That kinda killed me a little inside.
Many people want a new computer, but some don't know what to look for, and get less than they should for a price.
What are you getting the PC for? You might consider gaming, video editing, or maybe thats all crap to you and you just want a decent computer to browse the web and hold some digital photos.
You must consider the above, because it can mean a difference in hundreds of bucks.
Most people can get away with a factory built tower as a PC.
I have my own special needs in a PC, it needs to hold everything for about 10 people, and shouldn't lag.
Consider my build as an example, It acts as a powerhouse, working both to run my games, and serve the rest of the house with movies and music.
I spent a bit extra than what most would, do to my nasty habit of hoarding information, and loving to customize PCs.
Summary |
Computer: | ||||
Computer Type | ACPI x86-based PC | |||
Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate | |||
OS Service Pack | Service Pack 1 | |||
Internet Explorer | 8.0.6001.18702 (IE 8.0) | |||
DirectX | DirectX 10.1 | |||
Computer Name | ENTERPRISE | |||
User Name | Zandercorp | |||
Logon Domain | ENTERPRISE | |||
Date / Time | 2011-04-06 / 16:59 | |||
Motherboard: | ||||
CPU Type | QuadCore AMD Athlon II X4 620, 2800 MHz (13 x 215) | |||
Motherboard Name | Biostar TA790GXB3 (3 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR3 DIMM, Audio, Video, Gigabit LAN) | |||
Motherboard Chipset | AMD 790GX, AMD K10 | |||
System Memory | 3328 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM) | |||
DIMM1: Corsair XMS3 CM3X1G1333C9 | 1 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz) | |||
DIMM2: Corsair XMS3 CM3X1G1333C9 | 1 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz) | |||
DIMM3: Corsair XMS3 CM3X1G1333C9 | 1 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz) | |||
DIMM4: Corsair XMS3 CM3X1G1333C9 | 1 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz) | |||
BIOS Type | AMI (07/30/09) | |||
Display: | ||||
Video Adapter | ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics (256 MB) | |||
Video Adapter | ATI Radeon HD 3300 Graphics (256 MB) | |||
3D Accelerator | ATI Radeon HD 3300 (RS780D) | |||
Monitor | Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB] (942RY1NA00923) | |||
Multimedia: | ||||
Audio Adapter | ATI RS690 HDMI @ AMD RS780/RS880 Chipset - High Definition Audio Controller | |||
Audio Adapter | ATI RS690 HDMI @ ATI SB750 - High Definition Audio Controller | |||
Storage: | ||||
IDE Controller | Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller | |||
IDE Controller | Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller | |||
Storage Controller | AZCH756R IDE Controller | |||
Storage Controller | Microsoft iSCSI Initiator | |||
Storage Controller | VIA RAID Controller - 3249 | |||
Disk Drive | Generic Storage Device USB Device | |||
Disk Drive | ST31000333AS ATA Device (1000 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II) | |||
Disk Drive | ST32000542AS ATA Device (2000 GB, 5900 RPM, SATA-II) | |||
Disk Drive | ST3250623A ATA Device (250 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100) | |||
Disk Drive | ST3500830AS ATA Device (500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II) | |||
Optical Drive | Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A ATA Device (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:18x/8x, DVD-RW:18x/6x, DVD-RAM:12x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:48x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM) | |||
Optical Drive | QNY 0PUZ896VCPQ SCSI CdRom Device | |||
Optical Drive | QNY 0PUZ896VCPQ SCSI CdRom Device | |||
SMART Hard Disks Status | OK | |||
Partitions: | ||||
C: (NTFS) | 218.2 GB (24.2 GB free) | |||
D: (NTFS) | 931.5 GB (315.8 GB free) | |||
E: (NTFS) | 6997 MB (1975 MB free) | |||
F: (NTFS) | 7051 MB (6706 MB free) | |||
I: (NTFS) | 465.8 GB (114.3 GB free) | |||
X: (NTFS) | 1863.0 GB (1219.0 GB free) | |||
Total Size | 3492.2 GB (1681.8 GB free) | |||
TL;DR : Don't get screwed out of your hard earned cash buying or building a new PC.
Read up on current standards by going to http://www.tigerdirect.com or http://www.newegg.com
lol 20gb hard drive.... and thanks, I'll check this out whenever I buy a new computer
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