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Hi
I'm on the market for a new PC.
Does anyone bought one recently? Any good and cheap stores around?
It's mostly to do web work and some video, nothing extreme...Thanx for any help
- ********0
I just ordered one of these for my Dad;
http://www.misco.co.uk/HPSinfo/~…We've been using them at work and they're pretty solid.
- joyride0
Figure out what you want to spend first, then buy the best parts you can
I just ordered the parts of my new pc last night:
Intel core 2 duo E6400
2 gigs DDR2 800 ram
WD Rapture 10k rpm drive (74gig)
Gigabyte GA-965G-ds3 MoBo
eVGA 7600GT 256mb video
+case
just under $1Kthis baby should run pretty well.
- OeufOeuf0
Nice joyride. Have you read anything about the E4300? I think you should hold out for that chip. Cheap and overclocks like a bitch in heat! And runs stable too! These will release soon at $170 and then drop to $140 the following quarter to make room for other CPU's. There was an article in Anandtech.com, check it for more accurate info and review.
- leftwave0
Dell Outlet?
http://www.dell.com/outlet
- joyride0
yeah, i read about that, but I can't wait or I would. Plus I'm not paying for it ;)
I'm sure I'll add some stuff during the year as I see how its running, etc. I've read this chip will overclock pretty well, but I'm not really into that, I just want something stable. #1 priority.
- OeufOeuf0
I really wasn't into OC'ing things either, just for fear of shortening the lifespan of the chip. But on my last machine I was really on a tight budget and needed something that could perform. After lots of research on OC'ing, I gave it a shot. I got midrange CPU and vid card and managed to push it into highend performance with ease and it ran stable as a rock. I still use that machine to this day (if you remember the days of the AMD Barton and the ati 9800).
My next machine is on the horizon and i'm looking to do the same and spend what I could potentially save on a 24" LCD. OC'ing is a viable option even for beginners, you just have to be patient and push the speeds up little by little.
But if money is no concern, you're setup is still solid.
- joyride0
funny you mention the 24". I'm assuming you talking about the dell 2407. I need to call my dell rep this afternoon and see what he can do on that. I think they are phasing it out and replacing it with the 27". it has the same resolution and the price is exactly where the 24 started. I don't really see why they would have 2 monitors with exact same res, just different sizes. But I'll be sure to ask. I'm getting a 24 too. I love mine at home and work should be no different right.
And I might OC the thing up to 2.8 or so, lots of people have a stable system running that. And I spec'd out my parts knowing that I might play with it a bit. need to get a better cooler, but that's the easy stuff. Just want to get it up and running first.
- OeufOeuf0
Please update once you get the info from the rep. And yes I was talking about the dell, best bang for the buck at the moment in my opinion. Too bad I didn't jump on one of their recent promotions, $619 for the 24" w/free shipping, cheapest I'd seen them go for.
Be careful though, I did read something about the panel revisions. One being worse off than the other, something with Dell switching manufacturers , Philips/LG. I forget....
- mg330
Nice joyride!
I too have been pricing parts for building a new one, and was also looking at the Core 2 Duo E6400.
It's getting great reviews, and I think it makes more sense to go dual core than a 64 bit AMD chip.
My current home computer is a Celeron 2.0 Ghz with a gig of ram. My comp at work is a Dell P4 2.8 Ghz.
Even if I stick to something lower, say, a Pentium D 520, it would still be way better than either of what I use now.
Just have too many other expenses at the moment to buy new parts.
- nocomply0
IMO prices for already-built dells are so cheap these days that I would just go that route rather than build and troubleshoot your own PC...just my opinion though.
I like building my machine 100% the way I want it, but there's always something that goes wrong or a part I need to swap out and it just takes more time than its worth for me. Or maybe I just suck at PC hardware
- OeufOeuf0
I've built 3 machines already, all of which are running fine. The only problems I've had so far are failed HD's or bad memory. Patience and a little trial and error is all it takes.
But Dell's are good also, heard some mixed reviews on their customer support though.
- nocomply0
yeah watch out for bad memory. i've been fugged over by that more than once.
- mg330
I can't build a new one right now, but I'm installing XP on my current computer this weekend.
It keeps freezing constantly, I'm considering tossing the C drive and getting a new drive to install on. I have a 160 gig storage drive, and can't wait to have what I need for a new one with SATA drive, PCI-E card, etc.
- OeufOeuf0
Making the jump from 2000, huh mg33?
- ItTango0
Speaking of memory...
Any manufacturer recommendations?
- mg330
Maybe OeufOeuf, but I don't know.
I ordered XP from Tiger Direct and got it today, but it's an OEM version and the more I read the more I think I need to be some kind of crazy computer builder nerd to be a part of their program that allows people to use that.
Maybe I know nothing about it, but it was $139 and not $199 like XP typically is.
Like I said, my computer typically works well, but since installing new drivers for my Dell LCD, it's been freezing at bad times, overnight, etc.
The ATI icon in the system tray takes a long time to appear in the startup process.
I think this might be causing the issue, so before doing anything with XP I'm going to keep troubleshooting it. Uninstall drivers and install new ones.
I also recently used CrapCleaner and it might have done something to the registry, but from what I've read it is typically flawless.
So many things it could be. My comp also had the power supply fan burn out and was shutting down all the time, I added a new power supply and an additional fan, but maybe the issues have been since adding different graphics card drivers.
- nocomply0
Speaking of memory...
Any manufacturer recommendations?
ItTango
(Jan 19 07, 11:13)Kingston is generally good.
- OeufOeuf0
Anything that uses Samsung chips in their dimms.
I just thought about that and it might not apply.
I second Kingston.
- joyride0
update: Dell is not phasing out the 24" just adding models. They dumped the 15 and he said he wouldn't be surprised if they dumped the 17" soon.
got the 24" for 670 to my door. =) yeah!
And for Ram I just ordered G.Skill, but I've had corsair and OCZ. Just make sure you get better quality ram. It does make a difference.
- OeufOeuf0
Thanks for the update. I'm waiting for another price drop on that 24". Still debating if I should put a machine together first, because my 21" CRT is still in good working order. I haven't had a real need for a workhorse of a machine at home since I've been doing more on-site jobs.