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[b]New Computer[/b] by Jhrono on 09-03-2004 at 01:34 PM
See i'm buying a computer...i'd like to know your opinion about the pieces i've chosen...obviously u know more of this than i do 
so here it goes:
Mother Board : Asrock P4S61(contains 5.1 audio card 4 usb ports)
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 2,8GHz 1MB Cache bus 800Mhz
Ram : DDR 512 400MHZ
Graphic card(this aint the name for it in english i'm sure
) : Chaintech NVIDIA FX5200 256MB 128bits AGP 8X TV-OUT
Hard Drive : 80GB 7200RPM
Box : MidiTow ATX 300W XENON XS - SILVER
CDRW : LG- CDRW 52x32x52x
Speakers : Creative Inspire P580 (5.1)
Liquid Price : 591 €
Price + TAX (19%) : 729 €
*- it has no monitor 'cause i've got one allready and i'm saving money to buy a lcd one...
**-I'm going to buy 2 more cd drives later...
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Choli on 09-03-2004 at 01:53 PM
it's a nice computer.
quote:what about 1Gb of RAM? too expensive?
Originally posted by johny
Ram : DDR 512 400MHZ
quote:buy a DVD-RW
Originally posted by johny
CDRW : LG- CDRW 52x32x52x
quote:2 more?
Originally posted by johny
*-I'm going to buy 2 more cd drives later...
quote:the one you already have, it is at least a 17 inch monitor, isn't it? if it isn't, buy a new one.
Originally posted by johny
it has no monitor 'cause i've got one allready and i'm saving money to buy a lcd one...
quote:19%? Here in spain it's 16%
Originally posted by johny
TAX (19%) :
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Jhrono on 09-03-2004 at 02:21 PM
In the store i'm buying there are no 1 mb ram...
Dvdrw i don't need it...
then i'll have a dvd reader and a cd reader...maybe the dvd drive will be an offer from my brother...yes the one i have is a 17 " i think and the lcd will also be 17 inches...
Here in prtugal taxes are a "STEAL"...Imagine...when your buying a car you have to pay towo taxes with the same value... IVA (19 % for pcs and for cars [THEY COUNT AS LUXURY IMAGINE] and IA (car tax[20 % i think]...)the country needs money and they steal it from taxes...for example in a salary you've got to pay 10% of what you receive...man i'll change country when i'm 24 lol
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by bach_m on 09-03-2004 at 02:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by johny
then i'll have a dvd reader and a cd reader..
DVD readers can read CDs.....
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Jhrono on 09-03-2004 at 02:30 PM
but they're not as fast as cd readers
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by bach_m on 09-03-2004 at 02:38 PM
i think they are at reading CDs, just not DVDs.
although someone said that DVDs are like 4x the speed rating, so an 8x DVD reader is like a 32x CD
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Jhrono on 09-03-2004 at 02:44 PM
hmm...dunno i think i'll stay the same...'cause my brother bought a pc 6 months ago +/-...and he bought dvd reader and cdrw...he's disapointed with the dvd reader and he is going to buy a dvdrw so i'm going to keep his dvdr...about another thing...that "graphic Card" is very good ain't it?i'll use the pc for downloads and games...(i'll have dsl in my room)...
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by spokes on 09-03-2004 at 03:00 PM
good computer
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Jhrono on 09-03-2004 at 03:03 PM
Thanks Spokes...I chose the pieces myself
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by .Roy on 09-03-2004 at 03:09 PM
i like the 800 ram 
wish i had that kind of computer 
you need a dvd writer
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Millenium_edition on 09-03-2004 at 03:14 PM
800 ram? 
by the way, why would anyone want a dvd-writer... to watch pr0n videos on your home cinema ?
apart from that, good computer, but since there are 3.6 ghz processors out i guess it's not that good anymore 
btw, in belgium the tax is 21%
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Jhrono on 09-03-2004 at 03:15 PM
3.6?!?! the most powerfull there is here is 3.2 ghz...
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by lizard.boy on 09-03-2004 at 03:20 PM
if i were to buy a computer right now on about a $1500 budget in canada (not includeing tax) it would be
Pioneer DVR-107 8X DVD+/-RW (Black) 115
Western Digital 120GB w/ 8MB cache 115
Athlon XP 2500+ (Barton) w/ 512K L2 cache RETAIL BOX 119
ABIT NF7-S nVIDIA nForce2 127
512MB PC-3200 DDR400 106
512MB PC-3200 DDR400 106
Samsung SyncMaster™ DynaFlat™ 955DF (Black) 249
Samsung SyncMaster™ DynaFlat™ 955DF (Black) 249
Thermaltake Xaser VA3000BNA Tsunami Aluminum (Black) 172
Microsoft MultiMedia Keyboard RETAIL 20
Microsoft WheelMouse Optical OEM 23
Altec Lansing 121 36
all black.
i think what you plan on getting would be great but you may want to think about more ram and a dvd/r
damn we complain about 15% tax in canada 
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Millenium_edition on 09-03-2004 at 03:30 PM
quote:no it's not... dell.be sells computers with a 3.6 ghz processor
Originally posted by johny
3.6?!?! the most powerfull there is here is 3.2 ghz...
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Jhrono on 09-03-2004 at 04:00 PM
well but it's ffine for me as it is...
The cd and dvd drives can be bought at any time...so it stays like this and then i'll buy them if i want......Thanks 4 the help in this topic everyone
P.S. I'll send you a photograph of it when i buy the lcd:
mod: please edit posts.
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by .Roy on 09-03-2004 at 04:37 PM
omg.. im so behind technology when i bought my 2.4 ghz computer 3.0 was the most 
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by lopardo on 09-03-2004 at 06:39 PM
I like your new PC, I'll have to change mine if it continues crashing
quote:Choli said 1 GB (1024 MB), you could have two 512 MB sticks.
Originally posted by johny
In the store i'm buying there are no 1 mb ram...
ME, VAT here in Argentina is 21% too.
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Choli on 09-03-2004 at 06:50 PM
About what has been said about DVD-readers: If they're good, they can read CDs as fast as CD-readers.
About CPU speed: It doesn't care very much because if you have other slow things, the CPU won't be able to go at max speed.
quote:to store more than 700 Mb in a disc. DVD can store many things, not only videos/films. You can have several music CDs inside a DVD. Also, some operating systems are in 4CDs or 1DVD.
Originally posted by Millenium_edition
why would anyone want a dvd-writer..
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Anubis on 09-03-2004 at 07:17 PM
quote:What about backing up large amounts of information onto many media? For example, music collections, backed up DVDs to codec compressed files and the added bonus of being able to transfer media onto it...
Originally posted by Millenium_edition
by the way, why would anyone want a dvd-writer... to watch pr0n videos on your home cinema
The demand for a powerful processor for the more average user has increased recently quite a lot, many games now require a 2Ghz processor and just a short while ago that was 800mhz, so a powerful processor is a must now...Especially with the P4 1Q coming out soonish processors will hit the 4ghz mark. Now is a risky time to buy a PC with this leap, mine was bought at Christmas time last year and it is 2.6ghz the norm in a years time could perhaps be double that...
quote:Yeah, I just looked up a few, sweet
Originally posted by Millenium_edition
no it's not... dell.be sells computers with a 3.6 ghz processor
quote:The nice thing about RAM is if you save up you can upgrade it, wait until the guarantee is up and save up in the meantime and then bring it up to 1GB...
Originally posted by johny
Ram : DDR 512 400MHZ
quote:Indeed, don't let the DVD readable speeds confuse you...they use a completely different scale to CD speeds...
Originally posted by Choli
About what has been said about DVD-readers: If they're good, they can read CDs as fast as CD-readers.
And CD readable speeds aren't really a great need, years ago they were up at 52X and the most games they needed were 4X, however it is nice to be able to copy and install information off them quickly, but it's just as fast on the PC you wish to buy.
quote:Bit small imo, I think 120GB is a lot nicer...mine has 40gb and 80gb partition, I store the OS, all programs and games on the 40gb part and on the 80gb part all the personal stuff, so in a restore nothing hard to replace is effected...a lot of people seem to be doing that as well, that's where a 120GB comes in very useful, the size for this is perfect. I'd advise you went up to 120GB...
Originally posted by johny
Hard Drive : 80GB 7200RPM
quote:Excuse Me? 800 RAM?
Originally posted by DangerXone
i like the 800 ram
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Choli on 09-03-2004 at 07:20 PM
quote:I think he means the 800 MHz FSB
Originally posted by Anubis
Originally posted by DangerXone
i like the 800 ram
Excuse Me? 800 RAM?
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by Anubis on 09-03-2004 at 07:24 PM
quote:But they're unrelated, maybe he just put the sentence together screwy and meant he liked both...
Originally posted by Choli
I think he means the 800 MHz FSB
RE: [b]New Computer[/b] by RebelSean on 09-03-2004 at 10:47 PM
Sounds like a great computer! Go with what choli told/suggested cause that was what some of the things i was goign to tell you