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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/23/2007 2:51:18 PM
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EuroGoldLS
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I doubt a thin chassis would make it too bad to work on.
Don't go with an Acer. I blew up two acer monitors in a month. If I were you, Id go to walmart and just buy a cheap Toshiba, Lenovo, or Dell laptop, use it till it gets slow, buy you another one, and another one. That way you don't get too outdated and you still have about the same money in it as if you were to buy a $2000 top of the line desktop.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/23/2007 3:39:05 PM
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blazinloud
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a laptop is a fine choice......but I plan to get one sometime next year. I really just need a decent pc for home.....and im really anxious to see how it works out on my tv.
will it still use the same components as a normal pc?
also If I did go with a custom built is there anything i should pay extra attention to? hdd space? ram(whatever that is)
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/23/2007 3:44:03 PM
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blazinloud
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blk85, its a desktop.
hp s3200n
Features:
2.5GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
1GB DDR2 SDRAM PC2-5300, expandable to 2GB
320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
16x DVD+/-R/RW 12x RAM +/-R DL LightScribe drive
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
56K bps data/fax modem
Integrated video graphics
Ports: 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader: Compact Flash I/II, IBM Microdrive, Secure Digital (SD), mini-SD, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), MultiMediaCard Plus and Mobile, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro/Duo/Pro Duo, SmartMedia, xD Picture Card; 5 USB 2.0; 2 PS/2; 1 SPDIF out; 1 VGA; 1 IEEE 1394a FireWire; 1 LAN; 1 line-in, line-out and microphone, 1 headphone
Includes: HP multimedia keyboard, PS/2 optical mouse
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Media Center, Bilingual*
*French kit available in Quebec only.
Software Included: Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription); Windows Movie Maker & Windows DVD Maker; Roxio Creator 9 Basic; Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic; HP Photosmart Essential 2; Muvee autoProducer Basic; Microsoft Works 8; Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial
< Message edited by blazinloud -- 11/23/2007 3:48:31 PM >
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/23/2007 6:13:51 PM
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Zasder
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If its for gaming, no good! the 2.5GHz will kill you.
If its for school/work, decent!
Acer is a great computer for the price, Don't le tthe reputation fool you. Toshiba on the other hand...stay away from.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/23/2007 8:48:37 PM
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TheBrettster
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quote:
ORIGINAL: Zasder
If its for gaming, no good! the 2.5GHz will kill you.
If its for school/work, decent!
Acer is a great computer for the price, Don't le tthe reputation fool you. Toshiba on the other hand...stay away from.
Your wrong, clock speed on an AMD really doesn't matter. Most gaming pc's use the 4000 series. I myself used the 4600 and had no problem playing any of the new games infact i could run the game twice on my computer and be fine. This pc is fine for gaming but the thing that worries me is the ram. Only being able to run two gigs today isn't enough. It also depends on the speed off the ram. Also mini atx cases have problems with overheating. So i would keep the inside clean at all times. Also the "Integrated video graphics" is a Nvidia GeForce 6150 SE. Its not extremely bad but you wont be playing the latest things with it.It has pci-e so you can always upgrade that.
If the price is right i would go for it.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/24/2007 1:10:38 AM
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blazinloud
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would I be better off going with a locally custom built machine? would be around the same price, if not cheaper.......I think
I dont think I'll be doing much gaming, since that is all done on my xbox.
Mostly for pictures, music, movies, general surfing.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/24/2007 9:34:36 AM
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Generally custom PCs aren't that bad. Just make sure you use good equipment. Sure makes it easier to learn about the inside of computers though. My last two PCs were custom built. They could have used more ram, but whatever.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/24/2007 1:22:57 PM
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TheBrettster
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I've custom built my own PC's since 98. But with me i end up spending more money than intended. The good thing about custom built is there is always room to upgrade. You have the space and power to put in other HD's you have more than 2 ram slots. You could upgrade the processor if need be etc. But with a brand name pc you dont have many options to upgrade. So it is cost effective to build your own BUT its gonna cost you more if you want the stuff that is going to last you awhile. I rebuilt my pc with new parts in March and only had to spend 500 bucks. I know its alot but i replaced the 3 major things, my ram ,processor, and my motherboard. And know i have the assurance that i wont be needing to upgrade my pc for AT least another year or two. If i do it would probably just be more ram ( you can never have enough). The choice is yours. You are still going to need another graphics card which is going to cost you a pretty penny, around 200 to 300 bucks or you could go like me and end up paying 600 dollars for my graphics card.
If you decide to do custom just let us know so we can help you out.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/25/2007 9:24:54 AM
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blazinloud
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ok, thanks brettster.
is there anything special I need to hook up the tower to my tv? just a vga?
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/25/2007 12:12:42 PM
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TheBrettster
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A graphics card with either a svideo port which alot of the older ones have. Or your mother board may have something like mine does. You might want to look into the hd cards that are out now.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/25/2007 2:04:19 PM
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blazinloud
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an hd video card.......
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/25/2007 6:05:22 PM
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TheBrettster
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Well if you get a graphics card just make sure it has svideo.
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RE: Computer techies help please - 11/25/2007 8:47:58 PM
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drperry
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If you have an HDTV it most likely already has a VGA port on it... You just need a patch cable... But double check for sure... You'll have to read your TV manual to find out what resolution it supports.
It's pretty hard these days to find a video card that DOESN'T have two monitor connections on it...
and 2.5GHz is NOT going to kill your performance a whole bunch... My system is only 2.66GHz... The biggest limiting factor in gaming these days is the video card.
And I don't think you can even BUY a Vista machine with less than 1GB of ram, lol.
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