Jon Posted February 19, 2006 Posted February 19, 2006 You might as as well go dual core, the 3800 x2 is quite cheap nowadays.
Solo Posted February 21, 2006 Posted February 21, 2006 Meshcomputers.com do good pcs, for around 600 quid this is a good choice. http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=68884 Matrix Torino Key Features: Special Offer - Limited Edition AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+ Processor with HyperTransport™ Technology Genuine Windows® XP Media Center ASUS nFORCE 4 PCI- X Mainboard 1024MB DDR Memory 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive 128MB Nvidia GeForce 6100 Graphics 19" Viewsonic VA912 Digital & Multi Media Flat Panel Display with built in Speakers Sony 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Audio Logitech Desktop KB & Optical Mouse Classic Warranty-3Years parts & lab. You might want to upgrade the graphics card to a 512MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro, which is an extra 90 quid. Look around on that site there are some great pcs, if you haven't bought it already that is.
triforce_keeper Posted February 21, 2006 Author Posted February 21, 2006 actually I think I prefer that one solo! and can you guys confirm this is a good pc if I update the graphics card on the comp solo suggested? thnx guys
Mr_Odwin Posted February 21, 2006 Posted February 21, 2006 With Mesh, I would go to the 'Build your own PC' link at the top and choose to customise one of their packages. (But maybe that's because I just want processing power and am not overly fussed about the graphics card - not a gamer.)
The-Ironflame Posted February 21, 2006 Posted February 21, 2006 Not heard great stuff about Mesh personally.. even Dell's customer support from india sounds better.
Jon Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 Yea, i would avoid mesh, apparently their customer services are terrible.
Guest Jordan Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 4th'D Mesh is pretty bad. Also, this makes me laugh: with HyperTransport™ Technology As far as i'm aware you need 2 CPU's or more to take advantage of this, hense why its turned off in most bios. Also 6100 = bleeehhhhh. Either way, my machine will still be better than most peoples *gloat gloat* AMD Athlon™ 64 3800+ Processor with HyperTransport™ Technology!!!!11 Windows XP x64 with a LEGAL serial (i was in the Release candidate tests.) Abit VIA K8T 2048MB DDR Memory Hard Drive's = 4X 200GB 3X 120GB 2X 80GB (across 2 machines) Total space = 1.3TB 128MB ATi Asus X800 Pro VIVO O/C to XTPE 2X15" Sony TFT monitors Cambridge Soundwords 5.1 Speakers Pioneer 8X Dual layer DVDRW Creative Labs Audigy 2 ZS Gamer soundcard Logitech MX510 Blue Optical Mouse Microsoft Natural Multimedia keyboard "Jordan forever repairs/maintainance guarentee" Cost me about £1600 Summer 2004 and still going strong.
triforce_keeper Posted February 22, 2006 Author Posted February 22, 2006 ok so I will stick to the original one :p
Charlie Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 Also 6100 = bleeehhhhh. Either way, my machine will still be better than most peoples *gloat gloat* My machine cost £800 and kicks your one's ass Apart from the graphics card, your X800 is better than my x600
Guest Jordan Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 Don't you have a 3.8ghz P4? In which case its about the same! And you know you don't have 2 gigs of ram Moria :p Oh, and everytime i tried to modify my post (i actually have a 256MB x800) my browser kept locking up... stupid forum.
Solo Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 Mesh's customer services aren't that great tbut their machines are amazing and not too expensive, mine arrived a few days ago. AMD Athlon™ 64 Dual Core X2-4200+ Processor Genuine Windows® XP Home ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Mainboard 2048MB PC3200 DDR Memory 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive 256MB nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 19" ViewSonic VX924 TFT Flat Panel Monitor -DVI (3ms) Sony 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer Sony 16x DVD-ROM Drive 7.1 Channel Surround Sound Audio Creative T7900 - 7.1 Speakers + Subwoofer Logitech Cordless KB & Optical Mouse Classic PLus Warranty-1Year Onsite It was just over a grand.
triforce_keeper Posted February 23, 2006 Author Posted February 23, 2006 ok ok so what comps better the one from mesh or the one from pcspecialist?
The-Ironflame Posted February 23, 2006 Posted February 23, 2006 From what I gather Pcspecialist are cheaper and better. Though not everyone will have heard of them.
triforce_keeper Posted April 1, 2006 Author Posted April 1, 2006 I am bringing this topic from the dead lol ok soon I am buying the comp these are the final results from everyones reply: CPU AMD® ATHLON® 64BIT 3700 (San Diego) 1MB (Special Offer) Memory 1024 MB DDR400 PC3200 WITH LIFETIME WARRANTY! Motherboard ASUS® A8N-E: DUAL DDR, S-ATA, x16 slot, 3 PCI etc USB Options SIX USB 2.0 PORTS (4 REAR + 2 FRONT) Hard Drive SATA 320 GB HARD DISK @ 7200rpm 8mb cache Second Hard Drive NONE RAID NONE DVD ROM/Combi Drive 16X DVD ROM WITH 48X CD ROM CD/DVD Writer 16x +/- DVD WRITER (8x +/- Dual Lyr) (5x DVD-RAM) (40x CD-RW) (£24) Graphics Card 256MB GEFORCE 6800GS PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT (SLI) Graphics Card 2 NONE Sound Card HIGH END ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL SOUND (RECOMMENDED) Modem 56K MODEM Network Facilities 10/100/1000 NETWORK CARD FOR BROADBAND Floppy Drive/Card Reader 1.44MB FLOPPY DISK DRIVE Case Stylish Silver X-Plode Case + 2 Front USB Power Supply & Cooling 500W (Peak) Silent Dual Rail PSU + 120mm fan & quiet CPU Cooler (£45) Operating System required MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® XP HOME (inc. original CD & licence) (£59) Firewire & Video Editing NONE Monitor 19 INCH TFT SILVER/BLACK 1280 X 1024 RES: 8MS (£175) Keyboard Logitech® Cordless Internet Pro Desktop Keyboard + Mouse (Black) (£18) Mouse NONE Speakers LOGITECH S200 2.1 SPEAKER SYSTEM (£12) Printer NONE Anti-Virus NONE Office Software NONE TV Card NONE Warranty 1 Year Return-to-Base Warranty + 1 Month Free Collect & Return Quantity 1
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