Thread: Plotting a late Christmas build

Civil,

Im in Houston. Shoot me a PM. I won't mind heading to Microcenter for you.

Originally Posted by BIGAG

Civil,

Im in Houston. Shoot me a PM. I won't mind heading to Microcenter for you.

Originally Posted by dex71

If you can't find someone in Houston, we have one here in Mpls. It may be a little more to ship, but you know I will hook you up if you need it.

I wonder why NewEgg is so much higher? They have always been a little more than MC on the processors....but $70?! WTH?

I knew I could count on my family. I have to get approval from the wife first, so I will let you guys know.

Originally Posted by Arreo

Yeah, I think MC is selling the 950 at break even or maybe as a loss-leader to try and get people to build their computers from them. It's rather bizarre...

It's been that way for 2 years. I bought my 920 D0 (still a champ!) there in 2009 for $200 when everywhere else online was selling for $290. Tax takes away some of that discount though.

Sent from a modern cellular telephonic device.

Tax & Shipping are often a wash when comparing prices local vs online. Sure, Newegg has a lot of stuff with free shipping, but the stuff that does cost to ship, their prices are a bit... out there, especially for UPS 3-Day Ground. That being said, MicroCenter has consistently had their processors cheaper than Newegg. Their CPU/Motherboard bundles are almost always a good deal if you're looking to build a cheap system. Using a bundle and some donated parts, I built my brother-in-law a gaming rig capable of running what he wanted (WoW and BF2) all the way dialed up for about $300. Fry's sales are often better than what Newegg has to offer as well.

You could also switch it up to a Sandy Bridge i7 proccessor:

Micro Center | 2nd Generation Intel Core Processors

You'd have to get a different (and likely slightly more expensive) mobo. I don't know if it is really worth the extra money, the i7-950 is a really sweet CPU and I don't think you are the kind of person who is going to be wanting to overclock your CPU to 7 Ghz just because you can...

Toms has a good write up of what the Sandy Bridge has to offer though: Intel's Second-Gen Core CPU's: The Sandy Bridge Review

Originally Posted by Arreo

Oh, also the Sabertooth really wants triple channel memory not dual channel.

So: Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8 G

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ

Bit cheaper...Corsair ram is overrated and overpriced in my opinion.

See ira's build for my take on the current state of sandy bridge.

Originally Posted by CivilWars

$1020 all from the egg, about $70 cheaper if I can get someone in Houston to go to Microcenter and mail me the i7.

Let me know Civil. I can get for you if needed.