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I'm clueless on what's good and what's not, so would this PC give me a good performace on all the latest games?
My old PC was a 166mhz (1997) and as you can guess, I haven't been able to play games for about 3 years, thus losing touch with how games & PC's have progressed.
It's from Dell.
Here's the spec:-
December 87 intel pentium 4 processor 3.2ghz
Dimension 8300 3.2ghz 800FSB
512 MB (ram) DDR400 dual channel memory
3.5 floppy drive
120gb (7200rpm) 8mb cache IDE hard drive.
Sonic software for DVD/RW + R
8x/2.4 DVD+R/+RW and 16x DVD
18inch Ultra sharp performace flat panel midnight grey monitor
128mb ATI Radeon 9800 PRO graphics card
Creative labs Audigy2 audio card
multimedia kybd, SW DVD and AD995 speakers
How good is this? It's delivered to mine on the 5th Jan 04.
cheers...
john
My old PC was a 166mhz (1997) and as you can guess, I haven't been able to play games for about 3 years, thus losing touch with how games & PC's have progressed.
It's from Dell.
Here's the spec:-
December 87 intel pentium 4 processor 3.2ghz
Dimension 8300 3.2ghz 800FSB
512 MB (ram) DDR400 dual channel memory
3.5 floppy drive
120gb (7200rpm) 8mb cache IDE hard drive.
Sonic software for DVD/RW + R
8x/2.4 DVD+R/+RW and 16x DVD
18inch Ultra sharp performace flat panel midnight grey monitor
128mb ATI Radeon 9800 PRO graphics card
Creative labs Audigy2 audio card
multimedia kybd, SW DVD and AD995 speakers
How good is this? It's delivered to mine on the 5th Jan 04.
cheers...
john
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HálloHowArtThou wrote:
> Wha?
>
> Ok, they exist, but Why?
When hardware is "OEM" it means it's just the product, and the gubbins that came with it, from the manufacturer itself. The reason why OEM is cheaper is because it doesn't usually have a box or "free software", so to speak, thus making it just the bare essentials.
> Wha?
>
> Ok, they exist, but Why?
When hardware is "OEM" it means it's just the product, and the gubbins that came with it, from the manufacturer itself. The reason why OEM is cheaper is because it doesn't usually have a box or "free software", so to speak, thus making it just the bare essentials.
I have a new Dell one
Not as good though
2.2Ghz
256 Ram
50 GB hard drive
Can't remember rest
Only about £500 and it's a black beast
Not as good though
2.2Ghz
256 Ram
50 GB hard drive
Can't remember rest
Only about £500 and it's a black beast
Wha?
Ok, they exist, but Why?
Ok, they exist, but Why?
HálloHowArtThou wrote:
> What does 'OEM' actually stand for?
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
> What does 'OEM' actually stand for?
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
tigamilla wrote:
> Ive mastered the art of entering high street computer suppliers and
> asking for a) The OEM versions (they dont come in flashy boxes and
> have the bare minimum software and manuals, dammit sometimes they
> come in no boxes (like my audigy2 only came in an anti static bag))
Genius.
What does 'OEM' actually stand for?
> Ive mastered the art of entering high street computer suppliers and
> asking for a) The OEM versions (they dont come in flashy boxes and
> have the bare minimum software and manuals, dammit sometimes they
> come in no boxes (like my audigy2 only came in an anti static bag))
Genius.
What does 'OEM' actually stand for?
Silent-Scope wrote:
> Because the speakers are expensive?
*whisper
that is true BUT...
Ive mastered the art of entering high street computer suppliers and asking for a) The OEM versions (they dont come in flashy boxes and have the bare minimum software and manuals, dammit sometimes they come in no boxes (like my audigy2 only came in an anti static bag))
b) Non retail versions, from places like Evesham > these are basically left over components form when they build pc systems in shop...and its all brand new and in perfect condition but without the colourful and bulky packaging...
so there no more excuses!!
> Because the speakers are expensive?
*whisper
that is true BUT...
Ive mastered the art of entering high street computer suppliers and asking for a) The OEM versions (they dont come in flashy boxes and have the bare minimum software and manuals, dammit sometimes they come in no boxes (like my audigy2 only came in an anti static bag))
b) Non retail versions, from places like Evesham > these are basically left over components form when they build pc systems in shop...and its all brand new and in perfect condition but without the colourful and bulky packaging...
so there no more excuses!!
Is my new PC any good?
Er...just a bit, yes!!!
Er...just a bit, yes!!!
Optimistic enough*
odwyer wrote:
> - Can anyone else give details on what I can expect with the graphics
> card?
>
> Cheers.
You can expect it to show some kind of output on your monitor. Other than that, I couldn't possibly be optimistic to make any predictions.
> - Can anyone else give details on what I can expect with the graphics
> card?
>
> Cheers.
You can expect it to show some kind of output on your monitor. Other than that, I couldn't possibly be optimistic to make any predictions.
UrkiE-UK wrote:
> well, yeah i do 'ave one.
>
> The Audigy 2's definitely for those who want to control every aspect
> of their sound. For example, it has a calibration sequence that you
> can run that will probably take up to 10 minutes, which is actually a
> rather long time, but you get the idea - it sounds the bees knees
> when you've gone through that.
>
> Clarity is also Excellent - 24-bit 192khz all the way. And, the new
> updates feature EAX 4.0, which is a whole lotta effects. Also, CMSS
> 3D is implemented, and it makes a big difference in the whole aura of
> the room.
> Here's an example of clarity for you.
>
> Without an audigy 2 - E*cell*en* *sou*d
>
> WITH an audigy 2 - Excellent Sound
>
> Do i make my point clear? no? then i haven't used an Audigy 2! What?
> woah.
>
> What i mean is, it brings out features in sounds and songs that
> you've probably never heard before. I can also imagine my PC wiping
> the floor with my bro's Stereo system, as my 5.1 speakers are quite
> good, although the Audigy 2 can stretch up to 6.1...
>
> Also, it has a bilt in firewire port aswell, designed with Creative's
> larger devices in mind, like the huge-memory Jukebox Zen, and other
> stuff. Mind you, i don't use that yet. It's got lots of things i'll
> never use, but many others will.
Thanks for the comprehensive explanation.
I'll report back once It's all installed to see if it's like you say. Not that I doubt it for 1 minute.
- Can anyone else give details on what I can expect with the graphics card?
Cheers.
> well, yeah i do 'ave one.
>
> The Audigy 2's definitely for those who want to control every aspect
> of their sound. For example, it has a calibration sequence that you
> can run that will probably take up to 10 minutes, which is actually a
> rather long time, but you get the idea - it sounds the bees knees
> when you've gone through that.
>
> Clarity is also Excellent - 24-bit 192khz all the way. And, the new
> updates feature EAX 4.0, which is a whole lotta effects. Also, CMSS
> 3D is implemented, and it makes a big difference in the whole aura of
> the room.
> Here's an example of clarity for you.
>
> Without an audigy 2 - E*cell*en* *sou*d
>
> WITH an audigy 2 - Excellent Sound
>
> Do i make my point clear? no? then i haven't used an Audigy 2! What?
> woah.
>
> What i mean is, it brings out features in sounds and songs that
> you've probably never heard before. I can also imagine my PC wiping
> the floor with my bro's Stereo system, as my 5.1 speakers are quite
> good, although the Audigy 2 can stretch up to 6.1...
>
> Also, it has a bilt in firewire port aswell, designed with Creative's
> larger devices in mind, like the huge-memory Jukebox Zen, and other
> stuff. Mind you, i don't use that yet. It's got lots of things i'll
> never use, but many others will.
Thanks for the comprehensive explanation.
I'll report back once It's all installed to see if it's like you say. Not that I doubt it for 1 minute.
- Can anyone else give details on what I can expect with the graphics card?
Cheers.
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