Computer for a Friend

[Fuzzykins]

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1D4MFW
My friend's laptop is a P.O.S. so he's thinking about purchasing a new one. The thing is, it has to be under $1000 dollars to even consider it. He has no idea how to, and doesn't plan to overclock at all. With that in mind, I was comfortable recommending the default heatsink and the cheapest motherboard I could find. I wanted to give him a powerful GPU, since he wants to run Crysis 2, Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod, and World of Warcraft. (Not that anything but Crysis 2 are even remotely demanding on the GPU...) I recommended him the cheapest CoolerMaster 80+ power supply. (None of that extreme gear shit.) I got him the AMD/ATI 5770 1GB GPU, as it's a solid GPU by AMD that will perform well and is decently cheap on CyberPower.

If anyone has any better recommendations, this falls in at $989.90 with the delayed 5% discount shipping. Getting it as close to $1000 is ideal, as I wouldn't want to drop under 999.99 and lose the discount option. (He is willing to wait as long as it takes for the computer, so I might as well save him money for his willingness.)

[ayako]

Since you know how to, couldn't you do it for him? (Overclock)

[Volroth]

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1D4MJH

This is what i came up with just messing around for a few min, after the no rush code it comes out to $1004

if your looking at something like this it will be better just to go to new egg and build one your self, you end up with a lot more options and less of a markup on parts.

[Fuzzykins]

I thought about building him one myself, but I'm not sure he'll fulfill his side of paying me for the parts.

---------- Post added 2011-03-27 at 06:20 PM ----------

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1D4MJH

This is what i came up with just messing around for a few min, after the no rush code it comes out to $1004

if your looking at something like this it will be better just to go to new egg and build one your self, you end up with a lot more options and less of a markup on parts.

Err- AMD processors are a no-go. I know they're great for budget builds, but I'm not comfortable giving an AMD over an i5 2500 if he wants it for WoW.

[ayako]

Easily remedied by taking the pay in advance.

That or having him order the parts, and assembling it with him. Could be some good male-bonding time.

[Fuzzykins]

Easily remedied by taking the pay in advance.

That or having him order the parts, and assembling it with him. Could be some good male-bonding time.

Sounds homoerotic. Anywhoo, it's a 3 hour drive to Chicago, which is where he lives. Not spending that much time on the road to build a computer for a friend. Heh.