What are the differences between the two?

[Chazumi]

Of these computers, what are the main differences?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229013

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227051

I am leaning towards the second one because for the price difference I could easily upgrade a few things on it. Also, are either one SLI ready? How much money and how difficult would it be to make them SLI capable?

 

[GVBN]

First: 2x 2gb DDR2-800, Geforce 8800GT SLI
Second: 2x 1gb DDR2-800, Geforce 8800GTS (G92)

The second one doesn't have SLI, you have to buy a SLI capable motherboard and another 8800GTS

 

[GoodGame]

The SLI-based mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ogle-_-Motherboards+-+Intel-_-ASUS-_-13131142


The GTS based mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131197

FWIW, the Coolermaster case is a nice case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119138

As said, the GTS mobo only has 1x PCI-E 16x, so no SLI possibilities there. Main mobo difference is the Coolermaster one has a better onboard video (not exactly a selling point if you're getting a video card in the deal).


For The Win, build your own! Undoubtably, these companies save money by using cheaper parts when they give minimal specifications of the parts like the hard drive, the ram, etc... Also, Caveat Emptor, check what their support is like on the internet, and not just within their own corporate forums. You might learn a lot of the truth from anectodal complaints (though that can be skewed due to newbs with ignorant complaints).