25th February 2009, 08:45 | #1 |
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new computer
i don't want to build one this time, and i've got a budget of <$1000
tell me why this dell is a bad idea: |
25th February 2009, 08:47 | #2 |
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Re: new computer
i've had this here dell laptop for like 6 years and it's a goddamn tank so i'm down with the dell label.
i just want to be sure that machine i picked out doesnt have any glaring flaws and should be upgradeable for the next few years. i don't have the time to build my own machine and i don't want to spend forever trying to get all the components to work when i can just have a dell show up and turn the thing on. |
25th February 2009, 09:02 | #3 |
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Re: new computer
If you plan on gaming that video card might be a shade weak but otherwise looks like a decent system.
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25th February 2009, 09:11 | #4 |
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Re: new computer
yea i knew a video card upgrade would probably be in order. but for $800 it seems like a pretty nice machine. especially since i'm running an old single core 1.6ghz pentium M (mobile) thingy with 2gb ram.
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25th February 2009, 09:11 | #5 |
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Re: new computer
19" wide screen monitors are like 15" monitors stretched out left and right. They still look small.
Upgrade the video card and monitor with your extra $200
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Re: new computer
i can swap the 19" with a 22" for $50 dellbux |
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Re: new computer
Go 24 if you can.
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25th February 2009, 09:55 | #8 |
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Re: new computer
is 64-bit a good or bad idea?
will all my old 32-bit crap run? |
25th February 2009, 10:13 | #9 |
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Re: new computer
32 should run on 64, but 64 won't run on 32.
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25th February 2009, 10:23 | #10 |
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Re: new computer
The 22" monitor upgrade would be a good one.
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Re: new computer
It probably won't be upgradeable, fuckin' crazy Mike uses all proprietary pieces that are mostly made for that specific run of twennythousand machines or whatevar they make. I ran into that problem trying to upgradeable some dells over the years.
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25th February 2009, 12:09 | #12 |
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Re: new computer
Fuck dude build yer own. It's not that damn hard and you can get 5X the computer for less money.
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25th February 2009, 12:16 | #13 |
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Re: new computer
I've had good luck upgrading Dell boxes in the last 5 years. Still won't touch a fucking HP or Acer though. Those things were designed by the devil.
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25th February 2009, 12:27 | #14 |
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Re: new computer
I will sell you this for 600RBX...
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25th February 2009, 12:28 | #15 |
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Re: new computer
U100-432US
• Intel® Atom™ N270 Processor • Genuine Windows® XP Home • 10” Wide Screen Display • Convenient Magnifying Capability • Ergonomic Big-Size Keyboard and Touch Pad • 180G Hard Drive with Massive Capacity • Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixels Webcam • Built-in High-Performance 2 Channel Stereo Speakers, and Microphone • 802.11b/g/n Wireless Lan with Bluetooth • Comprehensive Multi-Media Application Interface
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25th February 2009, 13:22 | #16 |
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Re: new computer
Or he could just hit himself in the head with a hammer...
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Re: new computer
Gianni I have been considering micro PC for road trips on motorcycle.
Tell me why yours sucks ass how big overall? Battery life? Why should I buy that when I can get one at Buy.com for like four hunnert? and who the fuck's MSI? Mostly Sterile Indians?
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Re: new computer
Jesus you are sofa king cheap ya heeb
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25th February 2009, 14:01 | #19 |
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Re: new computer
bought the dell, bought the big 24" fancy monitor. hope it fits in my stupid ugly desk.
$1012 or something but it won't be here til march 11th or so and hondo i just don't have the time or patience to wait for all the parts, assemble everything, then diagnose a hundred different problems and settings when i can just turn on the dell. |
25th February 2009, 14:02 | #20 |
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Re: new computer
also i'm at school right now and i'm using a mac on the big fancy 24" dell monitor. everyone says dell monitors are the best and i see why. this thing is huge and rad.
macs are dumb, however. |