New Computer
RustySpoon
Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">well... not new to be excact</div> Hullo everyone. I- the great lord of lower end poor people - have decided to buy a new computer! But alas I'm still poor and am degraded to buying a used one. PLease tell me what you think of it.
OS: Win XP home edition
Case: INWIN-IWX710
HDD: SAMSUNG SP80 120GB 7200RPM
Mobo: ABIT IC7 MAX3
Processor:INTEL P-4 3.0GHZ
Cooler: THERMALRIGHT SLK-947U COPPER
Memory 512MB DDR 400MHZ PC-3200
dvd rw: LG DVD+/-RW GSA-4082SB 8X
Diskettiasema: Sony
Power source: NEXUS SILENT POWER 350W ATX RETAIL NX-3500
The Most iportant bit: MSI RX9800PRO@9800XT
IM buying it off an online auction and the bid is currently 650 euros.
OS: Win XP home edition
Case: INWIN-IWX710
HDD: SAMSUNG SP80 120GB 7200RPM
Mobo: ABIT IC7 MAX3
Processor:INTEL P-4 3.0GHZ
Cooler: THERMALRIGHT SLK-947U COPPER
Memory 512MB DDR 400MHZ PC-3200
dvd rw: LG DVD+/-RW GSA-4082SB 8X
Diskettiasema: Sony
Power source: NEXUS SILENT POWER 350W ATX RETAIL NX-3500
The Most iportant bit: MSI RX9800PRO@9800XT
IM buying it off an online auction and the bid is currently 650 euros.
Comments
But never fear!
PProcessor AMD XP 3000+ FSB333
160Gb 7200rpm hdd
4x/24x/40x DVD+/DVD+RW/CDRW
512MB DDR
Äänikortti
Näytönohjain ATI Radeon 9550, 128Mb, TV-out, DVI-out
MICRO-ONE LCD ATX-case and power
I dunno what the mobo is, which is why I just asked the guy.
I was also thinking of buying something like a 9800 later on.
160Gb 7200rpm hdd
4x/24x/40x DVD+/DVD+RW/CDRW
512MB DDR
Äänikortti
Näytönohjain ATI Radeon 9550, 128Mb, TV-out, DVI-out
MICRO-ONE LCD ATX-case and power
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Thats actually not that bad. Youre power supply is fine and the video card is good. You're actually getting a decent comp...whats the price?
Name these features that XP pro has that dont exist in XP Home. And of them which are useful to someone buying a computer for personal use? I think you will find that 90% of the time, people dont need the Professional edition.
Name these features that XP pro has that dont exist in XP Home. And of them which are useful to someone buying a computer for personal use? I think you will find that 90% of the time, people dont need the Professional edition. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Mostly just dev features, more tweakability, the ability to debug code and what not, mostly useless features, but a few golden ones...
sorry, no. new computers and newish ones use DDR-RAM, which is incompatible with SD-RAM.
if you ever see it listed as DDR-SD-RAM thats the same as DDR-RAM
Anyone mind pointing out some nice 600-650 machine wich could run hl doom and stalker, thats all I really need (run DECENTLY mind you)
Anyone mind pointing out some nice 600-650 machine wich could run hl doom and stalker, thats all I really need (run DECENTLY mind you) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I dont' really know how the euro compares to the American dollar, but if I understand much about the price of hardware in europe, I don't think your gonna have too much luck in that department. Your talking about machines that if sold here, would come without video cards, let alone the ability to run DOOM 3. Some of the better bargan hunters on these boards might be able to build a decent tower in the states for 600 american dollars, but were talking about parts from computer shows and bargain shelfs here, hardly common comp shop deals...
Name these features that XP pro has that dont exist in XP Home. And of them which are useful to someone buying a computer for personal use? I think you will find that 90% of the time, people dont need the Professional edition. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Actually thats exactly my point. I use XP home.
This guy has given me a take-it-or-leave-it offer of 630 euros + 11 for shipping for this thing
Processor AMD XP 3000+ FSB333
160Gb 7200rpm
4x/24x/40x nopeus DVD+/DVD+RW/CDRW-tallentava asema
512MB DDR
10/100
ATI Radeon 9550, 128Mb, TV-out, DVI-out
MICRO-ONE LCD ATX-case and power
ASROCK K7S8XR3.0 SiS746FX mobo (hebrew for me)
4xUSB 2.0
ATA133 support
DDR400 support
8xAGPsupport
1XAGP/6XPCI, 3XDDR expnasion slots
He's saying that the mobo can be changed, but that affects the price (obviously)
Give me your feelings on this one, since I really need something for doom hl and stalker
(remember I was planning to change to a 9800)
Thats a nice macine there, other than the fact that it need another chip of RAM, and the video card is archaic.
Oh, and you should really find out the wattage on your power supply, its just something nice to know...
The guy says ther's a 300w power in the machine, someone enlighten me on this one, since I have no idea what that means.
So is it a worth-it purchase?
a generic 300W power supply is worthless. a name brand 300W is good, or a generic 450W, but a generic 300 will pop if you stress the computer.
same goes for that ASROCK motherboard, it might have nice specs, but its a pretty poor manufacturer, and could very well die on you in a year.