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xdannyx_
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so, since my computer is acting up.
i sold off a few things and saved some money. i have a $500 budget. absolutely no more than that.
i have my eye on 3 options
-systemax "build to order" comps. (~460$)
-> either Intel core2 duo E7500 2.93Ghz 3Mb L2 1066FSB
quad q8300 2.5Ghz 4Mb L2 1333FSB
3 G Ram
320 G HD
firewire PCI card
http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/configdetails.asp?Base=4165451
-Compaq cq5110F (350$)
-> AMD athlon X2 7550 2.5Ghz 1Mb L2
(no firewire though, and only one PCI for my soundcard)
3 Gigs Ram
320 gig HD
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...ry&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3978596
-Gateway LX4710-01 ($499)
-> Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 2.5Ghz 6Mb L2 1333FSB
-> 4 Gig RAM
-> 560 Gig HD
-> 2 PCI 2.3 (which, from what i gather, is standard PCI for my delta 44)
-> integrated firewire (i also edit video a lot)
http://www.gateway.com/product_spec.php?product_recid=529668246
all have 300Watt power supply
And this wont be a save up a little longer thing. thats all i can get, from now till who knows when.
im liking the gateway.
ive looked at building my own but i am not good at working on PC's yet and would rather a warranty
if you can help, thanks alot.
side question:
is a higher clock speed on a duo core better for recording/editing
than a quad core with slightly lower clock speed and higher FSB and more L2?
thanks!
i sold off a few things and saved some money. i have a $500 budget. absolutely no more than that.
i have my eye on 3 options
-systemax "build to order" comps. (~460$)
-> either Intel core2 duo E7500 2.93Ghz 3Mb L2 1066FSB
quad q8300 2.5Ghz 4Mb L2 1333FSB
3 G Ram
320 G HD
firewire PCI card
http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/configdetails.asp?Base=4165451
-Compaq cq5110F (350$)
-> AMD athlon X2 7550 2.5Ghz 1Mb L2
(no firewire though, and only one PCI for my soundcard)
3 Gigs Ram
320 gig HD
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...ry&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3978596
-Gateway LX4710-01 ($499)
-> Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 2.5Ghz 6Mb L2 1333FSB
-> 4 Gig RAM
-> 560 Gig HD
-> 2 PCI 2.3 (which, from what i gather, is standard PCI for my delta 44)
-> integrated firewire (i also edit video a lot)
http://www.gateway.com/product_spec.php?product_recid=529668246
all have 300Watt power supply
And this wont be a save up a little longer thing. thats all i can get, from now till who knows when.
im liking the gateway.
ive looked at building my own but i am not good at working on PC's yet and would rather a warranty
if you can help, thanks alot.
side question:
is a higher clock speed on a duo core better for recording/editing
than a quad core with slightly lower clock speed and higher FSB and more L2?
thanks!