Pls Help With PC Specs!
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Thanks for responding!
I'm quite out-of-touch with the latest offerings when it comes to home PC's but I will be getting one when I return to Melbourne. I'm looking at a particular model but would love to know what those in the know think of the PC specs.
Basically, I need the PC for surfing the web, for working on projects and assignments, for playing MP3's and CD's, and for playing computer games like The Sims 2.
The Home PC I'm looking at has the following specifications :
Processor
*Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6320
Operating system
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium or
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition (I definitely intend to choose the XP cause I don't wanna be a Vista Guinea Pig!
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Memory
2GB(2x1GB) DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
Harddrive
320GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ
Monitor
20" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Graphic Card
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 7300LE TurboCache™
Optical Device
16X Max DVD+/-RW Combo Drive with Dual Layer Write Capabilities (Burn/play DVDs and CDs)
Sooo... thanks for scrutinising this list for me!
Do you think that this PC will be able to meet my needs? I will consider every opinion given. Ta! -
Nicely without problems, provided you are not using Vista. Tell the manufacturer you want a hard disk with no OS installed, then purchase an XP CD to install.
There's no way to go back to XP is Vista is installed, because Microsoft says so. And the trick to revert back has been taken offline. I have no idea why, maybe because it's against the rules... -
OIC. Hey, thanks a lot for the advice!Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Nicely without problems, provided you are not using Vista. Tell the manufacturer you want a hard disk with no OS installed, then purchase an XP CD to install.
There's no way to go back to XP is Vista is installed, because Microsoft says so. And the trick to revert back has been taken offline. I have no idea why, maybe because it's against the rules... I have heard enough complaints from end users about Vista so I'm not going to deal with their bugs. I'm just going to stick to XP. -
Original XP worth more than Vista anyway
got my boss to help me get XP and Office CD from JB
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if you want xp, go get a disc for it... you can dualboot.. -
Don't think I'm such a sophisticated user who will need dual booting!Originally posted by the Bear:if you want xp, go get a disc for it... you can dualboot..
I'm happy enough just having a PC, any functional PC, after a one-year hiatus!
Besides, which two operating systems are you referring to? XP and Linux? I know not how to use Linux at all it'll be XP all the way for me. As for Vista, I'm not going anywhere near it! -
Oh yeah... Microsoft Office. These days, you kinda have to pay through your nostrils for the full version.Originally posted by laurence82:Original XP worth more than Vista anyway
got my boss to help me get XP and Office CD from JB I hate the Home Editions, btw. Bleah! -
Y'know, the design just looks... wrong.Originally posted by the Bear: I prefer the thing to have a few buttons so it'll at least look a bit more 'real' and functional.
Sorry, but minimalist designs don't turn me on. I want the thing to look sophisticated, not soul-less. -
that's the Apple Mac-Mini...
probably the most powerful thing in a lunchbox you'll ever have
dual-boot?
OSX and xp -
yes, should be enough to meet your needs like mayi said.
i read on gizmodo, mac mini is going to be discontinued,?! -
how much is that pc?
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Thanks!Originally posted by dbowie:yes, should be enough to meet your needs like mayi said.
i read on gizmodo, mac mini is going to be discontinued,?! -
OK, a few more questions...
If I want to fix my PC to view TV programs, what do I need? Is it a hardware or a software, or both? Is it easy to install and configure a PC to do this, in your opinion? Is it easy to then record TV programs onto the HDD? -
Both. You need a TV tuner card (hardware). Then you install the necessary drivers (software).Originally posted by Rhonda:OK, a few more questions...
If I want to fix my PC to view TV programs, what do I need? Is it a hardware or a software, or both? Is it easy to install and configure a PC to do this, in your opinion? Is it easy to then record TV programs onto the HDD?
Following the instructions should be easy to use. Although you might want to use a separate hard disk, because it can burn out the space pretty fast. -
Wow... a separate HDD, eh? Maybe later, too ex!Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Both. You need a TV tuner card (hardware). Then you install the necessary drivers (software).
Following the instructions should be easy to use. Although you might want to use a separate hard disk, because it can burn out the space pretty fast.
Thanks for the info! -
Just when I tot my home pc is all souped up, Rhonda's new toy makes me feel mine is in need of an overhaul liao!
Rhonda, is your new pc a duo core or quad core? -
I have originals for both the XP and Office 2003!
Anyone interested to......rent? -
It's already up in the specs... says duo.Originally posted by :Just when I tot my home pc is all souped up, Rhonda's new toy makes me feel mine is in need of an overhaul liao!
Rhonda, is your new pc a duo core or quad core?
I haven't bought it yet... just have set my eyes on it. THink I'll wait for the Mid-Year Sales in Melbourne and see if the price drops further. Currently, with the add-on's and service package I want, it seems like this PC might exceed A$3K!
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I think if you DIY one here and get it send over to Australia might be cheaper.Originally posted by Rhonda:It's already up in the specs... says duo.
I haven't bought it yet... just have set my eyes on it. THink I'll wait for the Mid-Year Sales in Melbourne and see if the price drops further. Currently, with the add-on's and service package I want, it seems like this PC might exceed A$3K! -
i dunno.. cult leader kinda seems to insist on being chopped radish head..
told her for $3k can get a pretty decent iMac which will dual-boot xp...Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I think if you DIY one here and get it send over to Australia might be cheaper. -
Shipping costs + Custom charges + GST in Melbourne (some kinda Import Duty), etc etc etc... nope, not that viable!Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:I think if you DIY one here and get it send over to Australia might be cheaper.
Besides, by the time it reaches me, probably would be damaged from the rough handling, even if you pack it nicely in a box. -
I'm looking for a desktop, not a laptop.Originally posted by the Bear:i dunno.. cult leader kinda seems to insist on being chopped radish head..
told her for $3k can get a pretty decent iMac which will dual-boot xp...
I'm also looking for good on-site service because remember where I live? Remember I don't drive? I can't exactly hop into a taxi and bring my desktop to the service centres over there. -
an iMac is a desktop...
anyway, clicky here => AppleCare Australia
within it, it says:
Q:What does the AppleCare Protection Plan include?
A:The AppleCare Protection Plan includes telephone technical support, global repair coverage, onsite repairs for desktop computers, web-based support resources, and powerful diagnostic tools. See the AppleCare Protection Plan Terms & Conditions for complete details. What does the AppleCare Protection Plan include?
Originally posted by Rhonda:I'm looking for a desktop, not a laptop.
I'm also looking for good on-site service because remember where I live? Remember I don't drive? I can't exactly hop into a taxi and bring my desktop to the service centres over there. -
Wah, your proposed pc packs a punch!
Maybe what I might add is another DVD-ROM (not burner) just purely for playing DVDs and leave your burner solely for burning DVDs. But it may just be unnecessarily excessive.
Would adding more RAM (memory) give a little more processing speed? -
I'll be getting a new CPU too....but dun need such powerful specs....since I dun do gaming.