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Quote from Scataphagos:

Looks priced about right. Only issue should be video card(s). Planning to game and trade on this rig? Trade only?

You'll need to either find another video card compatible with your GTS 450 (likely a 2nd identical card will work)... or if you plan to not game on this rig, might want to replace your video card with 2, fanless workstation cards... I prefer Nvidia Quadro NVS 295s (<$50 each on eBay)... but there are others.
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Scat, I did have two cards as follows (price is $129.00), but the summary above did not indicate it:

Video Card 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+129] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

However, they do not offer the Nividia Quadro NVS 295s nor can I find anything close on ebay. Of the other choices they offer, which is a "fanless" option as I'm not gaming?
Thanks again.


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NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 1GB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [-54] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card
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EVGA Superclocked [+12]
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+48] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+66] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+111] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+86] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+115] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+359] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+256] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+432] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5450 512MB DDR2 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-83] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR2 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-71] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5570 1GB DDR3 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-50] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-31] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-2] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [+16] More Brand ...
AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD) [+73] More Brand ...
AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD) [+128] More Brand ...
 
Quote from radist:

Scat, I did have two cards as follows (price is $129.00), but the summary above did not indicate it:

Video Card 2: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+129] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

However, they do not offer the Nividia Quadro NVS 295s nor can I find anything close on ebay. Of the other choices they offer, which is a "fanless" option as I'm not gaming?
Thanks again.


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NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 1GB 16X PCI Express (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [-54] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card
Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA
EVGA Superclocked [+12]
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 SE 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+48] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+66] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+111] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+86] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+115] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+359] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+256] More Brand ...
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA) [+432] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5450 512MB DDR2 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-83] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR2 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-71] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5570 1GB DDR3 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-50] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-31] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [-2] More Brand ...
ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by ATI) [+16] More Brand ...
AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD) [+73] More Brand ...
AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card (Major Brand Powered by AMD) [+128] More Brand ...
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Here's a link for Quadro NVS295 cards on eBay. Be sure to get 2, DVI-DP adapters for each video card... or you can buy DVI-DP cables for your monitors...

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkpar...&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1
 
Quote from MemoryofPSEMEL:

go to

tradingcomputersnow.com
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I will go to them after I configure a system, but their competitors are pricey compared to cyberpower. Thanks.
 
Quote from radist:

Scat, I'm truly incapable of installing these vid cards. Definitely not a DIY gal. :confused: :D Do you see anything above that looks reasonably decent?
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Check this out. Says, "more than 10 available"... what's good about this one... (1) good reputation of seller, (2) has the proper, PCIEx16 board, and (3) has 2, DVI-DP adapters.

The price of $50 each is in the ballpark... you might chat the seller up and offer $80 for 2, or something. $50 is not the best price, but not bad either... and as you're apparently not hardware savvy, you don't want to mess up and get cards with something not right for your computer.

As for "incapable of installing video cards".... don't fret. It's literally as easy as replacing a light bulb... then installing the proper driver for the new cards.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-NVIDIA-Qua...749?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4cf37aa96d

Or, you can look for the exact same thing that's cheaper...

I've bought some of these in the $20-$25, range... but they're not always available at that price and also include the 2, DVI-DP adapters. (The usual price I've paid for these is probably $35-$40, including adapters.)
 
Quote from jokepie:

Well, the config is good.

I would get a Smaller 10,000 RPM hard drive (velocity raptor) instead of 7200RPM. Or hell get a Solid state HDD.
Also, currently you have 16mb Cache on you HDD. Good HDD's have 32mb.

Your hard drive can cause alot of system performance issues, so be wise.
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At cyberpower it's listed as a gaming hard drive and adds $325 buckies. I won't be gaming. Tell me if you think I truly need it. Running esignal and my trading platform. That's it.
 
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