hey im not that smart about computers n stuff and i was looking at this iste http://www.ibuypower.com/mall/lobby.htm and i liked the amd athlon-64 configurator and i dont know like all these prossessor and stuff can someone like help me to find a good comp? im willing to pay creds
WOWOWOWOOW i like that computer....... and cheap too ^_^ but i like to mod cases not just buy em and use e i like to have fun
Those are some wicked looking PC's, however, the kind of computer that you want to get depends on what you are going to do with it. for example apples are best for editing movies and such (i personally hate them and would NEVER buy one), for gaming (if money is no problem) alienware (www.alienware.com) offers the best. sometimes the packages (like they were offering there) sometimes aren't the best. you can save money by re-using your moniter, sound system, mouse and keyboard, stuff like that. Untill I know what you are planing on doing with the PC it is hard to specify a good choice. No matter what, you are going to want the equivilent of a Pentium III at least, and no less than 256 MB RAM.
I suggest you get an AMD processor, maybe a Athlon XP 3000+ and at least 512 RAM. It all depends on your bugdet and as Viper aid, wht you want to do with it. But AMD processors are the best in my opinion.
This is my configuration for that AMD Configurator - AMD Athlon-64 DDR400 - $827.00 Meter Display ( None ) Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 6-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Silver ) Case ( Raidmax 268 ATX Mid-Tower Case w/350W Power Supply Silver ) Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply ) Case Lighting ( None ) Case Round Cable ( None ) USB Port ( Add External USB 2.0 Hub (4x USB 2.0 Ports) ) Processor ( AMD® Athlon-64 3400+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology ) Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink + 2 Extra Case Fans ) IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( None ) Motherboard ( GigaByte K8NS-Pro nForce-3 250 Chipset w/5.1 Sound, LAN, IEEE-1394, USB 2.0 8x AGP Motherboard ) Memory ( 512MB DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Geil or Major Brand ) TV Tuner ( None ) Video Camera ( None ) Video Card ( ATI Radeon 9800 PRO EZ 128MB w/DVI + TV Out 8x AGP Video ) Power Protection ( None ) Headset ( None ) Hard Drive ( [Special !!!] 160 GB HARD DRIVES [S-ATA] Maxtor 160 GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive ) 2nd Hard Drive ( None ) Printer ( None ) Printer Cable ( None ) Raid Controller ( None ) Raid Configuration ( None ) CD/DVD Drive ( None ) CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive Beige ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) Speaker System ( 600W PMPO 3 PCS Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System ) Fax Modem ( None ) Network Card ( 10/100 Network Onboard ) Floppy Drive ( None ) Zip Drive ( None ) Monitor ( None ) Keyboard ( PS/2 104 Key Windows 98 Keyboard Beige ) Mouse ( Microsoft IntelliMouse 1.1A USB Internet Mouse Beige ) Operation System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only ) Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty ) Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days ) Price - $827.00
i have a dell now but i want a custom one money is kinda a problem but i want it for counter strike and gfxs i want the one from that site tho
The one with the specs above is a beafed up version of the one you wanted. I went to the customise section and beafed it up. I added faster processor, more ram, larger hard drive and a better graphics card.
Dell's are un-upgradable. I would recommend that you go to a computer show or a computer fair and get one done if you don't know how to make your own comp. The computer I currently have now cost me only $1000 +/- a few bucks. It's equal to a Dell computer that would cost me $1800.
I reccomend an Apple computer. http://store.apple.com Apple has just released a new computer that only costs $500, but comes with no monitor/keyboard/mouse. All of Apple's other computers are real expensive, though they ARE the best you can buy. This is a document on "Debunking the Apple Price Myth." Maybe it'll help you take some things into consideration before going PC. http://homepage.mac.com/peterlaurens/applePrices/
ok now heres the rundown Dells- there are retarted people working there. they make B- PC's and you can pimp one up and it will run good. Thats a good choice get a cheap PC and on the cart options pimp it up for cheap. Gateways- They are cheap and run better than dells with games. Alienwares- Gods PC. Way too over priced or my likings. EASIEST- Costomize your own There are many single owned businesses that wil ldo it i play online games with a guy who is god with a PC and builds them for cheap with a couple terabytes of HD space.
it also depends. If your running a lot of games you want a 3.4 GHZ and a lot of ram and a nice video card to boot. Also lots of hard drive space. those comps wouldnt run great with games
Try working on a Dell. They don't give you enough slots to put another HD. Also, they use generic mobo's which kills the potential of the CPU that your using. I made my own comp and used name brand parts. Add a few more dollars than buying a Dell and you'll be alot happier. It's always best to make your own or ask someone to make it for you. You can customize it to the way you want it. All of my 4 desktops here at home & work I personally made, and I ended up saving some money in the long run.
