CrushDance
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Can someone tell me the difference? I'm on tigerdirect.ca and building a computer.
I went with the QX6600 and Intel Bad Axe 2(Intel 975XBX2KR) but when I went to double check the mobo to make sure it was BA2 I noticed that there was a OEM deal for only $600...for the mobo and the QX6600...when I would have payed $1200 for the mobo+CPU alone.
I know that OEM are usually locked up(no overclocking) and such but this deal is really tempting because I'm at $5,072.81 including shipping with this:
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Remove this product from your shopping cart O22-1008 :: Onkyo HTSR600 Home Theater System - 7.1 Channel, Pro Logic II (52 lbs)
In Stock
$398.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart E145-8000 :: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX / 768MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card (2.95 lbs)
In Stock
$589.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart M17-2514 CA :: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Upgrade- DVD (1 lbs)
Ships within 24 Hours
$309.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart V300-M001 CA :: Vison Quest VQL-22WSHD 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2m, 700:1, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, Black, DVI (15.75 lbs)
Ships within 24 Hours
$319.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart O261-7054 :: OCZ SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 1024MB) (0.2 lbs)
In Stock
$186.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart ULT40064 :: Ultra / X3 / 1000-Watt / ATX / SATA-Ready / PCI-E Ready / Energy Efficient / Modular Power Supply (9.2 lbs)
In Stock
$269.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart I69-2145 :: Intel 975XBX2KR Intel Socket 775 ATX Motherboard / Viiv Ready / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID (4.35 lbs)
In Stock
$199.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart MBM-975X-Q6600 :: Intel 975XBX2KR Intel Socket 775 ATX Motherboard and an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz Socket 775 OEM Processor (4.45 lbs)
In Stock
$599.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart L23-7054 :: Logitech G7 Laser Gaming Mouse (1.3 lbs)
In Stock
$106.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart L23-7252 :: Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard (5.2 lbs)
In Stock
$259.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart TSD-500AS2 :: Seagate / Barracuda 7200.10 / 500GB / 7200 / 16MB / Serial ATA-300 / OEM / Hard Drive (1 lbs)
In Stock
$119.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart CP1-DUO-Q6600 :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz / 8MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Quad-Core (Kentsfield) / Socket 775 / Processor with Fan (1.6 lbs)
In Stock
$758.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart L12-1019 :: Lite-on Internal CD ReWriter - 52x32x CD-R/RW, EIDE, Black (1.75 lbs)
In Stock
$26.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart L12-1049 :: Lite-On LH-52C1P-187 DVD-ROM Combo Drive - 52x32x CD-R/RW, 16x DVD-ROM, Black (2.1 lbs)
Available While Supplies Last
$33.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart T925-2118 :: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Aluminum Full Tower Case with 10 External 5.25" Drive Bays, Front USB, FireWire and Audio Ports (38 lbs)
Usually ships within 2 - 5 Days
$465.99
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Here's what I'm thinking to cut the cost and go for like 2.5-3k:
1) Take out the thermaltake Tai Chi case. it's a super tower and has built in water colling system with hydraulic side doors...Maybe not necessary. But I want a good case that's a looker and has good performance.
2) I can either get the OEM deal for $600 for the QX6600+BadAxe2 or $1200 for the Retail versions.
3) Logitech Dinovo keyboard, I'm going to get a PS3 so that's one of the main reasons I chose it and several of you guys have it with good impressions. But is it necessary $200 keyboard?
4) G7 gaming mouse $100 mouse? Really that necessary?
5) Onkyo 7.1 surround sound system. I don't have a DVD player or anything so one of the main reasons again. But $300 speaker set?
Help me!
I went with the QX6600 and Intel Bad Axe 2(Intel 975XBX2KR) but when I went to double check the mobo to make sure it was BA2 I noticed that there was a OEM deal for only $600...for the mobo and the QX6600...when I would have payed $1200 for the mobo+CPU alone.
I know that OEM are usually locked up(no overclocking) and such but this deal is really tempting because I'm at $5,072.81 including shipping with this:
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Remove this product from your shopping cart O22-1008 :: Onkyo HTSR600 Home Theater System - 7.1 Channel, Pro Logic II (52 lbs)
In Stock
$398.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart E145-8000 :: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX / 768MB GDDR3 / SLI Ready / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV / Video Card (2.95 lbs)
In Stock
$589.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart M17-2514 CA :: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - Upgrade- DVD (1 lbs)
Ships within 24 Hours
$309.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart V300-M001 CA :: Vison Quest VQL-22WSHD 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - 2m, 700:1, WSXGA+ 1680x1050, Black, DVI (15.75 lbs)
Ships within 24 Hours
$319.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart O261-7054 :: OCZ SLI-Ready Edition Dual Channel 2048MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2 x 1024MB) (0.2 lbs)
In Stock
$186.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart ULT40064 :: Ultra / X3 / 1000-Watt / ATX / SATA-Ready / PCI-E Ready / Energy Efficient / Modular Power Supply (9.2 lbs)
In Stock
$269.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart I69-2145 :: Intel 975XBX2KR Intel Socket 775 ATX Motherboard / Viiv Ready / Audio / PCI Express / Gigabit LAN / S/PDIF / USB 2.0 & Firewire / Serial ATA / RAID (4.35 lbs)
In Stock
$199.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart MBM-975X-Q6600 :: Intel 975XBX2KR Intel Socket 775 ATX Motherboard and an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz Socket 775 OEM Processor (4.45 lbs)
In Stock
$599.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart L23-7054 :: Logitech G7 Laser Gaming Mouse (1.3 lbs)
In Stock
$106.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart L23-7252 :: Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard (5.2 lbs)
In Stock
$259.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart TSD-500AS2 :: Seagate / Barracuda 7200.10 / 500GB / 7200 / 16MB / Serial ATA-300 / OEM / Hard Drive (1 lbs)
In Stock
$119.97
Remove this product from your shopping cart CP1-DUO-Q6600 :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz / 8MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Quad-Core (Kentsfield) / Socket 775 / Processor with Fan (1.6 lbs)
In Stock
$758.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart L12-1019 :: Lite-on Internal CD ReWriter - 52x32x CD-R/RW, EIDE, Black (1.75 lbs)
In Stock
$26.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart L12-1049 :: Lite-On LH-52C1P-187 DVD-ROM Combo Drive - 52x32x CD-R/RW, 16x DVD-ROM, Black (2.1 lbs)
Available While Supplies Last
$33.99
Remove this product from your shopping cart T925-2118 :: Thermaltake Tai-Chi Aluminum Full Tower Case with 10 External 5.25" Drive Bays, Front USB, FireWire and Audio Ports (38 lbs)
Usually ships within 2 - 5 Days
$465.99
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Here's what I'm thinking to cut the cost and go for like 2.5-3k:
1) Take out the thermaltake Tai Chi case. it's a super tower and has built in water colling system with hydraulic side doors...Maybe not necessary. But I want a good case that's a looker and has good performance.
2) I can either get the OEM deal for $600 for the QX6600+BadAxe2 or $1200 for the Retail versions.
3) Logitech Dinovo keyboard, I'm going to get a PS3 so that's one of the main reasons I chose it and several of you guys have it with good impressions. But is it necessary $200 keyboard?
4) G7 gaming mouse $100 mouse? Really that necessary?
5) Onkyo 7.1 surround sound system. I don't have a DVD player or anything so one of the main reasons again. But $300 speaker set?
Help me!