Advice on new comp! please
03-10-2010, 10:35
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Advice on new comp! please
Hi,
Just hoping someone can give me some advice, need a comp for the kids looking at these two
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMD-AM3-QUAD-C...item483cc78778
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
and i'm hoping for some advice, they are selling for around the £190-£220 mark!
the kids just want a fast comp, no real mega game playing, already got os, monitor etc.
Just didn't know if it's best to go for the 4GB ddr3 or the Geforce 8200 with 2 GB ddr2?
thanks
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03-10-2010, 11:03
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
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I would go for the DDR3 board out of the two but to be honest I would look for a machine that just took ddr3 rather than a DDR2/3 like in the one listed.
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03-10-2010, 11:41
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
Thanks ZrByte, i was also edging towards DDR3.
When you say just a DDR3 machine i'm guessing they are a more upto date machine also does the price look ok?
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03-10-2010, 11:45
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
They both have onboard graphics so will be rubbish when it comes to playing any games from the last few years at any decent detail level. However both motherboards do have pci-e slots so you could buy a seperate card to give the graphics a boost.
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03-10-2010, 11:54
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
Yeah i noticed that but i don't think the kids will be playing many games, but could put a different graphics card in like you said.
Any thoughts on the AM3 QUAD CORE X4 640?
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03-10-2010, 12:31
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
the cpu is fine, it was released about 5 months ago so is still quite new tech. The rest of the system looks ok as well apart from the previously mentioned graphics.
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03-10-2010, 13:23
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
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Yeah i noticed that but i don't think the kids will be playing many games, but could put a different graphics card in like you said.
Any thoughts on the AM3 QUAD CORE X4 640?
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The CPU is one up from mine, I have the x4 630 and its a beast. Dont think you will be disappointed. Infact if they aren't gaming you could save yourself a bit and just go dual core.
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Thanks ZrByte, i was also edging towards DDR3.
When you say just a DDR3 machine i'm guessing they are a more upto date machine also does the price look ok?
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Not necessarily more upto date but usually faster/more reliable.
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03-10-2010, 13:42
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
Thanks for the heads up! looks like i'll put a bid or two in on the DDR3 machine
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03-10-2010, 14:25
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
Which OS are you using?? Gf8 will run areo but Gf7 won't.. but personally I think the choice to go for ddr3 is the best option as you can always update to a cheap 9600 or ati equiv for peanuts later on
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03-10-2010, 14:30
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
i will be using windows 7 if that works on the system, failing that it's back to good old XP!
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03-10-2010, 14:36
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
It will work but the display won't be compatible with Aero.. Also remember that the built in graphics will take away some of your memory..
A cheap though 9600/ati_equiv is probably under £40 so will make a great upgrade later on down the line just to speed up Win7 itself
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03-10-2010, 15:04
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
Just been looking around and a NVIDIA GeForce 9600 are coming in around £55, so a upgrade at a later date looks good.
When i get the winning bid (so far they range from £190 upwards )on one of the DDR3's i will inquire what price to have a up grade done there and then.
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03-10-2010, 20:37
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Re: Advice on new comp! please
Well didn't win the one today it went for £235, try again
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31-10-2010, 20:59
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