2002
                                      • 21053
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by dready
                                      What is your budget?
                                      What ever I choose to spend...unlimited.
                                      When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me!

                                      FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...http://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

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                                        • dready
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 5247
                                          #11
                                          If you must get off the shelf, then look at Alienware.
                                          ICQ: 91139591

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                                            • Agent 488
                                              Registered User
                                              • Feb 2006
                                              • 22511
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by theking
                                              What ever I choose to spend...unlimited.
                                              how come you're so flush? got your life insurance policy payout?

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                                                • L-Pink
                                                  working on my tan
                                                  • Mar 2005
                                                  • 39151
                                                  #13
                                                  Mac Pro.

                                                  "Apple is planning on using the Xeon Gulftown processor in a future Mac Pro revision due in early 2010. When placed in a dual-processor configuration, this would give the Mac Pro 12 physical and 24 logical cores. Such massively multi-core designs have been expected for some time with under-the-hood changes in Snow Leopard specifically preparing for such a possibility"

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                                                    • theking
                                                      Nice Kitty
                                                      • Sep 2002
                                                      • 21053
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by dready
                                                      If you must get off the shelf, then look at Alienware.
                                                      Well...I looked into it before and was on the verge of buying until I learned about alot of complaints. Lack of support being one...but also it being overpriced...pretty much junk. Anyone have anything good to say about it?
                                                      When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me!

                                                      FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...http://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

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                                                        • theking
                                                          Nice Kitty
                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                          • 21053
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by quiet
                                                          i know you're an older guy, no problem. my dad was on pc's his entire life, switched over to mac with a little help from me, at 60.
                                                          I have never had a Mac and I really do not have the inclination to start over...so to speak.
                                                          When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me!

                                                          FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...http://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

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                                                            • dready
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                              • 5247
                                                              #16
                                                              I would never buy off the shelf, but that's just me. Spec out some nice parts and build yourself.
                                                              ICQ: 91139591

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                                                                • fatfoo
                                                                  ICQ:649699063
                                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                                  • 27763
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I have no idea. Good luck with answer, theking.
                                                                  Send me an email: [email protected]

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                                                                    • ohteddy
                                                                      Registered User
                                                                      • Sep 2009
                                                                      • 19
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by dready
                                                                      If you must get off the shelf, then look at Alienware.
                                                                      I second this vote, if you want something off the shelf. If you like to get your hand dirty then I'd suggest you go down to your local PC shop and ask the staff there to build you something within your budget.

                                                                      Unless you're constantly playing games, running a massive site, or compiling code 24x7 most PCs around
                                                                      500-800 will be fine.

                                                                      If there's anything I'd invest in it would be good monitors and lots of them. You can never have enough
                                                                      desktop real estate.
                                                                      OhTeddy
                                                                      Japanese AV Stars

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                                                                        • theking
                                                                          Nice Kitty
                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                          • 21053
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Anymore input?
                                                                          When you're running down my country hoss...you're walking on the fighting side of me!

                                                                          FOR THE LYING LOWLIFE POSTING AS PATHFINDER...http://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-pr...athfinder.html

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                                                                            • GTS Mark
                                                                              Vrume Mark
                                                                              • Jan 2001
                                                                              • 20912
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by L-Pink
                                                                              Mac Pro.

                                                                              "Apple is planning on using the Xeon Gulftown processor in a future Mac Pro revision due in early 2010. When placed in a dual-processor configuration, this would give the Mac Pro 12 physical and 24 logical cores. Such massively multi-core designs have been expected for some time with under-the-hood changes in Snow Leopard specifically preparing for such a possibility"

                                                                              .
                                                                              Could'nt agree more!

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                                                                                • area51 - BANNED FOR LIFE
                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                  • Aug 2009
                                                                                  • 3163
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  What one did you take to the grave the first time?

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