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Postby The Kizzy » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:57 am

I have $750 to use at Dell. I want a new computer for my WoW addiction and school stuff. Can anyone tell me what I should get, please?
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Postby Langston » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:59 am

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Postby Lyion » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:00 am

Laptop or desktop?
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Postby Langston » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:01 am

$700 won't get you enough beef on a laptop to play WoW in an enjoyable fashion.
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Postby The Kizzy » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:08 am

Desktop, and I just found out that thats $750 we pay, and our company gets a discount at Dell, About 15%
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Postby Lyion » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:16 am

700 will get her enough. She just needs to wait for a 50-75% off deal which is coming every month or so from Dell. let me see if I have any coupons on any of my shopping websites.

I had a friend get one for 650 shipped that plays WOW fine. It also will be good for college.

It wont be as powerful as a regular PC, but it will be WOWable.
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Postby Harrison » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:26 pm

$750 without a monitor is sufficient for WoW.
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Postby The Kizzy » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:07 pm

comes with a free 19" flatscreen, the one I am looking at anyway.

Anyone want to buy an 80g hard drive and a gig of DDram?
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Postby Harrison » Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:29 pm

Get me next week, I might actually want those both depending on details of the hard drive.

What brand, rpm, cache, etc.
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Postby xKALECx » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:29 pm

Aye same on the memory. I almost bought a gig today.....
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Postby veeneedefeesh » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:57 pm

I think she meant buy it for her, not from her....
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Postby The Kizzy » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:01 pm

No, if I get the computer, I won't need the Ram or the HD, its from my old computer which cant be upgraded anymore, because its crap.
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Postby Narrock » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:40 pm

Kizzy wrote:No, if I get the computer, I won't need the Ram or the HD, its from my old computer which cant be upgraded anymore, because its crap.


How old is it? The newest mobos will fit in a 6 or 7-year old ATX case no problem. Even all the screw-holes are still in alignment. I built a 2nd system using an old case... works great. Just get a new mobo and put some upgrades on it. You might save some money.
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Postby The Kizzy » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:21 am

its a gateway
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Postby kaharthemad » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:10 am

Kizzy wrote:comes with a free 19" flatscreen, the one I am looking at anyway.

Anyone want to buy an 80g hard drive and a gig of DDram?

I trade pasta dinner plus some cash for it.
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Postby The Kizzy » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:32 am

You already owe me a pasta dinner. Let me find out what I am getting and when, and I will let you guys know.

I have a big date Friday, and a Hawaiian themed B-day party Saturday. I will come down in 2 weeks for my pasta np
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Postby kaharthemad » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:46 am

ooooooh a date....
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Postby The Kizzy » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:47 am

He's too old and short for me, but he does own one of the bars in the area. Oh, and he's Italian. Italian men are so yummy.
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Postby Harrison » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:18 am

Taste like garlic?
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Postby Eziekial » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:51 am

Tomato paste
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Postby Narrock » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:54 am

LOL
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Postby The Kizzy » Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:13 am

OK sorry to bump. I ended up NOT gtting the $750 to dell, which pissed me off.

So I got this from tigerdirect.com. Is this a good deal?

• Intel Celeron D 2.93GHz Processor
• 512MB DDR
• 80GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
• DVD+/-RW Dual Layer DVD Burner
• Flash Media Reader (Compact Flash, MicroDrive,
MemoryStick, MemoryStick Pro, SmartMedia,
MultiMedia and Secure Digital)
• Intel Extreme Graphics 3D
• Integrated Premium Audio
• Integrated LAN support 10/100
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
• Multimedia Keyboard (122 keys)
• eMachines Premium Mouse
• Stereo Speakers
• 2 USB ports
• VGA port
• Parallel and Serial COM ports
• Dual-Fan Cooling System
• 4 Expansion Slots
• Audio Jacks
• Factory Reconditioned

For $379.99. Is this worth it?
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Postby Trielelvan » Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:31 am

Well, let's put it this way...
You are getting exactly what you paid for.
As for a gaming machine to run WoW, just don't expect anything incredible preformance-wise.

This:
• Intel Celeron D 2.93GHz Processor
• Intel Extreme Graphics 3D (much as I love Intel products, I am not a fan of this)
• Integrated Premium Audio
• 512MB DDR

pretty much defines what kind of performance you are going to get out of the machine, which won't be anything fantastic, but it should run smoothly enough.
However, for $380, it's not a bad deal at all. For top of the line machines, you'd pay damn near $380 just for the video card.
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Postby The Kizzy » Sun Sep 11, 2005 7:48 am

I plan on putting my graphics and cound card, and my extra gig of ram in there
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Postby Gypsiyee » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:56 am

From my experience.. a celeron is one of the worst processers to go with. If you can avoid that, I would. Other than that, depending on what video/sound card you have plus the gig of ram, I'd think you'll be ok.

I mean.. a celeron will get the job done enough, but it's a pos, imo.
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