New Computer.....

[Lothomadric]

Just thought i'd post my specs of my new computer to see if it was ne gd (I have a limited knowledge about computers):

3.4 Pentium 4 HT Processor
1024Mb DDR Ram (2x512)
400GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA Drive (2x200)
16x Multiformat (+/-) DVD-Rewiter Drive
128MB GeForce FX5200 Graphics (Dunno if its worth getting 256 with the comp, if so, can u recommend one)
19" TFT Flat Panel Monitor
USB2.0 Ports x4, Parallel & Standard Ports
FIC P4M 800M Micro ATX Motherboard
Full ATX Tower Case with Upgrade Capacity (7 Drive Bays)
(Win XP Home)

£699

Should b a lot better than this beast tht i'm on atm...0.8 P2 Processor,256Mb Ram.. 8 Mb (Built-In) graphics card....
Anywayz...

/Warlord

 

[Ragnar]

the comp has very nice stats and yes it is worth it to get a 256mb gfx card !

 

[2fast2furious]

whats refrsh rate on moniter u want 8ms not 12ms

 

[Shade]

True. Lower ms you get quicker your screen loads up. And yeah nice computer. Pity about the O/S though, you should've got XP Pro.

 

[Ragnar]

True. Lower ms you get quicker your screen loads up. And yeah nice computer. Pity about the O/S though, you should've got XP Pro.

i wld go for win 2k server tbh

 

[Detritus]

That computer sounds a bargain

 

[rargphlam]

where did you get it, make it yourself?

 

[urbanfox]

VC sucks to high hell but an awesome price if it includes a 19in lcd.

 

[Demonic]

Something does not add up there tbh:

P4 3.4Ghz - £181
400 GIG HD - £220
GeForce 5200 128MB Ram - £35
2 x 512 = £60 say (cheap and Nasty type)
19" TFT (1280x1024) - £200
16x DVD Burner - £35

Total price of that lot is £730, this excludes a case, PowerSupply, Keyboard + Mouse etc. Is the PC your Buying Second hand or something??

 

[Lothomadric]

Nope, got it from Tiny.com tbh... :P
Thts y when i saw it i got it straight away....
Look For YourSelf

/Warlord

 

[Demonic]

Impressive then - I never doubted you btw, just done a quick check on a Built it yoursself option and could not match the price, then again a company like Tiny/Dell etc can get parts a lot cheaper than buying from Scan, so it fugures I guess.

The only problem with a Ready made system is you have no choice (apart from Dell) as to what you get in there and end of spending money later on better parts..

 

[SkyDragon]

tbh these companies who build these pcs suk, ya so what if it got all those stats etc i bet if som1 spend 600 pound on 1 and built it them selfs etc id bet it run alot faster/smoother then that does.


my dad got 3000 processor athlom xp+
512 ram
all that crap etc its not far of that kids pc and its a bag of crap tbh it runs slow....then i ave a 1.6 processor 256 ram at mums and it runs alot betetr then that 1 at dads

 

[Ragnar]

tbh these companies who build these pcs suk, ya so what if it got all those stats etc i bet if som1 spend 600 pound on 1 and built it them selfs etc id bet it run alot faster/smoother then that does.


my dad got 3000 processor athlom xp+
512 ram
all that crap etc its not far of that kids pc and its a bag of crap tbh it runs slow....then i ave a 1.6 processor 256 ram at mums and it runs alot betetr then that 1 at dads

well ur dads computer may have spyware / virus/ses on it wich causes the computer to run slow.

 

[SkyDragon]

thats what i think we got like 3 anti virus - 2 firewalls ( windows xp and a boguht 1) i wonted to format it to try sort it out but dad dont trust me lmao , i know how to format pc its easy i used to do 1 at mums if it needed it but pc runned perfect at mums now for 8 months

 

[Ragnar]

thats what i think we got like 3 anti virus - 2 firewalls ( windows xp and a boguht 1) i wonted to format it to try sort it out but dad dont trust me lmao , i know how to format pc its easy i used to do 1 at mums if it needed it but pc runned perfect at mums now for 8 months

well its due to spyware or a virus then so basically wot u said was wrong a computer wiw better stats cant run craper than a comp wiw more crap stats. Common sense

EDIT : You should download Microsoft Antispyware (see sticky thread for download) if you got spyware. Tho if the computer has too much spyware u will most likely have to format

 

[lozmuir]

Good price i see, that 19" tft is a bargain.

btw Sky, why use 3 anti-viruses? and 2 firewalls, if you have bought a decent firewall you shuddnt need the crap windows one. (Only 1 av will do)

 

[Lothomadric]

I made tht same computer on Dell, and it came to over £1250, and i don't mind upgrading it in a couple of years time, its just i don't c the point in:

1) Getting a comp with 3.8, 4096Ram, 512Mb Graphics Card (I no they ain't out yet) etc when i only need a computer to do my coarsework and play a couple of online games,

2)Paying £1250 for a computer when i can get it for £699.....

But then again, thts my opinion.

/Warlord

 

[Detritus]

Quite a sensible oppinion, programmes have their boundaries for which 700 quid computers are more than capable of meeting. Unless you are doing some serious photo, video editing or hosting more than 1 gig of RAM in todays market is silly

 

[Lothomadric]

Quite a sensible oppinion, programmes have their boundaries for which 700 quid computers are more than capable of meeting. Unless you are doing some serious photo, video editing or hosting more than 1 gig of RAM in todays market is silly

Yup... Only reason i'd get more ram was if my Processor was slower....
Otherwise you don't need ne more, imo.

/Warlord