computer advice

I fucked my computer up royally. It was way outdated and a piece of shit anyway so I'm gonna get a new one. Best Buy offers financing...so I thinking about buying this computer from them. Could you let me know if this is comp is decent or not...I dont know shit about computers.

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000147039624/

pretty good, but consider annother HDD if you're working with alot of video...

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Pretty nice...HELLA MEMORY.....I would say get it

QUOTE 1GB of DDR SDRAM

looks nice but I dont hae a fukin clue about whats inside pcs, jsut let me know if is fast or not and loads memory and a good graphics card. lol

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man that pc is the shizzle get it hommie

Mmmmhmm, full specs are as follows...

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

* Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4
* System Bus Speed: 800 Unknown modifier
* Number of Processors: 1
* RAM: 1 GB
* RAM Type: DDR SDRAM
* Max RAM: 4 GB
* L2 Cache: 1 MB
* Memory Slots: 2

Operating System and Software

* Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
* Bundled Software: Microsoft Works 8.0, Microsoft Money 2004, Encarta Online, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Picture It! Standard Edition 7.0 Microsoft Media Player, BigFix, Real Player, Power DVD, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Encarta Online, Nero 6 Suite, Microsoft Media Player, AOL 9.0 with 3 months membership included, Norton Anti-Virus 2004 (90-day complimentary subscription)

Special Features:

TV and FM Tuner Card, Media Center Remote Control

Keyboard and Mouse

* Keyboard: Premium+ Multi-Media Keyboard
* Mouse: 2-Button Wheel Mouse

Hard Drive

* Size: 250 GB
* Hard Drives: 1
* Type: Ultra ATA

Optical Drives, Other Mass Storage

* CD-ROM: 48x
* CD-RW: 32x (read), x (write), 16x (rewrite)
* DVD Recorder: (DVD+RW)
* Additional Drives: 8-in-1 Digital Media Manager - Secure Digital (SD), Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Compact Flash, Multimedia Card, USB 2.0

Graphics and Display

* Graphics Card: ATI RADEON X300 SE
* Graphics RAM: 128 MB
* Interface: PCI

Sound

* Speakers: Amplified Stereo Speakers

Ports and Connectivity

* FireWire Ports: 3
* Parallel Ports: 1
* Serial Ports: 1
* Free PCI Slots: 2
* Modem: 56 Kbps
* Network Connection: Gigabit integrated Ethernet LAN

Cases and Expandability

* Case Type: Tower
* Size (LWH): 17.50 hundredths-inches, 16.80 hundredths-inches, 8.00 hundredths-inches
* Weight: 37.00 hundredths-pounds

Power

* Supported Voltages: 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz


Small review here;

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1673881,00.asp


It does use PCI express graphics card, in which the maximum framerate is around 30 FPS, this is pretty much a budget PC dude, it also uses an ATA hardrive, which although is pretty much the standard in computing SATA hardrives are a lot faster and can be picked up for not much more.

My reccomendation is shop around more, this PC is cheap ass dude, and new looks like it needs a little upgrading. See if you can select custom parts on this model and then it would be a good deal. Its not too bad for editing I guess, but for gaming it won't be much use.

build your own, much cheaper and u can build it for exactly wht u want it for, if u dont know how u must know somebody who could put it together for you.

QUOTE (skipper @ Apr 22 2005, 05:01 PM) build your own, much cheaper and u can build it for exactly wht u want it for QUOTE I dont know shit about computers.

Thanks for the feedbakc, I appreciate it. I cant build my own. I have to get it from best buy. I dont have the cash...and best buy is the only place that will finance me. Im approved for $1000 credit...here is their pc section. If you see a computer for under $1000 that you think is better than the Gateway im looking at...let me know. It would help me alot.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?ty...ory&id=cat01172

My old computer got destroyed by what I have been told is a really simple trojan virus. I got it from that "YOU ARE AN IDIOT HAHA" flash. My norton couldnt find it...even in safe mode. So I assumed it wasnt there. but it was and it disabled all of my programs 1 by 1 and did a bunch of other shit.

The sony vaio at Best Buy for $899 looks good, but its sort of their low end model. Let me know what you think.

QUOTE (WEAK @ Apr 24 2005, 08:41 AM) Thanks for the feedbakc, I appreciate it. I cant build my own. I have to get it from best buy. I dont have the cash...and best buy is the only place that will finance me. Im approved for $1000 credit...here is their pc section. If you see a computer for under $1000 that you think is better than the Gateway im looking at...let me know. It would help me alot.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?ty...ory&id=cat01172

My old computer got destroyed by what I have been told is a really simple trojan virus. I got it from that "YOU ARE AN IDIOT HAHA" flash. My norton couldnt find it...even in safe mode. So I assumed it wasnt there. but it was and it disabled all of my programs 1 by 1 and did a bunch of other shit.

The sony vaio at Best Buy for $899 looks good, but its sort of their low end model. Let me know what you think.

TBH the gateway is the best deal there. Get it, its not a bad PC all in all.

QUOTE (WEAK @ Apr 24 2005, 08:41 AM) My old computer got destroyed by what I have been told is a really simple trojan virus. I got it from that "YOU ARE AN IDIOT HAHA" flash. My norton couldnt find it...even in safe mode. So I assumed it wasnt there. but it was and it disabled all of my programs 1 by 1 and did a bunch of other shit

Well, I've been tricked into going to that site like a zillion times, and my computer is fine. External image not preserved — inspect source: http://homegrownforums.com/html/emoticons/Copy of huh.gif

I know...which is why its really sad that it managed to fuck my comnpute up