LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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don't know what I'm looking at tbh when I'm buying this stuff, but i need a decent cad/graphics rig. needs to run solidworks, 3ds max, edge cam and cs6.
so far I'm looking at either this i7 and this i5 but not sure why the i7 is so much more and if its worth the money?
and this nvidia but not sure if theres better for the money?
also needs to have wifi and would like to keep costs as close to £700 as possible (not including monitor and keyboard etc, already got that)
[Edited on 21-01-2014 by LeeM]
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Tiger
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I got an i7 950 for about £400 a couple of years ago, its good as gold, never missed a beat, It's a Dell XPS Studio - people slate Dell, my Dell laptop has been thrown, dropped, porned out, abused and its still perfect and thats 6 years old.
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John
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I'd just see what refurb dell with 3 year warranty you can get with that as usual, probably a Precision.
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LeeM
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can i not do it cheaper if i build one myself?
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LeeM
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with the i5, the nvidia, this motherboard, 1tb hdd, 8gb ram and this case and psu its just a touch over £650, does that not seem ok? can't find anything on dell with a comparable processor or graphics card
[Edited on 21-01-2014 by LeeM]
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I'd just see what refurb dell with 3 year warranty you can get with that as usual, probably a Precision.
Dell refurbs are amazing value for money!
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John
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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=181306719453&cmd=VIDESC
On my phone so can't be annoyed looking too much but how does that compare?
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LeeM
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it looks too cheap that?? and the description is different to the spec in the item specifics section?
that said, i have to sell one of my MacBooks first before i can afford to buy anything so doubt it'll be there when i have the cash
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LeeM
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changed to this graphics card, which is certified for 3ds max http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0049TWCTU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
allows me to go to the i7 processor for £650 so the same spec as that dell but £60 cheaper (if you include delivery)
[Edited on 21-01-2014 by LeeM]
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