DPer with the best computer?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by blazinCrazy, Aug 17, 2006.

  1. #1
    Thought it might be kind of fun to hear what kind of computer everyone here is using and what their specs are.

    I'll start.

    Processor: AMD 4800X2 dual core
    Memory: 2GB Geil platinum
    GPU: 2 x Gefore 6800GT SLi
    Motherboard: ASUS A8N Premium
    Hard Drives: 2 Western digital 200GB
    Monitors: 3 x 19" CRT

    Now I know I don't have the best computer but I like it, and I'm alway curious to see what others are using.

    So what's your specs?
     
    blazinCrazy, Aug 17, 2006 IP
  2. falcondriver

    falcondriver Well-Known Member

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    i better wait one more year and buy a new intel with ddr3 ram, 64bit cpu, 4gb ram and 500gb harddisk for 1/2 the price then :)
     
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  3. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #3
    too rich for my blood! my setup is 2+ yrs old!!
     
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  4. ludwig

    ludwig Notable Member

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    Well mine is not bad but not as good as the above one

    Processor: Intel Pnetuim 4 2.4GHz
    Memory: 768MB
    GPU: 128MB Geforce
    Motherboard: don't remember
    Hard Drives: Seagate 80GB
    Monitors: 17" Samsung Syncmaster 793DF

    lately I got an offer for

    Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3000 dual pro
    Memory: 3GB
    GPU: 512MB Geforce
    Motherboard: Intel
    Hard Drives: 2 250GB SATA
    DVD-RW
    all this for just 1000$, do you think its a good deal, all is brand as they say. trusted person for me :)
     
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  5. MattBeard

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    #5
    I prefer the classic computers

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  6. ludwig

    ludwig Notable Member

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    I think its a laptop and not a PC
     
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  7. farooqaaa

    farooqaaa Well-Known Member

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    Hmm, i love to use Laptop. My specs are below:-

    Processor:- Intel Penitum 4 1.73 ghz
    RAM:- 0.99 gb.
    VGA:- 128mb
    Hard Drive:- 60gb
    Cd-Drive:- Sony Combo
    Model:- Dell Inspiron 630m

    I heard that DELL laptops/desktops are not good, is it true?
     
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  8. Important

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    uhh... and I thought it was some newer version of microwave oven... :rolleyes:

    A laptop here... HP pavillion, 1.6ghz p-m, 1.25gb ram, 64mb graphic card, 40gb hdd.
     
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  9. nikolaalx

    nikolaalx Well-Known Member

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    I have a Fujitsu Lifebook N6400....... and darn I think I lost my recharger today :pPP lol
     
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  10. MattBeard

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    Have you checked your batteries?
     
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  11. farooqaaa

    farooqaaa Well-Known Member

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    My battery is too great, works for 2/3 hours. So 2/3 hours are good?
     
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  12. MattBeard

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    I mean with the exploding battery register? https://www.dellbatteryprogram.com/
     
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  13. blazinCrazy

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    #13
    That deal sounds like a good deal to me but I haven't been out computer shopping in a while and I'm not familiar with the Pentium 4 3000 processor and an saying 'intel' board is pretty vague.

    I know you could rig up an awesome AMD dual core system for around a $1000 but I'm not sure if you'd be able to get 2 hard drives and 3GB of good memory for that price.
     
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  14. ludwig

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    that's the thing.... We bought one not to long ago

    Processor Inter P4 3000GHz
    RAM: 1GB
    250GB HDD
    128MB Express don't remember what but it was like 256MB
    DVD-R

    just for 750$ from that person
     
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  15. farooqaaa

    farooqaaa Well-Known Member

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    ahh, i have Inspiron 630, and 630 is not in the above list :). My battery is great!
     
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  16. IamNed

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    #16
    My computer is crap

    2004 Celeron laptop
     
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  17. HideIp

    HideIp Active Member

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    for laptop dell insperon 1705 with 2 gig of ram, 120gb hard drive, intel centrino duo core and a 256meg graphics card.
     
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  18. blazinCrazy

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    #18
    Is this machine not fast enough for you or are you just getting another one for the sake of having two?

    If you've already got a decent processor, HD and motherboard you could just add some good memory and maybe a new graphics card.

    But whether it's a 128MB or 256Mb graphics card, it doesn't mean a whole lot in my opinion unless you're a hardcore gamer. There are a lot of cheap 128MB cards that will play any game at a pretty good quality and are good enough for your everyday computer user.

    I'd say that you shouldn't be impressed by the numbers. So many people sell computers with excellent processors and GPUs but the motherboard, memory, power supply, heatsink and HDs are crap.

    It's hard to gage what's good and what's not if you don't really know your stuff (I'm not claiming to be an expert myself) but all of the computer components are important and will affect the 'snappiness' of your system. You wouldn't put $50 tires on a Ferrari and expect it to drive like a Ferrari.

    If you're not looking for a second computer then why not upgrade your current computer and save some money because I'm guessing that even though you'd be getting 3GB of memory it wouldn't be the good stuff and your 2 HDs would likely be Seagate (which is kind of crap imo).

    I don't know. It's tough to really say without knowing the details.
     
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  19. GRIM

    GRIM Prominent Member

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    My personal experience they can be great, but my laptop from them sure SUCKS at the moment. Ram replaced, hard drive replacement on the way, and a tech coming out to replace the mobo :(
     
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  20. The Reckoning

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    My laptop does fine for PHP coding, photoshop'n, all the rest of that junk and the high end video games :)
    Intel Pentium M @ 1.86GHz w/ 2MB LV2 Cache
    1GB DDR2 Ram
    100GB HDD @ 5,400 RPM
    nVidia GeForce 6600 GO w/ 64 MB Dedicated vRAM
    Dual Layer DVD Burner +/- @ 16x
     
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