Help Needed for Desktop

lorajems · 03-26-2007, 08:48 AM

I am searching on the net for Dell Dimension and I get this deal in $479.00. My budget is $500. I require computer for general usage only.

configuration:
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
19 inch E197FP Analog Flat Panel
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

Is it good configuration? Any upgrades needed for better performance?

alabamaman79 · 03-26-2007, 09:34 AM

If you're just going to be using that for general usage (i.e., internet, Microsoft Office, etc.) and you can get it for that price, I'd say go for it. That's a good deal. If you're going to be playing any games, though, I don't know. I don't know how well the integrated graphics chip will run, but I'm guessing it won't be very good at all. You may be able to add a new video card sometime down the road if you want, but I'm not sure.

**TheMatt** · 03-26-2007, 02:20 PM

Hi,

I would take a look at this computer:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883107289
It will be excellent for general usage. Dells aren't the highest quality, and Compaq has been pretty good since HP bought them.

tanmaker · 03-26-2007, 05:49 PM

Both computers are good for general use. I would, however, think about buying some more RAM to help it run smoother and faster.

03-26-2007, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
lorajems Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Help Needed for Desktop I am searching on the net for Dell Dimension and I get this deal in $479.00. My budget is $500. I require computer for general usage only. configuration: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+ Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ 48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive 19 inch E197FP Analog Flat Panel NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio Is it good configuration? Any upgrades needed for better performance? Last edited by Deleted090308; 10-12-2007 at 03:03 PM. Reason: link removal

03-26-2007, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
alabamaman79 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 169 OS: WinXP My System	Re: Help Needed for Desktop If you're just going to be using that for general usage (i.e., internet, Microsoft Office, etc.) and you can get it for that price, I'd say go for it. That's a good deal. If you're going to be playing any games, though, I don't know. I don't know how well the integrated graphics chip will run, but I'm guessing it won't be very good at all. You may be able to add a new video card sometime down the road if you want, but I'm not sure.

03-26-2007, 02:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Help Needed for Desktop Hi, I would take a look at this computer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883107289 It will be excellent for general usage. Dells aren't the highest quality, and Compaq has been pretty good since HP bought them. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

03-26-2007, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
tanmaker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 8 OS: XP Media Center	Re: Help Needed for Desktop Both computers are good for general use. I would, however, think about buying some more RAM to help it run smoother and faster. __________________ My marketing efforts will dominate you face.