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Budget is no more than quot - quot screen x seems pretty standard for this sort of size The less reflective the better I guess Not hugely concerned about picture Need £350 please! laptop buying advice budget a quality but obviously the best I can afford When it comes to laptops I don t really know which brands are most reliable - any of them can potentially break and after or years will probably start overheating anyway Need advice buying a laptop please! £350 budget Sony s are expensive so probably out the question same for Macs Any model which is known for overheating and making men infertile is a no-go Preferably new or ex display model etc Wanted for mainly everyday use - email MS office web browsing streaming tv But hopefully capable of handling photoshop flash etc reasonably well Don t need it for gaming have a good desktop for that anyway Preferably windows which I can install anyway Ideally hours of battery life minimum Having looked around this is reasonable i think Not too fussy about how quot cool quot it looks Minimum gb gb RAM minimum but more would be good DVD-RW drive Bluetooth is a bonus same with webcam i guess I think that covers everything I ve found a few models that might fit the bill The samsungs look promising and I have a samsung TV monitor which have been reliable so far but haven t made up my mind I haven t posted enough to post links yet but the ones that have caught my eye a bit are lenovo g b samsung rv r and dell inspiron Thanks for any help you can offer nbsp
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photoshop- killer ap
most of what you want could be done on a netbook, like a samsung or asus, for not much money.
photoshop requires a lot of processing power, though. that is the deal-killer.
one thing to consider: get whatever laptop, then swap the existing HD for a SSD. you can find modest, decent size ssd from 100 pounds to 200 pounds. some kingstons provide a 'kit' to help you image the existing hard drive over to the ssd. or you can add the ssd drive, and load win7 from the ground-up.
an ssd is a lot faster than a typical laptop hard drive, and will decrease power required, and so increase battery time per charge. it will make an otherwise unimpressive-performing laptop behave like a more expensive laptop.
the ssd will not store much, but you can cheaply get an external drive - this would force you into good back-up habits.
i don't know how well a netbook would work with an ssd and trying to run photoshop. the hard drive speed might balance out the slower processor. and many netbooks max out at 2GB.
an OK laptop with ssd would work really well, if you shop well and fit it all in 350 pounds.
on a laptop, along with hard drive storage, you often have an SD slot, which can be used as storage, and a laptop-specific pci slot - i don't see that on the samsung, but my dell has this. that slot can be used for a lot of things, including simply sticking in a storage thingie. also, usb flash drives can be used for storage.
in laptops, the hard drives are slow, usually 5400 rpm, and are part of the power drain, so i just think it is worthwhile to consider the ssd option.
My 16 year old Nephew is looking to purchase a budget laptop at around the £300 price mark and I wondered if anyone could recommend a particular model? The laptop would be used for his schoolwork but, if possible, for also playing Steam games and he would like Windows 10 pre-installed.
I have found the following four laptops on the Debenhams Plus website and wondered if any of these would be suitable or if anyone could point me in the direction of a good deal;
click here appreciate these are over his budget but I can get a discount which brings them to around £300. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
I'm going to buy a PC on monday, this is the build i've come up with:
AMD Phenom II x4 960T
Asrock 970 Extreme4
MSI Twin Frozr II GTX 560 Ti
4GB DDR3 1333MHz Patriot ( this is just temporary, to save a couple of bucks, will upgrade to 8gb soon )
Seasonic SS-520GB
Cooler Master Elite 430
I'll reuse an old Hitachi 160GB and a 24x Philips DVD Drive.
I'll use this PC for gaming, so what do you think, how will it run Skyrim, BF3 and WoW cata on a 1680x1050 monitor? And is there anything i should change? Btw. The following PSU brands are not avaiable where i live: Corsair, Antec, OCZ, XFX.
I had a bad experience with that specific motherboard - ASRock. You may have a different experience. However, I would recommend Asus or MSI over ASSROCK. Some others in this forum may agree with me. Not sure what you're gonna use the old spin drive for with SSD. I'd upgrade the spin to 6gb/s sata to take advantage of mobo. You can get 4gbx2 memory for $45 from crucial. Get 1.35 volts instead of 1.5 volts. Recommend ASUS Sabertooth 990FX AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS for $185. If price is a consideration, you should be happy with ASUS M5A97 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS for $95http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/210920-buying-budget-pc-soon-need-advice.html
So I am looking at buying a new and Laptop Buying advice new could a use some I laptop and instantly I went to Newegg I have been looking around and narrowed it down to MSI gaming laptops Laptop Laptop I asked my cousin his opinion since he does a lot with computers and he essentially told me The specs on both are horrible since the only difference is the color and RAM The processors on both will be slower then his current computer which is a standard DELL with a nd or rd gen i Both are much slower then most other computers They are just terrible gaming laptops in general So he pretty much said they are both terrible Since this is Buying a new Laptop and I could use some advice my first time buying a computer on my own and it is a lot of money to spend I am looking for a little guidance Both of the above look pretty good to me speed and performance wise Buying a new Laptop and I could use some advice I play a lot of games on Steam League of Legends Diablo and some other pretty demanding games I am also looking to do some school work on Microsoft Office and such to do research and write papers and things I am a college student At some point in the future I may have to install some D CAD software since I am studying to be an engineer I also do general computer things and possibly record some game play footage I hope to use whatever computer I get for or years assuming I take care of it properly If both of these options are bad which I am fairly confident that they are not can anyone point me in the right direction My budget is anywhere close to the price of the two above - Any help is appreciated Thanks nbsp
Both laptops are great, I really do not know what your cousin was thinking. Both laptops have the highest end components you can get. They are are overkill though. This is why:
1) You want to avoid RAID 0.
2) 32GB RAM is too much.
3) A 4GB GPU for 1080P is overkill, but doesnt hurt.
1) The 780M is great.
2) 4th gen CPU
3) A lot of RAM.
I would recommend Sager laptops. They offer great value. I would look into this:
1) http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=category_browse&selected_cat=special&mid=NP9390
- I would chose this because it has dual 8970Ms. This will kill battery life (not like it had any in the first place), but it will play any game @ ultra. Lower the amount of RAM to 16GB since 24-32GB is overkill. Make sure you select the Intel Intel 240GB 525 series SSD instead of the Crucial M4. Make sure you chose the prefered OS (Win 7 vs Win 8).
That is the best option because it comes with 2 GPUs. It is by far the best value.
Hi all I just want to get some ideas for this I ve been asked by a couple of people to give them some ideas for what to upgrade to from their present system They want a Laptop and a PC capable of handling web browsing photo storage music storing and MS Office use Maybe also DVD playing They have stated they are not planning on playing games on either My problem is that I don t really know what to recommend them I just want some names to go with or avoid retailers I can use and other things to look out for For retailers UK based please The basic needs I ve got from them so far are For the PC gb drive Laptop and advice buying PC please or more currently using of a gb drive gig PC and Laptop buying advice please ram currently quot running very slow quot on mb but if Vista is all I PC and Laptop buying advice please can get then gigs would probably be minimum Windows XP as that is what they had before and I have no reason to believe they are using anything else at work I have asked but received no answer For the Laptop gb drive mb ram Currently on Windows ME so again XP would be useful There have been no specific requests for any burning devices although a cd burner would be nice as a minimum As for price I also haven t been given a fixed amount but as they are only wanting something for office based usage it should probably be around for the PC I m not sure on how they connect to their modem but their laptop is pretty old so probably doesn t have any inbuilt wireless card therefore their router may not have wireless capabilities Now for some little questions if they were to get MS Vista on either PC or Laptop would it be able to run Norton security software It s seemed to be the only thing they ve really pushed for Also what would be the easiest way of copying over programs and data if there are no burners involved Of course there can be just wondering if it can be done quickly and easily especially relating to the applications they currently use I do have an external hard drive which can be put to use Thanks for any info This request has also been posted on a livejournal community but to no response nbsp
I'm an over the road truck driver. The main function of the laptop will be to run my GPS software. I'll also want the best wireless card I can get. The GPS software I'm going to run will be CoPilot Live which is designed for truckers and has voice directions so I'm not sure what the best set up will be for a speaker system, preferably something small but durable and of good quality.
Any advice on the specs of this system would be of great use as well as the best place to buy the laptop in your opinion!
I'd also want a power solution for running the laptop off of the cigarette lighter. Hopefully the adapter will run two items at once.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. And as always, thanks in advance!
I think you'd be much happier with a dedicated GPS. The software and receiver alone are $200. Then you're looking at adapters, mounting of a laptop, not having a driver-friendly interface.
I need a laptop that meets the following What is your budget US - What country will you be buying this in Purchasing online from Grenada What size notebook do you prefer Mainstream - -inch screen What brands do you like or dislike Like Acer Sony Toshiba Dislike I was told HP is not a good brand Would you consider a refurbished laptop buying Laptop advice No What are the primary tasks you need this notebook for Web Surfing Office and Productivity Software Listening to Music Photo Editing Computer Programming Video Chat and Conference Movie Streaming and Viewing Output Video to TV or Large Monitor Where will you be using this laptop Will be used different places How many hours of battery life do you need Will you be buying online or in store online Which OS do you prefer Windows or Windows List the screen resolutions that interest you High Resolution x Max Resolution x Do you prefer a glossy or matte screen Glossy or Matte is fine Is the laptops design important to you Yes Approximately what date will you be buying this laptop ASAP How long do you Laptop buying advice want this laptop to last years How much storage capacity do you need GB minimum Are you interested in SSD for storage Maybe Not too sure Do you want a built-in optical drive what type DVD Burner nbsp
If you have $850, I would look for something that has an A10 processor in it. Try something like this:
I dont know what shopping sites are available in your location, but something like this should give you at least a place to start on what to look for.
Hey In the next month or so I m in the hunt for buying a laptop I will pay up to or maybe a tiny bit more but not much more have try stick to a limit is an awful lot of money need laptop, advice Buying to me I want to Buying laptop, need advice get a good one that will last me a while and do all the stuff I want it to do I want to be able to render some D images I create using it also I don t play games at the moment but from time to time I might play the odd game I never play these new release games that require a really high spec system I do know what to look out for although help and advice is nice to get as I know there is lots I don t know I was hoping you could advice me on which brands are good There s so many out there to choose from now I just don t know which are good If there any that have a good reputation please let me know Also any websites that usually sell for good prices and deliver to England I am very thankful for any help and advice you can give me Even if it small bit of advice on something to look out for or a specific laptop that you recommend I will be much grateful nbsp
Your budget equates to about $1500 US... (including shipping)
You should be able to find many very good machines in that price range.
I am not sure how wise it is to recommend particular brands or stores.
But if you have questions about a particular brand, or model,
or concerning a particular "e-tailer",
I am sure someone will be willing to share their experience.
As far as narrowing down to a particular laptop...
Start with the games you want to play, and look at what they recommend as a minimum base system... then up your clock and ram by 50% (or so), and that will give you a good idea of what you need in terms of specs...
That would be my starting point, given what you have said so far...
Now... if the specs and the budget conflict... you have to make a choice.
Happy hunting.
I used to have acer 6530G with AMD Turion X2 with 3650M. The laptop was fine but that AMD CPU was a trouble. Whenever I installed new games, the graphics work fine but the CPU was killing the laptop. I had to wait few weeks so that a patch could released to tweak AMD devices to run games better.
Now since my laptop is dead, I am looking for a new laptop. I am not a hardcore PC gamer (I play it on X360 mostly) but I am looking for a laptop that will have a long lifespan and that can run games fine even on low settings. I want to buy a laptop with with i5-3210M. I now i7 is better but I am on a budget. Is i5-3210M any good? Also what GPU works well with it?
I'm interested in buying a new laptop, but I'm not at all clued-up on this whole business.
I'm looking for a gaming desktop replacement, that is, a gaming laptop. However, I'm not sure how to find the right laptop: I've read many contradicting stories about the quality of laptop graphics cards, especially against their desktop counterparts, which has lead me to believe that I'd have to spend a lot more if I wanted good parts for my laptop.
I've also read something about laptops being built to fit desktop parts or something, but I'm not sure on this one. Any advice would be appreciated.
These guys build gaming laptops: http://www.sagernotebook.com/index.php?page=products
They're not cheap.
Asus also sells gaming laptops: http://www.asus.com/ProductGroup1.aspx?PG_ID=1quIC6RvvlvcvNbn#
There's also Alienware: http://www.alienware.com/Landings/laptops.aspx
I am looking to buy a new laptop for my programming major at university Thus it has to be please advice laptop Buying new for a very robust machine with adequate cooling x resolution and easy maintenance easy to add and remove SATA II hdds Which brand should I get Please help me decide from Buying advice for new laptop please this list http www alternate be html product listing html navId I heard that IBM ThinkPad is a good and robust brand Could you please help me decide which notebook would be suited for my requirements I am on a tight budget as well Classes are starting tomorrow and I am going to be in big problems if I don t fix this issue soon My year Buying advice for new laptop please old HP Probook s broke down I think because very regularly up to the point Buying advice for new laptop please it s not bearable anymore I get the two following BSODs BSOD xA BSOD I tried recovering from my clonezilla image Didn t help I tried switching drivers Didn t help So I am not sure if this is a hardware error but my friend tells me that my video card is fried my laptop has horrible cooling Again that is something I am unsure of I don t have the time to troubleshoot this and the truth is now I have an unstable machine and I need a stable one for classes My university office temporarily provides laptops for students with issues so it s not a permanent solution I would probably get a laptop for a month or something At home I also have an older laptop but makes noise MSI Vr and an old PC single core GHz GB RAM Should I buy a new laptop I don t know nbsphttps://forums.techguy.org/threads/buying-advice-for-new-laptop-please.1108488/
I am looking to buy a laptop, pretty much for basic use (no major gaming, etc) I have been looking at the 2 - 2.8 gHz processor, 256 (prefer 512) RAM 40 Gig HD.
I have seen a couple of HP/Compaq in that range running about $1000. I am looking for some feedback on brand, reliability, personal reviews, etc.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
seeing how nobody has replied yet, i think i can kinda handle this.
HP, Dell, Gateway should be okay for your purposes, not a fan of compaq, as are quite a few people.
Sony, IBM, toshiba, are a little bit more respected, but they may cost a litttle bit more than you want.
Alienware is probably one of the best, and may be a bit overated.
I am about to get one, and i was thinking of a low end IBM or a middle gateway. have a few more months to decide.
am from ghana and i am currently planning on buying a new laptop.
i need professionals to make some recommendations based on my preferences below
First of all i have an option of choosing between an Hp Probook 4520s a core i3
with 4gig ram and toshiba L650 core i3 with 4gig ram, hp pavilion dv6 core i3 with 4 gig ram.
all the above laptops cost the same.
Rendering 3D programs mostly animation( 3D max, 3Dmaya cinema 4D, Zbrsuh etc.: I am an animator
I like playing high tech games.
Playing music almost all the time
for running Adobe Softwares CS5; premier pro and Aftereffects
running 2Dprograms toon boon studio
Editing movies.
Please help since i do not think any of the above meet my specification.
Any recommendation will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
all i3 and with 4GB - anything else different graphics ???
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I am thinking I may need to buy a new laptop with bigger hard drive, more memory, faster processor. The specs on current laptop are:
HP G60 Notebook, 16.9 screen; Processor - Pentium (R) Dual-Core T4400 @2.20 GHz; 4.00 Memory; Windows 7 64 Bit Operating System.
The one I am looking at is : HP Pavilion 15t-n200; Operating system - Windows 7 Home Premium 64;
Processor and Graphics 4th generation Intel® Core i5-4200U Processor + Intel® HD Graphics
Display 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
Memory 12GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) (or) 8GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
Hard drive 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive (or) 750GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
My goal is a faster computer. Any advice/suggestions?
You'll often find that there's a particular bottleneck that's slowing everything down, and that's where you want to focus your efforts.
This tends to vary with what you use the computer for, and it's probably worth your while doing some real world measurements before you decide.
For example, if you've only used up 200 gigs on your current hard drive, it's probably not worth the cash to get a terrabyte in the new one.
Hi Everyone I live in Australia and I m loking into buying a new laptop Basically I only want to spend up to about AUD which is about USD I own a high range gaming AMD Desktop for hardcore gaming But what I really want it something that will play games like Fahrenheit Half Life etc at fairly reasonable quality not the best onviously I understand that laptops are not really designed for gaming and if they are the cost HEAPS I need to ask if anyone knows the either of the following things Cheap on-line laptop shop Good brand or model of laptop with a fairly decent graphic card in it for my budget Good type of graphics card chipset to look at What ever else you recommend i have for my budget I want something with around the specs of AMD or Centrino CPU etc GB of ram Hopefully ddr if not doesnt matter GB hdd rpm good screen with good resoloution reasonale quality Thanks for all of your help nbsp
Let me introduce my self.
I am Vamsi Nalluri working as SAP consultant one of the Company
Now I am coming to the Query. I am planning to buy a laptop, I hope IBM note pads were so good but they are too expensive I stopped thinking of the IBM and Plan to go for DELL & HP. Please advice me which is best and also help me on the configurations .Mostly I am feeling difficult to justify on processer. Because I hope Processer is the heart of the LAPTOP so please advice me which best laptop with best configuration is
Thanks in advance
Sorry i missed one thing to specify.
I am looking for the confiuration mainly for SAP instlations
TechSpot Laptop Buying Guide - August 2008: http://www.techspot.com/guides/buying-laptop/
I win advice used - Never 8.1, buying any laptop considering found a pretty good deal on Never used win 8.1, considering buying laptop - any advice a laptop running Windows and am considering purchasing it My issue is I have never used Windows and wonder how big a change it will be from Win Is it possible to downgrade to Win from Win Does anyone have any advice This is a laptop not a tablet and I have heard Win is much better suited for a tablet I have no intention of discarding my keyboard for using the LCD as a touchscreen interface Should I re-consider my decision Any feedback is appreciated gt gt gt gt gt Wanted to add Never used win 8.1, considering buying laptop - any advice some further information on how I plan to use the laptop I want to use EssentialPIM Personal Information Manager to manage Outlook and Other MS Office files Use skype for online learning Russian Language Load Russian Language keyboard support Use browser for research language culture and other misc topics Stream movies videos etc That is pretty much it Can I do this with win Will it work with files created on a Win box with Office Again TIF Thanks in Advance
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Hi I m experienced on home computing but have no experience with laptops or internet while traveling so I have a bunch of questions I m going to be doing a lot of and Laptop for Internet while Buying Laptop Advice Traveling RV and auto traveling all over the U S So I want to purchase a good laptop and be able to have the internet as much as possible So the Internet for Laptop while Traveling and Laptop Buying Advice first question is Any recommendations as Internet for Laptop while Traveling and Laptop Buying Advice far as good laptops for a person who travels a lot I could probably spend up to without the DW getting too wild What should I make sure I have in my laptop to Internet for Laptop while Traveling and Laptop Buying Advice be able to connect with the internet wherever I am My cellphone contract is almost due and I ve read some articles about getting a digital cellphone and using that as an access to the internet Good idea or not Any company have better plans and service than others What do I need to know so I don t get talked into buying unnecessary plans equipment etc We will be staying in hotels sometimes the RV other times What would I want to have in my laptop so I could access any free internet available I ve read some stuff about wifi hotspots and hotels having rj jacks etc but I guess I m at the point now where I ve read so much that I am just overwhelmed with information Any ideas like what would you do in my situation I am also going to be using the laptop at home Wisconsin Arizona so I d like to know a simple if possible way to be able to somehow use my home internet service with both my home pc and my laptop I have Charter cable internet service at home Windows xp home edition Also I m experienced with xp and I really like it Should I get a laptop with xp or vista I know it s a lot ground to cover but like I said I m a newbie at the whole laptop traveling thing so I d really appreciate any help Is there a website that explains all this Maybe a FAQ Thanks a lot in advance Eddie nbsp
Many RV travelers have a directional antenna and a WAP (Wireless Access Point) to connect to WiFi. One of the major issues is weak signals, a good directional antenna can be aimed at the source and make a big difference. I'm led to believe that many RV parks supply WiFi connections. . Decent cellular data access is pretty expensive, $60-100/mo, probably a bit steep for your intended use.
There is no way you need to spend more than $1000-1200 for a nice laptop Any laptop will offer wired and wireless connectivity nowadays. I bought my HP DV9207US laptop through the bargain sites listed below, and I paid $800 for it. I added 2gigs of memory and an additional 120gig hard disk, and have a total of less than $1000 invested. It's certainly more than sufficient for your stated needs.
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I would like to buy a gift of a 11.6" Laptop. I've looked around now for a couple of days and I'm none the wiser.
It would need to also be Windows 7 and as fast as possible. I have around £400 to spend.
Could anyone please give me some guidance on what I could get?
Am very happy with my current laptop - Advent 250gb/2gb memory, does all I need it to do, BUT, my partner has finally come into 21st cenury and I can't get him off it, always on"biggest auction site", houses for sale etc.. he NEVER uses email, pictures/documents or any other software/applications.
My question is:
Advice on type of laptop I can buy him, (not expensive) so that he can continue to do what he does, ie.. just visiting a few websites, at the same speed we have at present, 15" widescreen,
Can you buy one without vista /xp software included, any help greatly appreciated.
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So my wife is looking to get a new lappy and asked me to find her advice. laptop... component need Buying the best deal Since her work is going to foot half the bill I want to go as all out as I can so that I can game on it when she is not using it I need something professional looking since she will be taking it to work i e no Asus so I have set my sights on HP I have heard issues about their reliability but then again I have heard pros and cons for all laptop mfrs out there They are offering decent deals right now in the form of instant rebates and coupons which makes it even more enticing Buying laptop... need component advice. My issue right now is I am confused about whether going quot whole hog quot on some of the components may be such overkill that it will create a negative experience too much heat noise So I am looking to those who know more to fill me in on what choices I will not notice any added benefit and should therefore save on budget and ultimately headache So here are HP's options dv t Select Edition CPU i - M GHz MB L Cache with Turbo Boost up to GHz Included i - M GHz MB L Cache with Turbo Boost up to GHz i - M GHz MB L Cache with Turbo Boost up to GHz i - QM Buying laptop... need component advice. Quad Core GHz MB L Cache with Turbo Boost up to GHz i - QM Quad Core GHz MB L Cache w Turbo Boost up to GHz i - QM processor GHz MB L Cache with Turbo Boost up to GHz I was originally going to go for the i - but then read the following over at notebookcheck that gave me pause I know it refers to the but the thought it conveys I think Buying laptop... need component advice. holds true for both Quote Judging from the system benchmarks it seems as though it's not worth investing in a quad core QM- A look at our benchmark chart even goes beyond that and shows that almost all our i - M notebooks achieve a better PCMark Vantage rating For example HP's Envy - eg Radeon HD points Toshiba's Tecra S - H Quadro NVS M points Sony's Vaio VPC-B V EB Intel HD points Many applications seem to like the higher basic clock rate of GHz better than eight threads with GHz So should I look at the i - Or since I am stepping down to the i should I go lower since the savings of the is only Graphics Intel R HD Graphics HDMI VGA Included MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD switchable graphics GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD switchable graphics GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD Graphics - For Quad Core Processors Obviously the last option is for choosing an i but looking just at the differences between the and the is the that much better to warrant the added investment HDD GB RPM SATA Hard Drive Included GB RPM SATA Hard Drive GB RPM SATA Hard Drive TB RPM SATA Hard Drive GB Solid State Drive Flash Module I was thinking of opting for the GB due to the faster spinrate but then read that it may cause more noise even when idle can't find the quote now sorry I was wondering how come they only offer the larger capacities in the slower speeds Since we don't need a ton of space wouldn't it be better to get the faster drive Or not RAM GB DDR System Memory Dimm Included FREE Upgrade to GB DDR System Memory Dimm GB DDR System Memory Dimm Due to the special on GB the upgrade to GB is only so I figured I might as well jump on it given the whole dual-channel thing that I read in another review sorry no quote again But is that unnecessary Should an unmatched GB be fine Well I guess that covers all the basics If I had gotten in on their free BD-ROM upgrade from weeks ago I wouldn't even be asking this so now I have time to overthink everything TIA I appreciate your insight If you happen to know of a different mfr with a deal that would realize all that I am looking for at a comparable price with instant rebates and coupon then let me know VSP
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So, my wife is looking to get a new lappy and asked me to find her the best deal. Since her work is going to foot half the bill, I want to go as all out as I can so that I can game on it when she is not using it. I need something professional looking since she will be taking it to work (i.e., no Asus), so I have set my sights on HP. I have heard issues about their reliability, but then again I have heard pros and cons for all laptop mfrs out there. They are offering decent deals right now in the form of instant rebates and coupons which makes it even more enticing.
My issue right now is I am confused about whether going "whole hog" on some of the components may be such overkill that it will create a negative experience (too much heat/noise). So, I am looking to those who know more to fill me in on what choices I will not notice any added benefit and should therefore save on budget and ultimately headache. So, here are HP's options (dv6t Select Edition):
i5-450M (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.66 GHz = Included
i5-520M (2.40GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz = +$100.00
i5-540M (2.53GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.06GHz = +$150.00
i7-720QM Quad Core (1.6GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz = +$200.00
i7-740QM Quad Core (1.73GHz, 6MB L3 Cache) w/Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz = +$350.00
i7-840QM processor (1.86GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz = +$550.00
I was originally going to go for the i7-720, but then read the following over at notebookcheck that gave me pause (I know it refers to the 740, but the thought it conveys I think holds true for both):
Judging from the system benchmarks, it seems as though it's not worth investing in a quad core 740QM- A look at our benchmark chart even goes beyond that and shows that almost all our i5-520M notebooks achieve a better PCMark Vantage rating. For example, HP's Envy 14-1010eg (Radeon HD 5650, 6.914 points); Toshiba's Tecra S11-11H (Quadro NVS 2100M, 6.411 points); Sony's Vaio VPC-B11V9EB (Intel HD, 6.180 points). Many applications seem to like the higher basic clock rate of 2.4 GHz better than eight threads with 1.73 GHz.
So, should I look at the i5-540? Or since I am stepping down to the i5, should I go lower (since the savings of the 540 is only $50)?
Intel(R) HD Graphics [HDMI, VGA] = Included
512MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 switchable graphics = +$75.00
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 switchable graphics = +$150.00
1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Graphics - For Quad Core Processors = +$150.00
Obviously the last option is for choosing an i7, but looking just at the differences between the 5470 and the 5650, is the 5650 that much better to warrant the added $75 investment?
640GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive = Included
500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive = +$0.00
750GB 5200RPM SATA Hard Drive = +$50.00
1TB 5200RPM SATA Hard Drive = +$150.00
160GB (Solid State Drive Flash Module) = +$270.00
I was thinking of opting for the 500GB due to the faster spinrate, but then read that it may cause more noise even when idle (can't find the quote now, sorry). I was wondering how come they only offer the larger capacities in the slower speeds. Since we don't need a ton of space, wouldn't it be better to get the faster drive? Or not?
4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) = Included
FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) = +$0.00
8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm) = +$100.00
Due to the special on 6GB, the upgrade to 8GB is only $100, so I figured I might as well jump on it (given the whole dual-channel thing that I read in another review, sorry no quote again). But is that unnecessary? Should an unmatched 6GB be fine?
Well, I guess that covers all the basics. If I had gotten in on their free BD-ROM upgrade from ~2 weeks ago, I wouldn't even be asking this, so now I have ti... Read more
I have been looking into buying a laptop for around the 1,000 mark. I would like to do some gaming on it from time to time as well. So far i seem to like the Dell Vostro as they have alot of custom options. Using the build tool they have i found a setup i feel is pretty well rounded for about 1k.
I would like a lil advice from you guys here at TSG to make and needed changes or other places to look into a laptop.
Here is what i was looking at...
Vista® Home Premium
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA LCD Display with TrueLife™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
8X CD/DVD Burner w/ double-layer DVD+R write capability, w/ Roxio
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
160GB Free Fall Sensor Hard Drive, 7200RPM
Custom Hard Drive Partition, 60GB Primary, Remainder Secondary
I run a small home-based business My daily computer is an -year-old ThinkPad and now that the reviews for Win are out I m ready to buy new of what I do is research and writing I use Firefox and can often have tabs open Beyond that the only thing that might tax my system now and again is some VERY light audio and video editing perhaps every few weeks I have no advice buying Laptop computer plans to watch movies stream TV game etc Since I ve been getting things done on Laptop computer buying advice a -year-old laptop I m thinking Most any processor will work I think I m open to suggestions but read on for a little more info on my daily use Any version of Windows should work I do need it to run a couple of older programs that ran fine on WinXP Some simple home networking would be nice but isn t necessary My ThinkPad has a -inch screen but I have it plugged into a -inch LCD so screen size isn t overly important I don t need a lot of HD space GB but my feeling is a RPM over a RPM might make things run snappier I hear GB of RAM is a good minimum for Win I would also like to point out that on occasion I ve done all I need to do except the light video editing on an IdeaPad S without much trouble Hopefully this gives you some idea what I can work on The best thing about my ThinkPad is how solid it is and how great the keyboard feels Feel free to toss out some names I ve been happy with the ThinkPad and I ve had mostly good luck with Dell Thank you for your time nbsp
what country are you in ?
I am considering buying a Toshiba laptop Model No P D-S from Sam s Wholesale Club because this particular model clearly appears to offer the most features for the money However I m Laptop advice buying Solved: a bit leery about buying it because the Toshiba website indicates that the model is quot Available Exclusively at Sam Solved: Laptop buying advice s Club quot I ve researched a number of other Toshiba models at the Toshiba site and none of them are quot exclusives quot Is it reasonable for me to suspect that this quot exclusive quot model may be of lesser quality than the others because it may be built to less stringent specifications In the past I ve heard rumors that certain companies cut corners by using cheaper materials and or lower manufacturing standards Of course I have no proof that this has ever been the case but still I wonder Do I have reason to be concerned For what it s worth the Toshiba site has a Detailed Product Specification sheet for this model http cdgenp csd toshiba com content product pdf files detailed specs satellite P D-S pdf Thank you nbsp
Quality will be the same, it is still a Toshiba, carries their logo and is guaranteed by their warranty. Making an "exclusive" model, simply means it can't be purchased elsewhere. It also ensures you can't price match...as you can't get that model anywhere else.
Hello I've been looking to buy a new laptop to for laptop Advice buying gaming on new use for work and also to play recent games like overwatch or the new metal gear I am considering buying a custom laptop from cyberpowerpc com I do not really know Advice on buying new laptop for gaming anything about computer performance for gaming and I would like some advice on if this seller is reliable and if the laptop will run modern games well My order looks like BASE PRICE ADAPTER Automatics Voltage adjustment between and VAC Hz Watts V A Pins BAGS None BATTERY Li-ion Battery SW Gas Gauge IC hard pack removable cells V mAh S P BLUETOOTH Built-in Bluetooth CABLE None CPU Intel Core Processor i - HQ GHz Turbo GHz MB Cache Processor DOCKINGSTATION None FLASHMEDIA Built-in -in- Card Reader FREEBIE CU FREE Intel Q Media Bundle HD M SATA GB Intel s Series M SATA-III Gb s SSD - MB s Read amp MB s Write - Single Drive HDD None HEADSET None Advice on buying new laptop for gaming HS HANGER None KEYBOARD quot KB with red backlight support full KB size w numeric keys MEMORY GB GBx DDR MHz SODIMM Memory G SKILL MONITOR None MOPAD None MOTHERBOARD Intel HM Express Chipset MOUSE BUILT-IN TOUCHPAD NETWORK Gigabit LAN NOTEBOOK quot FHD IPS x Displays LCD w red backlight full size Keyboard HDMI Li-ion Battery amp Universal AC adapter NOTEBOOK COVER TRACER- Cover OS Windows Home -bit Edition RUSH Standard Process Time Ship within to Business Day SECURITY None SERVICE STANDARD -YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOUND Built-in HD audio SPEAKERS Built-in Speakers USB Built-in x USB USB Type C X x USB USBHD None VIDEO NVIDIA GeForce GTX M GB PCIe NB- - VIDEOCAMERA Built-in HD webcam with D-MIC Video Camera WNC Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC ac Bluetooth WTV Nonehttp://www.pchelpforum.com/gaming/130047-advice-buying-new-laptop-gaming.html
I'm looking to buy a cheap laptop for my high school son.Looking on Newegg I see one with XP (Lenovo) but I see a ASUS installed with windows 7
Normally for me I know windows 7 can be a problem.I'm getting a little scared off from reading some of the reviews
Again I have a asus netbook and it is great and would prefer to buy asus with a one year free warranty
Any thoughts on the potential problems with this note book.Should I stick to XP notebook
I m looking for a desk top replacement I m pretty much decided on Windows touch screen on the reasoning that touch screen appears to be the future and Windows is designed for touch screen and should only get better I use my computer virtually all day everyday and want a machine that I can use in my home office in the day and also take into the lounge in the evening to use while my touch laptop Buying please screen - advice wife is watching TV or to pick up during commercial breaks if I m watching TV I use it for ebay work general browsing amp email Buying advice please - touch screen laptop a lot of listening to music and watching HD video - youtube i-player etc a lot of photoshop amp occasional video editing I m not a gamer at all I want a laptop with a Buying advice please - touch screen laptop large screen that will do what I want with power to spare With all that in mind I have narrowed it down to theHP touchsmart -j sa from John Lewis http www johnlewis com hp-envy-to - tb- - -touch-screen-natural-silver p I can t find much info in terms of reviews either pro or user for this Buying advice please - touch screen laptop particular model other than the reviews on the John Lewis site both of which criticise the quality of the keyboard the feel of which is probably not that important to me as I m not a touch typist - although obviously I don t want the keys to be falling off I have found reviews of models with very similar specs but not touch screen models some of which say that they run very hot and I wonder whether that would necessarily apply to this model too as I do want to use on my lap when not at my desk I really like this laptop on paper and am on the verge of buying it but don t want to make an expensive mistake I use my computers a lot but have very little technical knowledge and am really looking for some one with experience or knowledge of this particular line to either confirm my choice or to warn me off and suggest an alternative Thanks for reading my post - Chris nbsp
certainly looks like a reasonable machine
i have played with a couple of HP desktop and laptops and the touch screen did not seem that great, although it may be a calibration issue
i7 is a good cpu and with 8gb memory should be ok, for the uses you have described
I'm not sure about video editing, although I do a little bit on an i5 with 6gb, but it is only minor editing
do you need a firewire connection at all for any video you have ?
I am thinking of buying a new laptop I bought a high end gaming machine before spent a lot of money Now five years later its practically worth less of new laptop - Thinking buying advice buyers a than any new decent laptop I can potentially buy I have been looking at mostly the GPU It s seems the technology has advanced so much that no matter what CPU you get its going to be enough for most games So the main thing is the GPU What I don t get is you see in some reviews the GPU is classified as high-end or middle-end etc So doesn t it mean that at the time the GPU is released it is the fastest most recent high end GPU Later when better ones come out it gradually shifts to the mid-range category Or are some GPU Thinking of buying a new laptop - buyers advice simply mid-range as soon as it comes out ALso Thinking of buying a new laptop - buyers advice does higher model number mean better gpu as it is getting confusing I haven t been checking the last tech mags lately which I did before I bought my laptop the last time nbsp
What is your budget max?
I ve finally come into enough money so that I can buy myself a desktop No more using moms Anyway the most I can spend is US money I don t know a lot about computers I m still learning from reading things so I was wondering if I could get help from people who knew more about it than I do Currently I m looking at this http www bestbuy com site olspage jsp skuId amp type product amp id pcmprd I figured that anything budget doesn t have Buying Need help Budget: a good graphics card so maybe I can invest in one of those later I do like play games even if I have to have them run at less than the best options Basically I Buying Budget: Need help want to be able to multi-task without having to fear a dreaded slow down The last comp I got was e-machine and it short-changed me on RAM so it had some problems running XP I don t want to run into that problem again The sites I ve been looking at are Bestbuy and Newegg Any and all help would be greatly appreciated nbsp
Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum and would like some help picking my christmas PC. Obviously on a low budget I can't be looking for an amazing gaming PC. But I would like something that could run things smoothly such as WarRock, and WoW. I've been scouring Ebay and have found some interesting PC's but cannot differentiate them enough to understand whether or not I am being ripped off. I am 16 and on a budget of about £350 (do not include anything apart from the actual PC no screen keyboard or mouse needed).
Any help would be seriously appreciated
Links for ebay:
Those are just a few I have found... Any other suggestions appreciated... Also home build could be a possibility if cheaper.
Hello everyone Im new here and I just wanted to know If you guys would help me in getting a good gaming pc made from scratch First things first as directed by the thread made by Rage K Moiz I ll tell you that my budget should be around to k dollars to make a gaming pc from zero capable of playing some of the most newer games out there with good resolutions nothing crazy but above average My knowledge of the subject isnt what it used to be back in the days when you only had to worry about P and stuff so forgive me if I end up asking too much questions My original idea was to get some quad core processors with gb gpu and a few more things maybe im doint it wrong but thats why im here asking for your a 1.5K PC, gaming to budget Buying $1.3 help Now im from mexico so a Buying a gaming PC, $1.3 to 1.5K budget few parts may or may not be as easy to get as back in the US but any and all help Buying a gaming PC, $1.3 to 1.5K budget wouldbe appreciated thank you nbsphttp://www.techspot.com/community/topics/buying-a-gaming-pc-1-3-to-1-5k-budget.164877/
I components but for Buying PC, new budget future-proof want Buying components for new PC, budget but future-proof to buy build a new pc for mostly office-applications photo editing basic basic video-editing copy Buying components for new PC, budget but future-proof and pasting homevideo streaming audio no gaming The pc I have right now Celeron GHz celebrated its th birthday a while ago and is ready for retirement I want the new pc to last at least as long I m reusing nothing but keyboard mouse and monitor How much is your budget Since I m in Europe I m thinking in euros - A maximum of around - euro some - USD shipping included sounds reasonable azerty nl seems Buying components for new PC, budget but future-proof to be quite cheap though I have the impression online shops in the US have better prices but shipping overseas makes it expensive - any suggestions Have you already bought any parts Nope Do you have an Operating System OS I m planning dual boot Ubuntu and XP pro both bit Will you need any aftermarket cooling such as a CPU GPU cooler or a watercooling setup Should I Here we go this is what I have in mind adding newegg com item Case would be the Cooler Master CM RC- -KKN -GP newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E with power supply Antec EA newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E - gt important I m choosing a case with front firewire connector to connect the DV camera without having to climb behind the pc Mainboard Gigabyte GA-MA XT-UD P newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E with cpu AMD Phenom II X newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E and OCZ Gold GB x GB -Pin DDR SDRAM DDR PC OCZ G LV GK newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E GPU would be GIGABYTE GV-R OC- GI Radeon HD newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E HDD SAMSUNG Spinpoint F DT HD IJ GB newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E and some DVD -RW Drive Thanks in advance for your comments suggestions nbsp
Good luck on your build... "budget but future-proof"... There's no such thing in the World of PC's. You will see big changes in one or 2 years from now
I want to upgrade to a DX11 card, my current card is in my specs. My budget is up to ?120
I just want to know which is the best card in this range and how much of an improvement to gaming will I get.
I use Overclockers UK for all my pc upgrades.
Asus GeForce GTX 460 Direct CU TOP 768MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with HAWX2 PC-Game [] Graphics and Video NVIDIA GTX 460 Series
130 quid.
This is similar to what I am using. Mine has the 1GB chip. I've been using it for 3 months and no problems.
Your monitor resolution is similar to mine so it would suit your system well.
I can run AVP Benchmark with no glitches.
Alright. I decided that I want to build a gaming computer. Something about building one myself will give me more satisfaction than just buying one as I'm sure most of you agree. My question is, whats a good Intel processor that I should consider getting. I'm consider getting a XFX nForce 680i SLI Motherboard along with a XFX GeForce 8800 GTS Extreme Video Card. Haven't decided on the RAM and what not. I can't afford the new Intel Extremes. Looking to spend maybe $200, possibly $300 but thats a last resort. Any suggestions?
Hi Guys
I am planning on buying a new computer.
I am one of those who rarely change my computer, in fact this is going to be my 3rd after XT & P1.
I don't really do any hardwork for my computer, the hardest is maybe converting video from one format to another so maybe the lowest specification available now is enough for me.
Considering that I may use this computer for another around 10 years what I have in mind now is:
- Intel core 2 duo 4500 or it's AMD equivalent (which one is better?)
- Asus P-5GCMX or Gigabyte 945GCMS2-C
- 2G PC 5300 memory
- 160 GB hardrive
I would really appreciate any input from you Guys.
Thank you
Hi, I'm working with a pretty limited budget. I would like to spend around 200 bucks on a motherboard and a processor. What's the best that I can do with that price?
Right now, I'm divided between the Intel E5200 or the AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ based on just looking through some reviews on Newegg and asking a few people, but I don't know if those are my best options, based on cost/performance ratio. I would welcome any recommendations.
I m gonna help my buddy build a new computer after the summer break when he and hopefully I have earned some money His budget is around or I already know a fair share about computers but I don t feel confident enough to ensure him that quot these parts will do the best job quot or that quot this is the optimal choice quot at least not when it comes to a computer built on such a tight budget I know for sure that he gets bothered by fans that sound much I ve often had to turn off a few of mine during a LAN Here s some more of the required info We both live in Sweden he has not bought any parts yet including the OS he will not re-use any old parts is new on $1,340 build, Advice roughly budget and he has keyboard mice headset monitor and yes I m gonna install some fairly cheap aftermarket coolers to reduce the noise rear fan and CPU Advice on new build, budget is roughly $1,340 cooler He probably wont overclock anything in the near future he has no interest in it and does not know how to Here are the components https www inet se kundvagn visa - - I m very well aware that the site is in swedish but this is the cart and you should clearly be able to see Advice on new build, budget is roughly $1,340 what components I ve currently picked if you would like a link to an identical cart on Amazon please tell me I wont mind making one Problem is he s not gonna bother himself to order from a foreign site luckily almost everything is available on the Swedish online market and if not there s usually something Advice on new build, budget is roughly $1,340 of equal performance quality The main question here is wether he should get an SSD or not and if dB is noisy or not Of course any other advices for what components to use are welcome What he will be playing is games like Diablo the Empire series you know Total War Napoleon Shogun and so forth Tribes Ascend and possibly Guild Wars upon it s glorious release So it will be a variety of both fast paced and slow paced games Now you might wonder why I m posting this for him Well he s asking me for advice about things that goes beyond my knowledge This doesn t quite answer the question but it s the best I got nbsp
There's no "S" in advice, at least here on the other side of the Atlantic. What you have picked looks okay, and if you want to go SSD please read up on things like AHCI and SATA 3 before you commit to SSD
Ok so this is going to be the first PC that I have built Im trying to build a budget gaming PC and after reading loads of articles i ve come up with a list of hardware but I need some advice on PSU Case and heatsink cooling So my budget is about and am buying form aria co uk or ebuyer co uk Here is the list of components soo far Processor budget First build, time need advice AMD Phenom II X Black edition GHz Mobo Asus M A XTD Evo AMD X GPU MSI HD GB GDDR Going to Crossfire in future when more Gfx needed HDD Standard GB Sata hard drive CD DVD Standard x CD DVD RW sata connector So as for RAM I know that I want DDR and probably Mhz as it is in my budget range what I dont understand First time budget build, need advice is whether I want quot unbuffered quot ram or quot v quot What does this mean As for PSU I have looked and looked and am still lost in the woods Any recommendations for a Good value PSU that will power this system CPU heat sink - Is it necessary to Buy a custom heat sink or will the stock heat sink do Finally I am in need of a cheap gaming case that will keep my system cool but I don t want to spend much on it Any Recommendations Thanks in advance Josh nbsp
How much are your abobve components adding up to? Based on that we could recommend the remaining stuff.
Greetings I apologize if I am treading long-trodden territory here but I figured that I would seek some input before I gather up components for my first PC build I am trying to limit myself to - due to budgetary constraints Here is what I have so far CPU- Athlon Venice Core socket Motherboard- Foxconn NF UK AA- EKRS Socket NVIDIA nForce HD- Seagate Barracuda GB MB SATA CD DVD- LiteOn dual-layer DVDRW RAM- Crucial MB PC x Video- ABIT RX PRO- PCIE Radeon X PRO MB DDR The above is about total on Newegg and I believe it includes all I need I already have the monitor a GB Seagate ATA for storage and a copy of XP minus the case PSU What is something good and reasonably lt priced with a good -pin PSU and front PC- new Athlon64 a (budget) Building Advice? USB Are there any Building a new (budget) Athlon64 PC- Advice? changes to the above components that you would recommend I am a bit iffy on the motherboard though it s gotten generally positive reviews everywhere I ve checked and on the vid card I m not a heavy gamer and don t care whether or not I can get fps at x in Doom but I want something that performs acceptably and has Building a new (budget) Athlon64 PC- Advice? a stable set of drivers Any help advice suggestions would be greatly appreciated This whole process feels greatly intimidating to me and I am nervous about choosing crappy components and running into trouble Thanks nbsp
That's a pretty good setup.
I'd consider the vnf4ultra motherboard(it's nforce 4 ultra and cheap), I have it and will recommend it.
I don't know how much you are paying for the ram, but corsair vs ram (cas 2.5) is only about $80 on newegg now.
You probably won't find a decent case with a 24 pin psu of any quality for your price. You can get a cheap psu (that's still decent) and a cheap case, and maybe have what you want.
Example: cheap case
Cheap, but ok 24pin psus
This is my first build budget first on under $3k Advice suggestions & build from scratch my gaming orientation leans on rpgs mmos action-adventure and rts for the most part and less so for fps and racing games Approximate Purchase Date By this september BudgetRange Under k System Usage from Most to Least Important Extensive gaming and production rendering in autodesk and other D CG art software Parts Not Required Not planning on getting a custom liquid cooling system just yet Preferred Website s for Parts Newegg Canada TigerDirect Canada Canada Computers NCIX Country Canada Parts Preferences Nvidia visuals for the most part not a keyboard or audio enthusiast Overclocking Likely SLI or Crossfire Possibly SLI Monitor Resolution x may go larger I will not be using any reused parts I need a keyboard mouse headset and drawing tablet among peripherals I haven t purchased any parts yet I don t have a spare OS Additional Comments my newegg Advice & suggestions on first build under $3k budget wishlist Really looking for longevity and durability the rig would be placed in the basement which is usually around C during the humid summer it should be closer to C room temp but we almost always AC then the only thing about the basement I am worried about is if airflow wouldn t be good enough for the rig would a heatsink fan suffice for now if I ever choose to SLI would liquid cooling be needed then Quoted from a member named lehpron from the EVGA forums quot But in order to maintain your CPU stabilty your RAM HDD motherboard PSU etc all have to be in sync and stable too So while the CPU could theoretically take the punishment total system stability depends on the other junk in the system quot How Long Before Failure I hope the hhds would suffice they do get great ratings I believe the others are good enough is gb RAM enough or should I go higher what do you think think about this monitor Yamakasi Catleap quot LED x WQHD S-IPS nbsp
direct quote from member lehpron from the EVGA forums, sorry its huge but this sums up why I chose the type of mobo, GPU and CPU. but of course still subject to change
"Most modern games are threaded for between 2-4 cores, and it has been a slow progress adoption since quads have been around for six years, duals for eight years. meaning, a 6-core won't make a difference today. New games take 2-3 years to make from the ground up, so in that time, it will make a quad that much more important. Only get the 6-core for your professional work, not for gaming.
3770K is a 22nm quad and half the die area (thus half the actual power and thermals if set at the same frequency) as 32nm i7-3900's 6-cores; mathematically, they should overclock better, but Intel differed from tradition of soddering the CPU die to the IHS (integrated heat spreader) by using a thermal grease with Ivy Bridge which tends to artificially raise temperaturess. This prevents anyone from really being able to push it except for those using cryogenics; so in the end, all Sandy and Ivy processors reach a max of approx 5GHz regardless of number of cores.
So it all comes down to the board really; X79 can support up to 4-way SLI (in quad x8, or a pair of full x16) configs while Z77 is limited to just dual x8's. If you're serious about longitivity in terms of having the room for future graphics cards and not change the board (which definitely need more bandwidth than current), then X79 is the only option. For CPU, either get quad 3820 or 6-core 3930K depending on how often your professional uses need 12-threads or not.
BTW, as for the GTX670's, get the 4GB card. We'll soon see a new standard for mainstream monitors that used to be the reign of medicial professionals, their total single display res equals to a modern multi-display setup. So if you intend on at least one in the next two years and not upgrading graphics for it, then you should plan ahead with a 4GB model and get 3-way SLI by then to compensate.
Really looking for longevity and durability I chose a gtx 670 in hopes of being able to run graphic intensive art programs and gaming on high settings for at least two years before upgrade/new build.
This part will require an edit for realism.
In two years, a pair of GTX670 will have the performance equivalency of a future mainstream card (I.e. "GTS850" )and unable to run those games appearing then at high details without having the frame rates dip whatever is high-end at time. So either plan to get into 3-way or 4-way SLI (meaning you need to get a 4-way capable board in the first place, I.e. X79), think about upgrading your graphics card much earlier than two years, or settle for less visuals as times passes especially if you plan a higher resolution monitor someday. Most games are GPU-intensive, so if your resolution doubles the pixels, you cut your frame rates in half.
The only way you can truly have longivity is if your expectation is much lower than what is available for purchase. If you want max detail at smooth rates, then that is only possible today, it isn't possible next year with this year's configuration running next year's games. Just so you know, many folks on enthusiast websites like these upgrade often as a hobby, they choose to keep up with technology in order to maintain their preference level in every new game; I personally see it as a hassle. So you have to decide your upgrade tendencies beforehand and plan ahead, beyond this upcoming build. "
Hello TSG I am currently Advice List Budget HW Build working on a budget p some-what high settings gaming tower Here is what I have come up with I ll be including Newegg part numbers for more info on the hardware than I can t put here GIGABYTE GA- A-UD P AM AMD SATA Gb s USB ATX AMD -N E AMD FX- Vishera GHz Socket AM W Budget Build HW List Advice Six-Core -N E GIGABYTE GV-R OC- GD Radeon HD GB -bit -N E Western Digital WD Blue WD AAKX GB lt -- Will eventually be partnered with an OS on an SSD Just not now -N E OCZ Fatal ty W Modular Gaming Power Supply -N E G SKILL Budget Build HW List Advice Ripjaws Series GB x GB -Pin DDR -N E A few notes -I really wasn t sure about going with the or the I decided on the only due to it performing better at higher resolutions I m gaming hopefully on High p -Went with that PSU due to wattage red LED and modular Anything more efficient I d be open for -WD Black is just a yr warranty version of the Blue and GB is plenty for a bunch of games -I also went back and forth from the and the The difference in price is the only reason besides similar performance that I went with the and that they re Budget Build HW List Advice both Vishera Any advice on what be better either for price or performance Much appreciated nbsp
You may need to start over, that motherboard appears to no longer be available at newegg.
Hello all I have a budget of ok the extra I guess doesn t matter anyway I already have an Audigy ZS Wanted Budget: Advice $641/£350 Mobo/Ram/HD/CPU Platinum Pro and a Radeon Pro CDRW and DVDRW Case etc but I m looking to upgrade my motherboard RAM Hard Drive and Procesor I m currently at cheap ddr memory p ghz and a rpm gig HD but I will discard these so does anyone have any recommendations on this budget for hardware to buy I could stretch the budget to $641/£350 Budget: Mobo/Ram/HD/CPU Advice Wanted a new case if anyone has any particular OC advice also I m interested in venturing into Ahtlon territory and S-ATA but only if the benefit would be apparent enough I play games into sequencing and music creation as a hobby so its not paramount listen to music and do the general PC useage I guess the main area to focus on would be games peformance thanks very much for reading any and all advice from the hardware Guru s is muchly $641/£350 Budget: Mobo/Ram/HD/CPU Advice Wanted appreciated grinthumb nbsp
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor - Retail ( fan included ) - $223
MSI nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8N Neo Platinum" (MS-7030) -RETAIL - $145
Kingston HyperX 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - $140
Seagate 120GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model ST3120026AS, OEM - $97
Total -> $605
"I guess I'm just looking for expert advice on the best I can do.."
I'm going to have 400$ to spend after holidays, and decided I mine as well upgrade as I've been wanting to do for awhile now. All I'm going to need is a case (ATX I assume), motherboard and processor.
Currently have:
Antec 480-W 12V PSU
WD Caviar 300GB HD
Radeon 9800 PRO 128 MB (Does fine for now, thank you
DVD-RW Drive
M-Audio 9268 Sound Card
Currently need:
So - I'm thinking of a mobo with AGP and PCI-E, which I did find the ASROCK for 70$, which features that, 1000mhz FB, and up to 4Gig of 3200 Ram. I'm liking that. Also leaning towards AMD 3500, found that for about 200$.
I guess I'm just looking for expert advice on the best I can do, any help is truely appreciated.
The aspire X-Navigator is a really good case. There are two versions, an aluminum one, and a steel one. Steel is $99 and Aluminum is $150. The Steel one is better. It doesn't have a good psu though you said you didn't need one. The athlon 64 3700 is a really good cpu. And the Asus A8N-SLI is the best motherboard out there. Here are links to all items.
Total, these will cost $450, but you will have a really upgradable path. The CPU has more built on Ram then the 3500. Good Luck.
What I have Dell Dimension Motherboard without AGP or PCI-E slots mb PCI Radeon video card ghz Pentium processor mb DDR RAM What I want New motherboard that is cheap but upgradable New case to fit said motherboard New video card so I can play games like Battlefield and Neverwinter Nights Probably a second a budget Advice Dell upgrading on on my RAM chip so I can upgrade to a gig What I am asking What kind of motherboard and case can I get for cheap Advice on upgrading my Dell on a budget Obviously the main feature I am looking for is just PCI-E slots and that Advice on upgrading my Dell on a budget the motherboard fits in the case and or more RAM slots I can t figure out how to tell if my current processor and power supply will fit the new motherboard Is gig of RAM enough these days has been doing me just fine with games like Half Life Call of Duty FEAR etc What video card do I need I m looking for the cheapest one that will work with games like Neverwinter Nights Battlefield and similarly demanding games The main problem I seem to be having Advice on upgrading my Dell on a budget with my current graphics card is that it is not compatible with Pixel Shaders And that not only is it an older card but PCI is also less efficient nbsp
That's not an upgrade.. That's replacing the whole system
If you are looking for an upgradable mobo with a future, then your current RAM will probably be useless and your current processor too. So basically you are looking for a new computer here.
What is your budget? We need to know that in order to give any useful advice.
Well, i am seeking some of you folks expertise in this area. I've been browsing all over new egg, but man there is so much to look at.
Basic Guidelines:
-I'd like to stay under $150.00-160.00 for the pair.
-If it will need external graphics card, we should include that in the price. It can go a little over but not much in this case.
-Best performance and features for the money is what I am after.
Thanks much!!
Hello I will soon be purchasing a new PC and could use some advice regarding a few options that I don t on Advice PC specs a budget Solved: for Need understand My basic criteria a I want to be able to play World of Warcraft WotLK with - add ons and - perhaps - Firefox open with minimal lag issues Rich graphics and sound Solved: Need Advice on specs for a budget PC would be nice but I m much more concerned with quick response time b I am on a pretty tight budget and would like to spend less than The Dell online store allows me to build an Inspiron beginning at I ve gone through several configurations that have landed me at around I d love to come in under that mark if you think that most of the available upgrades are superfluous but I don t have the knowledge to weigh one upgrade option against another Examples The quot free quot processor with this system is an Intel Celeron At GHz this puts me well above the required GHz for the game Still I suspect that this is one category where an upgrade would be worth the investment since correct me if I m wrong memory and a graphics card are easier to upgrade than a processor should I want to improve this system a year from now But I don t understand the choices quot Dual-core quot processors E and E for MB L and GHz for respectively Or quot Core Duo quot and quot Core Quad quot for MB MB and respectively I did a bit of research through Google and was able to find some info on how these processors stack up against one another What i was not able to discern is how significant a difference the upgrades would make for the sort of demands that WoW places on a system I can upgrade from G RAM to G for and to G for another G should be enough to run WoW and a few add-ons but if G would make the system more lag-proof then it s worth an extra But how does for example a quot Quad quot processor stack up against a doubling of RAM for my situation All I actually understand is that both should make the computer go faster but I d like to make a more informed decision between the two I don t foresee needing more than the quot free quot G hard drive or something better than the basic X DVD -RW drive that come with the sytem so that s easy The pre-upgrade quot Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator quot is from what I understand from one website anyway no good it doesn t have its own memory so it leeches off the system Will a game like WoW benefit from a Raedon card rather than the MB version If so seems like a negligible difference If not no need to waste money putting high octane fuel in an old used car Any advice input is very much appreciated Thanks for reading And apologies if this was not the proper place for this thread nbsp
Hi all,
I'm quite stuck on getting a PC case which will help with cooling. I'm looking for the best case at cooling in the £70 range. The case has to be big enough for graphic card upgrades (I currently have 5850 XFX Black Editions in crossfire). Examples of cases I've looked at are the Carbide 300R, HAF 912 Plus and Fractal Design R4. Please can anyone advise of the best case (in this class?) in the UK. I'm happy to add additional case fans to get better cooling!
MB is ATX, BTW.
Well since im going to assume air cooling I have a couple of options that I personally like for those types of systems:
NZXT Phantom Mid Tower
Corsair 400R or the 300R are both great options
There are many more but those are a few near your price point I recommend. I like the NZXT Phantom cases the most because of their room, expandability, and overall sleek look.
Ok guys I was considering this build for a budget Water Cooled System but didnt know if I should go with Intel or AMD for the Processor Take a look at this build for me and let me know which config in your opinion whould you go with I used Newegg com for this build becuase I know they are great with quality Gamer Budget Advice Cooled Water on and speed Keep in mind that I know there are many better components out there but I m trying to keep it around Thanks Intel Build Titan Water case TWC-A Silver Advice on Budget Water Cooled Gamer Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http www newegg com Product Product asp item N E Rosewill RD - -DB ATX V W Power Supply V UL CSA TUV FCC - Retail http www newegg com Product Product asp Item N E ASUS P NSLI LGA NVIDIA nForce SLI Intel Edition ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail http www newegg com Product Product asp Item N E Intel Core Duo E Conroe GHz M shared L Cache LGA Processor - Retail http www newegg com Product Product asp Item N E EVGA -P -N -AR Geforce GT KO MB -bit GDDR PCI Express x Video Card - Retail after Mail-In Rebate http www newegg com Product Product asp item N E OCZ S O E GB -Pin DDR SDRAM DDR PC Desktop Memory - Retail http www newegg com Product Product asp Item N E Seagate Barracuda ST AS GB RPM MB Cache SATA Gb s Hard Drive http www newegg com Product Product asp item N E I know the Power Supply is kinda cheesey but keep in mind that for this case an ATX v PS is required and a name-brand ATX v Power Supply can get pricey Grand Total After Mail-in-rebate AMD BUILD I swapped out the MotherBoard and Processor and Memory with these ASUS M N-E SLI Socket AM NVIDIA nForce SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail http www newegg com Product Product asp item N E AMD Athlon X Windsor GHz x MB L Cache Socket AM Processor - Retail http www newegg com product Product asp item N E OCZ Gold GB -Pin DDR SDRAM DDR PC Desktop Memory - Retail http www newegg com Product Product asp Item N E Grand total after mail-in-rebate So what do ya think nbsp
comments? please?
I've recently become interested in building my own pc. I'd like for it to be compatible with Windows and a couple distros of Linux. I do have a decent amount of money, but I'd prefer if it were a budget pc. I really wouldn't need a processor over 2.4GHz, and I'm not looking for top of the line parts either. I was just wondering if there were any sites you could recommend that had cheap parts. I would also be grateful for any recommendations on parts to go with. Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
As far as my knowledge can take me I m still a noob compared to the collective knowledge of my fellow tech spot members who after a year of membership and advice I call my friends Te help I request is as you may have guessed I am look thinking of building a gaming PC with a low budget My budget is Currently - - for holiday - August pocket money - - Results Day - - September pocket money - - October - November - December - - for GF Christmas a building budget advice Requesting gaming PC for Birthday - - Christmas - Sorry had to do the math and thought I d share it with you So I could potentially have anywhere between and Now for my minimal specs Any Graphics Card above http www videocardbenchmark net high end gpus html At least a quad core Water cooled Sound card not too important GB RAM If anyone finds a setup that fits this then thank you so much for your time and effort nbsp
I vote for the graphics adapter as being the single most important factor in a gaming PC.
Out of your choices the monitor would be the second most important. However without adequate power to the graphics card it would be rendered useless, so I believe the Power Supply would be the second most important factor in gaming.
With CPU gaining in performance and becoming less of a factor in gaming, I would give the CPU the third most important position.
If you had included the Power Supply and CPU in your pole above, I would have made the monitor fourth most important factor. After all what good is being able to view a good picture if you can't produce the picture with better quality parts listed in the top three I mentioned above.
In my opinion RAM and Sound Cards would have very little importance as RAM is not all that expensive to purchase and on-board sound is usually sufficient.
I noticed you are looking for a gaming card and referenced to the Passmark benchmarks of 1000 as a recommended score. You might should consider looking at cards that will score at least 2000.
Hello friends Below is a list of parts for a low budget PC that grandpa and grandson hope to build Could you please take a look and see if the parts are suitable for a low end PC for general duties around the house Light video games internet browsing MS Flight Train simulator NO on line gaming movie downloads SLI XF etc We raided budget low project advice Grandpa/grandson PC our piggy banks and have about to spend We thank you for any help and assistance Silverstone Strider Essential ST F-ES W Power Supply ATX PIN MM Fan Grandpa/grandson low budget PC project advice A Black Antec Sonata III Black ATX IN Mid Tower Quiet Case X X X IN W MM Fan Samsung SH- AL X DVD Writer SATA Lightscribe OEM ASUS Radeon HD MHZ GB GHZ DDR DVI HDMI DisplayPort DirectX PCI-E Video Card Mushkin Enhanced Silverline Stiletto GB X GB PC - DDR - - - - Dual Channel Memory Kit MSI H MA-E B H mATX LGA DDR PCI-E PCI-E SATA USB HDMI DVI VGA Motherboard Intel Pentium Dual Core G Processor LGA GHZ MB Retail Box Western Digital WD Caviar Blue GB SATA GB S RPM MB Cache IN Internal Hard Drive OEM Microsoft Windows Home Premium Edition BIT SP DVD OEM Grandpa nbsp
I built this PC for myself 2 weeks ago and I LOVE IT!!! It will easily last me the next 3-5 years before I would have to do any MAJOR upgrade.
Antec 300 case $35
Intel i5 2500k cpu
Asus p8z68-v lx motherboard (bundled with cpu for $250)
OCZ ZX series 650w power supply $80
Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB ($145 after rebate from newegg)
SanDisk Ultra SDSSDH-120G-G25 2.5" 120GB SATA II Internal Solid State Drive ($125)
8GB Corsair XMS 1600 RAM ($45)
Samsung DVD-R OEM ($20)
Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
Please note that HDD prices are triple what they should be due to the mass flooding in Taiwan. If you buy your listed HDD now you will pay the same as a 1 Terabyte HDD in a few months. The SSD drive will be MUCH MUCH faster and will get you through the price increase. and you can add a mechanical drive in the future. SSD will easily hold Win OS, most frequently used software and games.
Any reason for a Micro-ATX board?
..... we are here to help Grandpa!!
Hello I have been learning about how to build my own pc recently I am very new so I don t know what 32 build----AMD budget...Advice? limited Machine/first 64?? Gaming Fairly or I should do yet Is AMD the best way to go I d like to build a machine as cheaply as possible while getting the most bang for my buck I am upgrading from a eMachine so it won t take a lot to blow me away The main thing I guess is being able to play the Gaming Machine/first build----AMD 32 or 64?? Fairly limited budget...Advice? newest games at decent graphics settings while maintaining good frames per secs I ve been told that AMD is much better and it doesn t seem a lot more expensive I see the front side bus and memory used for AMD mobos are better And if I want to go PCI Express I think that s the only way On the other hand I ve read that very few programs are bit and I wonder how many games are utilizing the bit technology at the present Or how much that effects speeds If I get a bit system I won t be able to afford anything other than Win XP Home I m not sure what that will mean I m hoping I can find one for around bucks I m going to be on a very limited budget for the foreseeable future Though I don t want to make a decision that I will regret later on either Of course it would be good not to have to upgrade in a year I ve been trying to learn about AMD technology and just how much better it is than The AMD is listed at Ghz freq newegg com product product asp item N E While the AMD XP is listed at Ghz newegg com Product Product asp Item N E I m not sure what to make of it Thanks for any help Mark nbsp
I've been wanting to upgrade my computer, so i've been looking at AMD Athlon Mobos and CPU combos, (no intel) Anyway, i'm asking what kind of mobo would be best for me, i can spend about $225 for both mobo and cpu and on pricewatch i found a 1.2ghz with mobo for $145. should i take it?
I would not...Try to stick with a Name Brand MB ,the one you talked about is a generic brand...You can get a 1.2 Athlon 200 FSB for $88 and a MSI K7T Pro-2A for $90/$100. So you would be under $225. I have a 1.2 200FSB and the Pro-2A and Love it and it runs great ,right now I have it O/Ced to 1391MHz with No problems...Sometimes the combos are not such a great deal...The $ you save you can buy a good HSF like an ALPHA...Good Luck !!
[Edited by drewwpb on 07-25-2001 at 02:13 AM]
Specs #1
Processor Intel Core i7 960(3.2GHz)
Memory 12GB DDR3 1600
Hard Drive 1.5TB SATAII Optical Drive 1 24X DL DVD+/-RW Drive Graphics ATI Radeon HD5870 1GBPower Supply 800W
Optical Drive 1 24X DL DVD+/-RW Drive
Graphics ATI Radeon HD5870 1GB
price: $2060
Specs #2
PROCESSORIntel® Core™ i7 930 (2.8GHz, 8MB Cache)
MEMORY 6GB DDR3 1333MHz (3x 2GB) Tri Channel Memory
HARD DRIVE1.5TB - SATA, 3Gb/s, 7,200 RPM, 32MB Cache HDD
OPTICAL DRIVE Single Drive: 24X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
VIDEO CARD Dual 1.8GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260 - SLI® Enabled
power supply 1000W
price: $2300
My question is simply what is better
Well, I'd rather have the Intel Core i7 960 equipped one for the processor power. Obviously, the dual graphics cards in SLI probably tip the balance for that system. Why not put the faster processor with the dual SLI graphics cards?
hey all new to the buying set Need up I'm a on advice forums here just looking to see if this set up is worth buying for is there a better rig out there for Need advice on a set up I'm buying that price this is going to be used as like an all around computer multimedia gaming internet browsing stuff like that im open to all suggestions since i know very little Need advice on a set up I'm buying all products purchased on newegg com by the way Case Rosewill Wind Knight Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with pre-installed x mm Fan Support up to x mm top fan x mm side fan x mm front fan x mm rear fan Processor AMD Phenom II X GHz Socket AM W Triple-Core Black Processor Model GPU EVGA -P -N -AR GeForce GTX MB -bit GDDR PCI Express x HDCP Motherboard GIGABYTE GA-MA GPT-UD H AM AMD GX HDMI ATX AMD HDD Seagate Barracuda ST AS GB RPM SATA Gb s quot Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Power supply SPARKLE ATX- PN-B W HEARD THAT THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH CAN ANYONE CONFIRM THIS Memory CORSAIR XMS GB x GB -Pin DDR SDRAM DDR PC Desktop Memory Model CMX GX M A C DVD rom LG DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model dvd burner im sure plays dvd s right I ve also bought some thermal paste that i know ill need is there anything else how does that set up look Thanks nbsp
At the moment im stuck on a P4 HT 3.0ghz, but, in a weeks time i will be buying a new dual core CPU.
The thing is im a newb when it comes to modern dualcore cpu's.
I want to spend about £300-£350 on a motherboard/CPU/RAM combo, but want the fastest, most futureproof CPU i can get from my money.
You guys have any reccomendations? also i would like to buy online so any shops UK based that sell good motherboard bundles (Apart from Novatech) then let me know!
This bundle is perfect: Intel Core 2 DUO LGA775 E6600 2.40GHz Retail / Intel 965P LT Motherboard / 2GB Corsair XMS2-6400C5 DDR2 Dual Channel Kit.
ps. do not mind the picture as it shows an Asus motherboard.
Alright i m in need of a Gaming Rig the one i have now is so old and crappy it runs Battlefield barely on the low settings I have about - to spend on my new machine and have believed to of found the comp i might buy on IBuyPower It won t let me post Links so hopefully many of you know of IBuyPower already First thing s first i m not a comp person therefore i can t build my own comp so thats out of the question nor do i really want to pay anyone else to do it So is IBuypower a good choice For quality and price that is Next i ve been looking at a good special they a Need Buying PC! Advice/Help! New have going on labeled quot Holiday Gamer Special quot Go to the main page and scroll down tell you see it It starts me off at and has some good features to build from i believe now let me list you some of the configurations i ve made to it and i ll list comments or questions i have about my choices in hopes that someone can hopefully help explain New Raidmax Samurai- Gaming Case Buying a New PC! Need Advice/Help! w W Buying a New PC! Need Advice/Help! Power Supply Not sure if the Power Supply that comes with the case is good enough Saves me money though but is buying a name brand better -pin AMD Athlon- CPU w Hyper Transport Technology Not sure if -pin is any better then a reg Anthon- -pin Asus A V-Deluxe w LAN Sound IEEE- USB x AGP Motherboard How is this Motherboard Good Brand MB MB X DDR- PC Memory Module Corsair XMS PRO w LED Lights Will this be more then enough Memory to run the best looking games out right now What about the Brand Nvidia GeForce -GT MB Will this Video Card be able to handle Half-Life or the upcoming Battlefield GB HARD DRIVE Maxtor GB RPM Ultra ATA- MB Cache Hard Drive Is GB more then enough What about Maxtor is it a good Brand After i m Config d it comes out to about which is perfect I plan on buying an LCD Monitor at a later time so i m not too worried about that right now Any Help Thoughts would be greatly appreciated nbsphttps://forums.techguy.org/threads/buying-a-new-pc-need-advice-help.321396/
My laptop just broke, it is a 5 year old piece of poo... hell it was old 5 years ago but it ran Ubuntu really well. I am looking for a new(er) cheap laptop. Any idea where to go to buy one? I am happy to buy second hand. Just looking to spend around £100 and get the best thing I can for my money.
Hello. I'm thinking about buying a new PSU because i am going to buy a new Graphic card and it is very power consuming - no way my 400W super flower 14" could handle that
So, what is your advice, what brand and model should I aim to, considering that:
- I'm an overclocker
- I dont want a noisy PSU, id like it as silent as possible
- Its capable of powering all Graphic sistems (Crossfire and SLI, ATI and Nvidea)
I am looking to get a PC for my house- no gaming, just business use- internet, word processing, powerpoint, downloading from the internet.
I was looking at emachines on tigerdirect.com for between 300-400 for the box, but am not sure what things i really want to make sure are good- like sdram v. ddram, etc.
could I get your advice on a good profile?
thanks in advance,
Hey guys,
So as the title says I'm planning to buy a new graphics card. My current one is pretty outdated (1024MB ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series).
I already have a new card in mind which fits my budget :
I just wanted to make sure that my computer is gonna be able to handle it, or if anyone maybe knows a better card in the same price range ?
here are my specs :
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP2
Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67GHz
Bloomfield 45nm Technology
12,0GB Triple-Channel DDR3 @ 533MHz (7-7-7-19)
Acer FX58M (CPU 1)
My psu should be 450watts.
Anyone think this could give problems ? thanks in advance.
I m buying a new PC want to try and stay at max I m new a PC... Buying advice? currently looking for a quad core system with plenty of memory supermulti drive nice amount of USB ports card reader room for a second hard drive Buying a new PC... advice? etc I do a lot of multitasking Firefox with around tabs open and quite a few extensions Digsby Songbird Dropbox and ObjectDock are always running VLC Photoshop MS Word uTorrent few others are Buying a new PC... advice? also run quite often Occasionally ACID This was why I was going for a quad core should I maybe consider a dual core instead Basically I really like this system or something like it http www tigerdirect com applications SearchTools item-details asp EdpNo amp CatId One catch I want to play Sims and want it to run smoothly on at least medium settings This is pretty much the only game I will be playing so I don t want to spend money on a gaming pc that lacks the processor or memory I want simply for a graphics card and I don t want to upgrade my graphics card if I don t have to Can I get away with onboard graphics Advice nbsp
Looking for some advice on a pc. I'm a Mac person but my wife is not, we can't afford one at this point anyway.
We need a new computer to manage all of our photos as our phones are starting to fill up and we both have 6-7 year old laptops and aren't doing well with photoshop.
Looking for a decent value 15" laptop with 1tb storage. Portability is not a concern. Just needs to do the basics and run photoshop. Ideally under $700.
There are so many options it's driving me crazy.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
Hey all I am in the market to buy a new pc and could do with a bit of advice before i dive in and purchase it I am only looking for the tower as monitor etc is all ok Ideally i want to go for maybe an i processor or similar budget of around with GB ram I will be using my old hard-drive so does not matter to me what the new one comes with but this is where i need advice I have windows installed on current pc along with Photoshop Dreamweaver and other relativity expensive programs what i dont want to risk is losing them or not being able to use them on the new pc I want to just transfer hard drive from old to new pc but is it really that simple I dont have any installation disks or such for windows or Adobe Anyone got any advice for me and what they would recommend Also for around could i get any better than an i and does anyone know anything about intel Xeon Thanks nbsp
I've been shopping around for an all-in-one for occassional use in my home office, probably in this order:
I've been looking everywhere, and would like to avoid HP, b/c of bloatware.... but can't find a decent machine.
I would PREFER to spend around $150...but am open, if necessary.
Does anyone here have good/bad experiences to share? advice?
Thanks so much!
i only have the HP - but a mate has the epson and my uncle i think has a canon
ok i have g of DDR installed and want to get some more The max band width on the ram installed PC - MHz What i want to know is do i have to match the bandwidth of the old ram when getting new if i buy ram with a higher max Advice for please new ram buying bandwidth will the new ram only run as fast as the old ram is able to run when maxed out also i have two modules installed at the mo to make up the g can i just buy one more stick of g i just have a feeling that it if i buy the g it will only run a because Advice for buying new ram please thats what is already installed I was lookin at this for example http www shop memory com product d product I have a AMD Athlon x processor not sure what the chip set is on that but i think its NIVIDA nForce a any help would be great thanks
RAM will run at the slowest speeds and lowest bandwidth available...meaning when you compare the chips. You're best bet, however is to match your sticks up, to avoid any potential compatibility issues.
The other thing to remember is, don't get too hung up on rated speeds and timings. Far too many people worry about them and pay extra for specific settings, without ever really seeing any kind of specific gains. We used to call them Benchmark Junkies...because that's all they really used their computers for.
I'm not sure about your motherboard, but you typically want them to be in matching pairs. I would consider getting a chip identical to your current 2 GB chip, and running them together to make 4 GB. You already have x64 Windows 7 installed, so you shouldn't have any issues seeing and using the memory.
Hi guys I want to buy a new notebook for college use probably hours a day but not consecutive something durable enough that lasts years My usage is like internet movies light Need a for Notebook new buying advice gaming CS Source COD Prototype Fifa and the regular apps and softwares like photoshop movie maker virtualdj and I do use torrents Need advice for buying a new Notebook occasionally I ll probably go for Windows given the lack of new windows notebooks - don t know if it s only in India According to this usage description do tell if Need advice for buying a new Notebook I need to elaborate can you please suggest if I m in the right direction So far I ve thought of this CPU is i - u or i - m or i - m pls advice which is best and why GB Need advice for buying a new Notebook RAM GPU is GB radeon or nvidia HDD - TB Brand lenovo dell hp samsung if you ve used aany of these brands let me know about your experience I live in India and I m going to buy from a local retailer Budget is I ve seen these notebooks http www flipkart com computer co EBVBGXD JPQ COMDDQRNMWHH SZK COMDEH SRNBYVC J Lenovo Ideapad Z - Dell Inspiron R i - U GB GB GB Radeon Samsung NP E C-S IN Thanks in advance nbsp
Is that $700 USD or Rupee? Try to get at least 8GB of DDR3 RAM 4GB is not enough. 3GB with the OS and 2GB free after apps. i3 is okay make sure that is 2GHz the lowest 1.7GHz. GPU 512MB min 1GB mid or 2GB high. HDD 320 to 750GB. With the price range you have you can get some really nice here.
I need to buy a new mobo pretty quickly since mine is on it s last legs Remainder of system comprises Athlon XP Barton Creative Audigy the original version nVidia GeForce MX DDR SDRAM The expiring mobo is an AS Rock K S X rev First a RAM slot fell over and now PCI slots have died Time for a newbie I think I don t have a great deal to spend since I took you guys advice and bought a thoroughly decent graphix card for my bro Question is should I go for a newer AS Rock very a advice Buying welcome! mobo.... new or try another brew entirely At some point I will be upgrading the graphix card and the sound card I will also be adding more RAM when I can afford it I don t game but I do like listening to good quality sounds Basically this mobo is not going to be stretched to the limit I am UK based So guys any suggestions as to where I might begin to look Many thanks Buying a new mobo.... advice very welcome! in advance nbsp
Get the Abit NF7-S v2.0 which has the very capable SoundStorm sound card.
which brand to go?
There are five brands sold in the nearby computer shop.
LiteOn, LG, Asus, Pioneer and Plextor.
Their prices are close but Plextor and Pioneer are at the higher ends while LiteOn and LG are at the lower end. They are all 24X
I need to burn a lot of DVD+R discs to give away to people, and I sometimes burn discs as a backup of precious files. I want to reduce the chance of burning bad discs or discs with incorrect/imperfect files.
afaik, non-bluray burner technology is pretty much stagnant by now.
Either should work fine and reliably. I have a ton of LG ones that work fine, so that would be my choice, unless you need specific features.
'Evening all Firstly thanks for taking the time to click on my post I have finally saved up approx pound for a fairly high spec gaming PC Problem is I have a Buying please. gaming PC, advice new very little knowledge of value for money when it comes to the specifications So without waffling on below is the spec I have my eye on for around my price range Processor Intel Core i - K Skylake CPU Cores - GHz Overclocking Up to Case NZXT H Case - Black Red CPU Cooler Corsair Hydro Series H i GT Liquid Cooler Thermal Paste Standard Thermal Paste Motherboard Asus Z PRO GAMING Motherboard Memory GB DDR MHz Memory x GB Sticks Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX Buying a new gaming PC, advice please. GB Graphics Card OS Drive TB Samsung EVO SSD Hard Drive Seagate TB SSHD Buying a new gaming PC, advice please. Hybrid Drive Optical Drive Not Included Power Supply Corsair RM x PLUS Gold W PSU Sound Card Onboard HD Audio Operating System Windows Home -bit My question is well is it any good for around pound Thanks in advance Buying a new gaming PC, advice please. Kind regards Alex
I want To get Pc For My Dissertation Writing Can Any Body Help me for What specification help me for my dissertation Writinghttp://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forum/helproom-1/buying-new-gaming-pc-advice-please-4598227/
I am fairly new to this board and need some advice. It looks like I will be needing to replace a motherboard. It is my son's computer and he just spent $75 to have a repairman tell him his MB was shot and a new one would cost $375 plus labor. Needless to say, I brought it home and am trying to fix it myself.
The computer is a HP Pavilion Model #6740C with an Intel Celeron 667 MHz; Socket 370 with an Intel 810 chipset. What else do I need to know in order to find the correct fit for this computer? Does anyone have any suggestions where I might find a motherboard for my HP that is not real expensive? I have looked at several sites but haven't been able to find the right one yet. I'm not sure what brand the MB is. Any suggestions??
Hello all,
You guys helped me out about 3 years ago in buying a computer from ebay. Thank you. I think I need to buy a new one now. From what I understand XP is going out so here's what I got and what I need.
I have about $220 and I use my computer for DDO (gaming) and just usual email, research, etc. I'd like to get at least 3gb RAM, my monitor is still good but don't mind getting another flat screen. I looked on ebay and saw some things that looked good? but I'm a tad hesitant. So, any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I a advice Server on Need buying need to buy a very basic server I need it purely for research purposes for personal use I m embarking on a project to compare different kinds of software that Need advice on buying a Server need a client and a server The role of the server will be to host the server side software The server will be connected to a T- cable internet line It will receive less than a hundred visitors a day I will probably be using some kind of Microsoft Server OS unless it s become ridiculously easy to install an open source OS -- which I don t think has happened yet I m looking for a basic server system that will do the job the cheaper the better I m looking for your recommendations If you can link directly to stuff on newegg or tigerdirect that ll be highly appreciated I ve never bought a server before in my life and have a related question I ve got a spare desktop computer lying around Would that be able to do this job Thanks nbsp
Based on your situation and what your saying its probably better to use a decent desktop machine rather than dedicated server hardware, its what 90% of small and medium businesses tend to go with.
The SBS requirments should be good for all varients of 2003 if a lot isn't being done.
I'm about to buy a new computer, but have had my current one so long I'm not sure what specs to look for anymore.
The key purpose of this machine is to run current/next-generation PC games smoothly, so what components (specifics items, not broad categories) should I be looking for?
Also I will be hooking this up with a router to my current DSL modem so what is needed to be able to connect that? (i.e. is an internal modem or ethernet card necessary?)
And any suggestions on where to get the best machine for the money?
Our budget is under $2,000.
for an ADSL modem you will need a Netowrk card but all motherboards these days come with onbaord gigabit ethernet so not much of an issue.
i would suggest:
ATI X800XL 512mb $399.95
DFI Lanparty NF4 Ultra-D $135
OCZ 520watt Powertream PSU $139
Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2 $122
and the rest is up to you but that system will be mad
EDIT: that is about $1124 all needed is HDD CD/DVD which would slip under but if you dont wanna spend this much get a Venice core 3200+ instead of the 3700+
Looking to build a PC It will mostly new build? on advice Any a PC. Buying be for gaming My budget is to dollars I Buying a new PC. Any advice on build? am located Buying a new PC. Any advice on build? in Ohio I am willing to buy online Will be using no parts from previous build I don t need any peripherals I haven t bought any parts yet I have a rough build but its hastily put together I can t post links due to restrictions I do a lot of downloading and playing games that require a lot out of a computer Mostly i could use advice on all components Tower Something very spacious and open with room for plenty of cooling and upgrades Power Supply Enough power to get me through another video card upgrade or two Motherboard Processor Quad or I preferably any thoughts on after market heat sinks fan Memory A decent amount that is compatible with the MB etc Video card ATI or Nvidia that can handle graphic intensive games Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice nbsp
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150360 (Will Handle all monitors under 24" with no problems, with high settings)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043 (Probably the last case you'll have to buy)
All items are under your budget, some with rebates.
I'm sure you'll get more replies here to help you out.
Hello friends I am planning to buy a Notebook and need some help from you experts Best buy is selling Medion - Notebook for with about in mail in rebates Has anyone used this brand before It s new in US but has been around in europe for quite some time This notebook with te three year performance plan will be about The other option is Compaq - Presario Notebook with Intel Centrino This one will be close to with the three year performance plan Planned use mostly to be used by my wife when I am using the desktop at home But I woul be doing presentations and graphics intensive work on it as well when I am using it The medion has the on a notebook advice need buying following things less than Compaq AMD Vs Centrino gig Vs gig PCIMCI card neede Vs wireless ready quot Vs quot KB L cache KB L Vs MB on die Level S Savage GFX UMA Vs ATI Mobility RADEON Everything else is pretty much identical KB L cache KB L Vs MB on die Level What exactly does this mean in speed and multi tasking Thanking you all in advance Akshay nbsp
personally, i've seen nothing but nightmares from compaq presarios. now granted its a very very small scale, but it's enough to keep me away. their support has been atrocious in the past, haven't had the displeasure in the last 6 months so i don't know if it's improved. I'd recommend a dell myself, as their service and support is wonderful. you can usually get a similar computer after rebate/promotion from Dell for the same price, you just have to keep and eye on their deals. hot deals forums like http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/categories.cfm?catid=18 are great for that. sorry i couldn't be of more help, but i saw you didnt get any responses and thought i'd share.
Hi all, I am new to the world of NAS devices.
I have 5 X 3.5" Sata HardDisks which I would like to share the data around my home network.
I have 2 notebooks, 1 netbook, 1 iPad, 1 desktop and a PS3; I would ideally like to share my files with all devices, and it will be a bonus if I can create different user account for access.
I would like to spend around £150-£350 ($240-$550USD) on the NAS.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I recently ordered (and haven't even received yet) from Newegg a Synology 1511+. I was about to press the order button on a Drobo FS until I read all the owner complaints about network speed. I realize, though, that both of these devices are a bit outside of your budget. You might find it a bit difficult to get what you're looking for without stepping up to at least $600 US. The Drobo FS is around $600-630 and the Synology Diskstation 1511+ is around $800-820 US. I could only find 2 qnap devices that supported 5 drives - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...SpeTabStoreType=&AdvancedSearch=1&srchInDesc= .
I have two desktops please before Solved: buying advice connected to a wired router I Solved: advice before buying please want to buy a notebook computer that will NOT need regular home access to the internet Planned Dell Inspiron I have been advised to upgrade from the half-mini card wireless that comes with the notebook to a wireless N Solved: advice before buying please mini-card and then to replace my wired router with a wireless N router That would mean changing the existing desktop network to wireless Questions My old Dell using XP desktop - will I need to buy hardware to plug it into a wireless router or is that capacity there Or how do I find out Can I plug the new laptop into athe existing wired router and if so are there any disadvantages If I need occasional access to a wireless network on the laptop is it worth upgrading the half mini-card Is the most efficient way to transfer files given the above wired set-up between home desktop home laptop and work network from home desktop a flash drive Many thanks for any advice nbsp
That would mean changing the existing desktop network to wireless.Click to expand...
The desktops can stay wired even to a wireless router.
1. My old Dell using XP desktop - will I need to buy hardware to plug it into a wireless router or is that capacity there (Or how do I find out)?Click to expand...
It should plug into a wireless router just as easily as it plugs into a wired router.
2. Can I plug the new laptop into athe existing wired router and if so are there any disadvantages?Click to expand...
Yes you can the the only disadvantage is one extra cable connected to the laptop.
3. If I need occasional access to a wireless network on the laptop is it worth upgrading the half mini-card?Click to expand...
If your a speed junkie any time getting N speed over G speed you will be happy with the decision IMHO if your only using it occassionally your probably not going to notice the difference and remember BOTH sides have to run N to get N so if your on a G network you won't get N anyhow.
4. Is the most efficient way to transfer files given the above wired set-up between home desktop, home laptop and work network (from home desktop) a flash drive?Click to expand...
If they are on different networks (like the work PC being on a domain or something)yeah thats probably the most efficient way. If they are all workgroup you can easily setup file sharing.
Here's the new monitor I want to buy: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001549
First off, is it a good monitor? Second, can someone post the link to HDMI cables for me to use with this monitor? Thank you.
Take a look at this monitor, it has your HDMI cable included and has a three year warranty. I have been a ViewSonic user for many happy years
I have never had a Samsung Monitor; but I do have two of their LED TV's and love them
I posted here last days thanks to metallica and crjdriverover for trying to help about my old PC that s dying And it seems I need to let it die So that being said its time to pry open my bank account and cut it in half I know very little about hardware and go purely off reviews and what I read online and since I had luck here before maybe someone could quot rate quot or give advice on a new one I only found one that I think is decent gaming desktop on local Craigslist but it seems for the same price I can get a better newer one Not sure if that is a statement or a question advice pro? computer, new any a from Buying a Monitors mouse keyboard really don t matter to me http portland craigslist org wsc sys html Buying a new computer, any advice from a pro? This is the newegg computer I found Sure seems pretty amazing and cheap to my untrained eye http www newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E Any red flags or ideas for saving money or getting better hardware for the price Open to any and all suggestions I would like to get as good of a gaming desktop as possible for as cheap as possible with max of and that s MAX I really would like to keep it lower The most demanding game I want it to play is DayZ standalone if that gives a reference point Also don t want to spend on something that will be dead next year I have some friends who are capable of building a computer so that is also an option I have been reading thru and studying some quot guides quot and quot builds quot but only understand very little If there is a good cheap build I could do that might work Thanks guys nbsp
x850 xt or nvidia
Hello everybody what do u all prefer ati x850 xt or nvidia post 4 your advice....
i would prefer radeon myself but what n-vidia card are you thinking about geforce 6800? radeon x850 is going to be faster
I will be getting a new PC soon and am interested in advice about what I need to have in order to copy my VCR tapes to a DVD for archiving/viewing. I am not particularly big on television viewing, so I'm not interested in PC/VCR-type configurations to have a TiVio-type PC. Just want to transfer VCR recordings to DVD. Thinking of the new Sony DRU500 as commented on by PC World. Any suggestions or resources to assist me in gathering information, and about the required components / specs I should get will be appreciated.
Hi I need to buy a good laptop as cheap as possible really, it would probably be better to buy a reconditioned expensive one!? I am totally clueless as you will see, any opinions welcome and very much appreciated.
I need the following in order to install Aura Imaging software on the new comp, there is a webcam separate included with the software that they send. I also need a printer for the photos ive been told that a mitsibushi dye sublimination would be best?
100% IBM compatible PC with 1.5 GHz or faster processing speed
· 512MB Ram
· Standard graphics card
· 3 or more USB ports
· 5 GB Hard Disk space
· Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, or 2010 or later
· DVD Drive
· Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8 (32-bit and 64-bit supported)
What is your budget?
I'm looking to buy a set of headphones for around ?100 for my gaming pc and want some advice.
They do not have to have a built in microphone and must have surround sound.
It would be also nice if they were good for listening to music too, as I spend a lot of my time doing so.
Thanks for any help or advice.
- Lambda
If you don't need a mic...then the top dog is the "Beats" brand but they're very pricey. It's really down to personal choices and what you are specifically looking for in a headset. Here brands that I recommend and in no particular order.
Any advice CPU, MoBo Buying re PSU & advice suggestions on the Buying advice re CPU, MoBo & PSU following would be greatfully recieved A friend of mine wishes to upgrade his AMD - Mhz circa and bring it into the st Century It has to be done on a very tight budget The PC will be used for internet access word processing photography etc Gaming is not anticipated Having read the various comparrisons between the AMD Sempron and the Athlon XP the XP seems to get very favourable reviews in terms of costs -v- performance I can get a OEM one for Pricewise this is about the same as a Sempron Is the XP the better choice As there is no gaming anticipated on board graphics seems like a good way to keep costs down with the option of installing a graphic card later I am looking around for a Socket A motherboard FSB suitable for IDE and SATA HDD with on board graphics Any suggestions greatfully received We will need to get a new PSU Current one is V I have a Jeantech V in an old PC of mine and I have not had any problems with it The V version costs in PC World Has anyone had bad experience of this make or could suggest an alternative budget PSU Thank you for your time nbsp
Only an opinion but I'd go for the Athlon. Your friend needs to factor in some future proofing - build for next year rather than this, expecially as he doesn't upgrade too often. Budget power supplies aren't a good idea so forget the PC World cheapie. For good UK prices and recommended service, try http://www.novatech.co.uk or for a good deal on a motherboard bundle, in a smart case, try http://www.powerc.com from Bedford. For around £149, assembled, plus carriage, they'll do you an AMD 2800+ on a decent board with onboard graphics, sound and LAN with a 56K MODEM and built into a fairly smart case with decent PSU.
Recently my old PC just died on me I for Need new advice computer. buying was told that the motherboard was broken and it was going to cost to fix I was recommended to just buy a new computer and that is what i am going to do Im on a budget of - But i want a computer that starts up fast multi-tasks with Need advice for buying new computer. out any Need advice for buying new computer. problem and if it is possible i wanted a computer that is good for gaming I know this is probably impossible due to my budget I was looking online and have already got two computers in mind they are The Dell Inspiron http www euro dell com content t nspiron- -D c uk amp cs ukdhs amp l en amp s dhs And the Dell Inspirion http www euro dell com content t nspiron- -D c uk amp cs ukdhs amp l en amp s dhs Both computers cost so the price isn t a issue However they have a huge difference The two computers have a completly different CPU and GPU The reason for me making this thread is to ask you hardware-experts which comouter is better Which computer would be able to multi-task better and which computer would be able to play games better Advice would be greatly appreciated Thank you in advance nbsp
I presently use a 19" Flat Screen Viewsonic CRT for Internet and Gaming - - - BUT I now see that the 19" Widescreen LCD's are coming down within my price range...........getting tempted, and am looking them over on the WEB...............BUT I do NOT know exactly WHAT I should be looking for in one of them (spec. wise) for my uses............also, I see that the ones that I have been looking at have a native resolution of something like 4400x900, and others say will do something like 1680x1080 - - - - BUT my Video Card (fairly recent Nividia EVGA 7800 GT) will NOT run at those resolutions.
Can someone PLEASE advise me about this situation..........could I run my most played game, BF2, in wide screen, and IF so, would it look as good or better than it does now?
My present Graphics Card tops out at 1600x1200.
Thanks,, Michael
ok i basically just want to play WoW and music internet etc at same time with very little lag at system...need buying a advice new about FPS and buying a new system...need advice fairly good graphics on a budget have understood this is good enough Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition FREE UPGRADE AMD Athlon TM X dual-core GB DDR - MHz dual channel SDRAM x FREE UPGRADE GB rpm SATA Hard Drive LightScribe X DVD -R buying a new system...need advice RW SuperMulti drive USB FireWire IEEE audio ports Logitech X- Speakers Kbps Data Fax Modem for dial-up Internet access No TV Tuner w remote control MB NVIDIA GeForce LE TV-Out DVI VGA Integrated channel sound w front audio ports HP Keyboard HP Scroller Mouse Microsoft R Works Suite includes Word HP Home amp Home Office Store in-box envelope the model is HP Pavilion a e customizable Desktop PC i do NOT know what kind of mobo or PSU it has and was concerned that i will need a stronger PSU because if it is too weak it will burn out and a stronger one means better performance so what wattage PSU will i need is a PSU hard to install and is that spec good enough for what i want nbsp
This is a completely good system for the purposes you stated. However remember that this is an OEM computer and from a good company. So the computer may use a lower end motherboard and CPU but because it is pre built the parts will probably be good quality. what it comes with will be fine, at least I'm pretty sure of that.
Advice on buying an AGP 4X card
I'm currently using an AGP 2X card in my old PIII system. It's a RIVA TNT2 model 64 card with only 32mb RAM.
My motherboard runs at 133mhz max, and supports AGP 4X cards, so I could do with recommendations on which old 4X cards (with as much RAM as possible) that I should be hunting for.
Any ideas?
Perhaps and eVGA e-GeForce 6200 128-256MB. Or if you have the cash an 6800XT, 7300GT-7600GS. All those cards are 256MB. If you have 200 bucks to slam on old PC a 7800GS these are great but are like 300 Dollars. So look for something good like a 6800.
Hi Everyone I m trying to find a laptop to give to my girlfriend for her birthday in a couple weeks Unfortunately my budget is a meager The machine doesn advice buying Need Solved: t Solved: Need buying advice need to be a gaming rig and won t be tasked with anything intense The main usage would be checking email facebook shopping online watching Hulu Netflix Youtube etc I found the laptop below on sale at Ultimate Electronics Solved: Need buying advice for I ve tried to find reviews but there s nothing out there that gives any kind of good advice The salesperson at UE said the laptop would be too slow for what I want to do but I got the feeling she was really just trying to push me towards a model she seemed pretty intent on selling Please take a look at the advertised specs and let me know what you think Any advice from the tech savvy masses is appreciated The Laptop in Question HP Compaq CQ- -NR quot Display AMD GHz V- processor GB of DDR RAM supports up to L cache GB- RPM HDD ATI Mobility Radeon HD Windows Home Premium x DVD R RW So Is it worth the money Will it do what I want Can you suggest an alternative that would fit my price range Thanks again nbsp