Friend Getting A New Computer

okay my friend is getting a new computer and these are his choices:

The Gamer XP:
Nzxt Guardian Case
[5 different colors available]
nVidia nForce-2 DDR400 8x AGP Main Board
AMD Athlon XP 3000+ CPU
1024 MB Dual-Channel DDR400 RAM
120 GB ATA-100 7200 RPM HDD
256MB ATI Radeon 9600-XT 8x AGP
16x DVD ROM ; 52x32x52 CD-RW Drive
5.1 Channel 3D Surround sound Onboard
Logitech Z-640 5.1 Surround Speakers
[Silver] Internet Mouse + Multi-Media KB
19-inch ViewSonic .23Hmm Color Monitor
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Price: $1,169 USD


or the....


Dream 2004:
INTEL P4 3.0 GHZ [800Mhz FSB]CPU
512 MB Dual Channel DDR400 Memory
Nzxt Guardian Case
[5 different colors available]
120GB 7200 RPM HDD
12X Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW
256MB GeForce FX-5600XT 8X AGP Video
56K V.92 Fax/Modem
5.1 Channel Surround Sound
Creative Labs SBS-450 4.1 Speaker System
19" ViewSonic E90 .23H Color Monitor
Free Norton AntiVirus
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
FREE One Year iCare Deluxe OnSite Service

Price: $1,149USD

The AMD based one, no question.

ya i also say go with teh AMD.

processor is about same performance, but u got double the ram, better speakers, better video card.

I say it is better value.

Are these pre-built PCs?
If so, does he have customizing options or is this a "take-it-or-leave-it" kinda deal?

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@16 June 2004 - 15:44
ya i also say go with teh AMD.

processor is about same performance, but u got double the ram, better speakers, better video card.

I say it is better value.

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same here.

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Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx+16 June 2004 - 19:44--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (bigdawgfoxx @ 16 June 2004 - 19:44)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@16 June 2004 - 15:44
ya i also say go with teh AMD.

processor is about same performance, but u got double the ram, better speakers, better video card.

I say it is better value.

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same here. [/b][/quote]
deffinatly agree,,

a couple reaons:
it has an AMD processor
it has an ATI gfx card
double ram
better speakers..

basically what everybody else said.

But you guys are forgetting the:

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FREE One Year iCare Deluxe OnSite Service

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What does he want to do with the computer?

I thought the AMD was over priced , in usa funds till I saw the ram . Nice monitor too . Go for it . :)

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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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Get Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

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Originally posted by Ariel_001@16 June 2004 - 21:44

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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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Get Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

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He can just download that, no probalem there.

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Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@16 June 2004 - 18:21
But you guys are forgetting the:

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FREE One Year iCare Deluxe OnSite Service

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:rolleyes:



What does he want to do with the computer?

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VB, your right its surley better than what most of us posters have . :lol:

Definatly go for the AMD&#33;
the 5600Xt that comes with the P4 is shit, and the AMD has twice as much RAM, a nice monitor..
no question, go with the AMD

he&#39;s going to be using it for gaming.

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Originally posted by Jordank87@17 June 2004 - 03:15
he&#39;s going to be using it for gaming.

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then he will want a good video card, so go with the AMD.

Go for the Intel based Computer&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;


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oh... you ARE planning on running spreadsheet well arent you? :huh:


:D

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Originally posted by Dray_04@17 June 2004 - 08:44
Go for the Intel based Computer&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;


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oh... you ARE planning on running spreadsheet well arent you? :huh:


:D

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Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+18 June 2004 - 04:36--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 18 June 2004 - 04:36)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Dray_04@17 June 2004 - 08:44
Go for the Intel based Computer&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;


:huh:



oh... you ARE planning on running spreadsheet well arent you? :huh:


:D

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