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emilbus
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Decent Computer????
#7569610 - 10/28/07 01:37 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i have a used Dell 3400+512MB-80GB-CDRWDVD with 17" LCD flat screen monitor w/ an AMD Semprorr processor. i also have another Kingston KVR400/512R card that does not want to fit and a 256 MB video card that i have not tried to install yet. what kind of ram card do i need to look for that would fit this PC and would anyone be interested in the 512 MB card i have now. maybe we could trade. ( i know that part is meant for marketplace, which i will be posting here in a sec) I'm just wondering if what i have is an okay computer, i guess I'm just looking for feed back and some advice on what i could do to better the PC. thanks
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emilbus
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7569804 - 10/28/07 02:28 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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where can i post this to get a proper response
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7569814 - 10/28/07 02:30 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Its a piece. Toss it and get a new one.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: robbyberto]
#7569835 - 10/28/07 02:36 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I agree, best to just scrap it and get a new computer. These days dual core is minimum and that motherboard should be fairly ancient.
It also entirely depends on what you need to use the computer for.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7570035 - 10/28/07 03:45 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Tell me the type of mother board(brand and model) and i can tell you what kind of ram you need. Or give me the numbers on the ram you already own.
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Well an intel dual core with 1.7ghz is a nice processor, 2gig ddr2 will be plenty of ram. i'd do with 256mb gpu unless u wanna do some serious gaming, if so up it to 512. A nice big fan to stop overheating and thats your basic pc.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: haymaker]
#7570352 - 10/28/07 05:09 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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his motherboard cant fit that socket type because he needs an amd processor not intel and probably the same for ddr2 ram
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emilbus
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so..... all that means? sorry man but i don't know too much about computers. all i got from all the posts is that my computer sucks! my last PC was an emachine and it lasted a good 3 months before it died on me. i thought this PC would be a step up, but like i said i really don't know anything about this subject. would anyone happen to know a link to a step by step PC clean up?
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7571082 - 10/28/07 09:20 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Well, what do you want to do with your computer? I would keep your 3400 and use it as a multimedia PC or file sever though.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: robbyberto]
#7571176 - 10/28/07 09:48 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i don't do anything special, besides play half life which seems to be working kinda okay and fucking around on shroomery. i just wanted to know if the computer i have, which I'm paying 95.00/ monthly for 12 months is worth it and what i can do to better my PC experience. i really just want to run smoother with no bumps and a lot quicker. i also want to know how it compares with other PC's out there.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7571194 - 10/28/07 09:51 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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No! Drop that now, you're getting ripped off. Who ever is giving you that deal is a jerk off. I hope you haven't been renting it for more than a few months. You could build a computer for a few hundred dollars to play half life but aren't you going to want to play some newer games?
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: robbyberto]
#7571239 - 10/28/07 10:07 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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My God, you can get a nice lap top for $600-$1,000.. Sam;s club/ Costco has good deals.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: Brainiac]
#7571270 - 10/28/07 10:16 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Costco.com deal
Sam's club deal
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: Brainiac]
#7571339 - 10/28/07 10:37 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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yes, I'm renting it from aarons. i cant get a lot of money up front, it would take me a few months too get a decent amount of money and i needed a computer now because my g/f is pregnant and we always have a lot of random questions only the internet can answer.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7571354 - 10/28/07 10:40 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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i checked out both computers from both links and those are some nice ass PC's. id just rather have a PC now then save for a few months and have to wait. i think that with a little more convincing and advertisement i could possibly change my mind.
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7571365 - 10/28/07 10:42 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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you can buy a deece computer that will play half life and browse the intranets for 200-350
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Re: Decent Computer???? [Re: emilbus]
#7571367 - 10/28/07 10:42 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Wal-mart has a pc for 300 deal.
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