Computer Buying Question

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frito123

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Which computer is better for gaming? Im basically not sure which ram and processor is better. They are also pretty much the same price

Dell XPS 720 Black: $1,699
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6750 (4MB L2 Cache,2.66GHz,1333 FSB) MBE675H [223-4264] 1

Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium VHP3E [420-5769][420-5924][420-6436][420-6541][420-6995][420-7142][420-7244][463-2282] 11


Memory:
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 DIMMs 2GB82 [311-7248] 3
Hard Drive:
250GB - Seagate 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 8MB Cache 250S [341-4829] 8


Optical Drive:
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability 16DVDRW [313-4339][313-5447][420-7205][420-7206][420-7207] 16


Monitors:
19 inch SE198WFP Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor SE19WFP [320-5716] 5


Video Cards:
256MB nVidia GeForce 8600 GTS NV8600 [320-5487] 6


Sound Cards:
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio IS [313-2758] 17


Keyboard:
Dell USB Keyboard EK [310-7963] 4


Mouse:
Dell Optical USB Mouse OM [310-7966] 12


Floppy Drive and Media Reader:
No Floppy Drive or Media Reader Included NFD [341-3764] 10


OR


Gateway® FX530XG $1,638.99
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (32-bit)
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (2.40GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB cache) Memory: 3072MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB modules & 2-512MB modules)
Hard Drive: 250GB 7200rpm Serial ATA II/300 hard drive w/ 8MB cache
Optical Drive: 16X Super MFDVDRW/DVD-RAM+/-R Double Layer
Video: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS w/ 320MB, Dual DVI-I Dual link TV Out (Factory Overclocked) w/ VGA adapter
Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer PCI Sound Card
Media Card Reader: 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Additional Software: Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 and Google Toolbar
Application Software: Microsoft® Works 8.5
Backup Media: Cyberlink Power2Go (for Windows Vista® Home Premium and Ultimate)
Chassis: Gateway® 7-bay BTX tower case
Chipset: Intel® 975X Chipset with DDR2 Support and Intel® Core™ Duo support
Color: FX Logo Accent - Blue Carbon
Expansion Slots: (3) PCI Expansion Slots, (1) PCI-E x4 Expansion Slot, (1) PCI-E x16 Expansion Slot.
External Ports: (7) USB 2.0 (2 in front, 1 in media card reader and 4 in back), (3) IEEE 1394 Firewire (2 in front and 1 in back), (2) PS/2, (1) Microphone, front audio ports
Internet Service Provider: 90-day America Online® Internet access
Keyboard: Gateway® Elite Keyboard (Windows Vista® Certified)
Motherboard: Intel® 975X Chipset with DDR2 and Intel® Core™ Duo support
Mouse: Soft-touch USB Optical Wheel Mouse
Network: Integrated Intel® 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Ethernet
Operating System Backup Media: Windows Vista® Home Premium Backup Media (32-bit)
Power Supply: 700-Watt Power Supply
Security Software: McAfee® 90-day Internet Security Suite Complimentary Subscription with VirusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, SpamKiller & Privacy Service v. 1.2 (for Windows Vista®)
Software Documentation: End User License Agreement for Non-Microsoft Software
Warranty: 1 Year Value Plan (Tech Support - Parts - Factory Labor)
Monitor: Gateway® 19" Widescreen High Definition LCD Display .........[$239.00]
Remove Free/Trial Software: Performance-Optimized Software Image (includes McAfee® trial) (for Windows Vista®)
 
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The Gateway is MUCH better.

The Dell is extremely overpriced for such poor components. I mean, an 8600GTS?
 
yep, for gaming computer, the gateway you listed is way better than the dell.

another option for you is build it yourself. It could save you some money if you do it that way. However, if you are not that comfortable with the idea of building it yourself then that gateway is your best bet. :)
 
Ok thanks alot. I just wasnt sure which processor was better a core 2 quad core or core 2 duo. Also I noticed the 2gb 800mhz was faster but i wasnt sure if more memory would be better (3gb at 667mhz)
 
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