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Post by viruz on Nov 23, 2009 11:16:58 GMT -6
Just ordered this PC is it any good?
Manufacture - Dell
Processor - Intel® Core™ 2 Quad-Core Q8300 Processor (2.50GHz, 4MB cache, 1333MHz FSB)
Operating System - Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English
Video Card - 512MB ATI® Radeon™ HD 4350 graphics card
Memory - 4096MB Dual Channel DDR2 800MHz [4x1024] Memory
Hard Drive - 640GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Price- £449
I didn't get a monitor with it cause the one i have at the moment is still good. Bit I think it's a 17" Flat Screen
Specs of old PC -
Manufacturer - Acer
Processor - AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory - 752MB RAM
Hard Drive - 164 GB
Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405
Operating System - Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.090206-1316)
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Post by *Cabover* on Nov 29, 2009 22:55:12 GMT -6
WOW dell sound pretty good too me!
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Post by viruz on Nov 30, 2009 12:58:13 GMT -6
WOW dell sound pretty good too me! Yeah I like Dell. |
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Post by Tom Sawyer on Nov 30, 2009 19:13:43 GMT -6
Great processor, don't really like DDR2 memory...
Pretty decent 4350 card but not the best
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Post by Radar on Dec 1, 2009 2:54:31 GMT -6
Considering you have already placed the order, it maybe a bit late to ask if it is any good?
The good news is that for the price quoted it's a bargain.
Have fun
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Post by viruz on Dec 2, 2009 6:15:47 GMT -6
I know but.. ;D It was on special offer too  I know it isn't the best if I had the money I'd buy an alienware Desktop  |
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gunny04
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Post by gunny04 on Dec 3, 2009 19:39:46 GMT -6
Buy an alienware? seriously? I'd just build my own, which I did with this computer and its not too hard.... but that computer is a reasonable price and specs, so it'll work wonders, plus you can always upgrade it in the future.
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Post by hellomoto on Dec 4, 2009 14:09:33 GMT -6
That is a nice little setup, it is MUCH better than our previous setup! Although i would think about upgrading that processor in the future and strongly do NOT reccomend Windows 7!!
And your monitor, is it VGA, DVI or HDMI inputs? I strongly recommend you leave out the HDMI and just run straight DVI from the video card to the monitor, HDMI I found to be abit crap but DVI is just great.
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gunny04
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Registered: December 2006
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Post by gunny04 on Dec 4, 2009 14:44:15 GMT -6
Batman, why don't you recomend windows 7? I've had it for months, works a lot better than Vista, and XP.... is just useless, it was good in its day but its finally been surpassed, by about 6 miles, and a 64 bit OS is the way to go for more than 3gb ram. Also, HDMI works fine... I run it on my tv and use that as my monitor when I am being lazy and laying in bed, and my computer monitor also supports it though I haven't run it yet, will do later to see if it is 'crap' DVI works but its a standard that is going to be replaced sooner or later.
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Post by viruz on Dec 4, 2009 14:59:49 GMT -6
I was going to upgrade the one I'm on at the moment.. But after working out decent parts, it was just cheaper to buy a new fresh PC. The one I'm on is my first ever PC still  It's about 6-7 years old :L |
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Post by hellomoto on Dec 4, 2009 15:03:09 GMT -6
HDMI I found to be crap quality, for a TV screen it is good but non-HD games running through HDMI I found to be useless! Also gave me bad resolutions on my monitor. DVI fixed all of this but thats just from my personal experience 'Rusting Away' can use what he wants, Im simply giving him other options. Windows 7 I have found to be alot faster than other operating systems but I have found much compatability issues with certain programs  Again, just my personal experience. Do what you want it makes no difference to me. Im simply posting my opinion just like everyone else. |
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Post by viruz on Dec 5, 2009 11:09:16 GMT -6
Thanks Batman, Windows 7 comes with the PC, so I have no control over it. |
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Post by hellomoto on Dec 5, 2009 13:02:31 GMT -6
Yea Im not saying don't get it cause its a really fast operating system just don't be supprised if you have some compatability problems with some software/hardware. These problems should be fixed through time with Windows Updates Good luck! |
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Post by viruz on Dec 5, 2009 16:33:24 GMT -6
Thanks, now I must save for a G25 :L
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Post by hellomoto on Dec 6, 2009 3:13:14 GMT -6
YES ! I promice you, the G25 will make your gaming experience sooo much better. I simply could not go back to any other wheel!
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Post by cjwork on Dec 8, 2009 22:14:53 GMT -6
Win 7 is the best to me
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Needs tuning tho
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Post by hellomoto on Dec 10, 2009 3:59:40 GMT -6
Yep, Windows 7 is a very fast OS.
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Post by Tom Sawyer on Dec 10, 2009 20:18:16 GMT -6
Well I didn't notice that Seven was faster than Vista here...
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Post by danmay on Dec 10, 2009 20:41:20 GMT -6
the HDD is way too small, and DDR2 is being phased out. Other than that, it's a decent bargin
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Post by hellomoto on Dec 11, 2009 3:53:59 GMT -6
Well I didn't notice that Seven was faster than Vista here... Much faster  |
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Again, just my personal experience. Do what you want it makes no difference to me. Im simply posting my opinion just like everyone else.
