Posted: 10/24/2010 1:47:01 PM EDT
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I am needing to upgrade my desk top computer, it is used for a small business as well as Internet for the wife. I want it to be fast when doing multiple tasks. I am looking at the one in the link below, I would upgrade the primary hard drive as well as add a second one. What are your opinions should I upgrade the processor as well or will the one that is included in the base price work ok? Is this a decent quality PC or is there a better option? Any help would be appreciated.
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What is your budget - how much do you want to spend?
Going to watch DVD's or BluRay? Going to burn CD's, DVD's or BluRay's? Going to do a lot of graphics intensive work? Going to play games - IE a serious gamer? Are you in the military? My advice is to buy as much computer as you can afford, if you're not going to watch DVD/BluRay then skip that shit. If you are not a serious gamer or a graphics type then skip the high dollar video card. By the most processor, memory and hard drive you can afford. Skip buying a second internal hard drive and buy a stand alone unit. |
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2GB is not enough, but they rape you for another 2
Dell would not be my first choice. 4GB kits for under $100 |
| I have been a fan of custom built pc's for a number of years now. I would suggest this kit from tigerdirect. It has double the ram from your dell and a slightly better processor. If you are planning on scrapping your current computer you can put your copy of windows on this machine, otherwise you would need to add another copy of windows to the price. Also this motherboard can handle up to the i7 processor ($250-$300). In a couple years if you feel like you need speed boost you could upgrade to the i7 since it will drop in price once they release a new higher end processor. It also has a PCI Express slot in case you feel like you need a graphics card other than the dedicated one. |
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Really like Gigabyte Mobos...
This is a way better system and deal than the Dell, but without Dell support EDIT: except there is no graphics card upgrade slot |
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What is your budget - how much do you want to spend? $400.00-$800.00 Going to watch DVD's or BluRay? No Going to burn CD's, DVD's or BluRay's? Data to CD Going to do a lot of graphics intensive work? No Going to play games - IE a serious gamer? No Are you in the military? No My advice is to buy as much computer as you can afford, if you're not going to watch DVD/BluRay then skip that shit. If you are not a serious gamer or a graphics type then skip the high dollar video card. By the most processor, memory and hard drive you can afford. Skip buying a second internal hard drive and buy a stand alone unit. Ok thanks. |
