What do you think of my build?

djchilli · 03-15-2007, 05:59 PM

Compaq Presario SR2129UK

Processor
Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz

Cache memory
Type: L2 Cache

Mainboard
Chipset Type: Intel 945G Express

Ram
Installed Size: 1 GB DDR II SDRAM

Storage controller
Type: 1 x Serial ATA - integrated

Storage controller (2nd)
Type: 1 x IDE - integrated

Storage
Hard Drive: 1 x 250 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm

Optical storage
Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA

Read Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)

Write Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL)

CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)

Supports LightScribe Technology

9 in 1 card reader

Graphics controller
Type: PCI Express x16 - plug-in card

Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce 7500 LE

Video Memory: DDR SDRAM

Installed Size: 256 MB

Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

Audio output
Type: Sound card - integrated

Compliant Standards: High Definition Audio

Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

INTELCRAZY · 03-15-2007, 06:18 PM

Unless you're gonna build it yourself don't call it a build, you're buying this from HP. Build it yourself and save a ton, HP is not one of my fav's, go with Alienware or build it yourself. Alienware overcharges though.

djchilli · 03-15-2007, 07:10 PM

I am sorry. But are these specs good? Because I am getting it for a cheap price.

TheOrteganator · 03-15-2007, 07:12 PM

Looks pretty good, although if it's a gaming computer you'll want more RAM and a better video card.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-15-2007, 07:12 PM

Everything is pretty good, except the video card is pretty poor. But that can be upgraded easily in the future.

SimpleSimon · 03-16-2007, 02:09 AM

decent rig, don't expect high preformance with serious gaming though. And like intelcrazy said, see what the pieces would cost you to build on your own vs. buying premade. www.newegg.com Great place!!

diduknowthat · 03-16-2007, 02:39 AM

Looks pretty good, but...

1) The motherboard is probably pretty bad
2) The case probably has poor ventilation
3) The ram is probably generic
4) The video card isn't that great, so don't expect to play new games with decent settings
5) The power supply is probably a POS

It will make a great normal work/multimedia PC, but don't expect to play games at high settings without some upgrades.

Tech Lover · 03-16-2007, 03:00 AM

I would personally not settle for less than a 2.0Gz C2d

and more RAM!!!

ezefosure · 03-16-2007, 03:38 AM

No overclockability and prolly a bag mobo and case. However, everything will be runningon stock so thts fine.

And an hp would eb a lot cheaper than building actually. I've just noticed that building gets you better quality and added features but csts a lot more. ESPECIALLY with vista costing 300 for a retail version and still pretty expensive for OEM. ON SALE you could get a C2D setup for around 650 whileas you couldnt even buy an OS, MOBO, RAM, and CPU for that much to get you a barebones desktop (without the psu or case and a few other things)

Building gets you better performance for your money, but only marginally and many times you can get much cheaper for the same if you're going to use stock anyway.(I digressed a lot lol)

djchilli · 03-16-2007, 01:55 PM

Ok guyz. Thanks for your opinion!

03-15-2007, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
djchilli New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	What do you think of my build? Compaq Presario SR2129UK Processor Type: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz Cache memory Type: L2 Cache Mainboard Chipset Type: Intel 945G Express Ram Installed Size: 1 GB DDR II SDRAM Storage controller Type: 1 x Serial ATA - integrated Storage controller (2nd) Type: 1 x IDE - integrated Storage Hard Drive: 1 x 250 GB - standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm Optical storage Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA Read Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) Write Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 8x (DVD±R DL) CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM) Supports LightScribe Technology 9 in 1 card reader Graphics controller Type: PCI Express x16 - plug-in card Graphics Processor / Vendor: NVIDIA GeForce 7500 LE Video Memory: DDR SDRAM Installed Size: 256 MB Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI) Audio output Type: Sound card - integrated Compliant Standards: High Definition Audio Operating system / software OS Provided: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

03-15-2007, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	Everything is pretty good, except the video card is pretty poor. But that can be upgraded easily in the future. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

03-16-2007, 02:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
SimpleSimon Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 214	decent rig, don't expect high preformance with serious gaming though. And like intelcrazy said, see what the pieces would cost you to build on your own vs. buying premade. www.newegg.com Great place!! __________________ Current Build MOBO-EVGA 680i SLI CPU-Core 2 Duo E6600 GPU-EVGA 8800GTS 640MB RAM-Patriot 2GB (2x1GB) HDD-WD 150GB 10,000RPM Sata PSU-OCZ GameXStream 700W

03-16-2007, 02:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,461	Looks pretty good, but... 1) The motherboard is probably pretty bad 2) The case probably has poor ventilation 3) The ram is probably generic 4) The video card isn't that great, so don't expect to play new games with decent settings 5) The power supply is probably a POS It will make a great normal work/multimedia PC, but don't expect to play games at high settings without some upgrades. __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

03-16-2007, 03:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tech Lover Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Age: 38 Posts: 54	I would personally not settle for less than a 2.0Gz C2d and more RAM!!! __________________ Laptop - 1GB Ram (soon to be 2) 120GB HD + 50GB External Hd Logitech Wireless Mouse Logitech X-530 Surround Sound Speakers More to Come

03-15-2007, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	Unless you're gonna build it yourself don't call it a build, you're buying this from HP. Build it yourself and save a ton, HP is not one of my fav's, go with Alienware or build it yourself. Alienware overcharges though.

03-15-2007, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
djchilli New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	I am sorry. But are these specs good? Because I am getting it for a cheap price.

03-15-2007, 07:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheOrteganator Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 171	Looks pretty good, although if it's a gaming computer you'll want more RAM and a better video card.

03-16-2007, 03:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
ezefosure Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 361	No overclockability and prolly a bag mobo and case. However, everything will be runningon stock so thts fine. And an hp would eb a lot cheaper than building actually. I've just noticed that building gets you better quality and added features but csts a lot more. ESPECIALLY with vista costing 300 for a retail version and still pretty expensive for OEM. ON SALE you could get a C2D setup for around 650 whileas you couldnt even buy an OS, MOBO, RAM, and CPU for that much to get you a barebones desktop (without the psu or case and a few other things) Building gets you better performance for your money, but only marginally and many times you can get much cheaper for the same if you're going to use stock anyway.(I digressed a lot lol)

03-16-2007, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
djchilli New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4	Ok guyz. Thanks for your opinion!

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