Re: what new pc? Pentium 4 650 or INTEL VIIV PENTIUM D 920
- From: "nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx" <mygarbage2000@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:31:10 GMT
On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:55:25 -0500, Tony Hill
<hilla_nospam_20@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 13 Feb 2006 14:47:02 -0800, "sninky" <sninkyboy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
im looking to get a new computer through work (has to be pc world) and
im not sure which of these twos sytems to go for?
The advent one has 4/650 processor, twice as much ram 2048mb and
appears to have higher clock speed 3.4 ghz the rest is almoast
identical
the Packard bell has INTEL VIIV PENTIUM D 920 only 1024mb ram and a
clock speed of 2.8 ghz
they are both the smae price so im unsure which is the best buy is it
worth going for processor or ram???
im aware that Ghz clock speeds do not always indicate which will be
fastest
thanks
sninky
p.s
these are the computers im looking at
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1840966217.1139870367@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccegaddgmkegfelcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&category_oid=-15245&page=Product&sku=085705&fm=0&sm=0&tm=1
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1840966217.1139870367@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccegaddgmkegfelcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&category_oid=-15245&page=Product&sku=488717&fm=0&sm=0&tm=1
Hmm.. it's unfortunately that you're limited to only what PC World has
to offer, because their selection seems rather.. umm.. weak.
First off, I wouldn't touch a Packard Hell computer with a 10-foot
pole. They were driven out of business in the height of the PC boom
for good reason, they made just abysmally bad products. Now they are
really just a model name for NEC computers, but I used one a few years
back and it was STILL terrible.
The downside to this is that the ONLY dual-core systems offered by PC
World are Packard Bell "VIIV" systems (note: VIIV = 100% marketing, 0%
technology).
Ordinarily the choice would be fairly easy. For games you would want
the fastest and best AMD Athlon64 (single-core) system you could
afford, while for everything else you would go for the fastest AMD
Athlon64 X2 (dual-core) system you could afford. Nice an easy because
you can rule out all the Intel systems which are BADLY outclassed by
AMD's processors these days. Sadly though, the only AMD-based systems
that PC World seems to be selling are some bargain-basement Compaq
Pre-scary-Os.
Soo.. umm.. what to get? Well that depends a bit on what you're going
to use the computer for. The Pentium-D 920 chip is a dual-core chip
(two processors in one package), which will make the PC more
responsive and allow it to multitask better. This is probably a
better choice for "standard" computer use, ie web browsing, office
applications, watching movies, playing songs and the occasional game.
The Pentium 650 is a single-core chip but at a higher clock speed. It
will be faster for doing one single task at a time, in particular, for
games. If there was a halfway decent make of Pentium-D based system I
would definitely recommend that over the Pentium4 based system for
most people, but as mentioned above, at PC World you're limited to
Packard Hell systems. If you want to take a chance on their quality
having improved in the past 3 years, then it might be an option, but
it wouldn't be my choice.
Out of all the systems listed on PC World's web site, this would be my
personal pick:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1445968997.1139873819@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgdaddgmihdhghcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=Product&fm=0&sm=0&tm=1&sku=568874&category_oid=-15245
Eerr.. hope that URL makes it through without too much corruption.
Otherwise it's the Fujitsu Siemans 3801XP with 19" LCD. Basically the
same specs as the "Advent" system you linked above, but from Fujitsu
who are supposed to have a pretty decent reputation (haven't used 'em
much myself since they mainly only sell in Europe).
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Tony Hill
hilla <underscore> 20 <at> yahoo <dot> ca
Try this one:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0410916240.1139886597@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccegaddgmlljdelcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&page=Product&fm=0&sm=0&tm=1&sku=252538&category_oid=-15245
COMPAQ SR1639 AMD ATHLON 64 3700+ PROCESSOR + 19" TFT FLAT PANEL
MONITOR
Features for this COMPAQ SR1639
- 1024Mb DDR RAM
- 320Gb Hard Disk Drive
- Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD-RW Drive
- 256Mb NVidia 6200 + TurboCache Graphics
- 9-In-1 Media Card Reader
- 7 USB connections
- Microsoft Works 8.0 Software
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- 19" TFT Flat Panel Monitor
Just dump XP home/MS Works and install XP pro/Office. The rest of the
spec looks OK. A64 3700 will run circles around P4 3.4GHz.
The only advantage of P4-based system would be in case your boss is
skimpy on heating - it doubles as a space heater. OTOH, in the summer
you'll need stronger air conditioner to cool down your office ;-)
NNN
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