I was looking at one for $799 with 200GB mem and a pentium 4 proccesor, is that a good deal????
I'm kind of computertarded so any info could be helpful, thanks bunchies.
quote:It's hard to tell. You've given us the hard drive size, and the line (but not the speed) of the processor. Plus you left out such important figures as the amount of RAM (what more tech savvy folk refer to as memory) and what peripherals (CD/DVD/CDRW/DVDRW, video card, etc) are included. You could, of course, link to the deal you found, and let us examine it directly.
frolicking imp really knows where their towel is...
I know this is a broad question but I figured ya'll would be the most helpful. I'm planning on getting a new computer (since mine has like 0 memory and no sound card and living w/o gaming is killing me) And I need to find a good deal. What kind of computer do you most reccomend for gamming, Desktop or laptop, I really dont care. But I'm looking for something that has speed and memory and still under $800.I was looking at one for $799 with 200GB mem and a pentium 4 proccesor, is that a good deal????
I'm kind of computertarded so any info could be helpful, thanks bunchies.
My recommendation is to go here, with going here as a secondary option. Either one should let you get a decent (but not remarkable) machine within your budget.
I do want to thank you for not saying you were getting a 17" computer. That would've set some people (possibly including me) into a tirade. `Doc fucked around with this message on 03-14-2005 at 09:15 PM.
quote:
Rodent King wrote, obviously thinking too hard:
And you didn't come to me?
I sorta did dint I? I figured you're on here, so I'd kill two birds w/ one stone and ask eveyone. (inculding you)
Annnywho, so I found out i get a discount w/ Dell from my work. So i was looking at a few and was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best deal is. so here they are thanks. I'd send links but I can't so yeah... heres the important stuff listed out. All prices include my discount, and i get free shipping.
Dell Dimension 4700c - $856.08
-Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz)
-512 MB dual channel DRR2 SDRam @ 400MHz
-160 GB Hard drive (7200 RPM)
-24x CD-RW/DVD combo drive
-15" analog flat panel screen
-intel graphics media accelorator
-dell a215 speakers
Dell dimesion 8400 - $959.85
-Pentium 4 (3.0 GHz)
-1 GB dual channel DRR2 SDRam @ 400MHz
-160 GB Hard drive (7200 RPM)
-Dual drive
16x DVD-rom(does all that mean its only a dvd drive or can i use CD-ROMs too?)
16x DVD +/- RW
DBL layer capabilities
-15" analog flat panel screen
-128 MB PCI express x16 ATI radeon X300SE video card
-soundblaster live 24 bit advanced audio
-Dell a215 speakers
Dell Dimension 8400 - $1103.63
-Pentium 4 (3.0 GHz)
-1 GB dual channel DRR2 SDRam @ 400MHz
-160 GB Hard drive (7200 RPM)
-single drive 16x cd/dvd
-15" analog flat panel screen
-128 MB PCI express x16 ATI radeon X300SE video card
-intergrated 5.1 channel audio
-dell a215 speakers
Tankies! 
(im also going to best buy after work so i might have more options i might post later, but thats it for now)
I recommend B, myself. Two words you rarely want to hear when discussing playing modern games are "Integrated video".
quote:In this case it's integrated audio, not video. Integrated audio is fine, so long as you're not setting up a whole surround-sound entertainment center, with big-screen TV, etc, based around the PC. But yeah, steer clear of anything that says "integrated video", or anything with a video card that nobody recognizes (like the nondescript "intel graphics media accelerator").
Mightion Defensor needs to hitch a ride with a Vogon constructor fleet.
Why is choice B, which has add-on sound, $160 cheaper than the same combo with integrated?
I recommend B, myself. Two words you rarely want to hear when discussing playing modern games are "Integrated video".
And I agree, option B has equivalent hardware to option C, with a few extras, for a lower price. That's the best value of the three, but something seems fishy.
quote:It'll read music CDs, data CDs, data DVDs, and DVD movies. The ROM means it won't write (hence the DVD-RW listed below it). The DVD-RW drive should be able to write on both CDR/RW and DVDR media.
frolicking imp needs to hitch a ride with a Vogon constructor fleet.
(does all that mean its only a dvd drive or can i use CD-ROMs too?)
`Doc fucked around with this message on 03-22-2005 at 07:22 PM.
