What Desktop Computer Is Better?

dannaswolcott · 03-23-2008, 04:33 AM

I got 2 Desktop Computers here, Id like to know what one is better.

Desktop 1: Compaq, DVD-RW W/Light scribe, 1GB Ram DDR ( MAX 2GB ), Celeron D 3.20ghz, Windows XP Home, 120GB SATA Hard Drive, 256mb integrated ATI 200 Express Video Card

Desktop 2: Compaq, DVD-RW W/Light scribe, 1GB DDR Ram, (MAX 4gb), AMD x64 2.2ghz, Windows XP MCE, 120gb SATA Hard Drive, 256mb Nvidia G force Integrated Video Card

I own both of those pc's. I am using Desktop 1 as my main pc right now, it seams to run fine. Id like to know if desktop 2 is better. If it was i was going to use it as my main pc. Only thing with desktop 2 is, the boot time seams to be longer with it then desktop 1. Post your thoughts. Thanks a lot!

just a noob · 03-23-2008, 03:12 PM

depends on what your going to do, the second one has a processor with 2 cores not 1 like the celeron

voyagerfan99 · 03-23-2008, 03:30 PM

I don't like either of them, but the second one is better because it's got a better processor.

HumanMage · 03-23-2008, 03:35 PM

Yeah I'd say the second one is better because the processor is better. Out of all three editions of XP I like MCE the best, but thats a personal choice.

daisymtc · 03-23-2008, 03:50 PM

Nevakonaza · 03-23-2008, 03:51 PM

DESKTOP 2,overclock it

TFT · 03-23-2008, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just a noob

depends on what your going to do, the second one has a processor with 2 cores not 1 like the celeron

Have I missed something, where does it say it's a dual core. It just says 64 bit.

voyagerfan99 · 03-23-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFT

Have I missed something, where does it say it's a dual core. It just says 64 bit.

Yeah. it doesn't say whether it's the X2 Athlon or not.

And I wana get my hands on MCE sometime soon.

03-23-2008, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
dannaswolcott Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: world of my own Age: 17 Posts: 248	What Desktop Computer Is Better? I got 2 Desktop Computers here, Id like to know what one is better. Desktop 1: Compaq, DVD-RW W/Light scribe, 1GB Ram DDR ( MAX 2GB ), Celeron D 3.20ghz, Windows XP Home, 120GB SATA Hard Drive, 256mb integrated ATI 200 Express Video Card Desktop 2: Compaq, DVD-RW W/Light scribe, 1GB DDR Ram, (MAX 4gb), AMD x64 2.2ghz, Windows XP MCE, 120gb SATA Hard Drive, 256mb Nvidia G force Integrated Video Card I own both of those pc's. I am using Desktop 1 as my main pc right now, it seams to run fine. Id like to know if desktop 2 is better. If it was i was going to use it as my main pc. Only thing with desktop 2 is, the boot time seams to be longer with it then desktop 1. Post your thoughts. Thanks a lot! __________________ Toshiba Satellite A135-S7406 Laptop, Celeron M 1.73ghz, 2GB DDR2 Ram, 80GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW, Windows VISTA(Bought on Dec 17th 2007) Compaq Desktop Celeron D 3.20ghz, Windows XP Pro, 120gb SATA Hard Drive, 100 GB IDE Hard Drive, 200gb SATA Hard Drive, DVD-RW DL, DVD-ROM, 1.5GB DDR Memory (Bought in Spt 2006) Gateway laptop, Celeron M 1.5ghz, 1GB DDR2, 60gb hard drive, Windows XP Pro, DVD-RW (June 06) Cavalier DSL,Road Runner,Wireless G My Home Page: www.wolcottscomputersupport.net

03-23-2008, 03:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
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HumanMage Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 740	Yeah I'd say the second one is better because the processor is better. Out of all three editions of XP I like MCE the best, but thats a personal choice. __________________ -----Laptop: Asus G1----- http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3403

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