Computer Deals O The Day....

Systems

I'll start:

http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx

wizzy

Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 2746, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6570, 2.1GHz, 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) LED AntiGlare, 3GB RAM, 320GB, DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 802.11b/g, Windows Vista Home Basic, 1yr Warranty, 6-Cell Battery

$499 after coupon code USPSL499

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/config.workflow:ValueCode?RQ_VCODE=SL500_INTEL_AFF&AID=10383968&PID=1260291&y=12&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.lenovo.com%2FSEUILibrary%2Fcontroller%2Fe%2Fweb%2FLenovoPortal%2Fen_US%2Fconfig.workflow%3AValueCode%3FRQ_VCODE%3DSL500_INTEL_AFF&x=7

Pricier than a Dell, but better quality.

Sami

Lorthos wrote: »

I'll start:

http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx

Decent deal, about the price you'd expect a 1TB drive to be today.

If you don't mind MIR and signing up for eBillMe (which actually doesn't look bad at all), you could get this motherboard for $73:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010088

wizzy

Just got a sixteen core computer with 64GB of RAM for a little over $4000

Hillbilly61

wizzy wrote: »

Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 2746, Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T6570, 2.1GHz, 15.4" WSXGA+ (1680x1050) LED AntiGlare, 3GB RAM, 320GB, DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 802.11b/g, Windows Vista Home Basic, 1yr Warranty, 6-Cell Battery

$499 after coupon code USPSL499

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/config.workflow:ValueCode?RQ_VCODE=SL500_INTEL_AFF&AID=10383968&PID=1260291&y=12&CJURL=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.lenovo.com%2FSEUILibrary%2Fcontroller%2Fe%2Fweb%2FLenovoPortal%2Fen_US%2Fconfig.workflow%3AValueCode%3FRQ_VCODE%3DSL500_INTEL_AFF&x=7

Pricier than a Dell, but better quality.

After many years of building desktops and owning laptops (not cost effective to build, IMO), I am quite conviced that off loading all graphics operations to a separate graphics card is the way to go concerning getting the most out of one's PC. IMO, on board accelerators do not accomplish much.

Sami wrote: »

Decent deal, about the price you'd expect a 1TB drive to be today.

If you don't mind MIR and signing up for eBillMe (which actually doesn't look bad at all), you could get this motherboard for $73:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10010088

I like disk space, but unless I can get a decent priced drive with a very large cache and 7200 rpm, capacity beyond 250 MB does not mean much unless making the machine a device to store movies. IMO, more overall performance can be garnered by off loading all graphics operations to a card if I had the a budget and had to make choices.

Hillbilly61

wizzy wrote: »

Just got a sixteen core computer with 64GB of RAM for a little over $4000

Curious. What do you plan to do with 16 processors? I am working with Argonne National Laboratories and they are scratching to find work with their 256 processor cluster (besides of simulating nuclear explosions).

bobman1235

Hillbilly61 wrote: »

Curious. What do you plan to do with 16 processors? I am working with Argonne National Laboratories and they are scratching to find work with their 256 processor cluster (besides of simulating nuclear explosions).

+1. Very very few personal / home applications are designed for more than ONE core, let alone more than 2 and up to 16 and beyond. Most of the things normal people do with PCs would never need the parallel power of that many cores.

wizzy

Hillbilly61 wrote: »

Curious. What do you plan to do with 16 processors? I am working with Argonne National Laboratories and they are scratching to find work with their 256 processor cluster (besides of simulating nuclear explosions).

Technically, four quad core processors.

It's running Xen. I have any number of VPS chunks running on it doing things at my data center.

Systems

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4899014&sku=B69-1099

Kex

If you need it to be very compact and light, but don't mind the small screen and/or Linux operating system! It even has a Solid State disk, rather than a traditional spinning (and damage prone) hard drive. Just over 2 lbs weight:

- Asus Eee PC 900A Notebook
- Intel Atom N270 1.60 GHz processor
- 1 GB DDR2 RAM
- 4 GB SSD (Solid-State Disk) internal storage capacity
- 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
- 2.18 lbs weight with battery
- Keyboard with touchpad
- Built-in memory card reader

MSRP: $450, currently $180 with free shipping. CA residents will have to pay sales tax, but you never skimp on your taxes anyway, right?!

http://www.buy.com/prod/asus-eee-pc-900a-notebook-intel-atom-n270-1-60-ghz-processor-1gb-ddr2/q/loc/101/211568185.html?adid=17070&dcaid=17070

I've never tried or owned Asus, but this looks like a pretty amazing deal to me.

unclepauly

Microcenter has processors WAY cheaper than anybody else. I dunno how they do it but they do. I bought a Q9550 for 169.99 + tax. B & M only

messiah

wizzy wrote: »

Just got a sixteen core computer with 64GB of RAM for a little over $4000

Wow, that's one hell of a gaming rig! Bet you can run Fallout 3 full balls out with that one

messiah

unclepauly wrote: »

Microcenter has processors WAY cheaper than anybody else. I dunno how they do it but they do. I bought a Q9550 for 169.99 + tax. B & M only

+1, love Microcenter.

Sami

Hitachi 1TB hard drive for $55 after $10 MIR:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145233

Enter promo code HDDSALE15 to get $10 off.

jacob.simpson

www.woot.com
http://www.frys.com/product/5891443
(refurb but worth it)

wizzy

jacob.simpson wrote: »

www.woot.com
http://www.frys.com/product/5891443
(refurb but worth it)

For me maybe ... for family & friends I'm kind of waiting for everything to ship w/ Windows 7 unless they are dying for something now.

jacob.simpson

wizzy wrote: »

For me maybe ... for family & friends I'm kind of waiting for everything to ship w/ Windows 7 unless they are dying for something now.

did not hear good things about W7 at office who have bought it, though not sure what are the issues they were having.

Kex

jacob.simpson wrote: »

www.woot.com ...

I like that slim desktop, from Acer, with 4GB RAM for $305 shipped.

Zeros

With 2 hdmi ports and capable specs the $300 acer at woot might make an ok HTPC.

Shicks18

Wow, I just stumbled onto woot.com about an hour ago and was going to post the same deal here. Would be a good starter HTPC

Kex

From Dell, the Vostro A90:

- Starting Price: $274
- Instant Savings: $90

Total before shipping: $184

- Intel® Atom Processor® N270 (1.6GHz/533Mhz FSB/512K cache)
- 8.9 Inch Wide Screen WSVGA TL Display (1024x600)
- Wireless 802.11g Mini Card
- Bluetooth 2.1 module via USB I/F
- Integrated 0.3M Pixel Webcam
- Ubuntu Linux version 8.0.4
- 1GB DDR2 533MHz, SDRAM 1 DIMM
- 8GB Solid State Drive

You can upgrade to a 16GB SSD for $50, I think. It may also be possible to change the RAM for 2GB.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&l=en&oc=BQDIQBF&cs=04&kc=9&X=9&Y=6&dgc=BF&cid=27740&lid=1310612

Black Friday offer: expires 11/29/09 at 11:59pm CT

Systems

Microsoft Home and Student deal:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2765091&sku=M17-2516&SRCCODE=WEM2144C&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEM2144-_-tigeremail

Sami

For anyone looking for a quick backup solution, $79.98 for a 750GB HD and eSata docking station:

http://www.newegg.com/Special/ShellShocker.aspx?nm_mc=EMC-SW011810&cm_mmc=EMC-SW011810-_-email-_-E0-_-SneakPeek

xj4094dg

HP Pavilion 2.1GHz Desktop with Windows 7 Premium
$289.99

* + $5 shipping

Systems

Run fast, very fast from this deal....I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy...
A refurbished HP desktop, not a good thing.

xj4094dg wrote: »

HP Pavilion 2.1GHz Desktop with Windows 7 Premium
$289.99

* + $5 shipping

Sami

Asetek KT12A-12VX WaterChill Triple:

http://www.svc.com/03-l-1348.html

AsSiMiLaTeD

Sami, is that the kit you're rocking in your gaming PC?

Sami

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

Sami, is that the kit you're rocking in your gaming PC?

No, I have Swiftech H20-120, but I placed an order for that kit. I will keep you posted on the results vs the H20.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835108075

AsSiMiLaTeD

Any idea which one should be better?

Sami

AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »

Any idea which one should be better?

This new one is a triple cooler with CPU, GPU and NB while the N20-120 is only running CPU. I could get additional blocks for it but the new triple has a MASSIVE radiator so by all logic it should do a much better job.

3 x 120mm radiator vs 1 x 120mm radiator. You will need a full tower case for this. I have CM Sniper so it should not be a problem but lets see.

AsSiMiLaTeD

I wonder if it would fit in my Antec Twlve Hundred...