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Originally Posted by iLinx http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...748e01f074en02 $799 for a 8GB DDR3 i7-2600 + GeForce GT420 (which you can upgrade to an additional video card if really needed and that one doesn't do the trick and still save money, probably). Major manufacturers are always the cheapest to look at due to bulk pricing on parts. Gateway and Lenovo I find are the cheapest in the market (and generally reliable as well, I've been running a Gateway 24x7 for the last 4 years without fail). A few years back I bought an Intel Lenovo for $399, OC'd the dual core and put in a Radeon 5xxx HD card I believe, and still to date it runs almost everything at medium+ settings depending on the game (and engine). There's a reason Intel is used for almost everything and is a market leader, so go for it. From the depreciation of technology on average, it'll still be a powerful machine by the time it reaches it's salvage value. Edit: looks like you'll need to upgrade your video card on that machine, however the video card you've selected above is $119 (at our prices) and a 500W PSU should cost around $40 (I know I got mine at that price).

Very grateful for your input! I was always told that buying from major brands would be the most expensive, but it does seem to be the opposite when comparing some models. I'll be looking more into the major brands for cheap models with the configuration I want, taking Intel into consideration. Once again, thank you very much!

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Originally Posted by iNorton Looks good to be honest, tho I think you would save more on building your own one! (I did, I saved a lot of money! and got my self a very good PC)

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