which computer would be better
Better for what?
Option 1
- It's sold out
- The processor you're getting .. no way to tell if it's a newcastle (ADA3400AEP4AX) or a crippled clawhammer (ADA3400AEP4AR) ... since this an OEM system, it's much more likely you're dealing with the crippled Hammer
- The SiS Mirage2 ... a DX8.1 part, doesnt even support the mainstream Pixel Shader 2.0 (i.e. Halo class games) but rather it's stuck back in the PixelShader 1.3 days
- The SiS Mirage2, featured with the SiS 760(FX) boards ... is by far, not a premier chipset
- Since this is an HP box, the 200GB will actually be configured something like 180GB+20GB hidden "recovery partition"
Option 2
- Since this is an HP box, the 200GB will actually be configured something like 180GB+20GB hidden "recovery partition"
- Nice thing here is that you get a PCIE based system WITH a PCIx16 slot so there is some expandability here
Option 3
- Best processor here, a S939 Newcaslte (possibly a Winchester but unlikely an OEM would give you that processor)
- The Radeon XPRESS200 is not a horrible chipset but i'd prefer a Via chipset over it (and i dont like Via chipsets much) ... the nice thing is that you do get a PCIE based system rather than the older AGP system (i.e., Option1) ... the downside is that you dont actually get a PCIx16 slot so you're actually worse off for future expandability here than Option 1
- Since this is an HP box, the 200GB will actually be configured something like 180GB+20GB hidden "recovery partition"
Third one definitely as its socket 939, unlike the t6520 which is socket 754.
And.....
Out of these three systems, I'd prolly get the 2nd one for it's expandability
