Getting a new computer...help!

I'm going to be getting a new computer soon but I'm not quite sure what to get. (Last Tuesday my computer stopped working, and I couldn't get into Windows, or Safe mode. I had to use the Compaq Recovery CD to use my computer again.) Well anyway, I found some computers I liked, and I wanted to see which one you guys thought was the best.

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_4700c?

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_8400?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_4700?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

 

Check out www.magicmicro.com thats where i bought my computer from, they have great deals.

 

I depends on what you want a computer for. A gaming computer would be made up of different hardware then say a computer to just surf the internet.

Dells can be agravating machines. I'm not a big fan of them.

 

http://products.gateway.com/products/GConfig/prodDetails.asp?system_id=prf5xlc&seg=hm

I REALLY like this one. But the thing is, can I play games on it? I don't see a drvie for games. I only see a DVD drive. Opinions please.

 

That system seems a little expensive! You could get a similar PC second hand or near-new PC for about half the price if you look hard enough.

 

Really? Hmmmm.

But anyway, does it look like you can play games like The Sims on that computer... or? Did you take the virtual tour of that computer? Because I only see a DVD drive on it.

 

that DVD is called that becuase it can play dvd's, but it will read and run your games too. that looks like a good system. i love dell, they have awsome tech support, course i have thier austin number becuase my uncle works there.

eric

 

So, it can play games too?

Are you sure? =D

 

I wonder about the "FX 5200 Graphics". Is that a AGP card or is it onboard? I reckon you could play the Sims on that machine, but nothing more graphically demanding. Probably not much in upgrading down the road either.

That's a DVD-CD writer combo thingy.

Also I agree that is quite expensive for a Celeron IMO.

 

yeah i'm sure. i have one of those in my dell.

eric

 

It'll play game CD's. It's a CD/DCD drive. I have one of those. It works fine.

 

lol Okay. Sorry I keep asking, so it'll play The Sims?

 

I have that, its a PCI card. the best pci card you can get. it can play almost any new game, i love it. its made by Nvidia

edit: yes it will play the sims

 

I got the sims to play perfectly on my old P2, 400mhz, 64mbs RAM, with onboard video! Don't ask how or why it worked on such an old computer but it did. You should be fine.

If you are talking about the Sims 2 then I don't know.

 

Yeah I was planning on getting the Sims 2 as soon as I got a new computer. Hmmmm.

 

That computer should play it fine.

 

I still think that $2,000 is a bit much for a computer. Here are some deals in the local Penny Saver flyer I get. Just to show you that you don't have to spend thousands to get a good computer.

These are titled BRAND NEW COMPUTERS:

AFFORDABLE SERIES #1
AMD sEMPRON 2400+
256Mb DDR RAM
40GB HD ATA 100 7200 RPM
LG 52x32x52 CD-burner
32 Mb sis Video
16 bit Soundcard
ASRock Motherboard
Internet keyboard
Mouse (scroll)
Network Card
Floppy Drive
230 watt speakers
400 watt Atx Case
5 USB Ports with AGP slot
1 year hardware warranty
17 INCH monitor
PRICE: $459.99


ADVANCED SERIES #1

Intel Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz
80 GB HD (7200rpm)
512 Mb DDR RAM
LG 52x32x52 CD Burner
19 inch SVGA Monitor (Refubished)
64 MB video
16 bit soundcard
10/100 Netword card
Floppy Drive
400 watt ATX case
Internet Keyboard
Mouse (scroll)
600 watt speakers and subwoofers
5 USB ports with AGP slot
1 year hardware warranty
PRICE: $829.99

 

Yes, that Gateway is a little too much.

 

Yeah, it is kind of expensive. The 17 inch monitor is 1,499, and the 15 inch one is 1,099.

 

Don't spend that much on a monitor! Just get a regular one.

 

It comes with a mouse and stuff too.... lolol

 

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_8400?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

I would go with this one,,,the memory is upgradable to 4g and the FSB is faster then others,,get as much processor as you can afford the P4 HT is a great processor 3.0 or better FAST PC also HT is a multiprocessor PC,,,and HT can be disabled to have full processor for any demanding computive task,,or leave HT enabled for MAJOR multitasking !!!! ,,as well as the other specks listed..I have the P4 2.8 HT,,,in a laptop,,,think this is best bang for buck,,,My 2 cents Glenn

(quote from specks)

Memoryhttp://img.dell.com/images/global/general/bullet.gif512 MB Dual channel DDR2-400MHz SDRAM standard, upgradable to 4 GB2 DDR2-400MHz or 533MHz SDRAM
http://img.dell.com/images/global/general/bullet.gif4 DIMM slots