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if this is bad, can someone point me in the right direction of better/cheaper? (x-post in internet, no one answered)

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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?...d=1126591861086

<ul type="square"> [*]Intel® Pentium® D processor 830 with 2 processing cores, 800MHz frontside bus, 2 x 1MB L2 cache and 3.0GHz processor speed [*]2GB PC4200 DDR2 memory for multitasking power, expandable to 4GB [*]Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL media; 16x maximum speed DVD-ROM drive [*]320GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm)[*]NVIDIA GeForce 6200 graphics with TurboCache technology and up to 256MB total video memory (64MB discrete, 256MB shared); S-video TV-out; Intel® High Definition Audio (7.1-channel support) [*]ATI Theater 550 Pro TV tuner with 3D-comb technology; function control using the included Media Center remote; FM antenna [/list]
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check out fatwallet.com.

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Because it's sold out?

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if i was going to pay for dual processing cores, i wouldnt be satisfied with only 3 GHz

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For starters its a gateway,
2nd I dont like the multimedia PC's [the windows Media edition crap] I'd rather pay more and get a Buiness series computer and add what I want. I personally like the HP/CPQ PC's and add the sound card, hot vid card, etc etc . Usually there more reliable.


However, if someone points you to Dell or this, get this, Dell is far worse, any one whos done IT longer then a day will tell you that.

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Because it's sold out?

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not in my area

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For starters its a gateway,
2nd I dont like the multimedia PC's [the windows Media edition crap] I'd rather pay more and get a Buiness series computer and add what I want. I personally like the HP/CPQ PC's and add the sound card, hot vid card, etc etc . Usually there more reliable.


However, if someone points you to Dell or this, get this, Dell is far worse, any one whos done IT longer then a day will tell you that.

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Thanks. Another thing, do I need 2GB of RAM? I like to have a lot of programs up at once, and will play lots of games on it, but I think this may be excessive.

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not now you dont, in the future it might come in handy , I doubt you will use it though day one, if your going to play alot of gaves get more video memory if you can, also the next gen operating systems will require more RAM so that's a reason to keep it.

I would say though as a general statement 1 GIG would suit you fine. I run a trading floor and all my traders only have 1 gig and tere running more programs then you can install on your PC.

Worse case you can always upgrade RAM.

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For starters, what parts are made by gateway? The case? Don't be an idiot.

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the , system build out, the specs they use ,the OS standards, the applications they install and the company in general


Hey if it was all just a case then you can get any pc, by all means go buy an e-machine


It's like saying buying an 6 cyl car with the same horepower should all be the same, its just a shell...

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the , system build out, the specs they use ,the OS standards, the applications they install and the company in general


Hey if it was all just a case then you can get any pc, by all means go buy an e-machine

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This is true.. not to mention companies like Dell and Gateway design the chip set and most importantly, the BIOS.... Dell is pretty good at it, Gateway SUCKS at it. Don't buy Gateway...ever!

Mars

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If you want a computer either build your own or get a Dell.

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Lol they design the chipset eh? Bwahahah no.

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the , system build out, the specs they use ,the OS standards, the applications they install and the company in general


Hey if it was all just a case then you can get any pc, by all means go buy an e-machine


It's like saying buying an 6 cyl car with the same horepower should all be the same, its just a shell...

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Ok, no. Software and OS specs are moot because you should obviously reformat any computer upon receiving it. But system build out and specs? What does that even mean? The processor and RAM are not something that can be inflated by faulty specs, it either is or isn't what it says.

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Lol they design the chipset eh? Bwahahah no.

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dude, quit flaming people for no [censored] reason. every post i've read of yours is just telling them they are wrong with nothing to back it up. if i wanted advice from a 8 yr old, i'd go ask an 8 year old.

good day, sir.

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Ok, here is to back it up. Intel Pentium D is a socket LGA775 designed by Intel. That is all it can be, and your chipset has that exact socket. It's not proprietary beyond Intel.

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For starters its a gateway,
2nd I dont like the multimedia PC's [the windows Media edition crap] I'd rather pay more and get a Buiness series computer and add what I want. I personally like the HP/CPQ PC's and add the sound card, hot vid card, etc etc . Usually there more reliable.


However, if someone points you to Dell or this, get this, Dell is far worse, any one whos done IT longer then a day will tell you that.

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Thanks. Another thing, do I need 2GB of RAM? I like to have a lot of programs up at once, and will play lots of games on it, but I think this may be excessive.

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Games like WOW are already being noted to make very good use of 2 gigs, and supposedly it's not alone. This will continue to be the trend.

I like to keep multiple things going on all the time too, and find even web browsing can eat up a ton of RAM very quickly. I also like to play games, especially RTS's, which notoriously devour RAM. I'm sure the upcoming one I'm super interested in, Supreme Commander, will do so. I think you'll do well by getting 2 gigs of RAM if you're a gamer. So much so that if you don't buy it now, you might just buy it later anyway when you get a game you find scrolling slowly, stuttering, or freezing or slowing down at all.

My next computer will definitely be beefed up with 2 gigs

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If you're the type who thinks it's obvious that you should reformat any new computer immediately upon receiving it, you're also probably the kind of guy who doesn't "need" to because you built it yourself anyway.

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Ok, here is to back it up. Intel Pentium D is a socket LGA775 designed by Intel. That is all it can be, and your chipset has that exact socket. It's not proprietary beyond Intel.

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I believe the Gentelman was refering to the actual Motherboard and not the "chipset" in the term your thinking of

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Don't buy the RAM from DELL. You'll save a lot by buying it from ebay or newegg.

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I would get a barebones system from DELL. Do not buy any accessories or upgrade anything. Throw out the crappy video card and 256MB RAM chip and buy those seperate from newegg.

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oh ok, so not the chipset. I dunno man, 3 things here:

1) I really REALLy doubt you could build a comparable computer for the same price. Maybe though, but especially at levels below that, you simply could not do it cheaper by yourself than walking into a store and buying one already made.

2) Let's face it, for real world computing, the type of person that would purchase a computer at best buy would most likely never notice any shortcomings in the motherboard. I say "most likely", but I feel this is a fair assessment having built numberous computers and worked at a computer retailer.

3) Building your own computer is not for everyone. Especially if you haven't done it before. If you can't definitively say WHY you are building your own computer, I really don't see the point. I built mine, but only because I wanted an uber leet machine for gaming.

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Well he asked why I wouldnt like it I tell him why, no matter if he cares or not, if it will make a diff to his purchase or not or his computing experience. its all IMHO anyway.

But as far as the Manfuatures go I am no Gateway or Dell fan.


I mean a Chevy Cobalt is a nice car...for the price


In anycase you stated to reformat your PC when you get it, this controdicts your above statement, meaning you have identified him as the average home user where the chipset/Geek [censored] doesnt matter, there for I wouldn't expect him to be reformatting a machine, thus the OS Builds/Standards are important. As well as the installed applications.

In the Context of dirtys question, it matters.

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I would recommend everyone in the world to reformat their computer when they buy it, especially with how easy manufacturers make it. You'll see an immediate performance gain.

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and another thing, since we have obviously thrown out standardized computer terms in this thread, could you explain what you mean by "OS build"? You mean Media Center?

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However, if someone points you to Dell or this, get this, Dell is far worse, any one whos done IT longer then a day will tell you that.

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Anyone who thinks this through will realize 90+% of the time this is because the people using those Dells are idiots. You could put them behind any homemade machine, and the same things would happen.

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OS Build - Yes the way they install and Configure Media center, and the fact that it is installed for starters. Its also a falvored Media Center, , Gateway Centric.
Yes all this can be configured and tweaked, but the average user doesnt want to do that. Also there "out of box" installs are notriously bad and wind up crashing.

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I would recommend everyone in the world to reformat their computer when they buy it, especially with how easy manufacturers make it. You'll see an immediate performance gain.

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Hmmm...I got the Dell 9100 (3.0GHz w/ 1G RAM)and have been using as it came. It is kinda slow compared to my old PC which was an AMD 1700+ with 512Mb RAM. So you are saying that if I reformat, then it should run faster?

What about all the software (XP,resource disc,etc)?
I got some disc, but wouldnt reinstalling those software be the same as when it arrived?

I need some schooling on this computer stuff.

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One reason for a gamer not getting a prebuilt machine from a maker like Dell is so he can put in a power supply adequate to handle the load that having two SLI video cards demands. Power supplies are notoriously underpowered on most major brands, and they aren't the kind of thing most people feel comfortable about replacing. They also come in varying sizes, and makers like Dell have been known to have non-standard cases, so an upgraded power supply might not even fit in your case.

Since being able to have two SLI video cards will substantially prolong the power of a machine for a gamer, I wouldn't get any system now that didn't have SLI capability, even if I just got one video card to start with. And that means you're going to need a really beefy power supply. Ones that are 500 or 600 watts are common, and I've seen 500 watts being described as bottom end in terms of the power you might want or need.

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Well, sometimes Dell includes the XP disc and sometimes they allow you to do a factory restore which would put all the crap back on. If you have an actual Windows XP disc, then yes, you will absolutely see a performance increase with reformatting. If not, you have some other options. I'm not sure on the legality, but I believe that by owning XP you own the license to the software, meaning you can install it from another disc and be perfectly legal. If this is true ( I think it is ), you can download XP or borrow it from a friend. Look into it though, piracy is EEE-LEEEGAL.

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If you are Lic for the OEM version then thats all you can use, IE you can not use your friend Box Copy on your PC even if you have the OEM install code and Lic key stamped on the side


Also this convo needs to move to computer Tech if it has to go any further

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However, if someone points you to Dell or this, get this, Dell is far worse, any one whos done IT longer then a day will tell you that.

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Anyone who thinks this through will realize 90+% of the time this is because the people using those Dells are idiots. You could put them behind any homemade machine, and the same things would happen.

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this is correct. it's also natural that you hear more Dell complaints than other company complaints, b/c, duh, Dell sells a lot more computers than anyone else.