New Computer for Poker - help please

JKratzer · #1 05-02-2005, 02:41 PM

So my current computer is too old to handle poker. I want to get a new computer but keep everything else from my current setup.

I will use this computer mainly for multitabling poker (8 tables) with 2 monitors (I already have videocards, monitors, etc.) and listening to music.

I don't know too much about computers I was wondering what everyone thought about this one:

Dell Dimension 8400
CPU - 3.0 GHz Pentium 4
Memory - 512 mb, do I need 1 GB?
Hard drive - 160 GB, not enough?

Would another computer/brand be significantly better?
Also, I was planning on buying this through eBay. Is that a mistake?

Thanks for the help guys,
JKratzer

MikeyObviously · #2 05-02-2005, 02:43 PM

My computer is less than half as powerful and works just fine for me. The only thing that is slow is PT, but I think that is slow no matter what...

stoxtrader · #3 05-02-2005, 02:46 PM

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So my current computer is too old to handle poker. I want to get a new computer but keep everything else from my current setup.

I will use this computer mainly for multitabling poker (8 tables) with 2 monitors (I already have videocards, monitors, etc.) and listening to music.

I don't know too much about computers I was wondering what everyone thought about this one:

Dell Dimension 8400
CPU - 3.0 GHz Pentium 4 [more than you need]
Memory - 512 mb, do I need 1 GB? [1GB probably best for PV and PT purposes]
Hard drive - 160 GB, not enough? [more than you need, but the seek time/speed is important]

Would another computer/brand be significantly better?
Also, I was planning on buying this through eBay. Is that a mistake?

[i suggest just getting a great coupon via dell, dont do anything for less than 25% off]

Thanks for the help guys,
JKratzer

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sumdumguy · #4 05-02-2005, 02:47 PM

Memory - 512 mb, do I need 1 GB?
Go for the 1GB RAM.. not because you really need it for a poker computer. Rather, it would be really embarassing for you if your friends dropped in and saw your brand new 2006 BWM fitted training wheels.

JKratzer · #5 05-02-2005, 04:38 PM

I'll go with the 1GB of ram per the suggestions. I looked at the dell website but the packages they offer include a monitor, keyboard, etc. I don't need any of that and it would just cost me more I think. I was looking at ebay as a default way of getting the computer, does anyone have better suggestions for me getting the computer I want w/o the extras that I already have? Any strong reasons to not order off of ebay?

Once again, thanks for the input,
JKratzer