Is this a good deal?

[Squirt]

Will I receive the rebate in check or pre-paid cash form? Because I don't want 4 prepaid cards...

[Key-J]

Not really sure, and see Squirt i told you not to go just with that i told you, someone built you an Intel one you liked, so there might be something i was missing..

The best thing to do when buying a comp is go at it your self, ask for advice, but make the build yourself

[Squirt]

Okay i'm ordering it now.
Thank you for all your help guys ! ^^

[Nick Invaders]

Hey, was thinking about getting this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814127592
Budget is $200ish, but I'd kinda like to keep it around $150. This a good choice? or would this be better:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102908
(Ignore the game coupons)

I'm currently favoring the gtx 560, but the 6850 seems more cost efficient. The performance, at least on paper, is similar.

Any advice on what to get?

[Azilius]

The ssd is $60 actually (30$ MIR). It's still somewhat rare to see SSD's at 1$/GB ratio (at least in canada). It's a newegg shell shocker deal so I assume it's fairly rare in the US as well.

[Squirt]

Everything has shipped.
I get all my PC pieces on tuesday hopefully.

I'm still using an old fat monitor though :@, I want to buy a flat screen. Any good ones out there? That are CHEAP. lol

[ltsune]

Congratulations on your new PC!
I know this might not be 100% relevante as you already bought the PC, but I just wanted to say that you got yourself a good PC very cheaply!

In Denmark that PC would have cost double the amount (literally). The $695 PC posted on page one would cost about $1800 in Denmark.

[Squirt]

^Thank you
Question, I don't have an anti static bracelet, how can I safely install the cpu?

Online it says to touch something metal but does that metal have to be connected to something? Or if I touch the case while the PSU is connected would that cause the same effect?

[Razorhead]

^Thank you
Question, I don't have an anti static bracelet, how can I safely install the cpu?

Online it says to touch something metal but does that metal have to be connected to something? Or if I touch the case while the PSU is connected would that cause the same effect?

anti static bracelet bullshit
just don't wear wooly clothes (or clothes u know that easily make static elec) & touch the floor (tiles, wooden,...) with your hands before u start

[Toshiharu]

Not 100%, but what they offer. So if they say it's a 30$ back MIR. Then you get a cheque for 30$.

Also, added more to above response.

When half the time you don't get the check/giftcard.

As my suggestion to the entire thing I'd go with Azilius' idea if you haven't bought anything, but swap out the SSD for a better gfx card. SSD may be wonderful, but it's still imo not worth the price per gb.

Everything has shipped.
I get all my PC pieces on tuesday hopefully.

I'm still using an old fat monitor though :@, I want to buy a flat screen. Any good ones out there? That are CHEAP. lol

Oh then nevermind. Enjoy your computer.

[Squirt]

I am using the computer now and it is amazing, everything happens sooo fast. I have had no lag on LoL or SCII yet.
Thank you!
I'm downloading New Vegas from steam right now