Buying New PC

HansVonBeehan · 10-19-08, 04:17 PM

What would your options be?
my dads seeing what he can do.

Sledgehammer427 · 10-19-08, 04:23 PM

Nvidia card (i suggest an 8800,since your dads buying it:p ), 3.0 processor, 2048 RAM...

and a motherboard to fit it all on...and enough fans to keep it nice and chilly

HansVonBeehan · 10-19-08, 04:29 PM

Well I'll probs had to pay him back since im 19 XD

Well we've looked at a Dell
XPS 420
Unleash your creative passion with a unique set of features designed to make the most of your creative potential
Intel® Processor Q6600 Quad Core™ (2.40GHz, 1066Mhz FSB, 8MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English
Display Not Included
512MB ATI® Radeon® 3870 Graphics card
3072MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024/2x512]
750GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA/100 Hard Drive with 16MB DataBurst™ cache
DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support
Total = £649

Sledgehammer427 · 10-19-08, 04:34 PM

aaaaand i would get that...

by a rough estimation, that seems like about as much as i paid for my computer

which was about 700 bucks worth of gear for 300 dollars american, because i live...in america..haha...and i have connected friends, who hate their old gear

HansVonBeehan · 10-19-08, 04:43 PM

LOL

well my Dads a pc technican so hopefully

He'll get me something good

Lexandro · 10-19-08, 05:59 PM

Swap the 3870 for a 4870 if you can, its a much better card. The 4870 is a monster of a card and when used with a quad you will see excellent performance across the board. The 3870 is a very good card in its own right, I know I use one

. The 4870 is just so much more powerfull, but if that cant be had the 3870 will do you great.

10-19-08, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HansVonBeehan

LOL

well my Dads a pc technican so hopefully

He'll get me something good

i hope that dell was just for an example of the hardware you were thinking about?

if your dad is a pc technician he must know dells are pure crap (all prebuilts are crap but dell and HP are the worst) and you can build your own pc with that exact parts list but better quality parts for half the price dell wants.

i have the Q6600 with 4gb ddr2 ram and 320gb hdd and evga 8800gt video card and sh4 runs like a dream, no lagging at all. just FYI

Seminole · 10-20-08, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HansVonBeehan

What would your options be?
my dads seeing what he can do.

Wrong question...

...you're going to get as many different answers as you do replies...

Your best bet is to find a computer system that appeals to you...list it's specs on a couple of techie forum boards..and read the arguments pro and con ..then use your good sense and experience to make your decision.

Remember ...you are the only one who has to live with it....

banjo · 10-20-08, 09:13 AM

Just a thought, but what about getting Windows XP instead of Vista? I have seen a lot in this forum about Vista causing problems for gamers.

Sledgehammer427 · 10-20-08, 03:56 PM

XP because i hate vista, i tried the beta (dont ask) of vista and i had a heart attack. i still dont trust it

10-19-08, 04:17 PM	#1
HansVonBeehan Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ramsgate, Kent Posts: 114 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Buying New PC What would your options be? my dads seeing what he can do. __________________ Cmdr. Mike Beehan Leutnant z. S. Hans von Beehan IC2,IC1,GC,KCOSDG Commander U-181, Type IXD2 1st Flotilla, Brest.

10-19-08, 04:23 PM	#2
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	Nvidia card (i suggest an 8800,since your dads buying it:p ), 3.0 processor, 2048 RAM... and a motherboard to fit it all on...and enough fans to keep it nice and chilly __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

10-19-08, 04:29 PM	#3
HansVonBeehan Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ramsgate, Kent Posts: 114 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Well I'll probs had to pay him back since im 19 XD Well we've looked at a Dell XPS 420 Unleash your creative passion with a unique set of features designed to make the most of your creative potential Intel® Processor Q6600 Quad Core™ (2.40GHz, 1066Mhz FSB, 8MB cache) Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1 - English Display Not Included 512MB ATI® Radeon® 3870 Graphics card 3072MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024/2x512] 750GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA/100 Hard Drive with 16MB DataBurst™ cache DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD) 1Yr XPS Premium Warranty Support - Priority Call In and Onsite Support Total = £649 __________________ Cmdr. Mike Beehan Leutnant z. S. Hans von Beehan IC2,IC1,GC,KCOSDG Commander U-181, Type IXD2 1st Flotilla, Brest.

10-19-08, 04:34 PM	#4
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	aaaaand i would get that... by a rough estimation, that seems like about as much as i paid for my computer which was about 700 bucks worth of gear for 300 dollars american, because i live...in america..haha...and i have connected friends, who hate their old gear __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

10-19-08, 04:43 PM	#5
HansVonBeehan Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ramsgate, Kent Posts: 114 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	LOL well my Dads a pc technican so hopefully He'll get me something good __________________ Cmdr. Mike Beehan Leutnant z. S. Hans von Beehan IC2,IC1,GC,KCOSDG Commander U-181, Type IXD2 1st Flotilla, Brest.

10-19-08, 05:59 PM	#6
Lexandro Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: REDACTED Posts: 172 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Swap the 3870 for a 4870 if you can, its a much better card. The 4870 is a monster of a card and when used with a quad you will see excellent performance across the board. The 3870 is a very good card in its own right, I know I use one . The 4870 is just so much more powerfull, but if that cant be had the 3870 will do you great.

10-20-08, 09:13 AM	#9
banjo Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 762 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Just a thought, but what about getting Windows XP instead of Vista? I have seen a lot in this forum about Vista causing problems for gamers.

10-20-08, 03:56 PM	#10
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	XP because i hate vista, i tried the beta (dont ask) of vista and i had a heart attack. i still dont trust it __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!