yes I know, "zomg n00b build your own computer"

However, I'd rather not have to deal with a lot of parts being sent to Korea (where I'll be) and then having to hope nothing arrived DOA otherwise having to send it back.

Looking for something around the 1500 range.

6/22/2008 2:44:38 PM

im pretty sure koreans know something about building gaming rigs

6/22/2008 3:18:57 PM

i'd imagine you'll be able to get something locally that will be more cost effective then something sent to the US only to have it shipped back to asia

6/22/2008 3:20:34 PM

dell or hp (not the blackbird, just some of their regular computers when properly outfitted) will probably do you just fine for the 1500 range

although i'm sure if you ask nicely someone here will probably build you a solid machine for 1500 that'll surpass what you could get from either of those brands, the only good reason to choose them would be the potential warranty

6/22/2008 4:46:04 PM

bttt

6/23/2008 8:51:44 PM

yo... give me that $ and I'll build you whatever you want... I'll only charge 10% on top too ...

But yeah, I would just buy a nicer hp(no dell) for around $700... I'm cheap I guess... Then add a new graphics card... Like a Radeon HD4850... $199.

6/23/2008 9:56:42 PM

for real, those koreans can game son, have one of them hook it up.

6/24/2008 12:10:15 AM

zomg n00b build your own computer

6/24/2008 7:23:47 AM

I'll be in the shitty part of Korea, not the good part (ie Seoul) so buying there is not that great of an option.

Any opinion on the Dell XPS systems?

7/13/2008 3:43:40 PM

wait and buy it there. seriously.

7/13/2008 4:27:42 PM

buy mine,

Antec HTPC case
Intel Core 2 DUO e6750
2 x 250gb seagate baracudas in raid 0
Radeon HD 4850 512 mb graphics card
4gb DDR2 800mhz (transcend)
dvd burner
Windows Xp media center edition
etc...

$1000 and its yours... That will leave you $500 for a nice monitor...

7/13/2008 10:12:12 PM

ebay?

7/13/2008 10:17:48 PM

Quote :

"wait and buy it there. seriously."

unless you're in the north..... do this

7/14/2008 12:28:45 PM

be a man build it yourself!

7/14/2008 3:19:33 PM

I live in Japan and I've found that it's pretty easy to live off the land in terms of electronics here. It should be the same way in Korea.

7/14/2008 5:08:01 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3872528&body=MAIN#detailspecs


Throw in another gig of ram, upgrade the video card and you are good to go. If you have access to windows 64-bit make that 2 more gigs of ram.

7/19/2008 2:50:17 AM

Just got to a lan center like everyone else.

7/20/2008 12:12:23 PM