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Dougjwjr

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Well, after planning on my first build, my mom went out and bought a seminew computer (referbished). (I'm 17 btw, to clarify) She feels that I am not qualified to build my own computer since I havnt done it before and thats why she went and bought one. She got it at fry's, and it has....

intel quad q6600
advertizes viiv w/e that is
2 gb ddr2667
400 gb hdd
geforce 7950
+other standard stuff you know

$800 for that above
+5 yr prot plan $190
+1gb more she bought extra for $26
+geforce 8600 gt $118
+thermaltake 500 wat ps $70
total: $1204 before tax


I dont want to settle on this, and I am currently trying to get a friend to agree to help me build a computer so we can return this. If by chance I cant return it though, will this be an OK computer?
 
if there's anything that's keeping that computer from being excellent is the fact that you have an 8600gt, but in all honesty i don't know why you're complaining because that's a really good computer

lol didn't know moms were good at this
 
well, first, I dont need an 8800 lol, I currently have a 5200 for that matter, that "works" on my current (old) comp.

and second is she had help from her friend who she was going to have help me build a computer, before he got busy aparently. he printed out my newegg list (has sence been revised, but see it Here)

with out help I dont wanna know what she would have gotten really
 
I hope you got to keep the 7950 if they charged you $118 for an 8600gt upgrade... though it isn't much of an upgrade.

It really is a good computer... the only problem I see may be the 500 watt thermaltake psu depending on the model.

btw her friend forgot a video card on the wish list...
 
You paid for a SECOND PSU? :rolleyes:
You put an unmatched stick of RAM in it. :rolleyes:
You paid $118 for a 8600gt. :rolleyes:

Really dude. :eek:

Send the damn thing back.
 
Well he didn't pay for it, his mom did.

Anyway, I'm really not a fan of pre-built PCs namely for one reason: the power supply. In your case, whoever helped your mom buy the PC chose a shitty PSU. Return the PSU if you can ASAP and just pick up the Antec Earthwatts 500W PSU while you're at Fry's. I think it's around $75 there.

As for video card, that was a total and utter waste. The 8600GT actually performs on par with the 7950GT. It wasn't an upgrade, just a sidegrade. If you need proof, here it is:
Oblivion
Unreal Tournament 3
Flight Simulator X

So return the 8600GT and just keep the 7950GT that was already in the system if possible.

With that said, it would be an ok system. Not too great for high-end gaming but pretty good.
 
So was this a Great Quality computer? hehe. Yes, definately return the PSU and pickup an Earthwatts.
 
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