Need opinions!

[Guest]

I need opinions on this cpu setup....

Its a vpr matrix computer for 1100 dollars

Pentium 4 1.8 ghz
512 mb of ram
100 gb hardrive
gf3 video card
soundblaster 5.1 live
dvd/cd rom and cd-rw drive

I really don't want to build a cpu so can i get opinions on this or can you point me too better all around system for that kinda money?

thanks

 

[Matisaro]

For that price the ram is most likely sdram, a performance killer, If its rambus, go for it. If not, you can do much better.

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[Guest]

P4's starve on anything less than RAMBUS. Anything over 1gig starves on SDRAM.

Working on computers is what you do when you get tired of glowing in the dark.

 

[HeavyMetal]

find out if its RDRAM and also find out what kind of video card is installed on it. also what r u going to be using it for? surfing the net, games, etc?

edit:
also i would advise against buying online, they have a tendency to have a cheap power supply and you really dont want to go through the trouble of sending the computer back. the best advice i can give u is to either build ur own(which isnt that difficult if u get something like a retail axp w/ fan and a NVIDIA mobo) or try to find a P4+RDRAM or a axp(doesnt hurt too bad with sdram) system<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by HeavyMetal on 02/11/02 02:14 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[MeTaLrOcKeR]

Not only the ram, You should find out if it's a P4 Northwood 1.8A GHz, or a Willy (old P4, no A beside speed). Personally I'd get an Athlon XP Based setup, save that cash or dump the savings into an extra 512MB of ram......just cuz u can =)

-MeTaL RoCkEr

My <font color=red>Z28</font color=red> can take your <font color=blue>P4</font color=blue> off the line!