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  • Amputate Your Head
    There can be only one
    • Aug 2001
    • 39075

    #1

    What's the hottest desktop system going

    right now. Off the shelf.

    My system is ass and I need new gear. What's hot shit right now and where can it be ordered
    SIG TOO BIG
  • AaronM
    GFY Royality ;)
    • Oct 2001
    • 46917

    #2
    http://www.go-l.com/store/hardware/machl38.htm

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    • Sly_RJ
      Live Hard - Die Hard
      • Feb 2002
      • 17042

      #3
      I buy everything Dell. Have 2 sitting here and about to pick up a 3rd. Works for me. Their payment setup is very nice too.
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      • Amputate Your Head
        There can be only one
        • Aug 2001
        • 39075

        #4
        I don't have the time nor the patience to build shit anymore bro.... I just want the shit delivered in a fucking box ready to go.
        SIG TOO BIG

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        • MadCap
          Confirmed User
          • Aug 2002
          • 2357

          #5
          Ill tell you if you do a new custom design for me at a discount



          And i need it fast so a discount may be 2k. If you are really good .

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          • MadCap
            Confirmed User
            • Aug 2002
            • 2357

            #6
            Shit i will build and overnight to maui the fattest design system on the planet for 4k.


            Holla

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            • MadCap
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2002
              • 2357

              #7
              Im talking dual monitors and the whole 9

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              • Brad Xtremepay
                So Fucking Banned
                • Dec 2003
                • 2000

                #8

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                • Amputate Your Head
                  There can be only one
                  • Aug 2001
                  • 39075

                  #9
                  Originally posted by MadCap
                  Ill tell you if you do a new custom design for me at a discount



                  And i need it fast so a discount may be 2k. If you are really good .
                  c'mon.... you know I'm under an airtight contract bro... I couldn't make a deal like that even if I wanted to.
                  SIG TOO BIG

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                  • MadCap
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 2357

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                    c'mon.... you know I'm under an airtight contract bro... I couldn't make a deal like that even if I wanted to.
                    yeah but it was worth a try.


                    Any way system wise i can still build a fuckin system if you want jus tell me specs and ill quote it. I think the man is trying to lock me down based on our convo at the playboy party he is good at that.

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                    • MadCap
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 2357

                      #11
                      guess thats why he has all that cash huh.



                      Ill show love too if the price is right which i know it is when dealing with .......

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                      • pradaboy
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                        • Dec 2003
                        • 12931

                        #12
                        go to dell.com and choose all the options... that would make it top-notch
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                        • PersianKitty
                          Meow Media Inc.
                          • Jul 2001
                          • 7785

                          #13
                          Dell

                          and if not that..


                          Dell

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                          • MadCap
                            Confirmed User
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 2357

                            #14
                            realisticly i can build dual 2.7's allot cheaper than dell.

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                            • AaronM
                              GFY Royality ;)
                              • Oct 2001
                              • 46917

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                              I don't have the time nor the patience to build shit anymore bro.... I just want the shit delivered in a fucking box ready to go.
                              Huh?

                              I take it you did not bother to look at the link.

                              That's it.....I want a divorce.

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                              • Shoehorn!
                                Die With Your Boots On
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 22872

                                #16
                                G5

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                                • ModelPerfect
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Nov 2003
                                  • 2862

                                  #17
                                  <a href="http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&kc=6V592&l=en&oc=DXPSRS&s=d hs">This one</a>
                                  Logan
                                  modelperfect [at] gmail.com
                                  http://www.modelperfect.com

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                                  • ModelPerfect
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Nov 2003
                                    • 2862

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by ModelPerfect
                                    <a href="http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&kc=6V592&l=en&oc=DXPSRS&s=d hs">This one</a>
                                    The configuration didn't go through on the link...oh well...for $7K you can get a pretty kickin computer.
                                    Logan
                                    modelperfect [at] gmail.com
                                    http://www.modelperfect.com

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                                    • BradShaw
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Oct 2001
                                      • 7840

                                      #19
                                      e machines
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                                      • digifan
                                        The Profiler
                                        • Oct 2002
                                        • 14618

                                        #20
                                        Mac OS X, Amp

                                        Get a G5, VirtualPC and run your windowz favorites too. No more viruses, crashes, spyware, trojans... get one.

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                                        • TheJimmy
                                          ICQ- five seven 0 2 5 5 0
                                          • Jan 2001
                                          • 10747

                                          #21
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                                          G5

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                                          • fuzebox
                                            making it rain
                                            • Oct 2003
                                            • 22353

                                            #22
                                            Alienware?

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                                            • JulianSosa
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Aug 2003
                                              • 3042

                                              #23
                                              http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=us&l=en&s=biz

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                                              • PenisFace
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Oct 2003
                                                • 3774

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by fuzebox
                                                Alienware?
                                                Alienware has cool cases, thats about it, I could build an equally powerfull system for less
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                                                • bigdog
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                  • 6964

                                                  #25
                                                  no fans in the case so very quiet
                                                  http://voodoopc.com/systems/f50.aspx

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                                                  • 4Pics
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Dec 2001
                                                    • 7952

                                                    #26
                                                    just get a nice dell, that way you have warranty.

                                                    you can save a few hundred here or there but then what happens when something breaks? They going to express mail the parts to you? There goes all the profit.


                                                    I thought you just bought a new bad ass notebook? If not get a notebook thats fast and just use it for everything.

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                                                    • Ash@phpFX
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Nov 2003
                                                      • 4292

                                                      #27
                                                      go to a local computer store and get them to custom build it if you cant be fucked, custom is definately the way to go though

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                                                      • brand0n
                                                        been very busy
                                                        • Nov 2002
                                                        • 26983

                                                        #28
                                                        dude, your gettin a dell.
                                                        want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

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                                                        • Amputate Your Head
                                                          There can be only one
                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                          • 39075

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by 4Pics

                                                          I thought you just bought a new bad ass notebook? If not get a notebook thats fast and just use it for everything.
                                                          yea, but I'm not gonna design on a notebook.... it's like trying to type up a document on a PDA.... possible, but not exactly preferred. Tiny ass keyboard, LCD screen, no room to move around.....

                                                          notebooks are for traveling and light duty stuff.
                                                          SIG TOO BIG

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                                                          • fuzebox
                                                            making it rain
                                                            • Oct 2003
                                                            • 22353

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by PenisFace


                                                            Alienware has cool cases, thats about it, I could build an equally powerfull system for less
                                                            Most people can, however he doesn't seem to be concerned with price.

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                                                            • goBigtime
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Nov 2002
                                                              • 7761

                                                              #31
                                                              How many monitors on your main PC Amp? How big?

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                                                              • AaronM
                                                                GFY Royality ;)
                                                                • Oct 2001
                                                                • 46917

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by asher
                                                                go to a local computer store and get them to custom build it if you cant be fucked, custom is definately the way to go though
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                                                                • goBigtime
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Nov 2002
                                                                  • 7761

                                                                  #33
                                                                  For the amount of money you are probably willing to spend, and since you mostly use your box for design.... I wouldn't hesitate -- get the Apple.

                                                                  There is a reason so many pro designers use Mac...

                                                                  Photoshop in Apple is leaps and bounds faster than on PC.

                                                                  And now that Apple is 64bit... it's even crazier.

                                                                  Also, with apple you basically have yourself a local "webserver"....

                                                                  This means you can have Apache, PHP, Perl, everything... all running natively for your development box if you want.


                                                                  Here's what I would do I were you:

                                                                  1) Get the Dual 2.0ghz "refurbished" for $2399.00 (or get the "new" for $2999.. but I would just get the refurb.. computers don't really break.)

                                                                  2) Add 1 gig of memory (I'd buy it somewhere else)

                                                                  3) Get a Acard SATA Raid adapter for ~$150 & 2 10k WD Raptor Drives. Run these in raid-0 as your main system drive & run whatever drive came with the box as your junk drive.

                                                                  Optionally get a couple extra video cards & set up 2-3 displays... not sure how many you use now, but your productivity will go way up with multiple monitors.

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                                                                  • goBigtime
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Nov 2002
                                                                    • 7761

                                                                    #34
                                                                    But If you insist on getting a PC....

                                                                    If you are planning on spending $3000 or something, you might want to consider building/buying a 64-bit AMD Opteron box (basically the same CPU thats in the Apples).

                                                                    You see.. Gates realized recently that 64-bit is the wave of the future & he will be releasing (early this year I think?) a 64-bit version of Windows to use with these new AMD processors.

                                                                    (article here: http://www.itmanagement.earthweb.com...le.php/2178881 )


                                                                    Once the public gets a taste of 64-bit Windows on the AMD opteron chip it'll be all over for 32bit Intel.

                                                                    so if you are about to drop down $3000+, you might consider staying a step ahead of the game here figuring this 64bit windows will be available soon.

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                                                                    • evildick

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Falcon makes nice systems.

                                                                      http://falcon-nw.com/

                                                                      Check out their MachV systems. You can spend as much as $850 just on the case if you want to get a fancy paint job. (automotive quality)

                                                                      They are sort of built for gaming, but that usually goes hand in hand with having the best of everything inside.

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                                                                      • sexyclicks
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Mar 2002
                                                                        • 3240

                                                                        #36
                                                                        ANYBODY TRIED THIS ONE YET?
                                                                        http://www.asus.com/products/desktop/d1/overview.htm

                                                                        I was thinking to get it what you guys think
                                                                        Its a "desktop replacement" not a laptotp read the features

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                                                                        • 4Pics
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Dec 2001
                                                                          • 7952

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Amputate Your Head


                                                                          yea, but I'm not gonna design on a notebook.... it's like trying to type up a document on a PDA.... possible, but not exactly preferred. Tiny ass keyboard, LCD screen, no room to move around.....

                                                                          notebooks are for traveling and light duty stuff.
                                                                          oh i didnt mean to use the keyboard/screen/mouse... I would hook a nice crt/flat panel up to it along with a regular keyboard/mouse.

                                                                          Then you have everything on one machine and if you go anywhere you have all your work with you.

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                                                                          • sexyclicks
                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                            • Mar 2002
                                                                            • 3240

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by 4Pics


                                                                            oh i didnt mean to use the keyboard/screen/mouse... I would hook a nice crt/flat panel up to it along with a regular keyboard/mouse.

                                                                            Then you have everything on one machine and if you go anywhere you have all your work with you.

                                                                            Originally posted by sexyclicks
                                                                            ANYBODY TRIED THIS ONE YET?
                                                                            http://www.asus.com/products/desktop/d1/overview.htm

                                                                            I was thinking to get it what you guys think
                                                                            Its a "desktop replacement" not a laptotp read the features

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                                                                            • KRL
                                                                              Entrepreneur
                                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                                              • 31429

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Check out the Compaq X09 at CompUSA.com

                                                                              I'm normally not a big fan of Compaq and the like since I build my own systems exactly to the specs I want. But this prebuilt box looks fantastic.

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                                                                              • stevecore
                                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                                • May 2003
                                                                                • 6130

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by sexyclicks
                                                                                ANYBODY TRIED THIS ONE YET?
                                                                                http://www.asus.com/products/desktop/d1/overview.htm

                                                                                I was thinking to get it what you guys think
                                                                                Its a "desktop replacement" not a laptotp read the features
                                                                                looks like a laptop to me...

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                                                                                • StacyCat
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • May 2002
                                                                                  • 1167

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by sexyclicks

                                                                                  I was thinking to get it what you guys think
                                                                                  Its a "desktop replacement" not a laptotp read the features
                                                                                  dude, desktop replacement is just a heavy notebook.

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                                                                                  • GTS Mark
                                                                                    Vrume Mark
                                                                                    • Jan 2001
                                                                                    • 20912

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    I have 2 brand new dells in the office, they work great.

                                                                                    I also have a brand new top end toshiba laptop, 1 Hp desktop and a Compaq Laptop.

                                                                                    I think we are pretty wired in this office.

                                                                                    DH

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                                                                                    • ModelPerfect
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Nov 2003
                                                                                      • 2862

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by BradShaw
                                                                                      e machines
                                                                                      Logan
                                                                                      modelperfect [at] gmail.com
                                                                                      http://www.modelperfect.com

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                                                                                      • PrivateIvy
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Oct 2003
                                                                                        • 4257

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by Sly_RJ
                                                                                        I buy everything Dell. Have 2 sitting here and about to pick up a 3rd. Works for me. Their payment setup is very nice too.
                                                                                        Yea but they suck for service): Within a week of getting my last one, the processor, motherboard and power supply died and had to be replaced. After about 12 hours on the phone with the non-English speaking service techs, I was able to get a tech out 2 weeks later to fix it .

                                                                                        If you've ever visited Dells site and their forum for customers, you'll see the same complaint over and over......


                                                                                        Love it, but would never buy another for that reason...they contract their service out and that 800 # gets answered in India


                                                                                        Ivy

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                                                                                        • Micah - Drizunk
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                                          • 759

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
                                                                                          right now. Off the shelf.

                                                                                          My system is ass and I need new gear. What's hot shit right now and where can it be ordered
                                                                                          apple 2. without a doubt.
                                                                                          Sig was always too big...

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                                                                                          • AdultNex
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Feb 2003
                                                                                            • 8985

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            I don't understand why people don't build their own computer. It saves you at least $500 or so, you get to select your own parts (instead of using generic shitty parts from vendors like Dell).

                                                                                            Plus, it's easy as pie building your comp, any newbie can do it.

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                                                                                            • Micah - Drizunk
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                                              • 759

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by AdultNex
                                                                                              I don't understand why people don't build their own computer. It saves you at least $500 or so, you get to select your own parts (instead of using generic shitty parts from vendors like Dell).

                                                                                              Plus, it's easy as pie building your comp, any newbie can do it.
                                                                                              Gotta say Ima gonna hafta agree. Ive done it since I was 9. Love my shit....
                                                                                              Sig was always too big...

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                                                                                              • evildick

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                I'll probably never buy a prebuilt system again either, but you gotta admit, some people just don't have time to build their own.

                                                                                                Maybe it's just where I live, but I had to visit 3 different stores to get what I needed and I still had to order some stuff (like the Thermaltake case) through mail order. Every store around here just stocks the ugly almond coloured cases with shitty cooling.

                                                                                                Any money I probably saved by building it myself was blown on gas and time.

                                                                                                It is fun though.

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                                                                                                • Amputate Your Head
                                                                                                  There can be only one
                                                                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                                                                  • 39075

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  i didn't mind building systems when I lived in Silicon Valley and you could buy harddrives at 7-11.....

                                                                                                  but things are different now.
                                                                                                  SIG TOO BIG

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                                                                                                  • Manowar
                                                                                                    jellyfish  
                                                                                                    • Dec 2003
                                                                                                    • 71528

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Originally posted by fuzebox
                                                                                                    Alienware?
                                                                                                    alienware really look like antec cases rebadged these days. still good though

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