ei, guys! i don't know if i'm in the correct forum.. o well.. uhm, i just wanna ask whats d best computer specs that you know.. asking why? because i'm planning to buy a new pc... i don't care if it's expensive.. as long as it's the best.. i'll get it.. so please.. if you have time.. do reply.. thank you very much.. :D

P4 3.06Ghz
Radeon 9800Pro 256MB

Well that's atleast the best for cpu and videocard.

Try HERE (http://www.cray.com/products/systems/x1/)

:)

There are really no "best" specs, you can keep making it better until you run out of money basically, by adding more RAM and such.

3.2GHZ, 2 gb of ram, 200+ gig hard drive space, Radeon 9800Pro 256MB will probably suck money out of your nose but that's about as good as you'll do for now.

Unless money grows on a tree for you, I would say to buy just slightly under the best. It'll save a lot of cash and the performance difference will be negligible.

Single proc only? COME ON! Get a dual, or a quad proc machine if you have the money. :D

There's the Mac G5...

I'm getting a computer -
Tell me if this is decent. Please. I'm pretty- erm, not wealthy.

Dell comp
2.4 speed.
512 sd ram
128 mb video card (pretty decent I think)
17 inch monitor
sound card is good I think

don´t buy a ... what´s the correct term ...... a ready-system (???)
you know what i mean ,a complete pc with already installed os and so on ...
there are enough good FAQs about this topic if you don´t know how to build a pc ;it saves money and you get the parts you want ( and need )

really ,it´s damn easy !

Saves money? It costs more to build a custom system than an already made system because you're not buying it as the package. If you were to take into account the quality of the hardware if you bought it seperately compared to a whole machine, then they might be around the same price, but certainly not cheaper.

ha ;)
show me an already made system and i show you that it would be cheaper to buy the parts apartly !!!
well ,unless your already made systems are dirty cheap .....
hope you answer

Dell Dimension 2400 (The first computer I found)

Price: $499 (USD)

Processor: Pentium 4 Processor at 2.20GHz with 400MHz front side bus

Memory: 128MB Shared DDR SDRAM at 333MHz (Performs at 266MHz for 400FSB systems)

Hard Drive: 40GB ATA/100 Value Hard Drive

Monitor: 17 inch E773

Graphics: Integrated Intel® 3D Extreme Graphics (sucks I know)

CD/DVD drives: 48x CD ROM Drive & 48x/24x/48x Max CD-RW Drive

Audio: Onboard audio (sucks too) /w Altec Lansing® ADA215 Speakers

Modem: 56k

OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Bundles: WordPerfect® Productivity Pack with Quicken New User Edition (who cares?)

Comes with a keyboard, 2-button mouse, no floppy drive, 2 year wranty and in-home service agreement.

So yeah...have fun :D

EDIT: Dirt cheap like that?

really .... impressive ..... :rolleyes:

wtf ,you call it cheap ?
they build in the smallest p4 to catch stupid people ,the rest is C-R-A-P ,nobody should buy this piece of shit ; the parts definitly don´t fit together !!!

i just remembered an episode of the simpsons ...... homer bought a computer :p

Did you say it had to be the top of the line computer? I don't think so. I know it's crap, but the equivalent computer that has parts bought individually would be more expensive than this one. The monitor alone probably accounts for half the price, if not 2/3rds. So despite how crappy this system is...I want to see a list of standalone products and their sources...and have them collectively cheaper than $499.

btw: I got this price quote at dell.com

motherboard : epox (nforce2 ,usb2.0 ,soundcard (good enough) ,100Mbit lan , ....) 80€
cpu :athlon xp 1700 (overclocked at 2100mhz) 70€
ram : 2x256 mb dual ddr infeneon 90€
power supply : 350W 20€
graphics : radeon 9100 128mb 90€
hd : seagate barracuda 160 gb ( 8 mb chache,7200 rpm ) 160€
cd : writer-combo 50x 40€
pc-case : about 50 €
cables : 20€

620€uros so far ,this is exactly my system ; prices are 2 months old and i don´t know if it even got cheaper

os : linux ,it´s for free :rolleyes:
monitor : a good flat monitor cost about 150€ ; i prefer to use the tv-out
internet : dsl ... a must ( 5€ and you can start)

i bet you aren´t satisfied yet :D
come on ,this systems costs slightly more (120 € ),but is up to date and more flexible for the future !

So your's costs $352 more than mine. You also forgot to include the 2 year warranty, and the fact that my machine uses an easy to use OS (you didn't say the person using it had to be proficient in linux). Also, mine came with two CD drives (I know it's not a biggy, but I REALLY REALLY hate copying my CD'sto the HD before I copy them to another CD). Yeah, little things I know. But I think I proved my point.

linux

there are versions that are almost like windows ,especially for beginners ;also you don´t have to be a profi ,you just have to able to read a bit .....


352$

352$ ? and i swear i thought we were talking about a 500$ pc :rolleyes:


btw ,i disproved your point ;)


edit : and i didn´t forget the warranty ,cuz every product you buy in europe has 2 years warranty :bugeye:

Looks like I have to do a bit of math here. Current Exchange rate from USD to a Euro is 1.11080
620€uros so far PLUSa good flat monitor cost about 150€EQUALS 770€


At the current exchange rates this results in $855 USD

$855 - $499 = $355 <--The difference between my system and your system

So yeah, that's the number I was refering to.

also you don´t have to be a profi ,you just have to able to read a bit ..... Ever try and teach your grandparents to use a computer with windows? Good luck trying to teach them how to use linux.

sorry ,i forgot the weak $ :P

re:monitor
you don´t get it ,right ?
i listed parts that you perhaps not need like the 160gb hd and 512 mb ram ..... so if you only buy the "half" (80gb hd ,256mb ram) ,you´ve enough money for this monitor

Ever try and teach your grandparents to use a computer with windows? Good luck trying to teach them how to use linux

i can´t teach them windows too :rolleyes:
mother knows how to find solitaer ,that´s all !
has nothing to with windows or linux ,but my mother ......
as i said ,there are very easy versions of unix available !


ps : download windows or borrow it from a friend ; never feed the giants with their abstruse marketing-technics !
what do you think dell does pay for 1 windows ?
(now don´t say it´s because dell buys so many licences ; it´s because they want to "force" you to buy the already built systems ! )

Dell buys each copy of windows for $15, and it probably account for $20 of the whole computer package. To me paying $20 is minuscule if I am certain my old person relative will have a better chance of using the OS. You keep on saying linux is easy to use. Which flavor/version are you refering to? Lindows? HAH!:D

Originally posted by testify
Dell Dimension 2400 (The first computer I found)

Price: $499 (USD)

Processor: Pentium 4 Processor at 2.20GHz with 400MHz front side bus

Memory: 128MB Shared DDR SDRAM at 333MHz (Performs at 266MHz for 400FSB systems)

Hard Drive: 40GB ATA/100 Value Hard Drive

Monitor: 17 inch E773

Graphics: Integrated Intel?3D Extreme Graphics (sucks I know)

CD/DVD drives: 48x CD ROM Drive & 48x/24x/48x Max CD-RW Drive

Audio: Onboard audio (sucks too) /w Altec Lansing?ADA215 Speakers

Modem: 56k

OS: Microsoft?Windows?XP Home Edition

Bundles: WordPerfect?Productivity Pack with Quicken New User Edition (who cares?)

Comes with a keyboard, 2-button mouse, no floppy drive, 2 year wranty and in-home service agreement.

So yeah...have fun :D

EDIT: Dirt cheap like that?
Pentium 4 Processor at 2.20GHz with
ASRock M266 VIA P4M266 Chipset, 3xPCI, 1xAMR, Audio, microATX,400FSB, 1xAGP4X,Video, LAN=$202.13

Memory: 256MB Shared DDR SDRAM at 333MHz (Performs at 266MHz for 400FSB systems) = $32

Hard Drive: 40GB ATA/100 Value Hard Drive = $46.97

Monitor: 17 inch E773 = $116.34

Graphics: Intergated with ProSavageDDR 3D Graphics
Controller support 32MB Max shared memory (sucks I know)

CD/DVD drives: ACER BenQ 48x/24x/48x CD-RW Drive = $32

Audio: Onboard audio (sucks too) /w MICORMEDIA M-700 Full Range Multimedia Speaker $7

Modem: AMR Data Fax Modem 56K V.92/V.90 = $6

keyboard+mouse = $8

ATX case with 300W power supply = $22.

Total: $465.44 (USD)

Alternative: AMD Althon XP 2200+ with A7N266-VM , nForce2 chipset , Socket A,GeForce VIDEO,DDR RAM, 1AGP 4X, 3PCI,Audio, 266FSB, A7N266VM = $145

Total: $408.31 (USD)

If you go with AMD, you have $90.69 left to do what ever upgrade you like. Like upgrade to XP 2400+, 512MB PC2700 (333MHz DDR), and a 100 GB hard disk.

Prices are from www.pricewatch.com.

http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25748

http://www.pricewatch.com/