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casperinian

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I was thinking it's time for a new computer and I know in the coming weeks deals will be pretty good especially Black Friday. My question is, what's a good strategy for approaching a complete build(I am starting from scratch.) in relation to the upcoming deals. Should I try to get some things now? Should I try to get everything on Black Friday? The system will be used for gaming but I'm not into overclocking or anything(read as newb). I won't be buying the very top of the line everything and I don't believe I will be using SLI.

Knowing that I can't nail down exactly what I will get due to the possibility of those things not going on sale. What are some basics I should look out for? Make a list of processors and motherboards, etc ?

I know generally people want an amount I'd like to spend and it will probably be around 700-900. The OS, when I decide what to do will be separate and I think since my gf is in school I can use a couple websites for some sort of discount.

Thanks for the help.
 
If you can wait until Black Friday/Cyber Monday that is your best bet price wise. Add in that nehalem is scheduled to release on November 17 a bit before Black Friday and you might just be able to get another price cut thrown in too. If you can wait then wait in this case.
 
Use the time between now and the time you plan on ordering everything to do some research. Read the stickies, check out some of the more recent build request threads, and read [H]ard|OCP (as well as other hardware review sites) so you could get an idea as to what you want.
 
Agreed. Compile a list of desired components and get what you can on BF. Remember though not every single part at newegg, fry's, TD or wherever will be on sale. Also be willing to improvise. For instance if you want the E8600 but the E8400 is $40 off or something like that. Some components you will likely pay the same price as it is today
 
There may also be some good deals between now and BF/CM... so keep an eye out. :p
 
Thanks for all the advice. I'll continue to read the hot deals section daily and start to troll some of the build threads to see what people are suggesting.
 
Danny Bui said:
Umm....Core i7?
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casperinian said:
The system will be used for gaming but I'm not into overclocking or anything(read as newb). I won't be buying the very top of the line everything and I don't believe I will be using SLI.

I know generally people want an amount I'd like to spend and it will probably be around 700-900.
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Not his target. Danny I know you're the king of builds but I'd like to see a $700 i7 build. Not being rude I'd actually like to see one.
 
GonzoP said:
Not his target. Danny I know you're the king of builds but I'd like to see a $700 i7 build. Not being rude I'd actually like to see one.
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It probably won't happen any time soon. Danny himself has commented on the fact that the cheaper, mainstream Core i7 components won't be arriving for a while (the timeline, I believe, was somewhere around the second or third quarter of next year).
 
GonzoP said:
Not his target. Danny I know you're the king of builds but I'd like to see a $700 i7 build. Not being rude I'd actually like to see one.
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While not his target, I was just clarifying that there will be something significant being launched between BF and today.

Oh and I am not the king of builds. :)
 
Danny Bui said:
While not his target, I was just clarifying that there will be something significant being launched between BF and today.

Oh and I am not the king of builds. :)
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Agreed point well taken. And don't sell yourself short man. You've helped a lot of dudes out in here. :)
 
Read an article saying that Halloween will be this years Black Friday in the sense that Black Friday will be a seasonal event this year. Look for deals starting in the beginning of November as retailers try to salvage what is probably going to be a pretty crappy 4th quarter. Just figure out what you want and keep your eyes open for a Great deal no matter what day it falls on.
 
GonzoP said:
Not his target. Danny I know you're the king of builds but I'd like to see a $700 i7 build. Not being rude I'd actually like to see one.
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The fact that Core i7 is coming out between though can change the prices of the parts he is looking for though as they might get cut with the release of the new chips and motherboards (or actually go up possibly...). Just cause it is not what you are purchasing doesn't mean it doesn't have an effect on parts you might buy.
 
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