Dell Computers
Dec 27th 2005 | 1:11 am
#16
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
We did upgrade from the base 512mb to the 1g. We could have gone to 4g, but we can always buy it in the future if the need arises. I doubt I'll be rushing out to buy many new games each week, as I'm mainly interested in racing games and the game I always wanted, but my computers would never run, was Grand Prix 4. I had all the Microprose GP series up to 3, but 4 is just so much better. It's also taken on a life of it's own with people designing new tracks and cars to play with.
Dec 27th 2005 | 10:23 am
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
We did upgrade from the base 512mb to the 1g. We could have gone to 4g, but we can always buy it in the future if the need arises. I doubt I'll be rushing out to buy many new games each week, as I'm mainly interested in racing games and the game I always wanted, but my computers would never run, was Grand Prix 4. I had all the Microprose GP series up to 3, but 4 is just so much better. It's also taken on a life of it's own with people designing new tracks and cars to play with.
But did see a place that had a deal for $30 for a 512mb stick of 3200
Dec 27th 2005 | 11:11 am
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
This is the spec. We upgraded a few things from the standard and some things we just kept as is.
XPS 400
Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition Qty: 1
XPS 400 Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB)
SZ820H
Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs
1GB52
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
EK
Monitors FEATURED UPGRADE!! 19 inch E193FP Analog Flat Panel
E193FU
Video Cards 256MB PCI Expressâ„¢ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800
NV68
Hard Drives 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cacheâ„¢
80S
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
WMCE
Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse
OM
Network Interface Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
IN
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
AAREAD
CD or DVD Drive Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 48x CD-RW Drive
DVDCDR
Sound Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
IS
Speakers Dell A525 30 Watt 2.1 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
A525
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) Microsoft Office Basic - Includes Word, Excel and Outlook email
BASICC
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
MCAFE1Y
XPS 400
Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB), Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition Qty: 1
XPS 400 Pentium® D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB)
SZ820H
Memory 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs
1GB52
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
EK
Monitors FEATURED UPGRADE!! 19 inch E193FP Analog Flat Panel
E193FU
Video Cards 256MB PCI Expressâ„¢ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800
NV68
Hard Drives 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cacheâ„¢
80S
Operating System Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
WMCE
Mouse Dell Optical USB Mouse
OM
Network Interface Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
IN
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0
AAREAD
CD or DVD Drive Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 48x CD-RW Drive
DVDCDR
Sound Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
IS
Speakers Dell A525 30 Watt 2.1 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
A525
Office Software (not included in Windows XP) Microsoft Office Basic - Includes Word, Excel and Outlook email
BASICC
Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed) McAfee SecurityCenter with VirusScan, Firewall, Spyware Removal, 15-months
MCAFE1Y
I have had 4 Dells, I think overall the best out there. Probably the best of the worst HARDWARE Help.
Did you buy the extended warranty?
Enjoy the new PC.
Reg. Frank R.
Dec 27th 2005 | 12:08 pm
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by Bob
Aye, it's pretty cheap - http://www.memory.com/item.asp?item=DD003 512mb $48
But did see a place that had a deal for $30 for a 512mb stick of 3200
But did see a place that had a deal for $30 for a 512mb stick of 3200
We didn't buy the extended warranty in answer to frrussre's question. And thanks for the monitor heads up.
Dec 27th 2005 | 2:18 pm
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Re: Dell Computers
Anybody have any input on HP systems? I also will be getting a new computer soon and would like to hear opinions on HP. I currently have a Dell dimension that I first got in 1998. 
It's been worth every dollar but can't keep up with our demands anymore. I had a gateway2000 prior to that and I didn't have a problem with that either, but nowadays gateways look rather expensive.
It's been worth every dollar but can't keep up with our demands anymore. I had a gateway2000 prior to that and I didn't have a problem with that either, but nowadays gateways look rather expensive.
Dec 27th 2005 | 2:32 pm
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by Hebapotamus42
Anybody have any input on HP systems? I also will be getting a new computer soon and would like to hear opinions on HP. I currently have a Dell dimension that I first got in 1998. It's been worth every dollar but can't keep up with our demands anymore. I had a gateway2000 prior to that and I didn't have a problem with that either, but nowadays gateways look rather expensive.
It's been worth every dollar but can't keep up with our demands anymore. I had a gateway2000 prior to that and I didn't have a problem with that either, but nowadays gateways look rather expensive.Just replaced power supply on an 18-month-old HP computer w/ AMD that conked out without warning. Not impressed! Also, it takes the best part of 3 or 4 hours to strip the crap out of the installed software and HP spyware so you can actually see the desktop for the freakin icons. I can't usually be bothered actually doing it when working with HPs these days -- I just nuke the whole HD and reinstall a fresh OS without the crap.
Latest machine I bought was a Gateway with a P4-HT about 6 months ago. No piles of shit installed, didn't have to nuke the disk. No problems, yet. I'd buy a Gateway again; probably wouldn't buy an HP unless it was the bargain of the century.
Dec 27th 2005 | 3:30 pm
#22
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Re: Dell Computers
If you are running at 1280 x 1024 (native res on 19" probably) then the nvidia 6800 video card is a bit under-specced for games
I have a comparable card with a much faster CPU and find that some games are still jerky occassionally
Also - don't get the analog monitor - get the digital kind
Analog is a bit 2002
I have a comparable card with a much faster CPU and find that some games are still jerky occassionally
Also - don't get the analog monitor - get the digital kind
Analog is a bit 2002
Dec 27th 2005 | 4:52 pm
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Latest machine I bought was a Gateway with a P4-HT about 6 months ago. No piles of shit installed, didn't have to nuke the disk. No problems, yet. I'd buy a Gateway again; probably wouldn't buy an HP unless it was the bargain of the century.
Dec 27th 2005 | 4:53 pm
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
Also - don't get the analog monitor - get the digital kind
Analog is a bit 2002
Analog is a bit 2002
Dec 27th 2005 | 5:24 pm
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by Bob
Gateway are shite for customer care, and the puters aren't built all that well on the inside, lot of problems with over heating when they get dusty, which they do, bit like HP's, cause a fair few problems with hard drives failing, as well as some random things frying out...but then again, the systems I usually see are a couple years old, and there pretty shite, makes Micron look good, but on the plus, far better than eMachines, right shite makers they are.
Dec 28th 2005 | 3:05 am
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Re: Dell Computers
We have a new Dell.........no problems with it in the last few months.......we had a HP before that for 5 years.....thats still going fine ...but it was cheaper to buy new than upgrade........
I have to agree with fatboy.if a PC is going to have problems........you get them in the first few days.........my HP need $29 worth of repairs in 5 years.....
I have to agree with fatboy.if a PC is going to have problems........you get them in the first few days.........my HP need $29 worth of repairs in 5 years.....
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Dec 28th 2005 | 3:21 am
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Re: Dell Computers
Originally Posted by Hebapotamus42
Anybody have any input on HP systems? I also will be getting a new computer soon and would like to hear opinions on HP. I currently have a Dell dimension that I first got in 1998. It's been worth every dollar but can't keep up with our demands anymore. I had a gateway2000 prior to that and I didn't have a problem with that either, but nowadays gateways look rather expensive.
It's been worth every dollar but can't keep up with our demands anymore. I had a gateway2000 prior to that and I didn't have a problem with that either, but nowadays gateways look rather expensive.
