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2008-01-29 18:07:34
Mason4Assassin444
retired
+552|6941|USA
I'm in the market for a new desktop pc. Not sure what would be worth it. My g/f and I were looking at this.

Dell
XPS 420
High style, cutting-edge performance and professional-grade options.
Introducing the high-style XPS 420, offering cutting-edge performance and professional-grade features designed to help you achieve creative mastery.
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo and Core™ 2 Extreme processors up to 130W
Genuine Windows Vista®  Home Premium
Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (integrated) or optional NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS with 128MB GDDR3 dedicated graphics memory
1-4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM Up to 667MHz

Any opinions would be appreciated. I don't want to buy crap.
2008-01-29 18:11:10
Brasso
member
+1,549|6909

-The graphics will be crap, no matter what option you choose
-They don't provide the model of the processor, so I can't tell you if it's extreme or not but it's probably pretty decent.
-Vista is slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
-That RAM is slow, the standard is 800MHz
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2008-01-29 18:13:40
jsnipy
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+3,277|6802|...

I've had two people in my family recently buy that same machine - both with the quad core.
At the very least choose choose one of the higher video options (8800gt).

haffeysucks wrote:

-The graphics will be crap, no matter what option you choose
-They don't provide the model of the processor, so I can't tell you if it's extreme or not but it's probably pretty decent.
-Vista is slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
-That RAM is slow, the standard is 800MHz
I've just ordered and help set up 2 of these within the last month ...
The processor is a Q6600. Not bad for the money.

Last edited by jsnipy (2008-01-29 18:15:01)

2008-01-29 18:14:12
Brasso
member
+1,549|6909

jsnipy wrote:

I've had two people in my family recently buy that same machine - both with the quad core.
At the very least choose choose one of the higher video options (8800gt).
Is that an option?  The OP didn't post it so I figured it wasn't.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2008-01-29 18:14:27
reaper_654
confused??
+36|6575|ohio,USA
Ouch shot down haha but dont buy i dell i have one they are alright build your own..
2008-01-29 18:15:38
jsnipy
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+3,277|6802|...

haffeysucks wrote:

jsnipy wrote:

I've had two people in my family recently buy that same machine - both with the quad core.
At the very least choose choose one of the higher video options (8800gt).
Is that an option?  The OP didn't post it so I figured it wasn't.
Yeah its an option, the video by default is shit ... and the default 3GB of ram has a speed of 667.

Last edited by jsnipy (2008-01-29 18:17:14)

2008-01-29 18:18:05
Mason4Assassin444
retired
+552|6941|USA
Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.

http://www.alienware.com/product_detail … LT#pdp-nav

Last edited by Mason4Assassin444 (2008-01-29 18:20:39)

2008-01-29 18:19:54
Brasso
member
+1,549|6909

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
You won't build one?   Makes me sad when someone submits to just buying a computer.  Building not only saves you money, it's a great experience and you'll have a boatload of knowledge about your parts and diagnosing problems, etc.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2008-01-29 18:20:00
jsnipy
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+3,277|6802|...

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
Do you just want to buy something already put together or build something yourself ?

haffeysucks wrote:

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
You won't build one?   Makes me sad when someone submits to just buying a computer.  Building not only saves you money, it's a great experience and you'll have a boatload of knowledge about your parts and diagnosing problems, etc.
Man in his line of work definitely has the ability

Last edited by jsnipy (2008-01-29 18:21:04)

2008-01-29 18:21:08
Mason4Assassin444
retired
+552|6941|USA

jsnipy wrote:

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
Do you just want to buy something already put together or build something yourself ?

haffeysucks wrote:

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
You won't build one?   Makes me sad when someone submits to just buying a computer.  Building not only saves you money, it's a great experience and you'll have a boatload of knowledge about your parts and diagnosing problems, etc.
Man in his line of work definitely has the ability.
I don't want to f it up.
2008-01-29 18:21:34
reaper_654
confused??
+36|6575|ohio,USA

haffeysucks wrote:

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
You won't build one?   Makes me sad when someone submits to just buying a computer.  Building not only saves you money, it's a great experience and you'll have a boatload of knowledge about your parts and diagnosing problems, etc.
Im about to build one of my own for around $1,200.00 but im sure you can go lower if you want.
2008-01-29 18:25:38
Brasso
member
+1,549|6909

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

jsnipy wrote:

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
Do you just want to buy something already put together or build something yourself ?

haffeysucks wrote:

You won't build one?   Makes me sad when someone submits to just buying a computer.  Building not only saves you money, it's a great experience and you'll have a boatload of knowledge about your parts and diagnosing problems, etc.
Man in his line of work definitely has the ability.
I don't want to f it up.

Alright, I just built a friend's computer for around $500, excluding the graphics card.  That's up to you.  It's a pretty good system IMO (decent for overclocking), but let others here verify that before you go buying parts.

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wi … s+Computer

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.a … 6811119115
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.a … 6813188017
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.a … 6817341010
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.a … 6819115030
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.a … 6820220144
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.a … 6822136075

You definitely can spend more than him (he was broke), so I would go with a 680mobo instead of that 650i.  And as for a video card, I'd go with a 8800GT or a G92 8800GTS.

Wow, what the fuck was I thinking.  You don't want to build it. 

Last edited by haffeysucks (2008-01-29 18:27:11)

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
2008-01-30 00:43:48
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Banned
+630|6923|The Netherlands

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

jsnipy wrote:

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:

Someone point me somewhere for 1,000 bucks or under. Or an idea od some good specs. Cause Im shit.
Do you just want to buy something already put together or build something yourself ?

haffeysucks wrote:


You won't build one?   Makes me sad when someone submits to just buying a computer.  Building not only saves you money, it's a great experience and you'll have a boatload of knowledge about your parts and diagnosing problems, etc.
Man in his line of work definitely has the ability.
I don't want to f it up.
You aren't going to fuck it up, there are loads of (video)guids on the internet, we'll help you out, and  you could even ask your handy neighbour or cousin to build it for you for $10!

You are never going to get a decent PC for under $1000 if you aren't going to build it yourself, there will always be shitty parts in a pre-build pc.

 

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