Teh New Rig

cheshirecat · Post by **cheshirecat** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:15 pm

So my car fund just went nill for a few months

**TRUE SUPERNERD DISCLAIMER**
I wanted to build my own but considering the time, the discount my company gets with Dell, the ability to upgrade the XPS, 18 months no int, a few free upgrades, the fact that my laptop threw the blue screen of DEATH at me yesterday, etc.....I just....couldn't.....resist....any.....longer...

Specs:
Qty Part # Description
--- -------- ---------------------------------------------
1 222-3578 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6600 (2.4GHz,1066FSB) with 4MB cache
1 311-5119 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
1 310-7963 Dell USB Keyboard
1 320-4710 20 in (20 in viewable) 2007WFPWide Aspect Digital Flat PanelDisplay
1 320-4782 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
1 341-3257 250GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
1 341-3865 No Floppy Drive Requested
1 420-5586 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005,English for Dimension XPS 600
1 313-7222 Dell Application Back-up CD, Factory Install
1 420-5460 Complimentary courses: Look for EU icon
1 420-4927 Windows Media Player 10
1 420-5476 Dell Direct Download
1 420-5924 Icon Consolidation Application
1 420-5769 Internet Search and Portal
1 412-0688 Image Restore
1 412-0911 Dell Support
1 463-2282 Dell Owners Manual installed on your system,click on icon after system set-up to access
1 310-8617 Thank you for choosing Dell
1 310-7966 Dell Optical USB Mouse
1 313-4427 56K PCI Data Fax Modem
1 412-0914 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0
1 313-4423 16X DVD-ROM and 16X DVD+/-RW
1 420-5780 Sonic Cineplayer
1 420-5790 Roxio Creator Basic/MyDVD Basic
1 313-4426 X-Fi PCI Sound Card
1 313-4032 Dell A525 30 Watt 2.1 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
1 412-0905 Norton Internet Security 2006 15 Month
1 420-3224 Broadband Icon for Inspiron
1 412-0934 Earthlink
1 412-0935 NETZERO ISP
1 412-0937 Earthlink Offers
1 412-0912 MS Works 8.5 Plus Office Trial
1 950-3337 1 Year Limited Warranty
1 950-9797 No Warranty, Year 2 and 3
1 985-3668 Dell Hardware Warranty PlusOnsite Service, Initial Year
1 980-7990 Type 3- Third Party At Home Service, 24x7 Technical Support, Initial Year
1 960-8700 Warranty Support,Initial Year
1 310-8583 Express Upgrade to Windows Home Premium, Free plus S and H payable at redemption
1 310-8590 Upon receipt of PC, Go to www.dellvistaupgrade.com to redeemVista upgrade by 03/31/2007
1 465-4663 Windows Vista Capable
1 310-8591 You have chosen a Vista Capable System
1 464-9572 No Preinstalled Software
1 464-7522 Special Offer - $200 off

So I'm a psuedo supernerd...
I will most likely be a dirge soon too....EQ2

meh.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:38 pm

so about this Dell discount that you're getting for DCAWD...

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:13 pm

i'm looking at that same sound card. my 7 year old sb live x-gamer is on its last leg.

nice rig

. although i'd get better speakers to take advantage of the sound card if i were you. with that 2.1 setup, you'll be missing out and might as well save your $ by using the onboard sound.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:47 pm

chicken n waffles wrote:i'm looking at that same sound card. my 7 year old sb live x-gamer is on its last leg.

nice rig . although i'd get better speakers to take advantage of the sound card if i were you. with that 2.1 setup, you'll be missing out and might as well save your $ by using the onboard sound.

Yeah, better speakers FTW!!!

It is okay, we understand. My work gives me a Dell discount, reimburses 20% of the cost up to $400 plus they don't bother w/ the rebates. So basically I can get a $2000 PC for $1000 after all is said and done.

Used this 3 years ago for my father for a laptop. I think the cycle is coming around again...hmm?

Chuck, we completely understand. Don't worry or think you have to explain yourself to us...we are all nerds here.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:18 pm

sirwilliam wrote:Chuck, we completely understand. Don't worry or think you have to explain yourself to us...we are all nerds here.

I haven't posted here yet. But now that my name's been mentioned I guess I'll chime in.

If you're looking for speakers might I suggest the Logitech Z-5500? I have those connected to an Audigy 2 ZS card and the sound is really really really really REALLY great! Even with the aging card.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:19 pm

everybody is all mixed up with teh IRL names.

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:23 pm

Looks like a great system. The only things that make me cringe are all the pre-installed crap that Dell shoves on you. Do you really need all that ISP software and free offers?

Also, I hate vendors that only give you an "application back-up" CD. Why can't they include an actual disc of the OS? Lame.

--Alan

cheshirecat · Post by **cheshirecat** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:35 pm

Supposedly it has a XP backup CD...

The speakers were chosen as a means to keep the price down. I realize that the sound card could use much nicer speakers and it eventually will. I did the same thing with the ram. I went with a much more powerful processor than the original 1.89Mhz/2MB Cache setup and dropped the ram back from 2G to 1G and actually saved about $20 by doing so.

Like I said, upgrades, upgrades....

Any supernerd WoW, EQ type-sah 'round here?
check out these screenshots...
EQ2
I'm a fool for fantasy rpg...

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:54 pm

Libra Monkee wrote:
sirwilliam wrote:Chuck, we completely understand. Don't worry or think you have to explain yourself to us...we are all nerds here.
I haven't posted here yet. But now that my name's been mentioned I guess I'll chime in.

If you're looking for speakers might I suggest the Logitech Z-5500? I have those connected to an Audigy 2 ZS card and the sound is really really really really REALLY great! Even with the aging card.

That was my ODE to Sabre!

I would also try to find a Klipsh (preferably 5.1 THX) system for the PC. They can be had for cheap...just have to look...and they sound awesome!

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:17 am

tonight i bought:

logitech x-540 5.1 speakers

(matrix mode on these is the shit, btw.)

~and~

soundblaster x-fi xtreme gamer pci soundcard

for a total of around $200, my sound is significantly upgraded. all the clicks and pops of my 7 year old soundcard/4.1 speakers are gone. i LOVE the clarity and depth of this inexpensive setup.

avriette · Post by **avriette** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:52 pm

sirwilliam wrote: It is okay, we understand. My work gives me a Dell discount, reimburses 20% of the cost up to $400 plus they don't bother w/ the rebates. So basically I can get a $2000 PC for $1000 after all is said and done.

Does this mean you can get a discount on Alienware as well?

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:58 pm

lol, I think my name was mentioned here!

Brandon: Nice setup! I can't blame you with going with Dell if you get super discounts. I get the same through my company now

I've been waiting for my Audigy 2 card to die... but the damn thing won't! I really want a X-Fi

BTW, yes, there are quite a few gamers here