Is this good

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by tommyl, Dec 9, 2005.

  1. tommyl

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    amd sempron 2400 +

    100 gig hd

    dvd burner

    windows xp

    512 p c 2700 r a m

    is this a good set up for burning movies and games and doing a lot of down loading. I will not be playing any games. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. BigDK

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    If it does it as quick as you want it to, then it's good.
    If your impatient and you find your drumming your fingers on the desk, then its not good.
    It will however do the job quite nicely.
    Maybe get a DVD ROM as well so you don't have to change disks half way through, they also tend to be quicker than writers.
     
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    Big DK is this the vga u r using ? - BFG GeForce 7800 GTX OC 512MB GDDR3 Graphics
     
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    Yes I am one of the lucky few to have got it pre-release.
     
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    so how is it couse i want to buy one like this when tha amd upgrade their motherboards to DDR2 RAM ?
     
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    I used to have an ATI X800 XT PE before in my old rig, which was good, but this thing blows it away.
    I can easily run most of my games in ultra quality mode 1600x1200 without a glitch.
    I don't think theres a better card available, even on it's own, but eventually it will be in a pair run in SLi mode, but I have to wait a while to justify the costs.
    Main problem I think it will be about £550 as standard, I got it for £300, as I get most of my parts cheap.
    The noise level is far lower than any other card I've used before, even when it kicks into full spin it's still quieter than most others in tick-over.
    The heat output is lower too.
    If you can afford it, then definately get it, you won't be dissapointed!
     
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    alrite thanks for the info !
    Where did you got it for so cheap ?
    And am gonna wait for the AMD to be able to fit the DDR2 RAM it should be good
     
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    I have a few contacts working in system testing.
    They normally get the items free to test and report on them, items are either returned or bought cheap and kept for (personal use) “I mean” compatibility testing.
    Bits I get, either go in my PC’s or on system builds which get sold on to friends.
    Depending on how scarce the parts are, effects the price I have to pay, these were in very limited supply.
     
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    Do you have any web site for buyin cheap computer parts couse i have some but the dont support country like Botswana
     

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