Which computer is better?

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thread starter iRFun Jul 05 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

#1: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4531728&CatId=114 #2: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4776265&CatId=4138 Please pick the best one, and if you have suggestions please post them.

LulYurCool 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

link 2, 12gb of ram ;3

andrew1007 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

economically, link 2 is much better. the i7's on both machines are extreme overkill. you're taking it to the next step w/ the acer one with extreme overkill. since you're asking a ms forum, i'm going to assume you aren't doing any professional work with it, and probably just play ms and game. if that's the case, games are mostly reliant on your gpu. cpu upgrades will net you 3-5ish frames on intensive games. if you think that's really worth it, pay the extra $400. if you're only going to be playing ms on your computer, let me tell you something: you could easy get a smooth ms experience with a build-it-yourself computer for less than $500 if you dont count the monitor.

Adam487 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Silly prebuilts and their extreme prices. But if you insist, link two is better. The CPU on link one is extreme overkill as Andrew said , and link two gives you dual 260's instead of just one.

Goatku 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227150 Slightly cheaper with free shipping. F2

Terminator10 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Wait till Windows 7 comes out and THEN buy a computer with standard Windows 7

GrandEagle 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If you would build a custom PC, you can save almost 700 $ -_-...

EVIIPEPE 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Second one, no doubt.

k91133 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

GrandEagle said: "If you would build a custom PC, you can save almost 700 $ -_-..." or you can spend as much money as that and get mega overkill. :D

lankunit 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Its the low end i7.... People should be moving on from Duo's anyways...

OMGImPsned 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

for gaming amd processors are better than intel. and besides why do you need either of those

DingeZ 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

LulYurCool said: "link 2, 12gb of ram ;3" Exept when you are a photoshop addict the 12GB adds really nothing. But the 2nd is still best becouse it has a 920. The 940 is useless, it cost twice as much as a 920 but is identical.

BlackGio 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

LMAO, i find it funny how kids when they see 12 gig of ram they go all crazy OH EM GEEEEEE While, I could buy a sht motherboard and videocard an push 12 gig of sht ram in it and you kids would think its awesome. First link is the best, But id build one yourself. My spec's Intelcore i7 920 4.8 gigz ( Overclocked ) 3x XFX GeForce GTX285 690M Black 1GB 8 gig 1333 mhz ddr3 ram Microsoft Windows Vista H. Prem i got it for 1000 euro. Mine's self build and better then both of those links for either the same price or lower =) Btw, Don't get scared of '' Self build '' You can pay the store liek 50 bucks, and they will put it together for ya =)

IcyShockMan 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9366642&type=product&id=1218092150864 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9387727&type=product&id=1218096448542 Fits your needs perfectly and saves you over $1000! I would pick the first one. The case is really cool and I think Asus puts less bloatware into their PCs than HP. The Asus one also has a better graphics card and comes with a Razer Arctosa gaming keyboard. Personally, I don't like CyberPowerPC and iBuyPower pre-builts. The cases on the pre-builts are SO ugly!

Slurped 07/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

BlackGio said: "LMAO, i find it funny how kids when they see 12 gig of ram they go all crazy OH EM GEEEEEE While, I could buy a sht motherboard and videocard an push 12 gig of sht ram in it and you kids would think its awesome. First link is the best, But id build one yourself. My spec's Intelcore i7 920 4.8 gigz ( Overclocked ) 3x XFX GeForce GTX285 690M Black 1GB 8 gig 1333 mhz ddr3 ram Microsoft Windows Vista H. Prem i got it for 1000 euro. Mine's self build and better then both of those links for either the same price or lower =) Btw, Don't get scared of '' Self build '' You can pay the store liek 50 bucks, and they will put it together for ya =)" 1000 euro is about the same price as the second one, but it has 12g ram instead of 8.