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  Jul 19 2008, 07:41 PM
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Operating System(s) Windows Vista Ultimate W/SP1 Memory 4GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM,800MHz, (4 DIMM) Keyboard Smart Card Reader USB Keyboard Video Card Integrated Video, Intel® GMA3100 Hard Drives 500GB Mouse Dell USB 2-Button Optical Mouse with Scroll, Black 20X DVD DL+/-RW SATA DVD BURNER Internal Dell Audio Speaker THANKS DAN |
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Jul 19 2008, 08:16 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,120 Joined: 28-September 06 From: New York Member No.: 87,553 |
I wouldn't say it's a good deal, but you didn't get ripped off. It's a fast computer, but if you're into gaming, it doesn't have a graphics card, so you won't be able to play modern games.
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Jul 19 2008, 09:11 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 19-July 08 Member No.: 223,825 |
NOT REALLY INTO GAMING BUT WANTA COMPUTER FOR THE FUTURE.
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Jul 19 2008, 09:38 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 19-July 08 Member No.: 223,825 |
256 megs, svideo and dvi/svga out IS GRAPHICS CARD SPECS
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Jul 19 2008, 09:57 PM
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Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,120 Joined: 28-September 06 From: New York Member No.: 87,553 |
Ya, but Intel integrated graphics aren't good for gaming. If you're not going to be gaming, they are fine. Besides that, looks like a pretty decent computer. If used as an internet surfing/e-mail computer it should last many many years.
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Jul 19 2008, 10:24 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 19-July 08 Member No.: 223,825 |
AS THAT HOW MANY YEARS UR BEST GUESS?
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Jul 19 2008, 11:42 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 262 Joined: 20-May 07 Member No.: 131,991 |
until email programs become so bloated that they take up as much system resources as a game.
So, pretty much forever. You'll only need a graphics card for games, although for really light games you might be able to get away with some small ones because of your processor. I'd say you got a decent deal, as long as you're not getting into games at all. Still, put 150$ into that, and you've got a decently good gaming computer too. -------------------- Q6600, 4GB g-skill, 8800GT, P5N-D motherboard  My art |
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Jul 20 2008, 01:42 AM
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 Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Pace University - New York City Campus Member No.: 73,266 |
It's an okay computer, you'd do better with a dedicated graphics card. Graphics cards are used with more than just games. They can be used for video processing during encoding and playback. Look at Vista, you can get away with an integrated GPU and have Aero, but a dedicated card will perform better.
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Jul 23 2008, 01:00 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 7-May 07 From: Hull England Member No.: 129,329 |
$700 is about £350 in the uk,,, that spec would be around the £450 range so you did ok on it,,, and say another £50 for an 8 series nvidia gfx card, then for £400 its a good deal,,,,,
your spec with ,,,say an nvidia 512mb 8500gt (which are around £50) to buy in the shop would then be in the reagon of £550-£650 (about $1100-$1300),,,,, so you did well. -------------------- Figgis,,,, LUFC
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