Posted in Builds, Monthly builds on Dec 31st, 2007
Taking quite a few steps down from the previous model, this is a computer fairly close to the one I built for myself recently. It doesn’t come with an operating system, but most people have a windows XP CD lying around somewhere. If not, then this computer will cost you about $89 dollars more, unless [...]
Posted in Builds, Monthly builds on Dec 31st, 2007
This is by far the most expensive computer I’ve ever built. DDR3, 2 TB hard drive, 3.0 Ghz QUAD-CORE processor, etc. Total cost: 4,155.71
Intel Core 2 Extreme 3.0 Ghz
2 x 4 GB Patriot DDR3 RAM
750 Watt Power supply
4 x 500GB Hard Drive
2 x 8800GTS evga
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Posted in Builds, Cases, Hard Drives, Monthly builds on Dec 31st, 2007
I realized that I only really have low-end builds on this site right now, I’m going to spend some time changing that up. Here’s the first in the series - a midrange computer for $662.92
500 GB Hard Drive
2 GB RAM
550W Power Supply
Geforce 8600GT
Dual Core AMD 3.0 Ghz x 2 Processor
SLI capable motherboard
DVD Burner
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 30th, 2007
This post will highlight inexpensive DDR2 RAM from a variety of different places, vendors and so forth.
Cheap DDR2 RAM list:
512MB sticks:
WINTEC AMPO 512MB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory
Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 240-Pin DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory
SimpleTech Value 512MB DDR2 SDRAM Memory Module - 512MB - 667MHz DDR2-667/PC2-5300 - DDR2 SDRAM [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2007
CompUSA the computer retailing giant, is going out of business. If you have on in your area - everything is going for 15-40% off. This might go up as it gets closer to the complete closure date.
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2007
This varies a bit from my usual posts, but I just wanted to take the chance to pimp Guitar Hero III - Legends of Rock. I got this game for christmas completely out of the blue - never asking for it, never really playing any rhythm based games like that. I installed it on my [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2007
If you buy with google checkout and it’s your first time buying with google checkout, you can get 10 dollars off your purchase.
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Posted in Other, Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2007
I was looking over at Dell.com today, and I realized that I’ve never really emphasized the reasons to build your own computer. Sure, I said it was cheaper - but the benefits go so much further than that. I’ll try to elaborate in this post.
If you build your own computer, you can ensure room to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 28th, 2007
In an effort to increase traffic, we’ve started offering easy social bookmarking tags at the bottom of every post. If there’s one you’d like to see that isn’t there right now, please leave a comment with its name, and if you have any general feedback, feel free to do the same
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Posted in Monthly builds, Other on Dec 28th, 2007
Here at PennyWise PCs, we’re going to do something for all you readers that are too daunted by the task of building your own computer. Don’t worry, we know you’re out there. We’re going to build the computer listed a little ways down, and sell it to you, cheaply. This computer costs less than any [...]
