Decent Spec PC ??
19 June 2008, 08:59 PM
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Decent Spec PC ??
Im looking at possibilities for a new pc and have seen this and I think it looks pretty good
Processor
Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo 6MB Cache Dual Core 64 BitProcessor
Processor Speed
2 x 3.00GHz
Memory
2GB DDR2 800MHz Ram
Hard Drive
500Gb (2 x 250GB) Serial ATA II Hard Drive
Graphics
Dual nVidia 8600GT 512MB PCI-E Graphics Running In SLI Mode
Optical Drive
20x Dual Layer +R/-R/RW DVD burner
Sound
7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
Motherboard
Nvidia 650 SLI Chipset ATX Motherboard
Case
ATX Midi Tower Case
Drive Bays
3 x 5.25", 4 x 3.5" (2xInt, 2xExt)
Memory Slots
4 x DDR2 Slots
Memory Capacity
8GB
Keyboard & Mouse
Novatech Keyboard & Optical Mouse
USB Ports
8 x USB2 (2 Front, 6 Back)
Networking Port
1 x Gigabit LAN
Front Side Bus
800 / 1066 / 1333 Mhz
Warranty
12 Mths RTB
Operating System
No OS
Price
£539
There is also a lesser spec machine with the same processor, but 667mhz ram, a single 320gb hdd and a non sli motherboard for £420.
Is the spec good, worth the money or filled with features that arent needed ??
Processor
Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo 6MB Cache Dual Core 64 BitProcessor
Processor Speed
2 x 3.00GHz
Memory
2GB DDR2 800MHz Ram
Hard Drive
500Gb (2 x 250GB) Serial ATA II Hard Drive
Graphics
Dual nVidia 8600GT 512MB PCI-E Graphics Running In SLI Mode
Optical Drive
20x Dual Layer +R/-R/RW DVD burner
Sound
7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
Motherboard
Nvidia 650 SLI Chipset ATX Motherboard
Case
ATX Midi Tower Case
Drive Bays
3 x 5.25", 4 x 3.5" (2xInt, 2xExt)
Memory Slots
4 x DDR2 Slots
Memory Capacity
8GB
Keyboard & Mouse
Novatech Keyboard & Optical Mouse
USB Ports
8 x USB2 (2 Front, 6 Back)
Networking Port
1 x Gigabit LAN
Front Side Bus
800 / 1066 / 1333 Mhz
Warranty
12 Mths RTB
Operating System
No OS
Price
£539
There is also a lesser spec machine with the same processor, but 667mhz ram, a single 320gb hdd and a non sli motherboard for £420.
Is the spec good, worth the money or filled with features that arent needed ??
20 June 2008, 12:37 AM
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seems ok...not the best for that price though certainly, i jus bought a cheap lenovo pc from ebay, havent got the specs to hand (cant be bothered to check in systems) only cost me a oner. has vista on it too, never had vista before, really impressed with it
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No games, as thats what the xbox is for.
Photo and video editing, maybe some CAD work, then the usual internet and office apps plus anything else that takes my interest (maybe some music making stuff too like cubase etc)
Photo and video editing, maybe some CAD work, then the usual internet and office apps plus anything else that takes my interest (maybe some music making stuff too like cubase etc)
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not very good price at all, ive just built one for my father in law for £431 inc vat and that included a 20" widescreen tft monitor
what I built was
Intel quad core Q6600
4 GB DDR II @ 800 mhz
Sony NEC dual dvd rewriter (sata)
Onboard 7.1 High def sound (probably the same as what you have seen)
500GB Samsung Sata II HD
20" Widescreen Monitor
Asus Mobo with intel chipset
Gigabyte case (he wanted one that lights up blue like mine
he is 64! )
Already had keyboard/mouse etc and he already had his op system
He didnt need a graphics card as I had a 6600gt spare so I gave him that, all he does anyway is office productivity and internet use tracing family trees and puts the odd photo on there.
what I built was
Intel quad core Q6600
4 GB DDR II @ 800 mhz
Sony NEC dual dvd rewriter (sata)
Onboard 7.1 High def sound (probably the same as what you have seen)
500GB Samsung Sata II HD
20" Widescreen Monitor
Asus Mobo with intel chipset
Gigabyte case (he wanted one that lights up blue like mine
he is 64! )Already had keyboard/mouse etc and he already had his op system
He didnt need a graphics card as I had a 6600gt spare so I gave him that, all he does anyway is office productivity and internet use tracing family trees and puts the odd photo on there.
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