Bumpy.
So... Anyone want to reply? I've still got like 7 weeks or something until I buy this thing.
So... Anyone want to reply? I've still got like 7 weeks or something until I buy this thing.
That's a US site. Anyways, I can get it cheaper at neweggsconethief said:
QUOTE said:Dell Inspiron 518, E2200 (2.2GHZ)
PC Power & Cooling Silencer Dell Upgrade PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
ASUS Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
16X DVD+/-RW DRIVE
6GB DDR2 SDRAM AT 800MHZ (2GB comes with the computer)
320GB SERIAL ATA II,7200 RPM,DIM,M
Dell Keyboard
Dell Mouse
Vista (64-Bit) SP1 Home PREM,
Dell E198WFP 19" Widescreen LCD
G33 Chipset
Dell Warranty ends 10/7/2009
Total: $750CA
Scorpei said:Might I suggest going 32 bit, ditching 2 gigs of the ram and spending that on a 4850? Also, the E2200 isn't the latest greatest... Assuming prices are similar to here; 500E = 500USD: you should be able to get better hardware. Assuming general costs are roughly 180E / 150 E that leaves us 350E.
4850: 130E
4gig mem (total): 28E
CPU: E7400: 120E
Now I could be miscalculating here, but this leaves (out of the 500E) 222E. Surely that is enough to buy the other components?
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Reading through the topic again, I can say my suggestion might be a bit tough graphics wise. Regardless though I'd stay 32bit (and go down to 4 gigs total, more then enough) and upgrade the CPU. The E2200 is pretty crippled. Also, salvaging anything you still have left is a great way to bring down costs (for example getting the casing is a great thing to leach from somewhere, same goes for HD, though that can cut performance).
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A steal, though not sure how the warranty works out:
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But a nice price non the less!
This is a pre-built computer (it's open box, I get about 30% off), so ditching 64-Bit won't be cheaper.
Here's what the computer looks like without me upgrading anything.
QUOTEDell Inspiron 518, E2200 (2.2GHZ)
16X DVD+/-RW DRIVE
2GB DDR2 SDRAM AT 800MHZ
320GB SERIAL ATA II,7200 RPM,DIM,M
Dell USB Keyboard and mouse
Vista SP1 HOME PREM 64-Bit
DELL E198WFP Widescreen LCD, 19"
WARRANTY ENDS 10/7/2009
Cost: $500
QUOTE said:Dell Vostro 200 Core 2 Duo, ST, E8300 (2.83GHZ)
16X DVD+/-RW DRIVE
6GB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHZ (2GB comes with the computer)
320GB SATA, 7200RPM, 16MB CACHE
SAPPHIRE 100265L Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
PC Power & Cooling Silencer Dell Upgrade PPCS500D 500W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
DELL 19-IN-1 MEDIA CARD READER,VOS,ST
DELL A225 2.0 SPEAKERS
DELL PREMIUM OPTICAL USB MOUSE VOS
DELL USB ENHANCED MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD
GENUINE WINDOWS VISTA HOME BASIC SP1 VOS
MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 BASIC EDITION
DELL 19 INCH WIDE E198WFP Widescreen LCD LCD MONITOR
DELL FACTORY WARRANTY ENDS 8/9/2009
Well, I don't mind building it myself, but it looks cheaper to get most of it pre-built.Scorpei said:Too bad you don't want to build it yourself fully, as that would save you some money. The CPU upgrade is worth it IMHO, but again so much mem is pointless. All in all I'd ditch 64 bit even if it comes pre-installed (just make an image and keep it for whenever 64bit becomes a must) saving you 25USD on the mem. Getting stuff like this is rather pointless btw:
DELL A225 2.0 SPEAKERS
MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 BASIC EDITION
But I assume those things come with the package...?
4 gig is enough yes however the second part isn't truePyrofyr said:4GB is more tha enough for Vista 64-bit. 6/8GB is just overkill, unless you're OCing really.
The slowest module is the speed deciding one. Like in my example one of my 2 gigabyte sticks simply is unable to run at 900MHz, 4-4-4-12 @ 2.2V which means that ALL of my other modules have to be set slower too eventhough they are capable of running faster.Pyrofyr said:Hmm, I haven't heard of anyone I know having that problem with overclocking at all..
I know about less physical banks being used being better, but not 'more', for instance having 2GBx4 would be worse than having 4GBx2.