Good deal or not? - SV650.org

03-08-06, 04:19 PM

Just had to fork out for a new 'puter, I couldn't be bothered to build one and so I bought this - what do you think? I'm hoping it'll last a couple of months at least:
PD dual core 930 (3ghz, 2x2mb, 800fsb)
2gig ram
350gig hd raid 0 stripe
19" flat screen
DVD burner
Window XP
256mb nvidea Geforce 7900GS graphics card
Integrated SB audigy (will replace when funds allow)
etc
etc
etc
yawn

for £850 all in

(just noticed they've just dropped by £35 and have a 500gig HD today -

)

Well?

03-08-06, 04:37 PM

Its already out of date but its not tooo bad at the price mate, Unless your a serious gamer that'll do you for quite a while

03-08-06, 04:41 PM

There's another name given to 'serious gamers'.........

I should mention that there is loads of other stuff with it like printers, sound systems, etc etc. But that doesn't bother me too much.

03-08-06, 06:14 PM

I think its a bit pricey dude, my pc has gone tits up and im having serious withdrawral symptoms from not playing CS and BF2

you could build it cheeper buying the parts from overclockers and building it yourself

if you dont want to build they do pre built systems here clicky

im going to have to save the pennys and buy when i get back from hols

03-08-06, 06:30 PM

I have no idea how computer things are priced Sterling wise.
However, if it does the job, if you can run what you need to run from it, then sod it, its grand.
Unfortunately if you run Windows on it, it will get slower and slower over time. But, you can just re-install it once in a while.

Or, you could run Ubuntu, and have it running perfectly forever

03-08-06, 06:36 PM

I thought about a MAC - lovely machine, but in a world where we prefered the VHS to the superior Betamax I seem to be stuck with Microsnot if I want to run anything!

03-08-06, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddy2000

I thought about a MAC - lovely machine, but in a world where we prefered the VHS to the superior Betamax I seem to be stuck with Microsnot if I want to run anything!

What do you want to run on a Mac that doesnt? Games is it?

03-08-06, 06:55 PM

New Macs can dual boot to WinXP and OS X. Looked at one when they announced the intel versions (I'm a C# developer so need windows), but the prices put me off (as have the quality issues that have made the IT press since they were released). Maybe one day I'll give it a go...

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03-08-06, 04:19 PM	#1
Caddy2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Good deal or not? Just had to fork out for a new 'puter, I couldn't be bothered to build one and so I bought this - what do you think? I'm hoping it'll last a couple of months at least: PD dual core 930 (3ghz, 2x2mb, 800fsb) 2gig ram 350gig hd raid 0 stripe 19" flat screen DVD burner Window XP 256mb nvidea Geforce 7900GS graphics card Integrated SB audigy (will replace when funds allow) etc etc etc yawn for £850 all in (just noticed they've just dropped by £35 and have a 500gig HD today - ) Well?

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03-08-06, 04:37 PM	#2
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Its already out of date but its not tooo bad at the price mate, Unless your a serious gamer that'll do you for quite a while

03-08-06, 04:41 PM	#3
Caddy2000 Guest Posts: n/a	There's another name given to 'serious gamers'......... I should mention that there is loads of other stuff with it like printers, sound systems, etc etc. But that doesn't bother me too much.

03-08-06, 06:14 PM	#4
Marshall Guest Posts: n/a	I think its a bit pricey dude, my pc has gone tits up and im having serious withdrawral symptoms from not playing CS and BF2 you could build it cheeper buying the parts from overclockers and building it yourself if you dont want to build they do pre built systems here clicky im going to have to save the pennys and buy when i get back from hols

03-08-06, 06:30 PM	#5
philipMac Guest Posts: n/a	I have no idea how computer things are priced Sterling wise. However, if it does the job, if you can run what you need to run from it, then sod it, its grand. Unfortunately if you run Windows on it, it will get slower and slower over time. But, you can just re-install it once in a while. Or, you could run Ubuntu, and have it running perfectly forever

03-08-06, 06:36 PM	#6
Caddy2000 Guest Posts: n/a	I thought about a MAC - lovely machine, but in a world where we prefered the VHS to the superior Betamax I seem to be stuck with Microsnot if I want to run anything!

03-08-06, 06:55 PM	#8
MavUK Guest Posts: n/a	New Macs can dual boot to WinXP and OS X. Looked at one when they announced the intel versions (I'm a C# developer so need windows), but the prices put me off (as have the quality issues that have made the IT press since they were released). Maybe one day I'll give it a go...