Need help with pc-buying

rustylithium · 12-26-2005, 02:55 PM

here are the specs
Number 1

17” CRT Monitor with a pair of external speakers (17kg)
Compaq Presario ( 15.9kg)
Keyboard: PS/2 Multimedia Easy Access Internet Keyboard
Mouse: PS/2 Optical Scroller Mouse
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Processor: Athlon™ 64 Processor 3400+ (2.2GHz).
L2 Cache: 512KB Exclusive
Memory: 512MB
Hard Disk: 80GB
Optical Drive: Double Layer DVD±RW/±R Drive with Lightscribe Technology (8.5GB). FREE 3 pieces of Lightscribe CD-R media
Graphics: nVidia GeForce 6200SE 3D PCI-Express Graphics with TurboCache supporting up to 256MB* memory with TV-out port
Audio: Integrated Realtek ALC658 digital audio, Dolby® 5.1 Surround Sound Ready
Networking: Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet
USB Ports: 4 (rear) Warranty: 90 days limited parts, labour & on-site warranty
Card Reader: 9-in-1 Digital Media Reader

Number 2.

17” CRT Monitor with a pair of external speakers (17kg)
Compaq Presario ( 15.9kg)
Keyboard: PS/2 Multimedia Easy Access Internet Keyboard
Mouse: PS/2 Optical Scroller Mouse
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 524 with Hyper- threading Technology 3.06GHz
L2 Cache: 512KB Exclusive
Memory: 512MB
Hard Disk: 160GB
Optical Drive: Double Layer DVD±RW/±R Drive with Lightscribe Technology (8.5GB). FREE 3 pieces of Lightscribe CD-R media
Graphics: Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200 graphics (up to 128MB)
Audio: Integrated Realtek ALC658 digital audio, Dolby® 5.1 Surround Sound Ready
Networking: Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet
USB Ports: 4 (rear) Warranty: 90 days limited parts, labour & on-site warranty
Card Reader: 9-in-1 Digital Media Reader

well the differences between these 2 are the processors,graphics card and the hard disk . im really confused which to buy (im quite new to all these computer stuff).im a hardcore gamer who needs some advice

**Lax** · 12-26-2005, 06:11 PM

Build your own. It will be cheaper (for a comparatively same system) and you will be able to customize it more to your liking.

34erd · 12-26-2005, 06:47 PM

# 1 would be better at gaming but they are both going to be total crap once you raise any of the detail settings or resolution.

Like AnthraX said, if your gaming, build your.

Your still not going to be getting anything very game worthy for $450.

**Praetor** · 12-26-2005, 06:51 PM

Quote:

im a hardcore gamer who needs some advice

Than these machines are not for you

34erd · 12-26-2005, 06:53 PM

Is around $450 your buget because thats not going to buy you a gaming machine.

Give us a buget and we can recomend you components/specs.

rustylithium · 12-27-2005, 01:06 AM

well i cant really get to choose since im getting either of these from a 6500 connection promotion.
i dont got any budget either and i stay in singapore ...these cost alot more then they are in the u.s=/

**Praetor** · 12-27-2005, 01:17 AM

Quote:

i dont got any budget either

Uh... so I can spec out a $12,000 machine? If there wasnt a budget limit then I'm sure you can do better than what you posted in post1 so there's gotta be a budget

I cant give you meaningful help without it

rustylithium · 12-27-2005, 01:35 AM

sry.. dont even have a single cent for budget =(
like i said,the above 2 choices are actually free from a promotion

palmmann · 12-27-2005, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustylithium

sry.. dont even have a single cent for budget =(
like i said,the above 2 choices are actually free from a promotion

is it one of those complete an offer and refer one million friends to do the same things? they almost never work. i've tried them all

**Praetor** · 12-27-2005, 02:47 AM

Quote:

sry.. dont even have a single cent for budget =(
like i said,the above 2 choices are actually free from a promotion

Makes it easier for me

Id pick the 1st box

12-26-2005, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
rustylithium New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3	Need help with pc-buying here are the specs Number 1 17” CRT Monitor with a pair of external speakers (17kg) Compaq Presario ( 15.9kg) Keyboard: PS/2 Multimedia Easy Access Internet Keyboard Mouse: PS/2 Optical Scroller Mouse Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Processor: Athlon™ 64 Processor 3400+ (2.2GHz). L2 Cache: 512KB Exclusive Memory: 512MB Hard Disk: 80GB Optical Drive: Double Layer DVD±RW/±R Drive with Lightscribe Technology (8.5GB). FREE 3 pieces of Lightscribe CD-R media Graphics: nVidia GeForce 6200SE 3D PCI-Express Graphics with TurboCache supporting up to 256MB* memory with TV-out port Audio: Integrated Realtek ALC658 digital audio, Dolby® 5.1 Surround Sound Ready Networking: Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet USB Ports: 4 (rear) Warranty: 90 days limited parts, labour & on-site warranty Card Reader: 9-in-1 Digital Media Reader Number 2. 17” CRT Monitor with a pair of external speakers (17kg) Compaq Presario ( 15.9kg) Keyboard: PS/2 Multimedia Easy Access Internet Keyboard Mouse: PS/2 Optical Scroller Mouse Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 524 with Hyper- threading Technology 3.06GHz L2 Cache: 512KB Exclusive Memory: 512MB Hard Disk: 160GB Optical Drive: Double Layer DVD±RW/±R Drive with Lightscribe Technology (8.5GB). FREE 3 pieces of Lightscribe CD-R media Graphics: Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200 graphics (up to 128MB) Audio: Integrated Realtek ALC658 digital audio, Dolby® 5.1 Surround Sound Ready Networking: Integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet USB Ports: 4 (rear) Warranty: 90 days limited parts, labour & on-site warranty Card Reader: 9-in-1 Digital Media Reader well the differences between these 2 are the processors,graphics card and the hard disk . im really confused which to buy (im quite new to all these computer stuff).im a hardcore gamer who needs some advice

12-26-2005, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 21 Posts: 2,278	Build your own. It will be cheaper (for a comparatively same system) and you will be able to customize it more to your liking. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

12-26-2005, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	# 1 would be better at gaming but they are both going to be total crap once you raise any of the detail settings or resolution. Like AnthraX said, if your gaming, build your. Your still not going to be getting anything very game worthy for $450. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami Last edited by 34erd; 12-26-2005 at 06:52 PM.

12-26-2005, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Is around $450 your buget because thats not going to buy you a gaming machine. Give us a buget and we can recomend you components/specs. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

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12-27-2005, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
rustylithium New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3	well i cant really get to choose since im getting either of these from a 6500 connection promotion. i dont got any budget either and i stay in singapore ...these cost alot more then they are in the u.s=/

12-27-2005, 01:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
rustylithium New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3	sry.. dont even have a single cent for budget =( like i said,the above 2 choices are actually free from a promotion