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Buying A New PC

  • 14-02-2006 6:32pm
    #1
    cooperguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭


    Im buying a new PC and I think I might go for one with these specs:

    Pentium 4 650 3.4GHz
    360GB Hard drive
    2048MB RAM
    ATI Radeon X600 Graphics

    Ill be using it for games, internet etc just wondering what people thought and if the specs need to be changed a bit


Comments

  • #2
    Giblet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,989 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    The X600 should be changed, maybe to an nVidia 7800gt and try an AMD processor.


  • #3
    cooperguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    Why how bad is the x600 and what so great about an amd compared to a P4


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    The P4 is fine. You will notice zero difference in games as long as you beef up that card. AMD are better generally all around but in practical game playing and some other tasks, the real differences are not noticable. Apart from that, it looks like a pre-built pc (dell or somewhat), in which case amd wouldn't be an option anyway. That card definately needs changing though. With the rest of the spec as good as it is, you should at least go for an x800gto or even a 7800


  • #5
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    Bet you it's an ADVENT T9306 from PC World .... :)


  • #6
    cooperguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    hobie wrote:
    Bet you it's an ADVENT T9306 from PC World .... :)

    :eek: You must be stalking me!!!:eek:


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  • #7
    christophicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,969 ✭✭✭christophicus


    YOu dont need that much ram,drop it to a gig and get a better gpu.


  • #8
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    Bet you it's an ADVENT T9306 from PC World ....
    You must be stalking me!!!

    so I was right ..... :D

    ...... no stalking ..... don't worry ... :p


  • #9
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    That graphics card is a serious let down compared to the otherwise decent components


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