choosing a comp

[galabanga]

I was looking through a website, and choosing my computer to be bought,,,,

and just asking wether this specification is good for all the graphic stuffs I'll be doing (inc gaming)

Intel Pentium D 950 Processor

3.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 4MB Cache
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
2GB DDR RAM
400GB Hard Disk Drive
Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD RW Drive
DVD ROM Drive
256MB nVidia Geforce 7300GS Graphics
Wireless Keyboard + Mouse
19" TFT Flat Panel Monitor

any comments welcome

 

[Steve09]

Seems good to me

Im assuming your graphics adaptor is PCI Express...

I would suggest you go for the 7600GT instead of your chosen 7300GS

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/7600_Series.html

Third one down...and if you hurry, its in This Week Only!

Its a great card, I have a 7600GT

Steve

 

[jbloggs]

galabanga:

I would be inclined to go for a computer based on the Intel Core 2 Duo, rather than the Pentium D 950 processor, the Core 2 Duo is a much better processor, also if you want to do some gaming, you would need to have a better spec'd graphics card.

I am sure others can give more detailed comments on it.

 

[galabanga]

galabanga:

I would be inclined to go for a computer based on the Intel Core 2 Duo, rather than the Pentium D 950 processor, the Core 2 Duo is a much better processor, also if you want to do some gaming, you would need to have a better spec'd graphics card.

I am sure others can give more detailed comments on it.

well I'm buying this from a shop.... so.. core 2 duo? I need to ask for/???

what about the graphics

 

[Raikiri]

Please please please don't buy from a shop prebuilt Give us a budget and we can spec you something, then show them and ask how much for the exact same thing or build it yourself/get a friend to build it.

CP-135-IN Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.86GHz (1066FSB) - OEM (CP-135-IN)
£107.99 £107.99
MB-064-GI Gigabyte GA_945PL_S3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard (MB-064-GI)
£57.99 £57.99
HD-032-SA Samsung SpinPoint T HD300LJ 300GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-032-SA)
£54.95 £54.95
MY-034-GL GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX22GB5300DC) (MY-034-GL)
£109.99 £109.99
CA-052-AN Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU (CA-052-AN)
£39.95 £39.95
CD-059-LO Liteon DRW-6S160P-05C 16x16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM (CD-059-LO)
£18.25 £18.25
GX-025-BG BFG 3DFuzion GeForce 7600 GT 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-025-BG)
£74.95 £74.95
MO-005-BE Belinea 1925S1W 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black/Silver (MO-005-BE)
£111.99 £111.99
OS-001-MS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition inc. SP2 - OEM - 1Pk (N09-01528) (OS-001-MS)
£52.99 £52.99
KB-072-LG Logitech Cordless Desktop EX-110 - Retail (KB-072-LG)
£17.99 £17.99
Subtotal £647.04
VAT £113.24
Total £760.28

 

[Naffa]

Please please please don't buy from a shop prebuilt Give us a budget and we can spec you something, then show them and ask how much for the exact same thing or build it yourself/get a friend to build it.

Every worry you ever had about building a PC was erased when you joined these Forums.

The support offered here is absolutely fonominal.

 

[galabanga]

Please please please don't buy from a shop prebuilt Give us a budget and we can spec you something, then show them and ask how much for the exact same thing or build it yourself/get a friend to build it.

well... I can't really help it..... my parents doesn't trust in me building my own computer, they prefer to buy stuff right out of the shop and delivered to the place I'm staying..... anyway.... they have the money, not me also they have.... (unlimited) fund to be spent on.... so the budget isn't my problem. anyway its going to be bought in P* shop, and its going to be pretty soon. just someone tell me what graphics I should ask for...

 

[Raikiri]

7600GT... but don't pay any more than £50 extra - I have added a core 2 duo spec to my other post. The parts will be of a much higher quality rather than generic ones as well as being a fair bit faster. And of course you could pay a technician to put it together for you, probably be around £40-£50 depending on where you live (london will be more)

 

[Naffa]

If it's going to be bought from a PC shop then I very much doubt it'll be as simple as asking to switch the card over.

But hey.. I've been known to be wrong.