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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Antares on April 03, 2004, 09:42:47 pm

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Post by: Antares on April 03, 2004, 09:42:47 pm: New computar! :eek:

Dell Dimension 4600C
P4 3.0C Ghz w/800Mhz FSB
2 GB 400Mhz DDR SDRAM
250 GB SATA HD
64 MB GeForce 4 MX 440 w/8x AGP (I think)
Windows XP Pro
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Post by: Turnsky on April 03, 2004, 10:04:55 pm: get new videocard.. a 64 mb one won't last you too long
otherwise, a good system.
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Post by: Kazan on April 03, 2004, 10:11:28 pm: you bought a dell..... doh
worse you bought an intel processor
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Post by: redsniper on April 03, 2004, 10:49:18 pm: spec wise, that comp could kill my new comp (except graphics)
but... it's a dell... :doubt:
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Post by: Thorn on April 03, 2004, 10:58:01 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Kazan
you bought a dell..... doh
worse you bought an intel processor

Whats wrong with Intel? :wtf:
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Post by: Bobboau on April 03, 2004, 11:05:44 pm: they suck,
you know I seem to recal Kaz not likeing AMD at one time
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Post by: Kazan on April 03, 2004, 11:06:40 pm: yes, i used to be an intel-whore, until they started to suck - and about the same time AMD got their act togeather

the P4's a massive POS from the archetecture on up
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Post by: Thorn on April 03, 2004, 11:45:44 pm: Hmm...
I have no preference really. I've been using this P4 for about a year and a half.. no trouble at all with it yet..
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Post by: Unknown Target on April 04, 2004, 12:38:38 am: I don't care either way. As long as it works, and works well :D
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Post by: kasperl on April 04, 2004, 03:39:20 am: processor, well, i prefer AMD, but ok.

but a Dell?
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Post by: Ghostavo on April 04, 2004, 06:27:33 am: If you wanted that system to last you should have bought a 64bit processor... and a better vidcard... ouch...
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Post by: Odyssey on April 04, 2004, 10:13:25 am: [color=cc9900]It's quite hard to say "P4 architecture sucks", because there are just so many architectures. Intel are cleaning up their act now, IMHO. I think they realised that people were beginning to become more educated than just listening to Mhz figures.

AMD is still one hell of a lot cheaper though. Well, if you build your own anyway - I've actually seen some ready-to-run suppliers pricing their AMD boxes higher than their Intel boxes, which even given supply/demand market forces is just plain wrong.[/color]
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Post by: Stealth[cro] on April 04, 2004, 10:31:23 am: The only advantage I see in Intels over AMDs is the AMD overheating problem - but even that can be solved with a good TT or Zalman cooler.
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Post by: Kazan on April 04, 2004, 10:43:56 am: There is no "overheating" problem
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Post by: Martinus on April 04, 2004, 10:59:10 am: [color=66ff00]I'd like to break the mold of doom and gloom (except for what UT said, he's got it right on IMHO) and say congrats and enjoy. :nod:
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Post by: Odyssey on April 04, 2004, 11:24:55 am: [color=cc9900]An 'overheating' problem implies something's wrong. While it is true that AMD processors generally run hotter than Intels, that's because it's the way they work. They're supposed to, they can take it. There's nothing wrong, just the numbers shift up a bit.[/color]
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Post by: Thorn on April 04, 2004, 11:31:10 am: They overheat if for some reason the fan shuts off, or someone is stupid enough to take the heat sink off.... Which just about ANY processor will..
I cooked a can of soup on my old 486 once....
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Post by: Corsair on April 04, 2004, 03:04:44 pm: What's wrong with Dell? I just got a new Dell...
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Post by: Windrunner on April 04, 2004, 04:17:26 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Unknown Target
I don't care either way. As long as it works, and works well :D

the smartes answer in this thread...;)

every time someone makes a new thread about thier new computer some other member starts *****in about how this and that component isn't good enough. i say be happy with what you got.
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Post by: Zeronet on April 04, 2004, 05:53:54 pm: ooh, Dell is teh l33t r0x0r! Well, nice setup an all.
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Post by: Gloriano on April 05, 2004, 05:18:46 am: Quote
Originally posted by Unknown Target
I don't care either way. As long as it works, and works well :D

:nod:
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Post by: Setekh on April 05, 2004, 05:34:28 am: Quote
Originally posted by Windrunner
the smartes answer in this thread...;)

every time someone makes a new thread about thier new computer some other member starts *****in about how this and that component isn't good enough. i say be happy with what you got.

Totally agreed, man. :) And quite significantly because that rig could smack my PC silly with its hands tied behind its proverbial back. :D