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NEW PC's for the Wifey and I

Renae

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So, my wife has a pc with 8 gigs of slow ass ram, an AMD Athalon 2 with a 1050 card in it. It's not keeping up with WoW even.

I think, by 01Dec17 I'll have 1500 to drop on a rig for her.

Basic specs:
Full tower : I like the space and the larger MB
Fans will 140mm Quiet 3 stack
Full sound dampening
i5 7600 4x 3.6GHz/8MB L3 Cache
Basic 120MM Liquid Cooling
ASUS Z270 Killer SLI MB
8GB Kingston Hyper X DDR4 3kMHz
Geforce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5
700Watt PSU
500MB Samsung SSD
12n1 Card Reader
Pro Wiring
Special Packing
Thermal Compound
For around 1600 on Cyberpower PC (This is not set there are several vendors)

I could do it for 1400 on my own, but if you muck it up, you are stuck with a broke PC/Parts Which I always worry

When Tax Return hits, I plan on this for myself:

Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Full Tower Gaming Case W/ Full-size Tempered Glass Panel Window + RGB 10 Color LED
3X 140mm Enermax TB Silence UCTB14 140mm Performance Cooling with Low Noise Profile Fan

  • Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels

  • Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts
    Power Supply Gasket
    Intel® Core™ Processor i7-8700K 3.70GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Coffee Lake) (All Venom OC Certified)
    CYBERPOWERPC HydroFluxe Custom PETG Hard-Tube Water Cooling kit 360MM
    Thermaltake High-Performance C1000 (Green) Opaque Vivid Color Coolant Series
    EK-Multioption EK-RES X3 400 Reservoir
    ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ATX w/ RGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
    Kingston HyperX Predator (All Venom OC Levels Certified) 16GB DDR4 3k
    EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 iCX Hydro Copper Gaming Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)
    1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
    512GB SAMSUNG 960 PRO PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - 3500MB/s Read & 2100MB/s Write
    500GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write
    LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive
    Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Network Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express
    Microsoft LifeCam Studio 1080p HD Auto Focus Webcam
    Professional Wiring + [Black] Phanteks Premium Extension Cables sleeved set [24Pin MB + 8Pin CPU + 6+2 Pin VGA]
    Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transi
    Cooler Master Mastergel Maker CPU-Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation

    roughly 3600






 
Renae said:
So, my wife has a pc with 8 gigs of slow ass ram, an AMD Athalon 2 with a 1050 card in it. It's not keeping up with WoW even.

I think, by 01Dec17 I'll have 1500 to drop on a rig for her.

Basic specs:
Full tower : I like the space and the larger MB
Fans will 140mm Quiet 3 stack
Full sound dampening
i5 7600 4x 3.6GHz/8MB L3 Cache
Basic 120MM Liquid Cooling
ASUS Z270 Killer SLI MB
8GB Kingston Hyper X DDR4 3kMHz
Geforce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5
700Watt PSU
500MB Samsung SSD
12n1 Card Reader
Pro Wiring
Special Packing
Thermal Compound
For around 1600 on Cyberpower PC (This is not set there are several vendors)

I could do it for 1400 on my own, but if you muck it up, you are stuck with a broke PC/Parts Which I always worry

When Tax Return hits, I plan on this for myself:

Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Full Tower Gaming Case W/ Full-size Tempered Glass Panel Window + RGB 10 Color LED
3X 140mm Enermax TB Silence UCTB14 140mm Performance Cooling with Low Noise Profile Fan

  • Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels

  • Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts
    Power Supply Gasket
    Intel® Core™ Processor i7-8700K 3.70GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Coffee Lake) (All Venom OC Certified)
    CYBERPOWERPC HydroFluxe Custom PETG Hard-Tube Water Cooling kit 360MM
    Thermaltake High-Performance C1000 (Green) Opaque Vivid Color Coolant Series
    EK-Multioption EK-RES X3 400 Reservoir
    ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ATX w/ RGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
    Kingston HyperX Predator (All Venom OC Levels Certified) 16GB DDR4 3k
    EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 iCX Hydro Copper Gaming Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)
    1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
    512GB SAMSUNG 960 PRO PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - 3500MB/s Read & 2100MB/s Write
    500GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write
    LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive
    Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Network Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express
    Microsoft LifeCam Studio 1080p HD Auto Focus Webcam
    Professional Wiring + [Black] Phanteks Premium Extension Cables sleeved set [24Pin MB + 8Pin CPU + 6+2 Pin VGA]
    Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transi
    Cooler Master Mastergel Maker CPU-Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation

    roughly 3600






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The second PC is very similar to my own. I got 32gb of Corsair ram though. The Samsung 960 M.2 SSD is amazing, you will love it. I got a Velox from DigitalStorm.
 
Nap said:
The second PC is very similar to my own. I got 32gb of Corsair ram though. The Samsung 960 M.2 SSD is amazing, you will love it. I got a Velox from DigitalStorm.
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I'm comparing prices/parts cost through various manufacturers vs self build. I know HOW to build a PC, but at that cost, screwing it up is a big mistake I'm not sure I want to risk.
 
Renae said:
I'm comparing prices/parts cost through various manufacturers vs self build. I know HOW to build a PC, but at that cost, screwing it up is a big mistake I'm not sure I want to risk.
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I just love to hear foreign languages spoken. :) Seriously it sounds great but I honestly don't know much about computers. My computer has a gig of ram and a terrabyte of space which is plenty fast and roomy to keep me from getting frustrated, it runs the games I like to play, handles my software nicely, and has sufficient room for my documents and photos. Hubby paid $220 for it on a Black Friday sale deal and several years later now it is still running without any problems. I can usually intuitively solve issues that come up that can be solved using the keyboard and mouse, but if it breaks otherwise, it goes to the shop because I wouldn't have a clue what to do. Hubby is worse than I am with these things. If he has computer problems, I am his IT guy and you have no idea how much that handicaps us both when it comes to computers and all the peripherals that go with them. :)
 
Renae said:
I'm comparing prices/parts cost through various manufacturers vs self build. I know HOW to build a PC, but at that cost, screwing it up is a big mistake I'm not sure I want to risk.
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I'm the same, I used to build my own until I found Digitalstorm and now I buy through them. I almost hate that they became bigger because it used to be only slightly more expensive than building your own. The customer service they provide and quality of work is extremely good which is why I still go through them whenever I need a new pc.
 
AlbqOwl said:
I just love to hear foreign languages spoken. :) Seriously it sounds great but I honestly don't know much about computers. My computer has a gig of ram and a terrabyte of space which is plenty fast and roomy to keep me from getting frustrated, it runs the games I like to play, handles my software nicely, and has sufficient room for my documents and photos. Hubby paid $220 for it on a Black Friday sale deal and several years later now it is still running without any problems. I can usually intuitively solve issues that come up that can be solved using the keyboard and mouse, but if it breaks otherwise, it goes to the shop because I wouldn't have a clue what to do. Hubby is worse than I am with these things. If he has computer problems, I am his IT guy and you have no idea how much that handicaps us both when it comes to computers and all the peripherals that go with them. :)
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There is no reason to spend more than a couple hundred dollars for a PC unless you are into heavy gaming, VR, and video editing. 99% of people can get by with just picking up a $500 Wal-Mart PC.
 
AlbqOwl said:
I just love to hear foreign languages spoken. :) Seriously it sounds great but I honestly don't know much about computers. My computer has a gig of ram and a terrabyte of space which is plenty fast and roomy to keep me from getting frustrated, it runs the games I like to play, handles my software nicely, and has sufficient room for my documents and photos. Hubby paid $220 for it on a Black Friday sale deal and several years later now it is still running without any problems. I can usually intuitively solve issues that come up that can be solved using the keyboard and mouse, but if it breaks otherwise, it goes to the shop because I wouldn't have a clue what to do. Hubby is worse than I am with these things. If he has computer problems, I am his IT guy and you have no idea how much that handicaps us both when it comes to computers and all the peripherals that go with them. :)
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Yours would be a station wagon, the one I'm building a Corvette in terms of gaming/raw power.
 
Nap said:
I'm the same, I used to build my own until I found Digitalstorm and now I buy through them. I almost hate that they became bigger because it used to be only slightly more expensive than building your own. The customer service they provide and quality of work is extremely good which is why I still go through them whenever I need a new pc.
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Centaurus Computers - Home of Custom Gaming PC built our last two, little russian outfit out of NC. Not amazing super builds with options, but the prices are reasonable. We had a REALLY good experience with them and chances are Jen's rig will go through them. Mine... I'm really pushing for something extra FPS/VR heavy so I'll step it up. I'm on a budget though so bigger names like DS might not be in my range. Trust me, I know of them and their rep. Of course, if I win the lottery I'm building a 25k monster through Flacon NW. Just because I could.
 
Nap said:
There is no reason to spend more than a couple hundred dollars for a PC unless you are into heavy gaming, VR, and video editing. 99% of people can get by with just picking up a $500 Wal-Mart PC.
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Yep, tell me what you plan on doing with it, and we can talk Walmart or something a little more amazing.
 
Renae said:
Centaurus Computers - Home of Custom Gaming PC built our last two, little russian outfit out of NC. Not amazing super builds with options, but the prices are reasonable. We had a REALLY good experience with them and chances are Jen's rig will go through them. Mine... I'm really pushing for something extra FPS/VR heavy so I'll step it up. I'm on a budget though so bigger names like DS might not be in my range. Trust me, I know of them and their rep. Of course, if I win the lottery I'm building a 25k monster through Flacon NW. Just because I could.
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I paid like $3800 for mine through DS with 0% finance.
 
Nap said:
I paid like $3800 for mine through DS with 0% finance.
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I'm paying cash upfront, and want to get the most bang for my buck. I LIKE DS, it's just my wallet... not so much.
 
Renae said:
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  • Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts
    Power Supply Gasket
    Intel® Core™ Processor i7-8700K 3.70GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Coffee Lake) (All Venom OC Certified)
    CYBERPOWERPC HydroFluxe Custom PETG Hard-Tube Water Cooling kit 360MM
    Thermaltake High-Performance C1000 (Green) Opaque Vivid Color Coolant Series
    EK-Multioption EK-RES X3 400 Reservoir
    ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ATX w/ RGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
    Kingston HyperX Predator (All Venom OC Levels Certified) 16GB DDR4 3k
    EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 iCX Hydro Copper Gaming Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)
    1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
    512GB SAMSUNG 960 PRO PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - 3500MB/s Read & 2100MB/s Write
    500GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write
    LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive
    Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Network Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express
    Microsoft LifeCam Studio 1080p HD Auto Focus Webcam
    Professional Wiring + [Black] Phanteks Premium Extension Cables sleeved set [24Pin MB + 8Pin CPU + 6+2 Pin VGA]
    Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transi
    Cooler Master Mastergel Maker CPU-Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation

    roughly 3600






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Your wifes PC is a decent deal if you dont feel comfortable building it yourself. I would recommend building it yourself these days its so much easier than it ever has been.

As for your PC you are paying a huge premium for them to build it for you

Heres the similar parts for around $2400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($148.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston - Predator 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($192.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung - 960 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($123.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2394.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-18 11:22 EDT-0400

I swapped in a regular 240mm water cooler because if you dont feel comfortable building a PC yourself you certainly arent going to feel comfortable with all of the upkeep and headaches a custom loop brings.
 
Crovax said:
Your wifes PC is a decent deal if you dont feel comfortable building it yourself. I would recommend building it yourself these days its so much easier than it ever has been.

As for your PC you are paying a huge premium for them to build it for you

Heres the similar parts for around $2400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($399.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - TUF Z370 Plus Gaming ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($148.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston - Predator 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($192.00 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Samsung - 960 PRO 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card ($799.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($123.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2394.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-18 11:22 EDT-0400

I swapped in a regular 240mm water cooler because if you dont feel comfortable building a PC yourself you certainly arent going to feel comfortable with all of the upkeep and headaches a custom loop brings.
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Thank you friend. Again, I'm just bouncing ideas, won't build/buy till Feb mine, her's I'm shooting for early DEC as a Christmas Present.
 
Renae said:
Yours would be a station wagon, the one I'm building a Corvette in terms of gaming/raw power.
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Oh I am sure of that. But the games I play my computer can handle. And my favorite ride in real life is my 22-year-old Subaru with almost no bells and whistles. :)
 
AlbqOwl said:
Oh I am sure of that. But the games I play my computer can handle. And my favorite ride in real life is my 22-year-old Subaru with almost no bells and whistles. :)
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Haha, I want a one of those hybrid SUV's like a CRV or an Escape, 2 row not 3 with AWD and ALL the bells and whistles
 
Renae said:
Haha, I want a one of those hybrid SUV's like a CRV or an Escape, 2 row not 3 with AWD and ALL the bells and whistles
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You need yourself an American made crossover. Test drive a Nissan Murano
 
Nap said:
You need yourself an American made crossover. Test drive a Nissan Murano
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We're looking at a range, when the wifey's big payday comes and we move to Idaho, we're getting something that can handle snow
 
Renae said:
We're looking at a range, when the wifey's big payday comes and we move to Idaho, we're getting something that can handle snow
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Boooo, buy a Nissan :p

I need job security.
 
Nap said:
Boooo, buy a Nissan :p

I need job security.
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We have a Nissan Versa, top end one, wifey isn't all the impressed with it. The AC was knocked out by a rock hitting the compressor, and it rattles badly.
 
Renae said:
So, my wife has a pc with 8 gigs of slow ass ram, an AMD Athalon 2 with a 1050 card in it. It's not keeping up with WoW even.

I think, by 01Dec17 I'll have 1500 to drop on a rig for her.

Basic specs:
Full tower : I like the space and the larger MB
Fans will 140mm Quiet 3 stack
Full sound dampening
i5 7600 4x 3.6GHz/8MB L3 Cache
Basic 120MM Liquid Cooling
ASUS Z270 Killer SLI MB
8GB Kingston Hyper X DDR4 3kMHz
Geforce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5
700Watt PSU
500MB Samsung SSD
12n1 Card Reader
Pro Wiring
Special Packing
Thermal Compound
For around 1600 on Cyberpower PC (This is not set there are several vendors)

I could do it for 1400 on my own, but if you muck it up, you are stuck with a broke PC/Parts Which I always worry

When Tax Return hits, I plan on this for myself:

Case:
Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Full Tower Gaming Case W/ Full-size Tempered Glass Panel Window + RGB 10 Color LED
3X 140mm Enermax TB Silence UCTB14 140mm Performance Cooling with Low Noise Profile Fan

  • Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels

  • Anti-Vibration Fan Mounts
    Power Supply Gasket
    Intel® Core™ Processor i7-8700K 3.70GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Coffee Lake) (All Venom OC Certified)
    CYBERPOWERPC HydroFluxe Custom PETG Hard-Tube Water Cooling kit 360MM
    Thermaltake High-Performance C1000 (Green) Opaque Vivid Color Coolant Series
    EK-Multioption EK-RES X3 400 Reservoir
    ASUS TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING ATX w/ RGB, USB 3.1, 3 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
    Kingston HyperX Predator (All Venom OC Levels Certified) 16GB DDR4 3k
    EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 iCX Hydro Copper Gaming Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)
    1,000 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
    512GB SAMSUNG 960 PRO PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - 3500MB/s Read & 2100MB/s Write
    500GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write
    LG 16X Internal Blu-ray Burner, BD-RE, 3D Playback DVD+RW Combo Drive
    Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Network Adapter 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps PCI-Express
    Microsoft LifeCam Studio 1080p HD Auto Focus Webcam
    Professional Wiring + [Black] Phanteks Premium Extension Cables sleeved set [24Pin MB + 8Pin CPU + 6+2 Pin VGA]
    Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transi
    Cooler Master Mastergel Maker CPU-Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation

    roughly 3600






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I'm pretty sure the 8GB Kingston Hyper X DDR4 3kMHz is the RAM. What's the Geforce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5?
 
lurchadams said:
I'm pretty sure the 8GB Kingston Hyper X DDR4 3kMHz is the RAM. What's the Geforce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5?
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Geforce is the Graphics Card. She doesn't play the top end hardcore FPS or graphic intensive games, 1070 would do a lot.
 
Renae said:
Geforce is the Graphics Card. She doesn't play the top end hardcore FPS or graphic intensive games, 1070 would do a lot.
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Gotcha. I hear RAM is pretty cheap these days for desktops. Beefing up the RAM from 8 to 64 would do a lot to beef up the PC performance. The only limitation on this would be number of available expansion slots.
 
lurchadams said:
Gotcha. I hear RAM is pretty cheap these days for desktops. Beefing up the RAM from 8 to 64 would do a lot to beef up the PC performance. The only limitation on this would be number of available expansion slots.
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RAM itself is, but higher speeds still jack the cost up, sometimes significantly.
 
Renae said:
We have a Nissan Versa, top end one, wifey isn't all the impressed with it. The AC was knocked out by a rock hitting the compressor, and it rattles badly.
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I never been a fan of the Versa myself, i much prefer the rogue in that price range. The new rogue is very nice for the money. The Murano though is simply another level but it is also quite a bit more expensive than the rogue and versa.

Sucks to hear about the rock, stuff like that bugs the heck out of me.
 
Nap said:
I never been a fan of the Versa myself, i much prefer the rogue in that price range. The new rogue is very nice for the money. The Murano though is simply another level but it is also quite a bit more expensive than the rogue and versa.

Sucks to hear about the rock, stuff like that bugs the heck out of me.
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We're looking at spending, if everything works out between 35-60k depending on how much we LOVE the vehicle. Paying cash upfront when the time comes. Might be 2 years from now, might be this spring.
 
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