My New Pc

[infamousalbo101]

Should i get this or this

Gateway 710XL Peak Performance




Specifications


Processor
Processor Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz


Data bus speed 800 MHz
Storage
Hard drive 500 GB
Monitor
Monitor type Flat panel display


Diagonal screen size 18 in
Video / Audio
Video RAM installed 256 MB


Graphics processor Nvidia GeForce FX 5900 Ultra


Audio output Sound card


Speaker(s) Boston Acoustic BA7900
Modem / Networking
Modem 56 KBps Fax / modem
T3 modem Just added NEW!!!

Networking Network adapter
Operating System / Software
OS provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional


Software included Microsoft Works Suite 2004 - Including Microsoft Word and Encarta






IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6221 - Xeon 3.06 GHz



Specifications


Processor
Processor Intel Xeon 3.06 GHz


Data bus speed 533 MHz


Chipset type Intel E7505
Memory
Max supported RAM 8 GB


Upgrade rule (RAM) 2 modules at a time


Cache size - type 512 KB L2 cache
Storage
Hard drive 36.4 GB Standard


2nd hard drive type None


Removable storage None


2nd removable storage type None
CD / DVD Drive
CD / DVD drive CD-RW Internal IDE


CD / DVD read speed 48x


CD / DVD write speed 48x


CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x


2nd CD / DVD drive None
Monitor
Monitor type None.
Video / Audio
Video RAM installed 256 MB


Max resolution (external) 2048 x 1536 pixels


Graphics processor 3Dlabs Wildcat4


Max monitors supported 2


Audio output Integrated Sound card


Speaker(s) None
Modem / Networking
Modem None


Networking Network adapter PCI-X / 100 MHz Integrated
Expansion / Connectivity
Cable(s) Included DVI-VGA cable


Expansion slot(s) total (free) 2 (1 free) Processor Socket 604,4 (2 free) Memory DIMM 184-pin,4 (4 free) PCI-X / 100 MHz,1 (1 free) PCI,1 (0 free) AGP Pro


Port(s) total (free) / Connector type 4 Hi-Speed USB,1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T,1 Parallel IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP),1 Mouse Generic,1 Keyboard Generic,1 Audio Line-in,2 Audio Line-out,2 Microphone Input,2 Display / video VGA,2 Display / video DVI-Analog/Digital,2 Serial RS-232E,1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire),1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire),1 Display / video Stereo video sync-out


Expansion bay(s) total (free) 2 (1 free) Front accessible 5.25" x 1/2H,1 (0 free) Front accessible 3.5" x 1/3H,3 (2 free) Internal 3.5" x 1/3H
Physical Characteristics
Form factor Mini tower


Body color Raven black


Dimensions (W x D x H) 6.5 in x 19.4 in x 17.4 in


Weight 35.9 lbs


Features Wake on LAN,Wake on ring,Mouse disable,Cover key lock,Flash ROM lock,U-Bolt anchoring,Keyboard password,Power-on password,Diskette I/O control,Boot sequence control,Administrator password,Hard drive I/O control,Serial port I/O control,Parallel port I/O control,Power Factor Correction (PFC),Boot without keyboard or mouse,Locking device keyhole (cable lock)
Power
Power provided Power supply Internal


Voltage required AC 110/220 V
Environmental Parameters
Humidity range 8 - 80%


Min operating temperature 50 —


Max operating temperature 95 —


Sound emission 55 dB
Operating System / Software
OS provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional


Software included Lotus SmartSuite,Norton AntiVirus,Lotus Notes Client,Drivers & Utilities,Adobe Acrobat Reader

[wormless]

hey did u take that from my house.

[infamousalbo101]

no i wanna see witch one i should get i can spend 6000$ dollers so i wanna get the best of the best

[mr. nails]

build ur own!

[justin_9733]

500GB hard drive, ya i wish there was 500gb hard drives.

[KcIrPaSiLuApJ]

For six grand, you could build your own LAN, with four good computers, have your mates round for parties.

[lynx]

Read the spec of that IBM machine carefully.

Although it has a pretty picture of a flat panel monitor, that is NOT included with the system.
The hard drive size is 36.4GB. This is not very big, so you will probably need to add another. But it may be one of the new WD 10,000 rpm Sata drives which should be v fast.
And the Graphics processor, that well known 3Dlabs Wildcat4. (It may be very good, but I've never heard of it).
No Speakers.
No Modem.

You haven't quoted any prices, but I'm assuming they are around the same price. If so, the Gateway machine wins hands down (but find out the actual size of the HD).

[DarthInsinuate]

basically the same as lynx said about the IBM, its crap

but the Gateway doesn't look too good either:

- i have a thing against Nvidia cards, they are fast but apparently not as fast as the ATI equivilent, also the extra RAM on the card does very little in improving performance

- the machine doesn't come with RAM?

- the machine doesn't come with CD/DVD drive?

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by lynx@27 October 2003 - 01:14
And the Graphics processor, that well known 3Dlabs Wildcat4. (It may be very good, but I've never heard of it).

http://www.3dlabs.com/product/wildcat4/

that's a professional 3D card. if you're a professional 3D graphics designer, you'd want to buy a card like that. if you're buying a card for video games, look elsewhere because the card and its drivers are geared toward completely different tasks.

[kurtsl0an]

gateway=suck! i hate them and can't wait 4 them 2 die. neva buy a gateway.

they're slow, clunky, and all around crappy. when i first started this job and took over the network, all my office had were gateway's (3 years ago). back then they weren't so bad but since windows 2000 and xp has come out, their puters SUCK! I now buy Dell.

Plus, the rip u off if u ever want 2 upgrade. i would build my own or visit - Cyber Power Inc. - they have great pricing and coo cases.