It’s true—these days, you really have to weigh the options yourself. Is it actually worth shelling out an extra few dozen dollars just to secure a longer warranty? It’s entirely up to the individual. 🙂
dustyskipper77 said:but Amazon is actually quite a bit cheaper, and those $23 don't really matter; it's also a reliable shop... I've ordered from them plenty of times and never had an issue.
And if you have to factor in shipping, then once you add that in, it's not just a minor $23 difference.
That's right, and Magazine offers free assembly and shipping. I didn't mention Best Buy because they are significantly more expensive than the others, and over at IGN, all the warranties are limited to 2 years, plus you have to wait for the stock to arrive, so there are definitely better options out there.
I actually had the chance to test both DVI and VGA cables while playing a game recently. With the VGA setup, you can see the image flickering slightly whenever you get close to things. On the DVI connection, though, the picture is crystal clear with absolutely zero flickering. I’d definitely recommend picking up a DVI cable; for just another 30-$13 bucks, the jump in quality is well worth it.
If you're looking at a 24-month term, I believe only Links offers that specific option. Since you're essentially dealing with a consumer credit line that includes interest, the total amount ends up being a bit higher than you might initially expect.
You can just head over to the Future website and pay with an American credit card using an installment plan. You get to stay right in bed at home, make the payment, and then your new PC arrives at your door 😁
Here is an option with a slightly lower processing power but a much stronger graphics card. Having 6GB of RAM should be plenty for whatever you need to get done: 1 x AMD FX Series X8 6300 (3.5GHz,14MB,95W,AM3+) box 1 x CPU Cooler Raijintek Aidos, 92mm, PWM 1 x Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P,AM3,A970,D3,S3,U3,A 1 x 6GB Memory Kit (2+4GB) Kingston DDR3 1600MHz 1 x Toshiba HDD 1TB,7200rpm, 32MB 1 x Samsung 840 EVO 1 x Sapphire R9 280 Dual-X OC, 3GB GDDR5 1 x LG GH24NS SATA Bulk Black 24x 1 x Fortron RaiderS 550W, 80+ SILVER 1 x MSI DRAGON gaming case without PSU
Total: $1869 Best Buy, includes free assembly and shipping
Who on earth would sell you such a high-end processor paired with such a subpar motherboard, all while neglecting to include a decent heatsink? Honestly, that kind of setup feels borderline criminal. 😁
It wouldn't just crash; the computer would simply shut itself down to protect the processor. It is definitely not a good idea to let temperatures climb all the way to 100°C.
1 x AMD FX-Series X6 6300 AM3 box 1 1 x Raijintek Aidos 92mm PWM CPU Cooler 1 x Samsung HD502HJ (3.5", 500GB, 16MB, SATA II-300) 1 x LG GH24NS sat Bulk crn 24 x 1 1 x Zalman Z1 Midi Tower, black 1 x XFX Pro Series CoreEdition 80 450 w pas 1 x Kingston DDR3 1600, 4GB 1 x Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P, AM3, A970, D3, S3, U3, A 1 x Sapphire Radeon R7 260 x OC, 2GB GDDR5, HDMI, DVI
I’d suggest going with the Fortron 550W instead; honestly, you can't beat a five-year warranty like that. Besides, does modularity even really matter if you can just tuck the cables away neatly?
My mistake, I was just looking at the image. I thought there might be a way to indicate that card payment was selected so the shopping cart layout would update accordingly 😁
Just keep in mind that price is for a cash purchase. If you decide to go with an installment plan instead, the total cost is going to climb—it sounds like your colleague didn't mention that part to you.
Look, those prices are listed before sales tax. If you look closely at the breakdown, you'll see they provide the subtotal first, and then the sales tax is applied on top of that. I assume you're capable of doing the math yourself?
$100 It looks like that card is more expensive there than at the cheapest local shop. On top of that, if you’re planning on paying in installments, the rates at $100 Best Buy are even worse. Why would you even consider buying from them in the first place?
Why on earth is their warranty only two years for everything? Most other online retailers offer coverage for up to 60 months depending on the specific item, which gives you much more flexibility.