does this computer sound allright?

[cuffless]

i know its a dell and most of you don't like dells (i think). i have used dells a lot in the past and they have all ways been fine for me.

Intel® Viiv™ Core™ 2 Duo E6400 Processor (2.13GHz, 1066MHz, 2MB)

Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (Incl Operating System Re-installation CD)

MCE to Vista Premium Upgrade on: www.dellvistaupgrade.productorder.com before 03/31/07

Dell™ 19" UltraSharp™ Digital/Analogue Flat Panel (1907FP)

2048MB Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz [2x1024] Memory

320GB (7200rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive with 8MB DataBurst™ cache (allready got a 160gb external)

16x DVD +/- RW & 16x IDE DVD ROM Drive

Integrated Analogue TV tuner PCI card and Dell™ MCE remote control

256MB ATI® Radeon® X1300 Pro PCI Express graphics card

Free - Dell Colour Printer 725

Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ ADVANCED HD software

Internal 13-in-1 Media Card Reader

what do you think?

 

[Emperor_nero]

Well... what do you want to use it for?

 

[cuffless]

it will be mainly used for the internet and music, movies, tv. i will also install vista on it as it will come with it

 

[computermaineack]

Depends...the parts aren't bad, but you're probably over paying by at least $200...

 

[Emperor_nero]

Well that is overkill for just basic stuff but it's a good computer.

 

[cuffless]

well i will be using it for a few games. especially when halo 2 comes out

 

[Emperor_nero]

Umm... Halo 2 come out in 04

EDIT never mind I was thinking of the xbox

 

[maroon1]

well i will be using it for a few games. especially when halo 2 comes out

If you want to play games then you need to get something better than X1300pro, like 7600GT or 7900GS

 

[cuffless]

well id get that at a later date.

 

[computermaineack]

I still suggest heavily that you build yourself. You're not getting as much bang for your buck when you buy a prebuilt...

 

[cuffless]

its not a pre built completley as i upgraded the ram, monitor, dvd r, ect. im not really confident enough to spend a lot of money on a custom build computer as im not sure what parts work with what

 

[computermaineack]

Just post a parts list here, and we'll check it over for you and make sure it'll all work together. Then, when you're putting it together, there are loads of guides you can use, especially here on CF, that's really great and will walk you right through the process. Here is one, with pictures (click the links to see the pictures): http://www.computerforum.com/16363-building-computers-101-a.html#post223140

And, if you do mess up something, just make a post here and we'll most likely fix the problem in no time.

 

[cuffless]

it is something ill consider. ill post some parts later on

edit i have £700 to spend ($1500) what would you get for that price? im looking for 2gbs ram and a 19 inch monitor

 

[brinky2006]

I built my setup for around about £850.

Still depends if you are confident to build a pc, without a waranty or after-sales support.

Adam

 

[cuffless]

well i've ordered what i said in the first post but with better speakers. can any of you recommend a good case for it?

 

[Burgerbob]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=501972
that with a nice PSU should be fine.

 

[cuffless]

that looks like a nice case. what about this one?

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=316033