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mytymaus007:

--- Quote from: cotmm68030 on June 14, 2011, 06:14:37 am ---Just noticed this combo sale also:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.668119
1x   HEC 63RABB Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model:63RABB)
$39.99

1x   GIGABYTE GA-H67M-D2-B3 LGA 1155 Intel H67 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard (Model:GA-H67M-D2-B3)
$99.99

1x   hec HP485D 485W ATX12V Power Supply - Power Cord Included (Model:HP485D Retail)
$29.99

1x   Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400 (Model:BX80623I52400)
$189.99

1x   G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS (Model:F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS)
$39.99

1x   Seagate Barracuda ST31000524AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (Model:ST31000524AS)
$59.99

Combined Total:   $459.94
Combo Discounts:   -$69.95
Combo Price:   $389.99

1Tb is a lot of space for roms. Pop a second drive in there if you need more storage, and tack on that video card from the last post.

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Thanks guys i think this combo sounds great for what it need it for. Yeh if money wasnt a factor you can spend thousands on a PC but if it in your cab what else are you using it for.


Thats another questtion for people who have cabs are you placing the case inside the cab or it it better to have all the PC parts out of the case inside the CAB
mytymaus007:
Is this a better CPU 3.16 Ghz Intel E8500 Dual Core CPU

or

Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

seems the dual core PC systems are more money
Paul Olson:

--- Quote from: mytymaus007 on June 14, 2011, 11:33:02 pm ---Is this a better CPU 3.16 Ghz Intel E8500 Dual Core CPU

or

Intel Core i5-2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor

seems the dual core PC systems are more money

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I don't know what is up with the pricing on the Core2Duos. That processor was only around $90 2 years ago. The i5 should blow it out of the water.
vorghagen:
I'm surprised no-one has mentioned the case yet.  A Coolermaster HAF 922 ?!? Why get a fancy looking case when it's going to be INSIDE your cabinet? Just get a basic steel frame with half decent airflow and you're done. Some people don't ever bother with that, they just attach components directly to the cabinet.
Corbo:
Good point about the case, just mount it on some board.  Easy access to your PC and no airflow restrictions.
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