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friend of a friend becomes my friend asks for help with computer I give him this and tell him not to listen to the guys at the store and price match everything 

 

I gave him this

 

 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($380.00) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($380.00) 
Monitor: LG 22MP55HQ-P 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($140.00) 
Total: $2010.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 00:44 EDT-0400
 
He (of course) listened to the mem ex guys and got this (and did not price match)
 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($175.00) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($20.00) 
Monitor: Samsung S27D390H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($290.00) 
Other: NZXT Sleeved LED Kit 1m, White ($15.00)
Total: $2175.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 00:43 EDT-0400
 
the motherboard and LEDs I can forgive him for but the rest of the stuff like the RM? not so much.
 
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Front view
 
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Strix headset (instead of the clouds which i told him to get)
2013 Black widow (mx blues?)
Rat 7 MMO (I want one so bad now)
 
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its 1 inch too tall to fit under the desk xD
 
at least he was smart enough to use ethernet 
 
oh well
sorry for bad pics were taken with his ipad

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Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Ewwwwww Mad Catz Mouse.

 

Still leaps and bounds better than my PC

get steam now and add me

civ 5 is $13 now and I got the steam credit

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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get steam now and add me

civ 5 is $13 now and I got the steam credit

Steam updates will take forever but sure. I might have to make a new account since I haven't used mine since August and don't even remember my username :/

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Knowing that I can personally go over to that specific mem ex and personally punch the guy who recommended an RM

they prey on the weak.. its also $20 more

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Why would someone decide on a single 970 of dual 290xs?

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Why would someone decide on a single 970 of dual 290xs?

because mem ex bad advice thats why

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Also whats mem ex?

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http://www.memoryexpress.com/

 

local(ish) store

So let me get this strait. He listened to some underpaid idiot associate when it came to build advice?

Dear god....

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So let me get this strait. He listened to some underpaid idiot associate when it came to build advice?

Dear god....

yes. they wouldnt hire me too. apparently they dont hire august only has to be entire summer. uggh

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yes. they wouldnt hire me too. apparently they dont hire august only has to be entire summer. uggh

Please tell me your friend feels regret for his poor decision. 

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Please tell me your friend feels regret for his poor decision. 

nope

he was jumping for joy last I saw him. that is until his mom told him to clean up as I was leaving.

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Please tell me your friend feels regret for his poor decision. 

 

It probably performs a thousand times better than his old rig so he wouldn't even notice...

System: Thinkpad T460

 

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It probably performs a thousand times better than his old rig so he wouldn't even notice...

he had a 2010 low end macbook so yes

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That psu is superoverpriced, I got my rm850 for only $140 and that was a year ago.

"Graphics and gameplay are not mutually exclusive."


"Nvidia, AMD, Intel, or whatever company out there has only one end goal and that is PROFIT.


If you think these companies exist for any other reason you're gonna be disappointed my dear. CAVEAT EMPTOR"

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nope

he was jumping for joy last I saw him. that is until his mom told him to clean up as I was leaving.

 

Seriously? 

How did the kid get $2000? You'd think someone would research if they were making that much of an investment.

System: Thinkpad T460

 

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That psu is superoverpriced, I got my rm850 for only $140 and that was a year ago.

Canada yo...

 

 

Seriously? 

How did the kid get $2000? You'd think someone would research if they were making that much of an investment.

Dad. and they did. we spent months making the first list.

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Canada yo...

 

PC parts are also more expensive here in the Philippines usually around 20-30% higher than US prices.

"Graphics and gameplay are not mutually exclusive."


"Nvidia, AMD, Intel, or whatever company out there has only one end goal and that is PROFIT.


If you think these companies exist for any other reason you're gonna be disappointed my dear. CAVEAT EMPTOR"

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PC parts are also more expensive here in the Philippines usually around 20-30% higher than US prices.

at least egypt isnt too bad with pricing

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I should point out that a pair of 290X's in an H440 is a bad time.

the h440 was out of stock and I told him to go with the Luxe. guess what didnt happen.

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Dad. and they did. we spent months making the first list.

 

It obviously didn't pay off  :P

He's probably never gonna know what he's missing out on.

System: Thinkpad T460

 

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