Is This Pc Worth The Money?

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12-27-2003, 08:19 AM
EoN

Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB UIDE 100 7200rpm 8mb Cache.
Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz 800FSB SKT478 512k Cache.
Sapphire Radeon 9600XT Atlantis 256M DDR AGP, DVI-I, TV-Out.
P4C800 SKT478 SATA 8x AGP 800 FSB DDR400 Memory, Sound,LAN Intel Hyper-Threading.
Xaser III SuperTower ATX Black with Window.
DDR-DIMM PC3200 1024MB DDR CL2.5 Memory 184-P.
Sony 16x40 IDE Internal DVD Drive.
Creative SB Live! Player 5.1 Soundcard w/Wavetable.
Optorite 52x24x52x IDE DRIVE.
QTEC 400 Watt PSU P4 ready Twin Fan.
Round IDE Cable ATA100 60cm in Blue X 2.
12" Blue Dual Cold Cathode Kit.
Round Floppy Cable 60cm in Blue.

£846.11 / $1,498.46

Well what do you think?
12-27-2003, 08:37 AM
atiVidia

Quote:

Originally posted by EoN@27 December 2003 - 03:19
Western Digital Caviar SE 250GB UIDE 100 7200rpm 8mb Cache.
Intel Pentium 4 2.8ghz 800FSB SKT478 512k Cache.
Sapphire Radeon 9600XT Atlantis 256M DDR AGP, DVI-I, TV-Out.
P4C800 SKT478 SATA 8x AGP 800 FSB DDR400 Memory, Sound,LAN Intel Hyper-Threading.
Xaser III SuperTower ATX Black with Window.
DDR-DIMM PC3200 1024MB DDR CL2.5 Memory 184-P.
Sony 16x40 IDE Internal DVD Drive.
Creative SB Live! Player 5.1 Soundcard w/Wavetable.
Optorite 52x24x52x IDE DRIVE.
QTEC 400 Watt PSU P4 ready Twin Fan.
Round IDE Cable ATA100 60cm in Blue X 2.
12" Blue Dual Cold Cathode Kit.
Round Floppy Cable 60cm in Blue.

£846.11 / $1,498.46

Well what do you think?

i can build one better for less than that.
12-27-2003, 03:56 PM
abu_has_the_power

the 9600xt is horrible for that price. the hd is ok. the processor needs to be at least 3.2
12-27-2003, 04:16 PM
bigdawgfoxx

Thats one hell of a system. The graphics card could be a 9700 or 9800 series, but the 9600XT is very good also. I think 2.8Ghz would be fine, but that system is pretty high. You could build one yourself for much cheaper I'm sure.
12-27-2003, 05:03 PM
Mad Cat

Will it do what you want it to do?
12-27-2003, 05:07 PM
Lamsey

Quote:

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@27 December 2003 - 14:56
the 9600xt is horrible for that price. the hd is ok. the processor needs to be at least 3.2

Yeah, because that would make such a big difference over a 2.8GHz processor. It would certainly justify the massive increase in price.

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12-27-2003, 05:09 PM
bigdawgfoxx

lol yeah I agree. 2.8Ghz should be fine. 3 if you want more, but the 3.2 is so exspensive, because its the top product in the line of chips
12-27-2003, 05:52 PM
abu_has_the_power

Quote:

Originally posted by Lamsey+27 December 2003 - 12:07--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Lamsey @ 27 December 2003 - 12:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@27 December 2003 - 14:56
the 9600xt is horrible for that price. the hd is ok. the processor needs to be at least 3.2

Yeah, because that would make such a big difference over a 2.8GHz processor. It would certainly justify the massive increase in price.

[/sarcasm] [/b][/quote]
ok. maybe the 3.2 is a bit rash. but the 9600xt is not good
12-27-2003, 05:54 PM
muchspl2

a simple answer to the title is no, its not worth the money
build one for less
12-27-2003, 05:57 PM
clocker

Quote:

Originally posted by muchspl2@27 December 2003 - 10:54
a simple answer to the title is no, its not worth the money
build one for less

Actually, the simple answer would be "What do you think? It's your money..."
12-27-2003, 05:58 PM
abu_has_the_power

the comp has some pretty good stuff. hdd and mobo and so on. but the graphx card is crap! for that much $, it's crap
12-27-2003, 05:58 PM
DWk

well actually....if he wants out opinion...he would have to tell us WHAT he wants the pc for....gaming? video-editing? watching pr0n?
12-27-2003, 06:04 PM
muchspl2

Quote:

Originally posted by clocker+27 December 2003 - 12:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 27 December 2003 - 12:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-muchspl2@27 December 2003 - 10:54
a simple answer to the title is no, its not worth the money
build one for less

Actually, the simple answer would be "What do you think? It's your money..." [/b][/quote]
true and most don't build a pc till they get ripped a few times on prebuilt ones, then they kick themselfs for not doing it sooner
12-27-2003, 06:09 PM
clocker

I can certainly understand not building your own...look at all the trouble bigdawg is going through.
If you have the bucks and just want a nice rig there are lots of options out there- Falcon, Area 51, etc.
Plus you get warrantees.
12-27-2003, 06:50 PM
bigdawgfoxx

..uh..im not going through any trouble...everything is working out great on mine. I would build 1000000 more.
12-27-2003, 06:52 PM
clocker

Quote:

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@27 December 2003 - 11:50
..uh..im not going through any trouble...everything is working out great on mine. I would build 1000000 more.

Really?
Then why is there a 19 page thread devoted to your machine.
It takes longer to read that than to build the PC....
12-27-2003, 06:55 PM
bigdawgfoxx

yeah well most of them are just simple questions..other people talking...its not all questions.

The only problem I had was when VB freaked the shit out of me and said I had ruined my system. Thats about the only Problem. And some mounting stuff. Its reallllly easy to build. I havnt had any problems really

Clocker check out my 19 page thread lol I got a question for u on there
12-27-2003, 07:14 PM
DWk

lol those simple questions are something that ARE problems..... they are BIG problems cuz you should know how to fix the problems if you have "already" built a computer urself
12-27-2003, 07:24 PM
clocker

Quote:

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@27 December 2003 - 11:50
I would build 1000000 more.

I don't think we could take it....
12-27-2003, 07:40 PM
bigdawgfoxx

clocker uve become a prick latley. and like i said it was with my friend and he did the cpu and stuff mainly.
12-27-2003, 07:42 PM
bigdawgfoxx

Quote:

Originally posted by clocker+27 December 2003 - 13:24--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 27 December 2003 - 13:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@27 December 2003 - 11:50
I would build 1000000 more.

I don't think we could take it.... [/b][/quote]
I just got a new computer FINALLY after 3 years ok. You know how big of a pos it was and i just want everything to work right. Dont click on it if you dont want to help damn.
12-27-2003, 07:43 PM
clocker

Get back to work and quit trying to make me feel bad.

I've always been a prick.
12-27-2003, 07:46 PM
DWk

Quote:

Originally posted by clocker@27 December 2003 - 12:43
I've always been a prick.

fugg yea..... thats the spirit B)
12-27-2003, 07:56 PM
bigdawgfoxx

alright sorry
12-27-2003, 10:26 PM
peat moss

I missed something here whats the mobo? sorry. I re read . But stiil seems pretty pricey in any langage
12-27-2003, 10:30 PM
Mr. Elmo

Quote:

Originally posted by clocker+27 December 2003 - 18:52--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 27 December 2003 - 18:52)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@27 December 2003 - 11:50
..uh..im not going through any trouble...everything is working out great on mine.  I would build 1000000 more.

Really?
Then why is there a 19 page thread devoted to your machine.
It takes longer to read that than to build the PC.... [/b][/quote]
its 21 pages now....i know this is hardware world and all but what is it w/ all but some questin can be answer but common sense....you really dont need to post about some artic silver or which screw fit where....
12-27-2003, 10:33 PM
Mad Cat

Mobo = Motherboard
12-27-2003, 10:35 PM
DWk

he asked what is THE mobo... not what is A mobo....

and the answer....

P4C800 SKT478 SATA 8x AGP 800 FSB DDR400 Memory, Sound,LAN Intel Hyper-Threading.

never heard of that.... but hell i have been away from pentium lol
12-27-2003, 11:00 PM
Virtualbody1234

Quote:

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@27 December 2003 - 12:50
..uh..im not going through any trouble...everything is working out great on mine.  I would build 1000000 more.

It would have been nice for you to tell us in that other thread. We've been waiting to see if it works.
12-27-2003, 11:39 PM
bigdawgfoxx

Quote:

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+27 December 2003 - 17:00--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 @ 27 December 2003 - 17:00)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bigdawgfoxx@27 December 2003 - 12:50
..uh..im not going through any trouble...everything is working out great on mine. I would build 1000000 more.

It would have been nice for you to tell us in that other thread. We've been waiting to see if it works. [/b][/quote]
VB..I posted that a long time ago. It doesnt work. Everything worked GREAT..Everything ran and it posted..I just cant get windows on it. So go back over to my thread and read my new probs please. Thanks for any help. I just got back 10 mins ago and the first thing I did was update yall what was going on.
12-27-2003, 11:48 PM
RGX

soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....i think i could have carved a working computer out of blocks of wood by now
12-28-2003, 03:41 AM
EoN

Im thinking about changing the graphics card to a: Leadtek winfast A350LX-TDH128 FX5900 128mb with VGA, DVI and TVout and Dual monitor

for £30 more

Thank you for you help anyway B)
12-28-2003, 03:43 AM
bigdawgfoxx

I havnt read this whole thing, but you need a 9800XT or 9800Pro. Stick with ATI, MUCH better at high resolutions with filtering, which is what makes a game, a game ;)
12-28-2003, 03:50 AM
DWk

cmon now bigdawg.... have u even tried an ati? cuz you still dont have ur new card AND you had an mx440....
12-28-2003, 04:25 AM
bigdawgfoxx

Dude..I go play lan games all the time on ATIs..I know that they look better lol. You can also just look at benchmarks and see.
12-28-2003, 04:28 AM
DWk

lol thats why i asked.... u never said what u just said...

however "how it looks like" doesnt just make some card worth more than other... u already know that...

NOT TO MENTION you play bf1942.....a game that isnt that much graphic-demanding.... runs the same on any brand (including intel or whatever integrated shit)
12-28-2003, 04:31 AM
bigdawgfoxx

Well yeah but I want everything up. I also want to maybe get..hmm..lets say..NFSU :D

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