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Offline Sycks

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New build for girlfriend
« on: July 26, 2011, 09:28:46 pm »
I recently came into some money from selling some unused items. Was going to use the money to upgrade my girlfriends computer. She currently has an intel core 2 duo at 3.0 ghz, 4gb ddr2 ram, and a gts250. I was going to do a complete overhaul, and upgrade to an amd athlon II x3 at 3.2ghz, 4 gb ddr3 ram and a gtx460 of course would require a new mobo. For some reason I just can't justify 400 bucks on it yet seeing as how she's a gamer but more of a casual type. Therefore she doesn't need some powerhouse. I did order the video card. If I take time to do the upgrades I can get her some better stuff. Like a phenom II x4 945 and 8gb ram. Any thoughts?
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Re: New build for girlfriend
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2011, 01:01:45 am »
I ended up getting a tricore for my gf too.  I spent around 4-500 and got her new graphics card, mobo, ram and cpu.  Forget the models though.

What is she going to play?
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Re: New build for girlfriend
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2011, 01:35:26 pm »
Bad Company 2, probably Battlefield 3 and hopefully I can get her into SWTOR
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Re: New build for girlfriend
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2011, 02:18:51 pm »
Gamer girlfriends fucking rule man.
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Re: New build for girlfriend
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2011, 03:06:52 pm »
I was sure this was going to be a going-to-the-gym thread.... :D
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Re: New build for girlfriend
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2011, 03:34:57 pm »
Quote from: "Ketamininja"
I was sure this was going to be a going-to-the-gym thread.... :D


I thought he was respeccing her.
Was wondering what her talent trees were.
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Re: New build for girlfriend
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2011, 05:24:58 pm »
Respecs cost too much...
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Re: New build for girlfriend
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2011, 06:07:25 pm »
Ok just got my internet upgraded from 1.5mbps to 7mbps sustained with a burst up to 12mbps.   Got my new computer, now Im ready for some SWTOR!!!!!
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New build for girlfriend
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2011, 07:18:28 pm »
Sometimes the manufacturer makes a newer model and you can trade in for that :-)
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 10:49:08 pm »
I ordered the parts, went with amd athlon II x3 at 3.1ghz, 4 gb ddr3 1333, and a pny xlr-8 gtx460. plus new case, 4 purple led fans, new mATX mobo, 650 watt psu (which I got for free from newegg in my last order i placed), dvd r-rw, and a 500gb hdd, grand total???????? *drumroll************* $465.90 with shipping.   Not bad for a capable gaming machine I don't think. Couldn't get it here soon enough for it to be a suprise seeing as she is visiting her friend in missouri and I wasn't going to pay 98 bucks to overnight it all lol. So it's all under the guise that I'm building the machine for somebody at work :) fun fun
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New build for girlfriend
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2011, 12:48:29 pm »
Good work.  Newegg?
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2011, 08:15:26 pm »
of course :)
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