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Am I missing something or is this a good deal on a desktop?
Posted on 1/8/20 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 1/8/20 at 1:52 pm
2019 Dell XPS 8930 - $1200 on Amazon
It's got a bunch of ports, which aren't necessary but I like it. same with the DVD/RW (I still get discovery on CDs).
I'm going to be using it as my primary office computer which will likely involve video editing.
Comparable new from Dell is like $1600-1700.
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8th Generation Intel Core i7-8700 6-Core Processor (12MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz)
16GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM
1TB 7200RPM HDD + 512GB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5
802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.2, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz; Integrated 5.1 with WAVE MAXX Audio Pro; 9 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, 2 HDMI 2.0, 4 DisplayPort, 1 Dual Link DVI-D, Mic-in, Audio ports (5.1 channel 3 jack), Gigabit Ethernet
It's got a bunch of ports, which aren't necessary but I like it. same with the DVD/RW (I still get discovery on CDs).
I'm going to be using it as my primary office computer which will likely involve video editing.
Comparable new from Dell is like $1600-1700.
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Posted on 1/8/20 at 2:09 pm to SlowFlowPro
youve got $650 just in the processor and gcard with that build . Looks like a decent deal, only negative is a factory MB
Posted on 1/8/20 at 2:18 pm to NYCAuburn
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only negative is a factory MB
yeah but it's a high-end Dell so I'll roll the dice there. should make it easy to work on if necessary
also the I/O is really good
i think it's expandable as well
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youve got $650 just in the processor and gcar
also $100 with an official copy of Windows
Posted on 1/8/20 at 2:54 pm to SlowFlowPro
its a good deal, they are just selling off old stock. 8th gen CPU and 10 series GTX.
Posted on 1/8/20 at 3:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
It's a good PC, just out dated (especially the graphics card) and not worth $1200. Here's something that would absolutely smash it
And there's absolutely no reason to be paying more then $10 for windows
quote:
PCPartPicker Part List: LINK
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($322.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 Motherboard ($149.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB TUF Gaming X3 OC Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.88 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: be quiet! Pure Power 11 CM 600 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($89.90 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter ($36.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $1195.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-08 16:15 EST-0500
And there's absolutely no reason to be paying more then $10 for windows
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:12 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:well I have pirate boot disk, but why do you say this. I mean 10 is nothing.
And there's absolutely no reason to be paying more then $10 for windows
Posted on 1/10/20 at 10:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
Outdated and overpriced
Posted on 1/11/20 at 10:01 am to CarRamrod
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well I have pirate boot disk, but why do you say this. I mean 10 is nothing
You're boot disc isnt even pirated. You can create boot drives within windows free of charge.
But I was mostly replying to a poster saying that you'd save $100 not having to buy windows with the PC in OP
Posted on 1/11/20 at 11:02 am to bluebarracuda
i actually found a similar build on Lenovo for cheaper with the 9th gen i7
i'm now looking at my own build but if i do it it's going to have thunderbolt 3 and that severely limits my MB options, which even more severely (apparently) limits my processor options ( i think there is only one MB with TB3 that is compatible with AMD)
i'm now looking at my own build but if i do it it's going to have thunderbolt 3 and that severely limits my MB options, which even more severely (apparently) limits my processor options ( i think there is only one MB with TB3 that is compatible with AMD)
Posted on 1/11/20 at 11:13 am to SlowFlowPro
why do you need tb3?
Posted on 1/11/20 at 8:31 pm to bluebarracuda
if i'm going to invest in a 1500+ system i want it to think forward over the next few years. plus, i can get a razer blade 15 with similar specs (and TB3) for like 1600 or so
This post was edited on 1/11/20 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 1/13/20 at 8:58 am to bluebarracuda
quote:yea but mine does have a cracked verson on it i believe.
You're boot disc isnt even pirated. You can create boot drives within windows free of charge.
I mean where do you find licence keys for 10 bucks?
Posted on 1/13/20 at 9:48 am to CarRamrod
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I mean where do you find licence keys for 10 bucks?
yeah this is for my office. no reason to frick with that for $100
Posted on 1/13/20 at 10:08 am to SlowFlowPro
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i actually found a similar build on Lenovo for cheaper with the 9th gen i7
Lenovo = Chinese spyware. Avoid anything branded under a company wholly owned by a Chinese entity.
People are missing the forest for the trees on the machine in the OP.
Is it last gen tech? Yes. Does that matter AT ALL for the use case? Of course not.
Is it cheaper to build your own vs buy? Usually, almost always actually, yes. But when you build, you are responsible for the warranty on every individual part and the troubleshooting necessary to determine which part failed. How proficient are you at that? How much is your time worth?
Buying is almost always the preferable option to building when it comes to office / home office solutions.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 10:10 am to CarRamrod
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I mean where do you find licence keys for 10 bucks?
3rd party reseller sites like kinguin. Legit license, usually either meant for a specific region or they are excess corporate keys. Really kind of a grey area but no risk to the end user.
Posted on 1/13/20 at 11:29 am to SlowFlowPro
There's not really much need for TB3 on a desktop due to the mass amounts of I/O.
And there are a ton of motherboards now that have TB3 included.
Or just buy a TB3 expansion card down the road when you decide you'll need TB3
Oh the greatness that is a desktop PC
And there are a ton of motherboards now that have TB3 included.
Or just buy a TB3 expansion card down the road when you decide you'll need TB3
Oh the greatness that is a desktop PC
Posted on 1/15/20 at 2:26 pm to bluebarracuda
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