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I saw these two Dell XPS 8700s, which one is a better deal?

Specs for both:

i7 4770                       i7 4770

12gb ram                    12gb ram

1gb gddr5 gtx 645     1gb ddr3  gt 635 

1tb hdd                       1tb hdd

$899                            $829

 

Here are the links:

$899

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=dxps8700_ft_h315e&model_id=xps-8700

 

$829

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=dxps8700_bt_h314e&variant=1014:MCSW12M&model_id=xps-8700#overrides=dxps8700_bt_h314e:1014~MCSW12M

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I saw these two Dell XPS 8700s, which one is a better deal?

Specs for both:

i7 4770                       i7 4770

12gb ram                    12gb ram

1gb gddr5 gtx 645     1gb ddr3  gt 635 

1tb hdd                       1tb hdd

$899                            $829

 

Here are the links:

$899

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=dxps8700_ft_h315e&model_id=xps-8700

 

$829

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=dxps8700_bt_h314e&variant=1014:MCSW12M&model_id=xps-8700#overrides=dxps8700_bt_h314e:1014~MCSW12M

Neither are great systems for the price so I would recommend to build your own. We can help you plan it.

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Is there something I can build that is close to this?

You can build something faaaaar better for the price.

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I saw these two Dell XPS 8700s, which one is a better deal?

Specs for both:

i7 4770                       i7 4770

12gb ram                    12gb ram

1gb gddr5 gtx 645     1gb ddr3  gt 635 

1tb hdd                       1tb hdd

$899                            $829

 

Here are the links:

$899

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=dxps8700_ft_h315e&model_id=xps-8700

 

$829

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/xps-8700/pd?oc=dxps8700_bt_h314e&variant=1014:MCSW12M&model_id=xps-8700#overrides=dxps8700_bt_h314e:1014~MCSW12M

BUILD YOUR OWN DARN SYSTEM; ITS FUN TO BUILD A PC AND YOU CAN GET SO MUCH MORE OUT OF THE MONEY!

 

you can watch some Linus's build guides to learn how to do:D

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Is there something I can build that is close to this?

Post a topic in the new builds and planning section and people will be glad to help, just be sure to read the sticky and give us all the info we need like what you are going to use it for, location, and budget.

http://linustechtips.com/main/forum/18-new-builds-and-planning/

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Is there something I can build that is close to this?

This is going to be way better than the dell system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:  Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($82.02 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($88.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $957.89

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-30 19:55 EST-0500)

 

Do you need screen and os etc?

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This is going to be way better than the dell system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:  Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage:  Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($82.02 @ SuperBiiz)

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($88.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card  ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:  Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $957.89

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-30 19:55 EST-0500)

 

Do you need screen and os etc?

Dont get too far ahead of your self. You dont know what hes using it for.

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Like I said: Do you need screen and os etc. Based on this I will move the stuff around.

its prebuilt so he probably neeeds an OS

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Pretty shitty deal, I'll support the idea that you should just build your own and have a more complete say in what goes into your system. 

 

Always build around your gpu! Cpu should come second. 

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Neither, Just post your price range on planning and builds (post it in the title) and what your going to use it for. : http://linustechtips.com/main/forum/18-new-builds-and-planning/  then check out one of these to build it:

Newegg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw (several parts, this is the first one)

Tek Syndicate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Js2A1qdB8

LinusTech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFb3TNePIg

 

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Like I said: Do you need screen and os etc. Based on this I will move the stuff around.

You built a gamer, he might be doing more than that, or he might not be gaming at all.

Main Gaming PC - i9 10850k @ 5GHz - EVGA XC Ultra 2080ti with Heatkiller 4 - Asrock Z490 Taichi - Corsair H115i - 32GB GSkill Ripjaws V 3600 CL16 OC'd to 3733 - HX850i - Samsung NVME 256GB SSD - Samsung 3.2TB PCIe 8x Enterprise NVMe - Toshiba 3TB 7200RPM HD - Lian Li Air

 

Proxmox Server - i7 8700k @ 4.5Ghz - 32GB EVGA 3000 CL15 OC'd to 3200 - Asus Strix Z370-E Gaming - Oracle F80 800GB Enterprise SSD, LSI SAS running 3 4TB and 2 6TB (Both Raid Z0), Samsung 840Pro 120GB - Phanteks Enthoo Pro

 

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As said before post in New builds and planning and we will help you :)

To the rest of you: Take a look at the reviews for them ;) It's better then a good movie :)

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