I am buying new pc - need advice

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  1. juanthedj

    juanthedj Well-Known Member

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    #61
    i second to that ichigo... very bad... you'll even have hard time playing a simple online games... huh... :(
     
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  2. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #62
    one less thing the average schmo doesn't have to worry about ;)
     
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  3. chesca

    chesca Banned

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    #63
    Sample computer specification
    # ntel Core Solo/Core Duo (any speed) or
    # Intel Pentium IV 3.2GHz (GigaHertz) or
    # Celeron 2.8GHz CPU (PROCESSOR)
    # Intel chipset Main Board* (MOTHERBOARD)
    # 512Mb RAM (DDR or normal)* (MEMORY)
    # 40Gb or larger UDMA EIDE Hard drive (HARD DISK)
    # 16Mb or better AGP-Video or PCI-Express card* (GRAPHICS)
    # 17" SuperVGA Monitor, or 17” TFT (flat) Monitor (SCREEN)
    # DVD-ROM drive/CD Writer
    # 16bit Sound Blaster Sound card*
    # Active Speakers
    # 3.5 1.44Mb Floppy Disk Drive
     
    chesca, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  4. The Webmaster

    The Webmaster IdeasOfOne

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    #64
    That would be a 4-5 years old configuration..
    honestly, who would be buying a computer with 16 MB VRAM?
    and who uses 1.44 MB floppy these days??
     
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  5. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #65
    did I just step into 2002? how old is this thread??

    I don't see how anyone in their right mind could still only be using 512MB of the RAM :rolleyes:
     
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  6. rmartish

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    #66
    I would quadruple the memory, hard drive and the video card. I would also upgrade the processor to a dual amd or intel.
     
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  7. The Webmaster

    The Webmaster IdeasOfOne

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    #67
    And UDMA hard disks?? Arent they putting them in the museum already??
    Forget about UDMA and ATA100 even PATAs are obsolete.

    I think he must have copied the config from some very old Uni page or something...
     
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  8. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #68
    40gb :rolleyes: don't they make USB flash drives that big now :p
     
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  9. The Webmaster

    The Webmaster IdeasOfOne

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    #69
    Well I still have my first computer..

    Configuration:

    Celeron 433 MHz
    Intel Motherboard 815E
    256 MB SDRAM
    10GB HDD WD ATA100
    CD Drive 52X
    1.44 MB floppy
    32 MB Riva TNT
    15" Samsung Monitor
    Logitech Vibra JoyPad
    16 Bit 2 Channel SoundBlaster

    Still a beauty..had seen everything, right from Win 95 to WinXP

    Boots from XP without a glith
    While its 8 years old...
     
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  10. timsdd

    timsdd Peon

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    #70
    sweet rig! no kidding? XP?

    love the sdram :rolleyes:
     
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  11. login

    login Notable Member

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    #71
    Your first one was much better that my first one, lucky you.
     
    login, Jun 14, 2007 IP
  12. The Webmaster

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    #72
    Well it was the computer I bought, my father had an i486 66 MHz.
    Later Upgraded to Pentium Pro then Pentium 2 before being Discarded...

    Loved the DOS and Dangerous Dave (Anyone remember this game?)

    No Kidding man.. and not like it takes an hour or so to boot, 5 mins hardly...
     
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  13. Maksa

    Maksa Well-Known Member

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    #73
    my first one was
    166 MHZ
    16 Mb RAM
    4 GB HDD
    14" Monitor

    when i think of my first pc i go mad it was dam slow :D
     
    Maksa, Jun 18, 2007 IP
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    #74
    You can increase the RAM from 1gb to 2 gb .It will double your speed .
     
    Creativity11, Jun 18, 2007 IP
  15. timsdd

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    #75
    it doesn't double your speed :rolleyes:

    it certainly increases the productivity level no question as it will not have to utilize the paging file nearly as often ...
     
    timsdd, Jun 18, 2007 IP