should I get a higher processor and more ram?

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Brucee

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Should I get a higher processor and more ram


P4 650 3.4 with HT
2 gigs of ram

Or


P4 660 3.6 With HT
1 gig of ram


what do you think?
 
higher proc

there is really little need for more ram than a gig of ram
 
Calis said:
higher proc

there is really little need for more ram than a gig of ram
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you think becuase I was gone use this system for gaming play titles like hl2, doom 3 far cry and so on?
 
couse dell does not make Amd processors. And alienware is way to overpriced. I do not want to build my own since Im not good at it.
 
Brucee said:
couse dell does not make Amd processors. And alienware is way to overpriced. I do not want to build my own since Im not good at it.
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If you can make a lego set, you can make a computer.
 
this is more complex then a lego set. I built one and it did not work right before.Plus for the same price OR less I have one already built.
 
Price equal? Yes

Performance equal? Not in the least.

If you find a guide and just go slowly and carefully, you'll be fine. If you have some old computers to fiddle around with and practice on, that'd be even better. That's how I learned to build one; by messing with old dells.
 
shadowbreaker513 said:
Price equal? Yes

Performance equal? Not in the least.

If you find a guide and just go slowly and carefully, you'll be fine. If you have some old computers to fiddle around with and practice on, that'd be even better. That's how I learned to build one; by messing with old dells.
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I think performace is close or same. Other then that fact that it is a p4 instead of a amd processor.
 
If you are honestly going to go the pre built route, why not buy from a better company? You should take a look at cyberpowersystem.com and check out there prebuilt options. They have amd intel and you get to customize if you want to.

And to answer your question i would go with the higher processor and 1gig of ram. There is no need for 2gigs of ram unless you are running a server, which im assuming your not.
 
they don't even offer a x850 xt pe card for amd and some are not even pci express. I don't know but i think im better with an dell xps gen 4 which is quite nice.
 
Brucee said:
Should I get a higher processor and more ram


P4 650 3.4 with HT
2 gigs of ram

Or


P4 660 3.6 With HT
1 gig of ram


what do you think?
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64 bit or 32 bit?
 
If you are buying prebuilt don;t buy from Dell. Buy from Monarch Computers. YOu can choose every part and it would only cost aout $50 more then actually building it yourself.
 
www.ibuypower.com

Basically same company as cyberpowersytem

Case ( Coolermaster WaveMaster Case w/420W Power Supply Black )
Meter Display ( None )
Flash Media Reader/Writer ( 6-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer Silver )
Case Lighting ( None )
Power Supply ( Enermax EG565P 535 Watt Power Supply [SLI-Ready] )
Processor ( [939-pin] AMD® Athlon-64 3500+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology )
Processor Cooling ( Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink )
Motherboard ( MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum nForce4 Ultra Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Dual Gb LAN, USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 PCI-Express Motherboard )
Operation System ( MS Windows XP Home Edition )
Memory ( 1024 MB [512MB X2] DDR-400 PC3200 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand )
Video Card ( [PCI-Express 16x] ATI Radeon X850-XT Platinum 256MB w/DVI + TV Out Video ...[back order] )
Case Round Cable ( None )
USB Port ( Build-in USB 2.0 Ports )
IEEE-1394 Fire Wire Card ( None )
Hard Drive ( 120 GB HARD DRIVES [S-ATA] Seagate 120 GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive )
2nd Hard Drive ( None )
Raid Controller ( None )
USB Flash Drive ( None )
MP3 Player ( None )
Raid Configuration ( None )
CD/DVD Drive ( None )
TV Tuner ( None )
Video Camera ( None )
CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( NEC ND-3520A Dual Format/Double Layer 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black )
Sound Card ( Creative Lab Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit 7.1 )
Power Protection ( None )
Headset ( None )
Speaker System ( None )
Fax Modem ( None )
Printer ( None )
Printer Cable ( None )
Network Card ( 10/100 Network Onboard )
Floppy Drive ( Mitsumi 1.44 MB Internal Floppy Drive Black )
Zip Drive ( None )
Monitor ( None )
Keyboard ( None )
Mouse ( None )
Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard Warranty + 1-Year i-Care Deluxe On-site Service + 24/7 Phone Support )
Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days )
Sub Total: $1,643.00
 
im just wondering why do you people tell me not do buy a dell ? I don't think they are bad computers. They are alright what is the big deal? Im on a dell right now that I have been using for 3 years and it never crashed on me. why the hate for them they are good computers!
 
you come to hard forums asking for help, these guys are just trying to get you the best bang for your buck and its a proven fact that the AMD 64's tend to be a better proc in gaming.
 
Overpriced
Crappy ass psus (DEER anyone)
Loaded up with extra crap
Almost 0 upgradability
Not the most stable computers ever made
And oh yeah, OVERPRICED
 
For a gaming PC Dell's are way too overpriced. As a PC for your mom they are fine.
 
shadowbreaker513 said:
Overpriced
Crappy ass psus (DEER anyone)
Loaded up with extra crap
Almost 0 upgradability
Not the most stable computers ever made
And oh yeah, OVERPRICED
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not when you have a coupon and 35% off



.
 
I3roknI3ottle said:
you come to hard forums asking for help, these guys are just trying to get you the best bang for your buck and its a proven fact that the AMD 64's tend to be a better proc in gaming.
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dude I know amd are BETTER then p4. I already said that
 
Oh i do care. But the products you shown me are not what I have been looking for.
 
If you want us to help you tell me what that Dell PC is going to cost after the coupon and I can configure a computer at MOnarch pre-built that performs better and is cheaper most likely.
 
KoolDrew said:
If you want us to help you tell me what that Dell PC is going to cost after the coupon and I can configure a computer at MOnarch pre-built that performs better and is cheaper most likely.
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what is this site exact? I tried going but i cant find it
 
Happy Memorial Day Weekend gang! :D

Seems like an appropriate time to call for a truce in the Hardware Wars doesn't it? ;)
 
here are specs:
Dell xps gen 4
P4 3.6 with HT
1 Gig of ram
148 raptors raid 0
160gb storage har drive
X850 Xt pe
16 dvd
16 dvd burner
Dell m993 19 inch
 
KoolDrew said:
You could build an SLI rig witrh 2x 6800GT's for that price probably.
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tell me about it... he is spending 2200 dollars pc that would probably run games slower than my 1 year old 1500 dollar machine.
 
mjz_5 said:
tell me about it... he is spending 2200 dollars pc that would probably run games slower than my 1 year old 1500 dollar machine.
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yea and why do you think that? couse I choose intel?
 
Alright. This thread is shaping-up as either a troll perhaps, or it's turning into a flame war.

You all decide how this goes, and see if it gets closed. Up to you.

Have an enjoyable Holiday Weekend. :)
 
About the only thing Intel beats AMD in is video encoding. Almost anything else AMD would perform better or the same in at a lower price.
 
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