Dream Computer

[rockytopva]

If I had to build a new dream computer...

ASUS Motherboard - $250
I7 Quad Core Processor - $250
Power Supply - $100
16 GB DDR4 RAM - $100
Intel 750 Series AIC 1.2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 MLC SS Drive - $1,000
3 TB 7,200 RPM Hard Drive - $100
DVD Drives - $100
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Video Card - $500
Computer Case - $100

Total cost - $2,500

 

[StanJ]

If I had to build a new dream computer...

ASUS Motherboard - $250
I7 Quad Core Processor - $250
Power Supply - $100
16 GB DDR4 RAM - $100
Intel 750 Series AIC 1.2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 MLC SS Drive - $1,000
3 TB 7,200 RPM Hard Drive - $100
DVD Drives - $100
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Video Card - $500
Computer Case - $100

Total cost - $2,500

And do you know what is interesting about this price point? It has always been, at least since 1994, the price I paid for my dream computers.
My first 4 Meg of RAM cost me $200!

 

[Xeoncross]

I7 Quad Core Processor

You need to be careful about "i7" processors since there are now six (?) generations. I still have an older 1st gen i7 PC I built years ago (It's good enough to do HD video editing though).

I've never spent more than $700 on new computers since most rigs past $1,000 really start to age faster than their value. I guess it's like driving a new car off the lot and it losing $20,000 of retail value.

I'd have to agree with the $2,500 standard "dream machine" price though.

 

[StanJ]

You need to be careful about "i7" processors since there are now six (?) generations. I still have an older 1st gen i7 PC I built years ago (It's good enough to do HD video editing though).I've never spent more than $700 on new computers since most rigs past $1,000 really start to age faster than their value. I guess it's like driving a new car off the lot and it losing $20,000 of retail value.I'd have to agree with the $2,500 standard "dream machine" price though.

I have noticed that. They did they same thing with the Celeron processor for years.

Nowadays I use a Samsung Tab S with Android 5.0.2, and its all I need.