Look at Chief's Friend's Computer and Drool [FINISHED: 8/08]

[K2]

5850 is good, its what i have

[Didzo]

[quote author=dagrett link=topic=4775.msg163725#msg163725 date=1279091583]
5850 is good, its what i have

[/quote]

[Chief]

okay boys check it out and criticize, i dont think he cares about price range too much anymore he just wants it to be a low price and future-proof for some time

[Spore]

I'm still recommending the 1GB GTX 460's in SLI if the budget can go that high. Mostly just to piss on the outdated SLI/Crossfire does nothing information.

[Didzo]

okay boys check it out and criticize, i dont think he cares about price range too much anymore he just wants it to be a low price and future-proof for some time

Okay, so price range is between $500 and $3000.

Gotcha.

[Vandamguy]

[quote author=TheDarkChief link=topic=4775.msg163913#msg163913 date=1279168635]
okay boys check it out and criticize, i dont think he cares about price range too much anymore he just wants it to be a low price and future-proof for some time

Okay, so price range is between $500 and $3000.

Gotcha.
[/quote]

lol'd
+1

[KarthXLR]

why is half of this on ebay chief.

[Chief]

why is half of this on ebay chief.

why are you asking me he sent me the links why the fuck would i know
maybe he just found the item somewhere else but this is the link he gave me

i said criticize not be a retard

[quote author=TheDarkChief link=topic=4775.msg163913#msg163913 date=1279168635]
okay boys check it out and criticize, i dont think he cares about price range too much anymore he just wants it to be a low price and future-proof for some time

Okay, so price range is between $500 and $3000.

Gotcha.[/quote]thats what i thought when i saw most of his build
as of right now without the case, dvd/blu-ray drive, and video card, it would be somewhere between 950-1000 (including shipping). so if he wants a good graphics card, there's no doubt the price range has at least risen to between 1600-1800 canadian

[KarthXLR]

Just wondering, I thought you were seriously considering buying off ebay.

[Chief]

Just wondering, I thought you were seriously considering buying off ebay.

besides if you cared looking at it its a store having a open box bid based in canada

so not really someone selling something, its a store who got something back and is selling it online through ebay through bidding
derp

[Chief]

he doesnt know what to do for a case or dvd drive
tips?

also he's getting the 5870 or something

[Spore]

he doesnt know what to do for a case or dvd drive
tips?

also he's getting the 5870 or something

I'm telling you, it's worth it to at least look at a benchmark for the GTX 460's if he really is going to go for a 400+ dollar card. I mean, really. Just a look.

[beep beep diglett]

cooler master makes good cases

also i dont think dvd drive matters that much (watch as hek comes in and tells me just how wrong i really am :p)

[Didzo]

As far as the dvd drives go, I think that any of them are pretty good and are in the $20-25 range.

As far as cases go:

What size does he like?
-Full tower: for the manliest of men
-Mid tower: more portable, smaller, less manly

What looks does he want?
-Does he want it clean and simple, tough and rugged, sleek and shiny, over the top, etc.

Price range?
-Cases run from $50 to $1000+

[beep beep diglett]

anyone who buys a case for more than 200 dollars is an idiot or really fucking rich

[KarthXLR]

anyone who buys a case for more than 200 dollars is an idiot or James McFaperton.

[Didzo]

anyone who buys a case for more than 200 dollars is an idiot or really fucking rich

Well yeah, but this isn't my money I'm spending.

There's a market for really expensive cases, and I don't know whether he's part of that market or not.

[Chief]

[quote author=dagrett link=topic=4775.msg164325#msg164325 date=1279335343]
anyone who buys a case for more than 200 dollars is an idiot or really fucking rich

Well yeah, but this isn't my money I'm spending.

There's a market for really expensive cases, and I don't know whether he's part of that market or not.


[/quote]simply put: no
just recommend a goddamn case

[Didzo]

[quote author=Didzo link=topic=4775.msg164334#msg164334 date=1279339928]
[quote author=dagrett link=topic=4775.msg164325#msg164325 date=1279335343]
anyone who buys a case for more than 200 dollars is an idiot or really fucking rich

Well yeah, but this isn't my money I'm spending.

There's a market for really expensive cases, and I don't know whether he's part of that market or not.


[/quote]simply put: no
just recommend a goddamn case
[/quote]

I recommended a goddamn case on page 1.

But I'll slap together a list of cases anyway, asshole.

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Cooler Master High Air Flow cases. Rugged, military look, steel construction, tool-less design, huge (inside and out), awesome cooling, red LED fan up front.
-HAF 932 - My case (full tower).
-HAF 922 - Same series, smaller size (mid tower).
-HAF 932 X -Updated version of my case (full tower).

Antec cases. Well built, well ventilated, look sharp.
-Antec 1200 - Lots and lots of blue fans in a sharp package (full tower).
-Antec 900 - Same look as the 1200, but smaller with a lower price tag (mid tower).
-Antec 300 - Clean and simple, with no flashy lights or windows. Comes in a second version with an extra fan and blue LEDs for $10 more.

Other notable cases I came across.
-Any Cooler Master Centurion - These are mid tower cases. Solid quality, no frills design, relatively cheap (~$50).
-XClio Windtunnel - Great cooling, clean look, blue lights, cheaper than the other full tower cases I posted.

[at0m]

I'm a fan of the 300, I can personally vouch for its awesomeness since I have one. I replaced my Sonata (another excellent looking case) with it because the Sonata (a silent case design) was making my video cards melt. Derp.