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2006-05-21 08:09:53
OMG-AIDS
Member
+24|6855|Florida
Okay, I got an email and the last one I posted was bought, but a new one is going to be available soon.  Here's the specs (mostly the same but I have the processor and graphic card info):

COMPUTER CONFIGURATION BELOW:

Processor
AMD 64 3800+ socket 939 Processor Core 64bit Technology (2000MHz HT)
3800+ Dual processor (How good is that?)

Memory
1GB  Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz

Motherboard
ABIT KN8 Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard

Video Card
ATi Graphics Card 256MB
It's a 16x PCI Express card.  Is that good?

Hard Drive
300GB ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/16MB DataBurst Cache

Operating System
Genuine Windows XP Pro with SP2

Network Interface
Integrated 10/1000 GIGA Ethernet

CD or DVD Drive
16X DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability 52x CD burn speed

Sound
Integrated 8.1 Channel Audio

Speakers
Speakers included Cyber Acoustic

Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed)
Microsoft XP Office

Hardware Warranty
1Yr Ltd Warranty, and 1Yr HW Warranty Support

I/O Ports
6 USB 2.0 ports - 2 front/4 back
1 front headphone jack
1 front microphone jack
Network adapter: RJ45 connector
Audio: Three connectors for line-in, line-out, and microphone

Slots:   5PCI slot
2006-05-21 08:13:57
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|7008
ok u got to get more detail on vid card, there are a lot of ati 256mb vid cards that are crap. i would say get a better mobo (sli) since it has better chipset. get ati express 3200 if u can. for ram, 2 GB is recomended
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2006-05-21 08:15:04
Janus67
Tech God
+86|6887|Ohio, USA
the graphics card still doesn't have a model, only the interface.  I need to know what ATI Radeon xXXXX the card is (assuming it is in the x1XXX line).

the processor is better than expected.  I also do not know what case and power supply this is being shipped in.  I still cannot give you any sort of estimate.
2006-05-21 08:16:13
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|6941

It's a bit vague in places.
2006-05-21 08:23:53
OMG-AIDS
Member
+24|6855|Florida
*faints*  I can't believe I know so little about the parts now. I've stopped reading my PCWorld magazines and 6 months later I know nothing about computer parts.
2006-05-21 13:34:30
Janus67
Tech God
+86|6887|Ohio, USA
it's not that you don't know anything, it is that the person trying to sell you the computer is trying to dupe you into spendig more than you should.  If it was a higher-end graphics card they would be toting it infront of your eyes, I can almost guarentee it.
2006-05-21 13:43:16
Des.Kmal
Member
+917|6910|Atlanta, Georgia, USA
where are you getting the customization of it? what site, i mean.
Add me on Origin for Battlefield 4 fun: DesKmal
2006-05-21 14:01:16
[FC]bigE
Member
+7|6960|Akron, OH
Pretty much what everyone else said, more info needed on the graphics card and 2gig RAM is suggested. 

I would also recommend going with a dedicated soundcard instead of using the integrated card.  The X-Fi extreme music was selling for $86ish after rebate on newegg.

More importantly, how much do they want to charge for this?
2006-05-21 14:04:26
Janus67
Tech God
+86|6887|Ohio, USA

[FC]bigE wrote:

Pretty much what everyone else said, more info needed on the graphics card and 2gig RAM is suggested. 

I would also recommend going with a dedicated soundcard instead of using the integrated card.  The X-Fi extreme music was selling for $86ish after rebate on newegg.

More importantly, how much do they want to charge for this?
a dedicated sound card, although a nice amenity, isn't really necessary.  onboard sound cards, these days, especially the Realtek 850 series are excellent and provide great quality sound.  The only negative about them is that they do not offer the simulated-surround sound that the xfi's do, but since it doesn't matter to me much, it really isn't worth the extra $100 or whatver for it.
2006-05-21 14:50:23
The Stillhouse Kid
Licensed Televulcanologist
+126|6933|Deep In The South Of Texas
Looks like they're trying to dodge giving you the video card specs. Probably a crappy, low-end PCI-e.

I'd also ask about the power supply. Ask about the maker, rating in Watts, and how many Amps are on the 12v rail(s). If it's less than 24amps on the 12v rail(s) then it's crap.
2006-05-21 15:42:33
[FC]bigE
Member
+7|6960|Akron, OH

Janus67 wrote:

a dedicated sound card, although a nice amenity, isn't really necessary.  onboard sound cards, these days, especially the Realtek 850 series are excellent and provide great quality sound.  The only negative about them is that they do not offer the simulated-surround sound that the xfi's do, but since it doesn't matter to me much, it really isn't worth the extra $100 or whatver for it.
True, while not obligatory since modern onboard audio has improved greatly in the last 18 months (specifically Realtek/Nforce4), a couple of points should be considered if the potential owner has or plans to purchase decent speakers or headphones.

1.  BF2 supports EAX 5
2.  BF2 supports X-Ram

X-Ram can add 5-8 FPS depending on which audio processor you are replacing, some sources report as high as 15 but I've never seen that extreme an improvement.

EAX 5 (with 127 +1 channels) can improve situational awareness.  I find it helps me notice approaching footsteps much sooner, grenades hitting the ground, reload sounds, etc. more easily.  This is amplified if you play with headphones instead of a 5.1 system (which I have recently switched from).

Of course I'm a musician, so sound in general is important to me.  I guess it comes down to personal priorities and budget.  I doubt I would buy a $200 graphics card and an X-Fi instead of a $300 GPU and an on-board solution if budgets were tight.  Eitherway, the consumer benefits from hearing two perspectives.  +1 to you.

 

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