HELP PLEASE (Purchasing a new computer)

[NightScare]

Hi

I am now going to purchase a new computer..i have 3 models lined up and i need all of you exsperts advice on which 1 to buy .

I want to know which 1 will be best for Hosting my Server WHILE playing of the same machine...(My internet conn is 2mb download and 256kb Upload...Upgradeing to 512kUpload soon!)

So which 1 of theese 3 models...will be my computer tonight!

Model Number 1!!!! £411
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 519 3.066GHz
512MB DDR SDRAM -
160GB Hard Drive
DVDRW± Drive - To read DVDs and CDs and write CDs and DVD+ and DVD-

ATI X700SE 512MB HM Graphics Card
Integrated 9-in-1 card reader
Integrated LAN
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition


Model Number 2! £501
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3.4GHz
512MB DDR SDRAM (WIll be upgradeing this to 1mb of ram if i purchase this 1).
200GB Hard Drive
DVDRW± Drive - To read DVDs and CDs and write CDs and DVD+ and DVD- ATI X600SE HM 256MB PCIE graphics card
Integrated 9-in-1 card reader
Integrated LAN
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Pre Loaded

Model Number 3 £801
Intel Pentium 4 830 Processor 3GHz
1GB DDR2 SDRAM -
2x 250GB Hard Drive
DVDRW± Drive - To read DVDs and CDs and write CDs and DVD+ and DVD- ATI Radeon X700 SE PCI-E 256MB dedicated graphics
Built in TV Tuner
Integrated gigabit LAN
Integrated 9-in-1 card reader – reads Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, XD Picture Card
Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition Pre Loaded
Includes Cyberlink Power-DVD and NTI CD-Maker
FREE Norton Antivirus 2005


So Which 1 should i get..i leave my fate in your hands *_*.

 

[Ragnar]

I wouldn't buy any of them.

Reason number 1. They have an Intel pentium processor
Reason number 2. They are prebuilt systems, and those are usually overpriced (as seen in theese examples).

 

[NightScare]

I wouldn't buy any of them.

Reason number 1. They have an Intel pentium processor
Reason number 2. They are prebuilt systems, and those are usually overpriced (as seen in theese examples).

¬_¬ there's with Amthalon 62mb Bit processer but it only 2.8ghz..sec ill get specs


AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+
1GB DDR SDRAM - Low cost double memory offer – call for details!
200GB Hard Drive
DVDRW± Drive - To read DVDs and CDs and write CDs and DVD+ and DVD-
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 256MB dedicated graphics
Integrated gigabit LAN and 56k v.90 data fax modem
Integrated 9-in-1 card reader – reads CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card and xD-Picture Card
6 USB 2.0 Sockets
Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition Pre Loaded
Includes Cyberlink Power-DVD and NTI CD-Maker
Includes preferred Pro Keyboard, Optical mouse, 1.44MB Diskette drive


would that be ne better? only £512 Considering ive got £1500 to spend lol...ill just stick more and more ram in teh ****er =D

 

[Ragnar]

The GHZ doesnt matter that much. I remember someone saying its about the pipelines? Something like that , basically AMD is a lot better for gaming than pentiums. I built a similar system for for the same price, only with a A64 3000+. I suggest you wait for Urbanfoxes reply, as he is more familiar with the prices, and might find you a better deal .

 

[Salad]

get AMD better for games, all of them comps are ****e so leave emunch:

 

[Senture]

got my xeon for £30 off ebay not compaining :P

got raped in the ass on price on the motherboard tho

 

[urbanfox]

¬_¬ there's with Amthalon 62mb Bit processer but it only 2.8ghz..sec ill get specs


AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3500+
1GB DDR SDRAM - Low cost double memory offer – call for details!
200GB Hard Drive
DVDRW± Drive - To read DVDs and CDs and write CDs and DVD+ and DVD-
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 256MB dedicated graphics
Integrated gigabit LAN and 56k v.90 data fax modem
Integrated 9-in-1 card reader – reads CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card and xD-Picture Card
6 USB 2.0 Sockets
Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition Pre Loaded
Includes Cyberlink Power-DVD and NTI CD-Maker
Includes preferred Pro Keyboard, Optical mouse, 1.44MB Diskette drive


would that be ne better? only £512 Considering ive got £1500 to spend lol...ill just stick more and more ram in teh ****er =D

A 2.8 GHz AMD is the single core FX-57 which would rape ANY other single core processor....

All those systems suck for the price, build you own dual core AMD machine.

 

[NightScare]

A 2.8 GHz AMD is the single core FX-57 which would rape ANY other single core processor....

All those systems suck for the price, build you own dual core AMD machine.

im not really bothered about price...i got a creditcard wif max limit of 2grand on it to spend..=X.

just wanna no what wud be best....dont care if it a rip off :P.

+ im only 15 so cant build my own computer ¬_¬

 

[CraiG^]

Yeah, get the parts and buld ur own comp or get someone to, you save money imo and i'd definetly recommend getting a dual processor

 

[urbanfox]

im not really bothered about price...i got a creditcard wif max limit of 2grand on it to spend..=X.

just wanna no what wud be best....dont care if it a rip off :P.

+ im only 15 so cant build my own computer ¬_¬

Those systems are ripoffs for cheap ass parts. You should care, because you'll end up spending 2K when you could have gotten a lot better machine for 1.5K.

Buy parts and have someone build it for you. If I'm not mistaken their should be some major retailers that offer such services in the UK.

 

[Senture]

im only 15 so cant build my own computer ¬_¬

i'm not trying to be big headed but thats bollocks, i built my first when i was 12 then the P2 JUST came out

 

[NightScare]

i'm not trying to be big headed but thats bollocks, i built my first when i was 12 then the P2 JUST came out

Much easier just to buy 1....

 

[DayWalker™]

Its not , have a look on some recommended sites , buy the parts, get em shipped to your house send them to pc world or something , im sure they build PC's for people.

www.google.com

OT:

Your 15 with a credit card and have 2k to spedn , i wanna be you ..

/Stan

 

[Senture]

s*** man if i had that much cash when i was 15 i wouldnt have gone spending it on pc's. get some decent components (1/2 the manafatcures use crap ones) a nice case you want, decent monitor build it up and there we go, a pc that you want with decent hardware, and save a packet at the same time