best desktop PC for $1200? - GoFuckYourself.com

villageidiot · 01-04-2005, 12:37 PM

hi, all.

i'm about to cash in ars rewards points, they tell me my points are worth $1,200.

i need a good fast PC desktop. don't need monitor or anything, just box.

what's the best dektop PC i can get for $1,200? anybody?

thanks!!!

yrs, vi

Intrigue · 01-04-2005, 12:39 PM

you could a hella nice box if you could get the parts individually and put somethin together yourself. I recently put somethin together for a friend and it was a decent machine, everything but the monitor only ran him like $377

Babagirls · 01-04-2005, 12:40 PM

check out www.tigerdirect.com
build your own pc for a shit load less. my bro-in-law just did that recently & built his 'dream pc' for under $1200.

also check out www.newegg.com , heard some good things about them.

Jace · 01-04-2005, 12:44 PM

i just built a new powered neon machine with athlon 3000+, 1gb ram, nice video card, sound blaster audigy, 200 gb hd and tons more shit....all for under $600

xclusive · 01-04-2005, 12:46 PM

http://www.newegg.com/ is awesome

Twe Russ · 01-04-2005, 12:47 PM

The one you put together yourself and just pay for the parts.

HorseShit · 01-04-2005, 12:48 PM

I agree with xclusive, get the parts from newegg like I did, great prices, big selection, fast shipping. I built an amd 64 system, and I love it

liquidmoe · 01-04-2005, 12:50 PM

If you really want the most bang for your buck without a doubt build it yourself. Try to buy everyone from one online shop to cut down on delivery costs and time, newegg.com has pretty decent prices all around. You could definitely make a killer machine for even under $1K and have some cash left over for beer and liquor

Paco, of Large Cash. · 01-04-2005, 12:51 PM

If you are capable, build your own.

Dude, I'd never buy a Dell!

Screaming · 01-04-2005, 12:51 PM

i dont know i am still a big fan of dell

Intrigue · 01-04-2005, 12:52 PM

Actually, in regards to the post i made, i actually got the stuff from newegg as well, it's where i get about 90% of any hardware i need, other then that, directron.com has some good deals.

villageidiot · 01-04-2005, 12:55 PM

YOu guys are fuckin' awesome! Thanks for the tip.

I'll go to newegg.com and get me one together.

at the risk of overstaying me welcome, if any of you freak gearheads could post a spec sheet of what i oughtta get, i would be most apprciative.

i don't know shit about what's inside a computer box!! LOL

thanks loads!!

-vi

TheMob · 01-04-2005, 01:10 PM

most likely the iMac G5

01-04-2005, 12:37 PM	#1
villageidiot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: nyc Posts: 39	best desktop PC for $1200? hi, all. i'm about to cash in ars rewards points, they tell me my points are worth $1,200. i need a good fast PC desktop. don't need monitor or anything, just box. what's the best dektop PC i can get for $1,200? anybody? thanks!!! yrs, vi

01-04-2005, 12:40 PM	#3
Babagirls Text Writer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18,812	check out www.tigerdirect.com build your own pc for a shit load less. my bro-in-law just did that recently & built his 'dream pc' for under $1200. also check out www.newegg.com , heard some good things about them. __________________ Need a Text Writer? Blogs\|Reviews\|Descriptions\|Paysites\|TGP's\|Stories ICQ: 397892500

01-04-2005, 12:46 PM	#5
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	http://www.newegg.com/ is awesome __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

01-04-2005, 12:47 PM	#6
Twe Russ Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 3,493	The one you put together yourself and just pay for the parts. __________________ Contact information - ICQ: 7.9.0.3.0.0 · AIM: no roach · E-Mail: roachito \|\| @ \|\| gmail \|\| . \|\| com [Friend Finder - Geo Targeting & Incredible Site Ratio] - [Credit Card Traffic - Make $65 Per Join]

01-04-2005, 12:50 PM	#8
liquidmoe Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 4,994	If you really want the most bang for your buck without a doubt build it yourself. Try to buy everyone from one online shop to cut down on delivery costs and time, newegg.com has pretty decent prices all around. You could definitely make a killer machine for even under $1K and have some cash left over for beer and liquor __________________ Take Luck!

01-04-2005, 12:39 PM	#2
Intrigue Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio, US Posts: 662	you could a hella nice box if you could get the parts individually and put somethin together yourself. I recently put somethin together for a friend and it was a decent machine, everything but the monitor only ran him like $377

01-04-2005, 12:44 PM	#4
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	i just built a new powered neon machine with athlon 3000+, 1gb ram, nice video card, sound blaster audigy, 200 gb hd and tons more shit....all for under $600

01-04-2005, 12:48 PM	#7
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	I agree with xclusive, get the parts from newegg like I did, great prices, big selection, fast shipping. I built an amd 64 system, and I love it

01-04-2005, 12:51 PM	#9
Paco, of Large Cash. Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: --> . <-- Posts: 2,267	If you are capable, build your own. Dude, I'd never buy a Dell!

01-04-2005, 12:51 PM	#10
Screaming I can change this!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 18,972	i dont know i am still a big fan of dell __________________

01-04-2005, 12:52 PM	#11
Intrigue Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio, US Posts: 662	Actually, in regards to the post i made, i actually got the stuff from newegg as well, it's where i get about 90% of any hardware i need, other then that, directron.com has some good deals.

01-04-2005, 12:55 PM	#12
villageidiot Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: nyc Posts: 39	YOu guys are fuckin' awesome! Thanks for the tip. I'll go to newegg.com and get me one together. at the risk of overstaying me welcome, if any of you freak gearheads could post a spec sheet of what i oughtta get, i would be most apprciative. i don't know shit about what's inside a computer box!! LOL thanks loads!! -vi

01-04-2005, 01:10 PM	#13
TheMob Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 2006 Posts: 8,584	most likely the iMac G5