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If you had $12,000 Grand to Burn, Would you go Prebuilt/cus?

Navbarry's Avatar Navbarry4/30/14 7:30 pm
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5/15/2014 11:37 pm
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If you had $12,000 to Burn, Would you go Prebuilt/Custom made by another person?

My answer:
Absolutely. Personally, I built my own pc, but with $12,000, you could get a professional quality machine, such as soundproof foam, high quality custom loop, and best of all, good case mods. I'm not talking about spray painting, I'm talking about major changes to the case.

What would you do?

New Rule: Leftover money you literally have to burn it (Your probably need matches)
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05/15/2014 11:37 pm
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Huh this thread has gotten quite a few views lol!
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05/09/2014 3:21 pm
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I would probably get a custom built PC, made by a company and get an extended warranty on it, so if it goes wrong you have piece of mind that you will still have a computer, would probably have to have 3 way SLI GTX 780tis, and a raid array of SSDs for storage, and then an array of HDDs for large storage. I would probably top it off with a file server as an addition to it, for storing files on the network for use by other computers.
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05/08/2014 6:44 pm
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Jyles
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Would I be allowed to buy multiple custom pc's and sell them to make a profit?
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05/08/2014 6:55 pm
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Killertoad
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You can't buy prebuilts and sell them for a profit, they are already overpriced. You could build them, and make a profit, maybe.
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05/08/2014 3:45 pm
Level 21 : Expert Dragonborn
Dabeasty
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Why must you spend it on a computer? Into stocks I go!
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05/08/2014 6:27 pm
Level 51 : Grandmaster Pixel Painter
TheMightyWaffle
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he said computers and stuff. would you go prebuilt or custom for a computer was the qeustion. you also have to burn any unused money. so no stocks, investments or anything like that.
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05/08/2014 2:58 pm
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weasal
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This is what i would buy, then spend the rest on games and a nas box to hold my other files

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Gi5Q
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Gi5Q/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Gi5Q/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.7GHz 8-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-4000 79.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme9 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Dominator GT 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($440.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($459.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1507.27 @ TigerDirect)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Core Edition Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1507.27 @ TigerDirect)
Case: BitFenix Colossus Venom Edition ATX Full Tower Case ($167.31 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor ($2406.19 @ Amazon)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar D1 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Linksys WUSB600N 802.11a/b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($129.95 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-S12A ULN 120mm Fan ($15.22 @ NCIX US)
Fan Controller: Lamptron FC Touch Fan Controller ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $7387.10
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 14:56 EDT-0400)
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05/08/2014 1:59 pm
Level 37 : Artisan Blacksmith
TheUltimateArchitect
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I would buy a highly customized Tri-monitor I-Buy power PC!
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05/08/2014 12:21 am
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Find Them Creepers
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If I had 12000 grand, I wouldn't even need a Gaming PC. I could buy a super computer.
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05/08/2014 12:26 am
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DrStrad
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Not reeeeeally
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05/08/2014 12:32 am
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Find Them Creepers
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With 12000 Grand, you could buy most things actually. You could buy multiple houses or fancy sports cars, even.
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05/08/2014 12:35 am
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DrStrad
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I know it says $12000 grand in the title, but some people actually say 12 grand like that. "12 thousand dollars grand"
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05/08/2014 12:39 am
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Find Them Creepers
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Yeah, but I'd still rather have $12000000 instead of $12000
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05/07/2014 11:59 pm
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Plinkster702
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navbarryIf you had $12,000 to Burn, Would you go Prebuilt/Custom made by another person?

My answer:
Absolutely. Personally, I built my own pc, but with $12,000, you could get a professional quality machine, such as soundproof foam, high quality custom loop, and best of all, good case mods. I'm not talking about spray painting, I'm talking about major changes to the case.

What would you do?

New Rule: Leftover money you literally have to burn it (Your probably need matches)

I probably wouldn't waste 12 grand on a computer!
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05/07/2014 10:33 pm
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yummytnt
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I would invest. Yay stock market!
Am I a nerd? I think so...
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05/07/2014 9:28 pm
Level 51 : Grandmaster Pixel Painter
TheMightyWaffle
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Intel BXRTS2011LC 74.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($265.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($808.76 @ Amazon)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-3200 Memory ($1999.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($649.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1506.50 @ Newegg)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 295X2 8GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($1506.50 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 1500W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($326.40 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Archgon CB-5021-GB Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 60Hz 28.0" Monitor ($699.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus USB-AC56 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($67.24 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.58 @ NCIX US)
Headphones: Sennheiser HD800 Headphones ($1499.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $10117.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-07 21:28 EDT-0400)
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05/07/2014 9:57 pm
Level 14 : Journeyman Architect
ThouGreatness
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8GB of ram, a 3770k and no SSD in a $10k build?

Edit: And 2 295Xs with 1 monitor????
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05/07/2014 10:20 pm
Level 51 : Grandmaster Pixel Painter
TheMightyWaffle
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well im new to this stuff! i dont understand all the technical stuff, but i know enough to know whether something is quality or not.
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05/03/2014 2:41 pm
Level 27 : Expert Artist
Vyxept
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Hire a ton of builders, pay for a server, and start up a mini-game network.
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05/03/2014 2:44 pm
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shinadafan2012
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That's an interesting custom/prebuilt built computer.
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05/03/2014 2:18 pm
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Navbarry
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Hmmm....some very interesting.... responses. Remember you can't donate the extra money to your server! Any leftovers must be burned!
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05/02/2014 10:57 pm
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CheesyRice
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I'm sorry, not to be a Dell or HP fanboy, but I've had much better performance out of my custom-built HP than any Alienware I've seen. IMO, Alienware is slightly overrated. You could build a better one for a less price and still have more to spend on ever better parts. I realize you said, "I'd get both a custom PC and a Alienware", but it'd be better to just stick to the PC and save all that extra money for better parts on your PC.


He was saying he would buy the alienware to prove alienwares are overpriced and overrated..


Whoops. For a moment there I had a little brain-slip-- forgot Dell owns Alienware.
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05/02/2014 7:36 pm
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Rice
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SeghasI'd get a custom PC and a similarly priced Alienware, and watch as the benchmarks prove the Dell fanboys wrong.

I'm sorry, not to be a Dell or HP fanboy, but I've had much better performance out of my custom-built HP than any Alienware I've seen. IMO, Alienware is slightly overrated. You could build a better one for a less price and still have more to spend on ever better parts. I realize you said, "I'd get both a custom PC and a Alienware", but it'd be better to just stick to the PC and save all that extra money for better parts on your PC.


He was saying he would buy the alienware to prove alienwares are overpriced and overrated..


I'd get an $8k computer and a $4k 4k tv.
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05/02/2014 6:17 pm
Level 7 : Apprentice Explorer
HighVoltageNetwork
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Well, if I had $12,000 'grand' we would have a lot more then $12000 then wouldn't we?
*0.09234 sarcasm

On a serious note, what couldn't you buy for $12,000. Amazing PC.
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05/02/2014 6:10 pm
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JubJubSamz
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This baby right here:

hooked up to my 400$ 18x24 Samsung monitor(which is really just a tiny TV)
then i would steal bits of Aethoz's glowy design
and finally get this keyboard/mouse:
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05/07/2014 10:39 pm
Level 51 : Grandmaster Pixel Painter
TheMightyWaffle
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What keyboard is that?
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05/02/2014 6:02 pm
Level 9 : Apprentice Dragonborn
foeLe
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SeghasI'd get a custom PC and a similarly priced Alienware, and watch as the benchmarks prove the Dell fanboys wrong.

--snip--
Nevermind, misunderstood you.
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05/02/2014 3:35 pm
Level 15 : Journeyman Artist
benasx33
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I would make a massive cryptocurrency farm (Preferably Bitcoin due to its massive investment) Then just sit back and enjoy.

If that isnt possible I'll just make a server company.
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05/09/2014 9:22 pm
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DaRealMcCoy
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I agree with this.
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05/02/2014 2:07 pm
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OfficialMCFreak
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If I was you I would get what "57r4d" has then use the other money for your self or give it to "ME"
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05/02/2014 9:18 am
Level 25 : Expert Cowboy
Aethroz
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I'd build a desk rig. I can do the metal work, and one of my good friends does wiring for a living, so I'd ask him to wire it for me. I'd submerge my SSD and Processor in a liquid nitrogen bath. I have a dual TV monitor(52"+28") system already, a nice Keyboard, and a good mouse. To top it off, Fiber-optic cable straight into my ISP's hub. Every penny would be spent, I'm sure.

Example: But my lighting would be purple and cyan.
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05/02/2014 9:47 am
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ThouGreatness
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I don't think that would cost $12,000,000. But if you meant just $12,000, you wouldn't be able to afford the installation fiber optics with that.
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05/02/2014 11:08 am
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Aethroz
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Fibre is getting cheaper, if I couldn't afford the 150 ft of fibre, then I'd milk every drop out of that 12k on the computer.
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05/02/2014 5:54 pm
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ThouGreatness
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It's not the fiber. You have to dig through people's yards to bury it...
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05/02/2014 8:58 am
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05/02/2014 9:48 am
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ThouGreatness
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Why would you get hybrid drives? :S

You can afford a lot of SSD storage with $12k.
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05/02/2014 7:25 am
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NetworkPCE
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I would make a home cinema to watch anime on.
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05/02/2014 1:22 am
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McJackson3180
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Id not spend all of it on a compooter the end
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05/02/2014 6:54 am
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Killertoad
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~8000 computer, runs every game, and another 4000 to buy games and....whatever else you may do with it....
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05/01/2014 9:19 pm
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JaydenIrwin
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I would buy the Mac Pro for $3999 and upgrade it SOOOOO hard!
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05/01/2014 9:20 pm
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DrStrad
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Can't tell if serious or trolling.
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05/02/2014 12:52 am
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Z645
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This^
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05/01/2014 8:13 pm
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shinadafan2012
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Custom. I personally have a prebuilt but what I've heard from people with custom computers, they perform much better than prebuilts
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05/01/2014 7:29 pm
Level 22 : Expert Crafter
Killertoad
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This. This will beat anyone's computer, until the Titan Z's come out, that is.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4930K 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($565.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($467.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (8 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($340.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($419.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($419.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($689.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Phantom 630 (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: LEPA G Series 1600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($297.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($30.87 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus PB278Q 27.0" Monitor ($489.99 @ Newegg)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar Essence STX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($186.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 140mm Red 96.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.00 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 140mm Red 96.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.00 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Aerocool Shark 140mm Red 96.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($14.00 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Apevia CF20SL-URD 125.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($13.79 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: SteelSeries APEX Wired Gaming Keyboard ($80.50 @ NCIX US)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse ($48.24 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Turtle Beach Ear Force XP300 Headset ($135.55 @ Amazon)
Total: $7864.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-01 19:28 EDT-0400)
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05/07/2014 10:50 pm
Level 7 : Apprentice Miner
beastslayer55
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^^ Dis guys got sense.
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05/01/2014 8:05 pm
Level 29 : Expert Engineer
DrStrad
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Lol at the Hyper 212 Evo on a $7000 build.
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04/30/2014 11:34 pm
Level 51 : Grandmaster Pixel Painter
TheMightyWaffle
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FR3AKCRAFT
TheMightyWaffleall this stuff here (im too lazy to type)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3BHSL
edit: its about $171 over, so im not going to minecon.

If you had 12k spend less on your huge screen and spend more on your graphics card.(

i know, i just realized that. dammit, i just hit the wrong button!
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04/30/2014 11:26 pm
Level 23 : Expert Network
-Kali-
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I wouldn't go on either after burning that much money in my fireplace...


Custom, bc you can put together very powerful parts to make an epic computer
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04/30/2014 11:05 pm
Level 39 : Artisan Engineer
Rawwk
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I'd just buy a standard normal computer that can handle Minecraft and few other things. Then donate some to the server I manage for. And keep the rest for safe emergency keeping.
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