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(@admin_1773609316)
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I was looking for a cheap Quad core and thought this was a sign. Its a Dell Vostro 420  :weedspin

only paid $221. 4gb ram too. 500 gb hdd, upgraded Antec PS 380 watt (still sucks but its a $221 pc so wth) gonna grab a low profile gaming card and try to run a few newer games.

I am on a low budget.


It feels good to be running from the devil
Another breath and I'm up another level
It feels good to be up above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 3:52 pm
(@grindcandy)
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I thought about this also


 
Posted : 11/01/2014 3:57 pm
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Congrats on the purchase. The amd 7770 series is not bad to run on a stock machine. Not sure what brand you prefer?


 
Posted : 11/01/2014 5:22 pm
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right now its not about preference. Its more about stretching money.

Still  I like the idea of a 420 logo on my pc.


It feels good to be running from the devil
Another breath and I'm up another level
It feels good to be up above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 5:36 pm
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I was looking for a cheap Quad core and thought this was a sign. Its a Dell Vostro 420  :weedspin

only paid $221. 4gb ram too. 500 gb hdd, upgraded Antec PS 380 watt (still sucks but its a $221 pc so wth) gonna grab a low profile gaming card and try to run a few newer games.

I am on a low budget.

I just found those for $99 with 15 bucks shipping not long ago. Bought 5 of them. That’s actually my main PC now. I replaced the hard drive with a 256gb  SSD and put in a nice low profile radeon card. This thing kicks major ass.


"You can't buy happiness… but you can buy weed, which is pretty close."

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 5:39 pm
(@rig386)
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you remember where you found them for $99?


 
Posted : 11/01/2014 5:43 pm
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you remember where you found them for $99?

yeah?


It feels good to be running from the devil
Another breath and I'm up another level
It feels good to be up above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 6:00 pm
(@spinalcountdown)
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Sounds like a great deal! Up until last winter I was using a pc I bought in 2000 that had every part but the case upgraded over the years….. I think it had an 1800 Athlon XP when that mothetboard finally died. My father in law had mercy on me and gave me his old Dell from 3-4 years ago, and it runs like a dream compared to what I hadbeen using!


 
Posted : 11/01/2014 6:03 pm
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Not the exact same machine but who cares.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221323200267?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

2 left. Buy that shit up. 😀


"You can't buy happiness… but you can buy weed, which is pretty close."

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 6:16 pm
 Aura
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Id like to get a cheap pc here soon for my little nuck in my home. I may get some pointers from you r2 if that’s cool. as of now just use my phone, ipad and shitty acer laptop.


 
Posted : 11/01/2014 6:58 pm
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A little over a year ago I went and spent around $340.00 on a desktop slim at walmart, By the time I was done with it, I threw it at the wall i was so pissed!

Sounds like the one you bought is way better than the P.O.S. walmart one I got!

Good price! And I bet it will last you longer than the one I bought, and paid more for at walmart!


 
Posted : 11/01/2014 7:48 pm
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I just found those for $99 with 15 bucks shipping not long ago. Bought 5 of them. That’s actually my main PC now. I replaced the hard drive with a 256gb  SSD and put in a nice low profile radeon card. This thing kicks major ass.

why did you use an ATI Radeon on a MB with an Nvidia Chipset?

I just grabbed this: (2GB’s!) 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PVBZC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 Synergy Edition 2GB GDDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card ZT-60601-10L

Only $49.00


It feels good to be running from the devil
Another breath and I'm up another level
It feels good to be up above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 7:53 pm
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best price per performance I could find in low profile was radeon… and it seems to run perfectly. No incompatibility issues with the chipset at all.

Windows runs amazing and so do my games. I just played through Bioshock Infinite on this on medium high setting and it ran perfectly.


"You can't buy happiness… but you can buy weed, which is pretty close."

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 9:21 pm
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I just found those for $99 with 15 bucks shipping not long ago. Bought 5 of them. That’s actually my main PC now. I replaced the hard drive with a 256gb  SSD and put in a nice low profile radeon card. This thing kicks major ass.

why did you use an ATI Radeon on a MB with an Nvidia Chipset?

I just grabbed this: (2GB’s!) 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PVBZC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 Synergy Edition 2GB GDDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card ZT-60601-10L

Only $49.00

That won’t game very well. If you want a good deal on a gaming card PM me and I’ll find you the best deal. 610 is below a low grade card.


"You can't buy happiness… but you can buy weed, which is pretty close."

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 9:22 pm
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I just found those for $99 with 15 bucks shipping not long ago. Bought 5 of them. That’s actually my main PC now. I replaced the hard drive with a 256gb  SSD and put in a nice low profile radeon card. This thing kicks major ass.

why did you use an ATI Radeon on a MB with an Nvidia Chipset?

I just grabbed this: (2GB’s!) 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0088PVBZC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 Synergy Edition 2GB GDDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card ZT-60601-10L

Only $49.00

That won’t game very well. If you want a good deal on a gaming card PM me and I’ll find you the best deal. 610 is below a low grade card.

http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1429&gid2=991&compare=geforce-gt-610-zotac-2gb-synergy-edition-vs-geforce-8600-gt-512mb-gddr3


It feels good to be running from the devil
Another breath and I'm up another level
It feels good to be up above the clouds
It feels good for the first time in a long time now

 
Posted : 11/01/2014 9:25 pm
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