Which comps better? Last question for today! ><

Spades22

Spades22

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Lol I'm just about to buy another comp which is why I'm posting all these but I need this one fast cause I'm about to leave. Anyway which comp is better?
This hp one: (highlight the words if they're too light)

WebID: 10076585 Mfr. Part Number: RB059AA#ABA Processor Type Intel Pentium D 805 Dual Core Processor Speed 2.6GHz RAM 1GB DDRS SDRAM (Exp. To 2GB) Hard Drive 200GB 7200RPM Optical Drives 16X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer With LightScribe Graphics Card ATI Radeon Xpress 200, 256MB (Shared) Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5", 1 x 5.25" Available Expansion Slots 2 x PCI, 1 x PCI Express Cache 1MB L2 Disk Drive No Fax/Modem 56K V.90 I/O Ports 7 x USB 2.0, 2 x FireWire (IEEE 1394) Included Software See The Features Section Monitor Included? No Network Card 10/100 Ethernet Other Control Devices HP Multimedia Keyboard, Scroll Mouse Preloaded Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 Sound Card High Definition Audio, 8-Speaker Config Speakers No System Bus 800MHz Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour





Or this compaq one: (Highlight words again)

Web Code: 10076609 Mfr. Part Number: EX320AA#ABA Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 3700+ Processor Speed 2.2GHz RAM 2GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (Exp To 4GB) Hard Drive 200GB (7200RPM) SATA Optical Drives Double Layer 16X DVD+/-RW w/ LightScribe Graphics Card GeForce6150 Graphics 256MB Shared Memory Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5", 1 x 5.25" Available Expansion Slots 2 x PCI & 1 x PCI-Express Cache 512KB L2 Disk Drive No Fax/Modem 56K Modem I/O Ports See The Features Section Included Software See The Features Section Monitor Included? No Network Card 10/100 Ethernet Other Control Devices Compaq Scroller Mouse & Keyboard Preloaded Operating System Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Sound Card Integrated Audio, 6 Speaker Configurable Speakers No System Bus Up To 2000MHz Warranty 1 Year Limited
 
Doesnt the hp have a better processor? (2.6ghz). And I dont care Im fine gaming with this 256mb, 60gb, 1.8ghz, radeon 9250 machine, so this must be better = me happy, plus Im not paying
 
Ok Compared to my first post where does this one rate? Is it better than the other 2? Please answer quick xD

Product Details

Web Code: 10076610 Mfr. Part Number: RC525AA#ABA Processor Type Pentium D 820 Dual Core W/ Intel Viiv Processor Speed 2.8GHz RAM 2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM (Exp To 4GB) Hard Drive 300GB SATA (7200RPM) Optical Drives Dual Layer 16X DVD+/-RW With LightScribe Graphics Card Intel Graphics W/ 256MB Shared Memory Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5" & 1 x 5.25" Available Expansion Slots 2 x PCI & 1 x PCI-Express Cache 2 x 1MB L2 Disk Drive No Fax/Modem 56K Modem I/O Ports See The Features Section Included Software See The Features Section Monitor Included? No Network Card 10/100 Ethernet Other Control Devices HP Multimedia Keyboard & Scroll Mouse Preloaded Operating System MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Sound Card Hi-Def Audio, 8 Speaker Configurable Speakers No System Bus 800MHz Warranty 1 Year Limited
 
[quote name='Spades22']Doesnt the hp have a better processor? (2.6ghz). And I dont care Im fine gaming with this 256mb, 60gb, 1.8ghz, radeon 9250 machine, so this must be better = me happy, plus Im not paying[/QUOTE]

Dont get sucked into the Mhz marketing machine. It worked great for Intel for many years, but AMD builds a better, more efficient processor (well, untill C2D) than intel. Thats why AMD processors often have the mhz 'equivelent' of intel in their name, al la 3000+ would compare to a p4 running at 3000 mhz, so on and so on. Plus, if the compaq is s939 based, so you may be able to put in a dual core x2 processor.

You wont be doing much gaming with integraded graphics. HPs and Compaqs used to be pretty hard to upgrade due to propriatary parts. find out if you can add a agp or better pci-e graphics card. An extra $100 there will be tons better than integrated.
 
And I dont care Im fine gaming with this 256mb, 60gb, 1.8ghz, radeon 9250 machine, so this must be better = me happy, plus Im not paying
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Yeah, uli is right. Integrated graphics aren't designed to be game machines, they're designed to be cheap to produce for a mass market (i.e. Compaq or HP) which is one of the many reasons why they cost less than building one from scratch. They're perfectly adequate for the average user that typically spends 99% of his time surfing the net or using MS Office, and the other 1% looking at his 3D rendered fish screensaver, but they are not designed for gaming.
 
MM ok so I guess that one I just posted is still worse than the other 2? Thing is how do I get away from integrated graphics if I'm buying a package from a large company?
 
[quote name='Spades22']MM ok so I guess that one I just posted is still worse than the other 2? Thing is how do I get away from integrated graphics if I'm buying a package from a large company?[/QUOTE]

Go to Dell. I bought an E1505 whose base model was $699. It has since dropped to $649 and you can get it with an ATI X1300 or X1400 for only a little bit of extra $$$.

To put things in perspective, I've stopped playing WoW on my SLI rig. :D This Lappy is that bad ass.
 
I Don't know how to use Dell...you can only order online right?

Also could someone just answer whether this package is better than the first 2 in my first post.
Product Details

Web Code: 10076610 Mfr. Part Number: RC525AA#ABA Processor Type Pentium D 820 Dual Core W/ Intel Viiv Processor Speed 2.8GHz RAM 2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM (Exp To 4GB) Hard Drive 300GB SATA (7200RPM) Optical Drives Dual Layer 16X DVD+/-RW With LightScribe Graphics Card Intel Graphics W/ 256MB Shared Memory Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5" & 1 x 5.25" Available Expansion Slots 2 x PCI & 1 x PCI-Express Cache 2 x 1MB L2 Disk Drive No Fax/Modem 56K Modem I/O Ports See The Features Section Included Software See The Features Section Monitor Included? No Network Card 10/100 Ethernet Other Control Devices HP Multimedia Keyboard & Scroll Mouse Preloaded Operating System MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Sound Card Hi-Def Audio, 8 Speaker Configurable Speakers No System Bus 800MHz Warranty 1 Year Limited
 
Those are desktops right?
You should just be able to get like a 7600gt from newegg and put it into the Compaq or whatever and be able to game fine. That's what I did since I was too lazy to built my own comp.
 
I just noticed that the OS on that computer is Windows media center. OP do you plan on using WIndows media center to its full advantage?
 
I probably won't use video things much, like media center, but of course options are nice if I want to use it suddenly. But you guys still haven't answered my question!! I need to know if that comp I posted 3 posts above this is better or worse than the 2 I first posted in my first post. The flyer is running out so ... I need to decide soon. And ya they're desktops and this newegg thing is something I'd consider if I was unhappy with the gaming abilities of the package once I had it....although I doubt I will be. Its bound to be better than this so I'm ok.
 
Anyone can tell me whether this one is better than the first 2 in my first post?:

Web Code: 10076610 Mfr. Part Number: RC525AA#ABA Processor Type Pentium D 820 Dual Core W/ Intel Viiv Processor Speed 2.8GHz RAM 2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM (Exp To 4GB) Hard Drive 300GB SATA (7200RPM) Optical Drives Dual Layer 16X DVD+/-RW With LightScribe Graphics Card Intel Graphics W/ 256MB Shared Memory Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5" & 1 x 5.25" Available Expansion Slots 2 x PCI & 1 x PCI-Express Cache 2 x 1MB L2 Disk Drive No Fax/Modem 56K Modem I/O Ports See The Features Section Included Software See The Features Section Monitor Included? No Network Card 10/100 Ethernet Other Control Devices HP Multimedia Keyboard & Scroll Mouse Preloaded Operating System MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Sound Card Hi-Def Audio, 8 Speaker Configurable Speakers No System Bus 800MHz Warranty 1 Year Limited
 
You can sell the compaq extra memory to somebody. If they allow it then you can drop the Windows Media Edition ( Media LOL ) or sell the installation discs.
Afterwards get rid of the extra stuff like anything you already have.
 
Come on someone please answer! I got like 1 day before the deal ends so I need to know if THIS computer is better than the first 2 I posted in my first post:

Web Code: 10076610 Mfr. Part Number: RC525AA#ABA Processor Type Pentium D 820 Dual Core W/ Intel Viiv Processor Speed 2.8GHz RAM 2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM (Exp To 4GB) Hard Drive 300GB SATA (7200RPM) Optical Drives Dual Layer 16X DVD+/-RW With LightScribe Graphics Card Intel Graphics W/ 256MB Shared Memory Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5" & 1 x 5.25" Available Expansion Slots 2 x PCI & 1 x PCI-Express Cache 2 x 1MB L2 Disk Drive No Fax/Modem 56K Modem I/O Ports See The Features Section Included Software See The Features Section Monitor Included? No Network Card 10/100 Ethernet Other Control Devices HP Multimedia Keyboard & Scroll Mouse Preloaded Operating System MS Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Sound Card Hi-Def Audio, 8 Speaker Configurable Speakers No System Bus 800MHz Warranty 1 Year Limited
 
It's an HP! I need to know by tomorrow though, cause school keeps me so freaking busy I got 5000 labs to do and tomorrow is my somewhat day off, and the deal ends on friday.
 
It seems to me they're all pretty much equal. I would just go for whichever is cheaper. Which whatever little performance gain you would have in any of the systems over the other you probably wouldn't notice unless you just like to benchmark things.
 
Ya but there has to be one thats slightly better! lol...like one has Athlon 64 3700+, the other has Intel VIIV dual core, one has 256 MB Shared intel integrated, the other has NVIDIA Geforce integrated something.

If they're all equal I might just get the last one I said then, but I'd sooner have the best.
 
All I can say is, just make sure you get a PC with a PCI-E slot so you can replace the crap Intel on-board video that PCs come with for some reason.
 
lol I've done that about 5 times already so I want to make sure what Im buying I'll keep lol. Umm ya I just need to know if that one is better than the first 2. If they're all equal, COMPLETELY 100% EQUAL, then I'll buy it MAYBE. But if it's better I'll get it. First I need to know...I dont know if Intel VIIV dual is better than ahtlon 64 3700+ and stuff like that

So someone help!! Need to know by tomorrow afternoon.
 
I tried I found nothing... =/ Man I just was hoping there was someone here who could quickly tell me by looking at the specs...I see all this crazy computer talk on the forum...
 
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