w00t got $ for a new computer!!! i need help picking one out
04-01-2008 | 01:49 AM
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w00t got $ for a new computer!!! i need help picking one out
So i have no clue
i have a new monitor already
what do i need in a computer?
what do you recomend
and last what deals are there?
i have a new monitor already
what do i need in a computer?
what do you recomend
and last what deals are there?
04-01-2008 | 08:51 AM
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how much **** do you download a day?
how much do you intend to hold at any given time?
do need to be able to watch/hear it in high definition?
do you want to be able to make/edit your own?
how much do you intend to hold at any given time?
do need to be able to watch/hear it in high definition?
do you want to be able to make/edit your own?
04-01-2008 | 10:02 AM
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http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...=DXCWQJ1&s=dhs
Starting Price $1,199
As low as $36/month
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My Components
Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate with Digital Cable Support
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
No Monitor
ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Dell USB Keyboard
Dell Optical USB Mouse
No Floppy Drive or Media Reader Included
No Modem Requested
My Software & Accessories
No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Adobe Elements Studio for XPS™ 420
Trend Micro Internet Security 15-months
Microsoft Works 9.0
My Service
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support
Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
No ISP requested
Also Includes
Windows Vista™ Premium
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
Dimension XPS, Specialized Support
No Entertainment software pre-installed
As low as $36/month
Dell Preferred AccountApply | Learn More
Update Price & Ship Date
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Preliminary Ship Date: 4/7/20081
Print Summary
My Components
Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate with Digital Cable Support
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
500GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
No Monitor
ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO 128MB
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Dell USB Keyboard
Dell Optical USB Mouse
No Floppy Drive or Media Reader Included
No Modem Requested
My Software & Accessories
No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Adobe Elements Studio for XPS™ 420
Trend Micro Internet Security 15-months
Microsoft Works 9.0
My Service
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24x7 Phone Support
Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
No ISP requested
Also Includes
Windows Vista™ Premium
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
Dimension XPS, Specialized Support
No Entertainment software pre-installed
04-01-2008 | 10:13 AM
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It's basically cheaper to buy a prebuilt than it is to buy your own now. Also, if you're looking more into performance, from what I've seen AMD Phenoms are no where near as good as the Intel Quad Core.
