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<blockquote data-quote="funfortehfun" data-source="post: 114272" data-attributes="member: 12573"><p>I'm more of a fan of custom-built machines. Your money goes a lot farther in terms of performance. For example:</p><p>iMac - $1,999.99</p><p>CPU: i5 Mobile processor, 3.2 GHz</p><p>Motherboard: OEM</p><p>GPU: GTX 675MX, 1GB GDDR5</p><p>RAM: 8GB 1600 MHz</p><p>HDD: 1TB</p><p>Display: 27" 2560x1440p</p><p></p><p>Now for something I'll whip up... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>CPU: i5-3570K, 3.3 GHz, overclockable - $229.99</p><p>Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H - $189.99</p><p>GPU: nVidia/AMD GTX 680/HD 7970 respectively, both high-end performers - $400-500</p><p>RAM: Any 8GB 1600 MHz, can go up if desired - $50.00</p><p>PSU: SeaSonic/Corsair, 650W/750W - $120</p><p>SSD: Plextor M5S 256GB - $189.99</p><p>HDD: Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200RPM - $69.99</p><p>Display: (top-of-the-line, I must say!) Dell UltraSharp U2713HM, 2560x1440p - $699.99</p><p></p><p>There are many advantages to the custom, including 256GB of super-fast SSD storage, a Dell monitor (A+ IPS), overclockability, upgradeability, and overall just simply blowing the iMac away with it's +200% GPU capabilities. The only downside to the custom build is this: it's not completely silent. That's my only gripe with current custom-build systems these days.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, happy birthday, and enjoy your Mac!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="funfortehfun, post: 114272, member: 12573"] I'm more of a fan of custom-built machines. Your money goes a lot farther in terms of performance. For example: iMac - $1,999.99 CPU: i5 Mobile processor, 3.2 GHz Motherboard: OEM GPU: GTX 675MX, 1GB GDDR5 RAM: 8GB 1600 MHz HDD: 1TB Display: 27" 2560x1440p Now for something I'll whip up... :) CPU: i5-3570K, 3.3 GHz, overclockable - $229.99 Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H - $189.99 GPU: nVidia/AMD GTX 680/HD 7970 respectively, both high-end performers - $400-500 RAM: Any 8GB 1600 MHz, can go up if desired - $50.00 PSU: SeaSonic/Corsair, 650W/750W - $120 SSD: Plextor M5S 256GB - $189.99 HDD: Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200RPM - $69.99 Display: (top-of-the-line, I must say!) Dell UltraSharp U2713HM, 2560x1440p - $699.99 There are many advantages to the custom, including 256GB of super-fast SSD storage, a Dell monitor (A+ IPS), overclockability, upgradeability, and overall just simply blowing the iMac away with it's +200% GPU capabilities. The only downside to the custom build is this: it's not completely silent. That's my only gripe with current custom-build systems these days. Anyway, happy birthday, and enjoy your Mac! [/QUOTE]
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