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I'm hoping a high performance Fusion gets added into the mix in the near future. If Ford integrates AWD into it, then an SHO/SVT Fusion would make for an interesting A4 competitor.

I'm looking forward to seeing how this performs against the likes of the G8 GT, and Charger. Not a huge fan of the suede, though.

Saying the Pontiac Vibe is better looking than the Toyota Matrix is akin to saying that you're the healthiest guy in the intensive care ward.

I'll bet nuts go down great with a bottle of Bawls.

I've found quite a lot of NAFTA goods at the one I shop at. Plus, I have yet to buy something from Costco that sucks, or is of bad quality. If these cars meet Costco's quality standards, and you'd bet they'd be stringent, then this would be an interesting outlet and make for some good competition.

What's entertaining is that the Canadian equivalent didn't really come into existance until 1982.

One thing to maybe look at is the wattage of your computer's power supply. I don't think the 3850's or similar cards are especially power hungry, but it'd be worth it to check just in case. Edit: Looks liek AMD recommends a 450W supply, and of course, it'll need a six pin 'PCI-e' connector.

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Then the 3850's in that 'newegg' link should be sufficient for a while. Plus, if your expectations are reasonable, then even some upcoming games will run on lower resolutions, with some of the eye candy turned down.

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That's amazing! 3.5 GHz OC'd on a 145 dollar processor is too cool. If you mainly play games like Civilization IV, then an ATI 3850 should be sufficient for a while. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....mp;Order=PRICED The Sapphire card is probably the best pick because it's a single slot, and because it seems to have better driver support than the HIS models.

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Man, for all the info, and cool stuff in this place, 12 bucks is a bargain!

While Rigs of Rods is great, it simply can't beat Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing. Plus, 5-600 bucks should net you a better computer than the one you listed WMJ, if you build it yourself.

I was under the impression that the DTS does not compete with vehicles like the Hyundai Genesis, or BMW 5.

Yeah, but you'll have the opportunity to live in a place called Saskatchewan! Bonus points if you move to Big Beaver.

Building your own will often save a decent chunk of coin compared to buying a similarly spec'd system from Alienware though. In quite a few cases, it can add up to hundreds of dollars, which is money in the bank.

Move to Canada, and make our population an even twenty!

That's incredibly well done! The cable routing bit is cool too, because when I did my first build, I just crammed all my shiznit into the box, and never got around to tidying it up.

<--- Apparently, he's the one to blame for children being really fat today.

The problem with Dell is that when it comes to gaming, they can be a bitch. In quite a few cases, their hardware is proprietary, so you often have to get new shiznit through them. Building a PC means you're not limited by any of their, or any other brand's upgrades, or components. Plus, the gaming oriented systems on their overstock can still be built for cheaper. Oh, and Dell blows and is for t3h n00bz0rs tbh.

I poked around because I'm also looking at a budget build, and came up with this for under 800 bucks. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Motherboard: MSI P45 Platinum RAM: Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) Power Supply: Corsair 750 Watt Graphics Card: ATI Radeon 4850 (Sapphire Dual Slot) Case: Raidmax As for a hard drive, that depends on your storage needs, in terms of music, pron, games, etcetera. A 7200RPM from a brand like Western Digital or Seagate will be sufficient, and you can find good deals. I'd roll with dual core because those extra cores aren't often utilized effectively by most programs today. Plus, when it comes to gaming, a faster-clocked CPU, and a powerful graphics card are what you need. By the time multiple cores are worth it, you'll need a new computer anyway. The motherboard has also gotten rave reviews, and it'll let you Crossfire ATI cards if you wish. Two 4850's running in CF will let you up the ante, and get good framerates in resolutions at 1920x1200, which is a pretty big montor. It'll let you use an Nvidia card too, but only one. The power supply is also a great, reliable performer, which is a big deal today, and it'll let you have some future expansion. Also, the case is a good one; I own it, and it's great to work with, although the lighting can be a little 'ricey' but at this price, you're crazy to go with something else. If you aim to overclock now or in the future, the CPU, the Motherboard, and the RAM will let you go nuts; with a decent third party fan, you should be able to easily get that E8500 runnning at 4GHz.

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