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PC Parts Guide + Matt's New Computer
mike
Total posts: 2298
8/19/2007 4:35 PM
stuff i think is neat:
mike
Total posts: 2298
8/19/2007 4:38 PM
mike
Total posts: 2298
8/19/2007 4:44 PM
I like that they added descriptions and stuff to the processes and services.
mike
Total posts: 2298
8/20/2007 4:59 AM
Sorry i think i wasn't clear abt the screenshot attached to the partition comment - you can rightclick on any of those partition and shrink/expand/merge them or make a new one chg the drive letter or name etc.
Steven
Total posts: 751
8/27/2007 10:18 AM
I have a budget of $5000 for a new computer for school. The department is suggesting that I get a laptop but I can really do whatever I want. Any thoughts on what I should do with this? The only real restriction is that everything has to be on a single purchase order so I can't order parts from various locations. All the upgrades need to be at least somewhat justifiable as necessary for my research but that shouldn't be too difficult.
mwinter
Total posts: 4327
8/27/2007 10:25 AM
well if they're suggesting a laptop and you're willing to go with that you can get some pretty beefy "mobile desktops." Couple that with a docking station with dual monitors and you should be good to go.
Steven
Total posts: 751
8/27/2007 10:39 AM
A quick configure on Dell looks like a can get:
Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz
4GB DDR2
200 GB SATA 7200 rpm hard drive
512MB GeForce 7950 GTX
Additional 24" Widescreen monitor (the laptop has a 17")
+ a few other add-ons and still have >$500 to spare
Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz
4GB DDR2
200 GB SATA 7200 rpm hard drive
512MB GeForce 7950 GTX
Additional 24" Widescreen monitor (the laptop has a 17")
+ a few other add-ons and still have >$500 to spare
mwinter
Total posts: 4327
8/27/2007 11:05 AM
that's about what i was seeing from dell -- but i'm not sure if the package i was configuring included a "docking station" or if it just had the monitor. the docking station will allow you to use a fullsize keyboard and regular mouse which for me would be a must-have in a desktop usage situation.
Steven
Total posts: 751
8/27/2007 11:25 AM
yeah i wanted the docking station but the only one listed as an option with that model was pretty crappy basically just a USB hub (5 usb 1 ethernet that's all). i was planning on getting the bluetooth keyboard/mouse so the lack of a docking station shouldn't be too bad.
mwinter
Total posts: 4327
8/27/2007 11:40 AM
sexcellent