buying a new computer

Kagome100 · 05-28-2008, 02:03 AM

OK out of these two computers what one is better to buy. Yes we are picking ONE of theses i know there are better ones out there but this will have to do.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4989&CatId=114

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8935&CatId=114

and yes i know one com has 2GB of mem just set that to the side and look at the rest.

and i am buying windows XP for it.

the one you say is better please tell me why you say it.

also out of the 2 video cards what one is better from the two computers?

Steelshivan · 05-28-2008, 02:33 AM

Just a heads up right now, neither one are very good gaming systems. You would likely want to buy a separate video card on top of the system you're already buying. Why are these the only two choices?

I'll leave it to others to pick one of these dogs.

Kagome100 · 05-28-2008, 02:36 AM

Kk, i just hope they take windows xp we dont use vista.

the reason these are the two we looking at cause we like them and we are kinda tight on money at the moment and we really do need a new com soon.

voyagerfan99 · 05-28-2008, 02:42 AM

I don't know how good the pentium dual-cores are, so I'd go with the AMD.

They should take XP without a problem. It's not like new computers these days won't. Drivers are sometimes a factor, but I don't think you'll have an issue with these builds.

Kagome100 · 05-28-2008, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by voyagerfan99

I don't know how good the pentium dual-cores are, so I'd go with the AMD.

They should take XP without a problem. It's not like new computers these days won't. Drivers are sometimes a factor, but I don't think you'll have an issue with these builds.

kk cool, i was just worried cause in a review on the 499 one some one said they could not loud up xp on theres. It kinda scared me :\ well we are still thinking so we wont pick just yet. Thanks

Steelshivan · 05-28-2008, 02:46 AM

They both will run XP no problem. The money isn't so much an issue, its more specifically those two you picked. You can get considerably better systems for the same amount of money.

Is it an option for you to build your own? I highly recommend it, there's really no reason to be nervous about it. If it is an option, that would be the way to go.

Building your own system is very cost efficient and is much easier than new builders would think. Most people are nervous as they go into their first build, put it together in half an hour, and then never buy a prebuilt system again. Call it one of life's little secrets, at least as the average person goes.

Kagome100 · 05-28-2008, 02:50 AM

we thought of building our own but finding what we want kinda was hard lol. plus my bf is the one buying this and they use that site they will not buy from other sites

so we have to go off of that site. we picked them two cause how they looked and what they came with. Well out of the others on that site we like them two... thanks for the help and all we wont be buying any till a few months from now. who knows we might see if we can build.

can i ask out of the two what video card is better or are they both good looking?

Steelshivan · 05-28-2008, 02:54 AM

If you won't be buying for a little while yet, I would consider getting build opinions then instead of now, as prices will continue to drop for everything. Again, I highly recommend building your own, and you would have excellent advice down to exact components to buy from here, for your budget.

Kagome100 · 05-28-2008, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelshivan

If you won't be buying for a little while yet, I would consider getting build opinions then instead of now, as prices will continue to drop for everything. Again, I highly recommend building your own, and you would have excellent advice down to exact components to buy from here, for your budget.

thanks, well ya we will see about building. we will just have to see what the tiger site has we want.

i do see we would need to find a good motherboard on there but also got to find a tower that the motherboard will fit in at the same time but its hard to find one on that site

hmmmm

Kagome100 · 05-28-2008, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steelshivan

Just a heads up right now, neither one are very good gaming systems. You would likely want to buy a separate video card on top of the system you're already buying. Why are these the only two choices?

I'll leave it to others to pick one of these dogs.

well we dont game to much just small computer games like runescape *no wow* and well sims and hmmm roller coster tycoon and thats about it :\

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Kagome100 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: GA Age: 22 Posts: 24	buying a new computer OK out of these two computers what one is better to buy. Yes we are picking ONE of theses i know there are better ones out there but this will have to do. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4989&CatId=114 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8935&CatId=114 and yes i know one com has 2GB of mem just set that to the side and look at the rest. and i am buying windows XP for it. the one you say is better please tell me why you say it. also out of the 2 video cards what one is better from the two computers? __________________ ~I breed Leopard geckos, Zebra Finches, bearded dragons, and Mice~ ~Shhhhhhh! Inuyasha is under my bed~

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Kagome100 New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: GA Age: 22 Posts: 24	we thought of building our own but finding what we want kinda was hard lol. plus my bf is the one buying this and they use that site they will not buy from other sites so we have to go off of that site. we picked them two cause how they looked and what they came with. Well out of the others on that site we like them two... thanks for the help and all we wont be buying any till a few months from now. who knows we might see if we can build. can i ask out of the two what video card is better or are they both good looking? __________________ ~I breed Leopard geckos, Zebra Finches, bearded dragons, and Mice~ ~Shhhhhhh! Inuyasha is under my bed~ Last edited by Kagome100; 05-28-2008 at 02:52 AM.

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05-28-2008, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steelshivan Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 264	Just a heads up right now, neither one are very good gaming systems. You would likely want to buy a separate video card on top of the system you're already buying. Why are these the only two choices? I'll leave it to others to pick one of these dogs.

05-28-2008, 02:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Steelshivan Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 264	They both will run XP no problem. The money isn't so much an issue, its more specifically those two you picked. You can get considerably better systems for the same amount of money. Is it an option for you to build your own? I highly recommend it, there's really no reason to be nervous about it. If it is an option, that would be the way to go. Building your own system is very cost efficient and is much easier than new builders would think. Most people are nervous as they go into their first build, put it together in half an hour, and then never buy a prebuilt system again. Call it one of life's little secrets, at least as the average person goes.

05-28-2008, 02:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Steelshivan Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 264	If you won't be buying for a little while yet, I would consider getting build opinions then instead of now, as prices will continue to drop for everything. Again, I highly recommend building your own, and you would have excellent advice down to exact components to buy from here, for your budget.

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