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10-22-2007, 03:24 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DFW, Texas Age: 23
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Rep Power: 48       |  I had a new dell laptop... it was pretty nice 'til about 3 months later it had a "small fire" inside of it.... lol I dont know what was up with that... I even had a cooling pad thingy. Now it still awaits a new motherboard. And my other POS is just going to be a tuning laptop which is just about the only program that I have on it. |
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10-22-2007, 03:24 PM
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| RETIRED  | there's no coupon or anything... its just a promo they are running start config'ing with the one on the right. Vostro 400 Mini Tower |
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10-22-2007, 03:49 PM
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__________________ 1992 Civic SI Hatch *Ram Air Intake *Short Throw Shifter *4-2 header *Stock Interior *Cross drilled and slotted rotors *Rear disc brake conversion *Engine Ground Kit *Front and rear upper sway bar *Rear lower sway bar | |
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10-22-2007, 04:04 PM
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| RETIRED | let's not fight in this thread please. a mac is out of the question for me. i'm a windows shop for work, so i need windows gear. no choice. |
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10-22-2007, 07:42 PM
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| HS Troll...And Mod  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 24
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Rep Power: 270   | some people are PC by choice, others are PC by necessity. I've gotten accustomed to my life in linux. unfortunately, i moved back to flash development which means i either work in windows, or a completely relearn how to write flash....im gonna bite the bullet and stay in windows (i could go to mac, but since i have been off the video editing thing for a while, im not fighting for the mac machine in our office). |
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10-22-2007, 07:52 PM
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| Running on two cylinders  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 26
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i KNOW macbooks. go see my hate thread on them. 10.5 comes with bootcamp what are you using parallels for anyways? | |
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10-22-2007, 08:11 PM
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| HS Troll...And Mod Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 24
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i dont run windows at all on my personal machines, but stuff relating to work (MSSQL, IIS, ASP) i need to run windows. If you are gonna tout the mac, go back to school and get some real information. You have to realize, that its easy to run windows, linux and mac on the same systems. Mac moved to intel based code, so even a dell can be a mac. Until you come to terms with the fact that Justin Long was PAID to make statements for Apple, youre still going to be spouting the corporate rhetoric that they have shoved down your throat. "Mac is for fun stuff that you really want to do". Okay, what about playing video games when they are first released. Yeah, Windows for that (Yes, i know this applies for linux too). What about having full control over your system. Sure, mac gives you a lot of control, but for being BSD based, it sure as hell is limited. I could go on and on...I really could...I have this discussion at least once a month, and it usually ends up in the Mac guy changing the subject. Cant we just agree to disagree and get back to making fun of B for having 12 battery powered dildos on his carpet? </bill-maher-style-rant>
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10-22-2007, 09:30 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington Age: 23
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Rep Power: 170 | Like I've said before. I stand by my dell 700m. I paid 1100 3 years ago, and its running as strong as the day I got it. It was top of the line then, and I got it for 55% off so it was a great deal. But for me, I have a built desktop. Cost a few hundred and is stupid quick for most programs. |
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10-22-2007, 10:21 PM
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| RETIRED | thoughts on this? its way priceier namely because i upped the ball game to a 30" display. anyone see any compait issues? SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S203N - OEM Item #: N82E16827151154 $35.99 LIAN LI PC-60BPLUSII Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811112100 $129.99 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822148134 $209.99 SAMSUNG SyncMaster 305T Black 30" 6ms(GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail Item #: N82E16824001098 $1,299.99 XFX PVT80GGHF4 GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported HDCP Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814150171 $279.99 CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817139001 $119.99 GeIL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model GX22GB6400DCK= - Retail Item #: N82E16820144047 $57.99 DFI LP UT P35 T2R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813136037 $269.99 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail Item #: N82E16819115017 $289.99 Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM Item #: N82E16832116213 $179.99 * Microsoft Office Small Business 2007 Win32 English 1PK DSP OEI w/OfcProTrial (MedialessLicense Kit: NO media is included) - OEM Item #: N82E16832116350 * Microsoft 269-11521 Office 2007 OPK 1PK (for all office 2007 version) (Media kit only, no License, for System Builders only) Software - OEM Item #: N82E16832116352 Combo: $234.99 Subtotal: $3,108.89 Shipping: $55.67 Grand Total: $3,164.56 |
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10-22-2007, 10:21 PM
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| Super Moderator  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wallingford, CT Age: 32
Posts: 4,472
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 | I've been using a Dell 6000 and a Dell 600m for 3 and 5 years respectively. both ran windows xp pro at one point but today they both rely on kubuntu linux and they run like a champ. Save a few bucks on the DVD writer, I've always had extremely good results with NEC. Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model AD-7170S-0B - OEM Item #: N82E16827152079 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $31.99 and I don't see you having any need for the 8800GTS EVGA 512-P2-N757-TR GeForce 8600GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814130290 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $149 w/ $10 rebate , quite a savings OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817341010 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $89.99 No need for a case over $100, I've been using these cases since I wanted a cheaper version of an antec case. Can't complain one bit, I have this case in use on our CAD systems, dual core AMDs, with 4GB ram, etc... no heat problem what so ever. This case should also have a spot to mount an 80mm fan in front of the hard drive as well. CHENMING CMUI-P-601AEB-0 Black 1.0mm SECC Server Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811125480 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $60 AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Windsor 3.0GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADX6000CZBOX - Retail item #:N82E16819103773 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy $159.99 MSI K9N SLI Platinum AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813130048 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $119.99 And for hard drives, being that this is a work computer, I'd opt to get two 500Gb drives and do a raid1 mirror. Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822148136 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $119.00 Also with that 30" LCD, don't forget to buy a dual link DVI cable or you won't be able to display the full native resolution that screen is capable of. total would be about $485 bucks less than your $3160 pricetag. and if you don't do with two disk drives, it's $525 less.
__________________ Dennis Please don't PM/Email/IM me for technical support. Make a Post!!! 91 CRX DX, 03 Civic EX "There are 10 kinds of people in the world: those who get binary and those who don't." "Of all my imaginary friends I don't think there was one I didn't end up having to kill" Last edited by CRX-YEM; 10-22-2007 at 11:18 PM. |
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10-22-2007, 10:59 PM
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| RETIRED | i've honeslty thought about just ripping out my old dvd writer from my old tower (2 computers ago). its IDE, but whatever... i don't burn too much. I can always get a SATA down the line. either way, its 30 bucks. its a moot 1% at this point. lol as for the vid cad, yes... I know i need a cable. i didn't see one i liked, so i was planning to go hit up radio shack or something, or even call crutcfiled and see if there's a monster cable for it. which is also why i wanted to get the little better video card. While i'm not a gamer, i'm sure i will be watching a movie in the top right corner while i have hondaswap on the left, out look in the middle and 3423432 other things running too  i figured the extra strength vid card would come in handy with the more demanding video card. |
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10-22-2007, 11:05 PM
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| Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 30
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Rep Power: 109 | FWIW Going back to the first page my Lenovo weighs a freaking ton and its slow as shit. I don't know if all my company's protective software is slowing it down but my 6+ year old desk top is faster than that thing. I have a t60 that is about a year old. |
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10-22-2007, 11:15 PM
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| ..is grounded.  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: strongbadia
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10-22-2007, 11:42 PM
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10-22-2007, 11:46 PM
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10-23-2007, 01:03 AM
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| Watanabe Whore!!!  Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Meriden, CT, USA Age: 37
Posts: 10,318
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Rep Power: 253 | The dell deal I can get at work.... Dell Inspiron 530 Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor E6700 (4MB L2 Cache,2.66GHz,1066 FSB) edit Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate edit TV Tuners & Remote Controls None edit Memory 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs edit Hard Drives 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ edit Optical Drive Dual Drives: 48X CDRW/DVD COMBO Drive + 16X DVD+/-RW Drive edit Enhanced Software for CD or DVD Burner None edit Floppy Drive and Media Reader 13 in 1 Media Card Reader with Bluetooth wireless edit Monitor 24 inch UltraSharp™ 2407WFP Widescreen Digital Flat Panel edit Video Cards 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT-DDR3 edit Sound Cards Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio edit Speakers Dell AS501 10W Flat Panel Attached Spkrs for UltraSharp™ Flat Panels edit Keyboard and Mouse Bundles Dell Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse edit Mouse Mouse included with Keyboard purchase edit Optional Ports None edit Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Microsoft® Office Small Business 2007-includes Publisher + Outlook2007 edit Security Software No Security Subscription (30-day trial) edit Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 edit Internet Access Service 6 Months of America Online Membership Included edit Modem and Wireless 56K PCI Data Fax Modem edit Dell Digital Entertainment Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player edit Network Interface Integrated 10/100 Ethernet edit Environmental Options None edit Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 3Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support edit Storage Devices and Media None edit Other Utilities None edit Digital Still Cameras and Camcorders None edit External Hard Drives None edit Family Security and Utilities None edit Configure Your Own Solution None edit Security and Utility Software None edit Desktop Essentials None edit Finance and Personal Improvement None edit Education None edit Gaming Software None edit File Transfer & Migration Software None edit Accessories For Your Dell None edit External One Touch Hard Drive None edit Internet Phone/Voice over IP (VoIP) None edit Webcams None edit Game Controllers and Specialized I/O None edit Dell Printer Driver None edit Wireless Broadband Routers None edit Power None edit Headphones None edit Surge Protectors - Protect Your Investment APC Back-UPS ES 500 - Battery Backup edit Wireless Network Adapters None edit Headphones None edit KVM None edit Networking Cables None edit Dell Printers Dell Photo All In One Printer 926 with 1 Yr Advanced Exchange edit Digital Media Editing Software Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player edit Datasafe Free 3GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1 Year edit Additional System Options USB Printer Cable edit Inspiron 530 $2,961.98 From $2,961.98 my price $2,325.29
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10-23-2007, 01:06 AM
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| Watanabe Whore!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Meriden, CT, USA Age: 37
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Rep Power: 253 | and also... Welcome to The UTC Spring Purchase Program! Purchase one of the UTC Special Offers through Oct 26th and receive FREE 3-5 day Ground Shipping. Each UTC Special Offer includes a Dell A926 laser printer and printer cable included in the price. Please note that you can remove the printer for a savings of $60 and the cable for $5. and... If you do not wish to purhase on UTC Special Offer you can also receive up to a 12% discount off Dell list prices on Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks. This Purchase Program also offers the same promotions (free upgrades, etc.) that are offered on Learn about Dell's notebooks, desktops, monitors, printers plus computer electronics & accessories. Home and Home Office website.
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10-23-2007, 08:43 AM
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the do make adapter cards for sata to ide and believe vice versa as well. | |
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10-23-2007, 10:39 AM
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| Senior Member | HP m8100y Media Center/PVR Desktop: Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz, 1GB DDR2, 250HDD, DVDRW, ATSC/NTSC Tuner+FM+Remote, Vista Home Premium $600 - SlickDeals.net Forums coupon for 400 off 1000 at HP computers. |
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10-23-2007, 01:46 PM
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| RETIRED | the HP sucks. can't config it how i want to. makes me buy crap i don't want or need. the dell coupon is for crap dimension and inspiron. no way. thanks though. as for the sata to ide... the MB i have above has an IDE bank on it already... no conversion would need to take place. |
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