**DEAD AGAIN**Loaded Quadcore system was $735.00 A"E"R, NEW INSTORE PRICE now makeing it $750.00 out the door, NO REBATE

[tbogstad]

http://www.compusa.com/product...ode=346300&pfp=hpf5#ts


This is Pretty warm atleast.

i have not seen a QuadCore System this loaded for this price before.

I dont' think you can build it for this price, even with the $299.00 Frys quadcore deal.

Processor Brand: Intel
Processor Class: Core 2 Quad
Processor Number: Q6600 with Viiv Technology
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Front Side Bus: 1066 MHz
L2 Cache Size: 4 MB
System Chipset: Intel G965 Express
Memory Type: DDR2-SDRAM
Installed Memory: 2 GB
Memory Slots Total: 4
Memory Slots Available: 2
Total Hard Drive Capacity: 500 GB
Drive Controllers: SATA-150
Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
Optical Drives: Double Layer DVD+/-RW Drive:
Speed specifications are not available from the manufacturer

Card Slots: 1 x CompactFlash
1 x MicroDrive
1 x Memory Stick
1 x Memory Stick PRO
1 x Secure Digital (SD)
1 x SmartMedia Card
1 x xD-Picture Card
Audio Channels: 7.1 channel surround
High Definition Audio
Video Chipset Brand: ATI
Video Chipset: Radeon X1650
Video Bus: PCI Express x16
Video Integration: Motherboard
Installed Video Memory: 256 MB
Shared Video RAM (Max): 128 MB
Total Available Graphics Memory (Vista): 256 MB
Port Connectors: Front I/O ports:
4 x USB 2.0
1 x Audio - headphone out
1 x Audio - microphone in
1 x IEEE 1394 FireWire (4-pin)
Rear I/O ports:

4 x USB 2.0
1 x IEEE 1394 FireWire (6-pin)
2 x PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)
6 x Audio jacks
1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
1 x RJ-11 Modem
Coaxial and optical S/PDIF jacks
1 x Video - VGA 15-pin D-Sub
1 x Parallel
1 x Serial

PCI Slots: 2
PCI Express x1 Slots: 1
PCI Express x16 Slots: 1
External 3.5 Bays: 2
External 5.25 Bays: 2
External Bays Notes: 1 x 3.5-inch open
1 x 5.25-inch open

Internal 3.5 Bays: 4
Internal Bays (Notes): 3 x 3.5-inch open

Network Support: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)
Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
Input Devices: Keyboard
Wheel Mouse
Installed Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium
Special Feature: MS Windows Vista Home Premium
Included Software: Norton® AntiVirus? 2006 (90-day trial version)
Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7
CyberLink® PowerDVD? (full-featured, OEM version)
Quick Burning (NTI CD-Maker? Gold) (full-featured, OEM version)
Acer Empowering Technology
Acer eRecovery Management
Acer ePerformance Management
Acer eDataSecurity Management

In the Box: Power cord
USB keyboard
USB optical mouse
Users Guide
Out of box quick set up poster
Aspire warranty card

Chassis Color: Black
Chassis Style: Tower (Mini)
Regulatory Compliances: FCC Class B, ETL

Height: 14.5 in
Width: 7.0 in
Depth: 18.0 in
Weight: 25.0 lbs
Limited Warranty: 1 Year (12 Months)

Parts cost break down:

Q6600 $299.99 and thats if your lucky and can get to a fry's, if not its alot more.
G965 motherboard $75.00
2GB ddr2 ram $60.00
Case and PSU and memory card reader $75.00
X1650 PCI-E 256mb $50.00
500gb hard drive $100.00
USB Optical Mouse and keyboard $20.00
Win Vista Premium $135.00
DVD+-RW, theres another $30.00

Bringing the total to $845.00

Oh yeah and you can get a free Cannon all-in-one printer/scanner After rebate too.

So basically you are getting the OS for free, and its a Erebate so no hassle there.

This would be great for the NON-SYSTEM building public, and not bad even for a system builder.

If you got in on all the past super hot deals you could build this for about the same price now.
Hot deal prices
Q6600 $279.00
G965 motherboard $78.00
2GB ddr2 ram $39.00
Case and PSU and memory card reader $20.00,free case and PSU $20.00 is for mem card reader
X1650 PCI-E 256mb $50.00
500gb hard drive $100.00
USB Optical Mouse and keyboard $20.00
Win Vista Premium $112.00
DVD+-RW, theres another $30.00

right around $730.00 total

 

[middlehead]

Must... resist....

 

[rickon66]

That is a nice system, I"m temped myself!! I already have a power supply and 8800gts 640 bought already, but they could go back.

 

[tbogstad]

Throw the PSU and 8800GTS 640mb in there and you have a system that Alienware would charge $3300.00 for, for about $1100.00

 

[GeezerMan]

Maybe I missed it, but what motherboard is in it?

 

[Takemaru]

I'm tempted, even though i don't need a gaming rig, my little brother would love to get his own core2, he's stuck with my handmedown 5600 rig and 7900GTX ATm.

Must... exercise... patience... only a few more weeks...

 

[iseestars]

That isn't exactly hand-me-down... granted 5600 and 7900gtx isn't top of the line... it still should play most games just fine... provided you don't demand insane settings out of them

 

[ArchAngel777]

Why is CompUSA charging me tax when they no longer have a B & M store in my state? Pretty cheasy... I bet it is another way to steel money.

 

[Tweak155]

When I try to check out, it says I need a store within 50 miles even though I chose delivery....??

EDIT:

Apparently the printer offer is only available for pickup. Unless I'm doing it wrong.

EDIT EDIT:

Out of stock for delivery.

 

[neocor]

Definitely a great deal.
I would have bought it if it was not from CompUSA. I would have preferred Fry's.

Reason !!!!! Yeah u guessed it right, about $50 in tax savings.

neo

 

[kreactor]

the sneaky bastards don't have any f.a.r printers for pickup in nyc
(closest is in CT) and therefore not able to be ordered as a combo

ordered 1 anyway as the 2 hr+ drive and tolls ain't worth it

edit: took screen shots of their deceptive practice

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: kreactor
the sneaky bastards don't have any f.a.r printers for pickup in nyc
(closest is in CT) and therefore not able to be ordered as a combo

ordered 1 anyway as the 2 hr+ drive and tolls ain't worth it

edit: took screen shots of their deceptive practice

I think its because it ran out of stock. I saw on another forum someone ordered it with the printer.

 

[Tweak155]

I spent the time creating a decent C2D system at the egg. Much nicer motherboard, G.Skill ram, same video card, basic tower, 500 watt psu, 500 gb seagate, no card reader, came out to be about 730 before shipping.

The previous is without an OS. This is a pretty good deal IMO. Unfortunately I wont use the OS anyway as I already have Vista Ultimate. I think I may complete the order for this tower. Good find.

 

[Takemaru]

Originally posted by: iseestars

That isn't exactly hand-me-down... granted 5600 and 7900gtx isn't top of the line... it still should play most games just fine... provided you don't demand insane settings out of it

Actually, it games pretty damn well, only few games force me to back down a setting or 2. but i didn't give it to him, it's a community PC, i just put it in the living room, i didn't give it to anyone in particular, parents are tech illiterate so they never use it, so my sister plans to snatch it up in sept.. So i gotta build him something to use before we leave for school again.


I don't plan on getting him a quad, but this is a good way for me to get my quad and get him his own system in the process. I think if i wait i could get a better deal out of dell in the coming months though.

 

[bgudu]

tempting, thanks OP

 

[kreactor]

yes, but it's shady to advertised a combo special and not have enough of the free item in stock to be shipped with the combo (or even make it available to be deliver to those who order the combo when the free printer comes back in stock) and forced the customer to go to the b&m

instead, in my case it allow only pickup in another state (driving from new york to connecticut)

if they close more stores i'll probably need to take the amtrak to pickup the 'free' printer

just fired off a letter to customer service, see what they say and then either cancel or contact bbb and Spitzer's consumer help line at (800) 771-7755


anyone know if the psu can handle a 8800gts?

 

[hytek369]

very tempting indeed

 

[dirtboy]

Picked this up today at my local store. No problem getting the deal or submitting the rebate.

 

[TekDemon]

Originally posted by: Takemaru
I'm tempted, even though i don't need a gaming rig, my little brother would love to get his own core2, he's stuck with my handmedown 5600 rig and 7900GTX ATm.

Must... exercise... patience... only a few more weeks...

Your little brother has a better video card than my brand new rig I just built =(
Oh well, at least my Core 2 Duo is overclocked hardcore.

Actually, no. The system is dead right now since a BIOS flash failed, so I'm waiting on a new motherboard to reflash the BIOS.

 

[dclive]

I jumped on this.

Just as advertised - Quad 2.4 ghz, 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD. 1650*SE* video (I believe that's the 64 bit version with 256MB on it). Nice audio. Integrated video, or you can use the ATI card. Since my ATI 1650SE failed immediately after I bought this, and I'm going to have to fight with Acer to get another one (I don't want to risk my rebate with CompUSA!) it's not fun. I slapped an nVidia 6200 in there, and it's fine for now, but it's still annoying.

It's fast.

The only issue I'm having is I'd hoped to make this one PC into a do-everything PC - VMWare sessions with my 2003 Server, VMWare sessions with my Windows Home Server, and also a Vista Media Center. I'm not impressed with VMC's quality of recording ('Best') compared with the same tuner hardware in Media Center 2005 with the same sources, and I am also seeing a slowdown or skipping in the TV signal, which didn't exist in a Compaq AMD3000 box with MCE2005. I have a feeling this is going to handle VMWare and server jobs perfectly, but I'm going to have to revert to the MCE2005 box for my three tuners to keep working as desired.

 

[dclive]

Also, note a few things:
1. The Intel Quad heatsink is so large there's really only a way to slap in (total) 3 3.5" drives in this. 1.5GB (3x500) and that's all I can physically fit without major disassembly of the Quad's heatsink and such every time I take a drive out, which isn't a viable option for me.

2. The case is made in such a way that there's no obvious way to place another 5.25" drive into the machine without removing the power supply, a design that I find annoying. Typical is a front bezel that can be removed to put the drives (include the 3.5" drives!) in place, but I don't see how to do that with this case.

3. Intel Viiv - so it's got 6 SATA ports on the motherboard, 2 of which are under so many other cables that I'm going to have to get tweezers out if I ever want to use them.

4. Gigabit networking, Intel NIC.

5. My big concern, as noted above, is the ATI1650SE video - it's dead, and I'm curious what Acer is going to do or say. I'm hopeful they'll simply ship a 1650SE to me with a self-addressed box so I can ship the old unit right back to them. They'd better not want to replace the entire unit.

6. The case is modest in size (but not small). There's no immediately obvious way to have both 3 3.5" HDDs and an 8800GTS in the box. I thought about putting my 8800GTS into this machine, but the case layout is such that I'd have to remove one of the 3.5" HDDs in order for the video card to fit (due to the length of the 8800), and I don't like that idea. If only I could see how to remove the front bezel and add drives that way, it would be much easier.

7. The drives bays are 'push in, lock down' type, which makes it very, very convenient to add drives, without needing any tools or screws. The rest of the case is similarly set up.

 

[LordNoob]

What is the power supply like? Would the case fit an 8600 GTS without moving stuff around?

 

[BoBoDuFlachi]

Im tempted to jump on this offer...good catch

 

[catkisson]

Just ordered this deal couple of days ago...I didn't see any printer deal though...

Any ideas on what video to upgrade to? I like the geforce 8800 for $380 on tigerdirect:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/app...pNo=2824836&CatId=2514
Would I need to upgrade the power supply?

How's the radeon x1650 on this system perform?

I plan just to game on this system...also plan on getting a 22" Samsung 226cw when they are out...

Thanks!

 

[tbogstad]

Virtually any video card upgrade will need a new Power Supply.

I would suggest nothing less than a 500watt good quality PSU, something with minimum dual 12v rails of 18Amps or more per rail.