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I went to having computer woes to not having a computer at all.
I have to give the insurance company some idea of a "replacement" computer so I'm going to start looking online to see what I can find.
Before I do that, I thought I'd check with DP and get some opinions.
The only things I know right now is that I don't want a Dell.
It's gotta have plenty of RAM so I can play games and have multiple applications open
It's gotta have a very good graphics card
I heard some good things about the Velocity Micro. Anyone know anything about that computer?
Which computers do you think are the best?
The computer is mostly used for:
Posting/Reading DP
Playing games
Remoting into my computer at work
Pictures/music/movies
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I went to having computer woes to not having a computer at all.
I have to give the insurance company some idea of a "replacement" computer so I'm going to start looking online to see what I can find.
Before I do that, I thought I'd check with DP and get some opinions.
The only things I know right now is that I don't want a Dell.
It's gotta have plenty of RAM so I can play games and have multiple applications open
It's gotta have a very good graphics card
I heard some good things about the Velocity Micro. Anyone know anything about that computer?
Which computers do you think are the best?
The computer is mostly used for:
Posting/Reading DP
Playing games
Remoting into my computer at work
Pictures/music/movies
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*BASE_PRICE:[+1079]
BUNDLE:None
BLUETOOTH:None
CD:24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2:None
CAS:Thermaltake Element-T Mid-Tower Case [+22] (Green Trim)
CASUPGRADE:None
CS_FAN:Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
CPU:Intel® Core™ i7-930 2.80 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366
FREEBIE_CU:None
FAN:Asetek 550LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Advanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) [+18]
FA_HDD:None
FLASHMEDIA:INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FLOPPY:None
HDD:128GB A-DATA S596 Series Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+265] (Single Hard Drive)
HDD2:500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+59] (Single Hard Drive)
IEEE_CARD:None
KEYBOARD:Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
MOUSE:XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
MONITOR:None
MONITOR2:None
MOTHERBOARD:* Asus P6T SE Intel X58 Chipset CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA,GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394a,&7.1Audio
MB_ADDON:None
MEMORY:6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1333MHz Triple Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
MULTIVIEW:Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
MODEM:None
NETWORK:Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS:Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium [+104] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCKro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]
POWERSUPPLY:700 Watts Power Supplies [+10] (XtremeGear SLI/CrossFireX Ready Power Supply)
PRINTER:None
PRINTER_CABLE:None
RUSH:NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE:STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SPEAKERS:None
SOUND:Creative Labs SB Audigy SE [+30]
TEMP:None
TVRC:None
USB:Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
USBHD:None
USBFLASH:None
USBX:None
VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1.25GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+256] (EVGA Superclocked [+25])
VIDEO2:None
VIDEO3:None
VC_PHYSX:None
WNC:None
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I don't have a problem adding money to the pot to get what I want so lets say 1800-2300?
Might I suggest the following, which has no Monitor, and I wouldn't buy one from them anyhoots (go get a good Samsung from like Best Buy).
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1CHM0X
For those that don't want to click, or after 7 days and that link dies...
WOW. That's a fat budget.
if Aveyond:
Aveyond: Gates of Night Game Download for PC | Big Fish Games
Is that correct, is the game in question, you don't need a dedicated video card. You can probably run off the video processor that comes on many midgrade motherboards. You may be even able to run that on a netbook. Probably since people can run starcraft 1 on those.
Oh I also made a big mistake.
We talking Laptop or desktop?
Considering what you said, you could get buy with this laptop:
Newegg.com - Acer Aspire AS5517-5671 NoteBook AMD Athlon 64 TF-20(1.60GHz) 15.6" 3GB Memory DDR2 667 160GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi ATI Radeon HD 3200
If you don't like an Acer, here's a toshiba, IMO one of the better firms.
Newegg.com - TOSHIBA Satellite A505-S6035 NoteBook Intel Core i7 720QM(1.60GHz) 16" 4GB Memory DDR3 1066 500GB HDD 5400rpm DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
That's a better PC but probably major overkill for what you're going to use it for.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 for Aveyond? That's HILARIOUS.
Newegg.com - CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2044 Phenom II X4 955(3.2GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Newegg.com - ZT Affinity 7366Ma Phenom II X4 965(3.4GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB ATI Radeon HD 5450 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
I think these are better fits, even though they are still overkill, but it leaves money for a nice LCD.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 for Aveyond? That's HILARIOUS.
Newegg.com - CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2044 Phenom II X4 955(3.2GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Newegg.com - ZT Affinity 7366Ma Phenom II X4 965(3.4GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB ATI Radeon HD 5450 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
I think these are better fits, even though they are still overkill, but it leaves money for a nice LCD.
I asked for a budget, and I maximized the bang for the buck.
Obverkill for Missy's current needs... perhaps. Will it be effect 4 years from now? Absolutely. I'm thinking long term. And this platform has a very high end Graphix card, a good solid i7 processor, 6 gigs of ram, and a SDD HD for super fast bootup and OS functioning. I can certainly tone this down...
I asked for a budget, and I maximized the bang for the buck.
Obverkill for Missy's current needs... perhaps. Will it be effect 4 years from now? Absolutely. I'm thinking long term. And this platform has a very high end Graphix card, a good solid i7 processor, 6 gigs of ram, and a SDD HD for super fast bootup and OS functioning. I can certainly tone this down...
missypea,
If something goes wrong with this pc, will it matter to you if you have to ship it to the manufacturer to work on it?
That is a good point. As missypea pointed out, she's not that familiar with computers which I believe means she's not comfortable with testing parts if they are faulty.
we may be better off searching Bestbuy ads for her rather then anything else.
I still like the sling box with big LCD idea the best though.
Do they make desktops wireless like they do laptops yet? Our router is wireless/cable so friends can bring their laptops without plugging in but we still have to plug in.
Hmmmmm, I never really thought about purchasing a laptop. Do you get the same bang for your buck? What is the favorite choice of the DP Crowd?
Why?
You can plug a laptop into a 24" monitor, right?
OK. I need your patience folks. Here's the story:
I'm not exactly sure of my budget. We had a break in and one of the things that was stolen was my computer. They reimburse replacement value so I'm not really sure what I'm going to end up with. I don't have a problem adding money to the pot to get what I want so lets say 1800-2300?
Do they make desktops wireless like they do laptops yet?
Hmmmmm, I never really thought about purchasing a laptop. Do you get the same bang for your buck?
What is the favorite choice of the DP Crowd? Why?
You can plug a laptop into a 24" monitor, right?
I'm not a big computer geek, but I believe you can get a laptop that will do all the things you want for maybe 1/3 of your budget. Do what a couple of the guys here said. Go to Best Buy or the equivalent in your area, and tell them what you want. Don't let them push you. If the sales person isn't patient and helpful, get somebody else to help you. Buy what you want, and have them change out the graphics card if the computer you're leaning toward has only a basic one. And don't buy any extended warranty.
Also, I think you can plug a laptop into almost any newer monitor, the LCDs anyway. You just need the right cable.
Wish I lived near you, missy. For the price you are talking, I could BUILD you a system that wouldn't be outdated for years. What I would suggest is not going through a chain store. Locate a local computer shop, ask around and see if anyone knows someone reliable. If you can find someone, tell them what you want the system to do... and some of the specs that you can garner from some of the more knowledgeable "geeks" here. I can give you excellent specs for what you are looking for, for example. Then, let them build it. If you have problems, you have someone local, who actually built the system to do repair work. When I build a system, I service it whenever it needs it., and because I built it, I can usually identify the problem, quickly.
That's what I'd suggest.
I bought a computer at Best Buy years ago and I wasn't thrilled with the service. They were really pushy but maybe it's different now?
I'm not completely against Best Buy but they aren't my first choice.
I also need to replace my ergonomic keyboard, speakers and 24" monitor.
Wish I lived near you, missy. For the price you are talking, I could BUILD you a system that wouldn't be outdated for years. What I would suggest is not going through a chain store. Locate a local computer shop, ask around and see if anyone knows someone reliable. If you can find someone, tell them what you want the system to do... and some of the specs that you can garner from some of the more knowledgeable "geeks" here. I can give you excellent specs for what you are looking for, for example. Then, let them build it. If you have problems, you have someone local, who actually built the system to do repair work. When I build a system, I service it whenever it needs it., and because I built it, I can usually identify the problem, quickly.
That's what I'd suggest.
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