New here and need new computer!!

[01001010]

You better buy a copy now then.

It means that once the stock rooms are clear of PCs running XP, customers will have to turn to Microsoft's newest -- and much-maligned -- operating system, Vista.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/software/2008-06-30-microsoft-xp_N.htm
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/claudine_beaumont/blog/2008/06/30/microsoft_stops_selling_windows_xp

 

[Teny]

Vista is like really good if you know how to turn off the annoying permission thing that pops up when you do something, and if you got a computer good enough to run it flawlessly (not really flawlessly, there will always be bugs....)

 

[an0nym0us1]

Teny & Superworms: *cough* You're not gurus *cough*








JK! You guys are cool, just one thing Superworms, no need to restate what's been stated.

@OP: Although out of hand, I would like to suggest you use WinXP. I assume this will be a media PC correct? Now, I don't know much about Vista, other than it looks pretty cool, but I think XP would suit your needs. To me, it looks simpler than Vista. With this said, you can get 2GB of RAM, which should be enough, and buy a Q6600 (Quad-core clocked @ 2.4GHz). For the decent graphics card, you could use a 8800GT. It's still pretty high-end and new-egg is having a sale on it =p.

who are you to tell others they aren't gurus? you don't even know how ram latencies work.

 

[canucks63]

Here's a good starting point: http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=69845

Eek, since that guide is for new builds of gaming PCs, I don't think it'd be too useful in this situation.

 

[Teny]

who are you to tell others they aren't gurus? you don't even know how ram latencies work.

i dont think he mentioned anything about ram latencies, even on the other forum where he asked a question, i was the one that said something about latencies, unless i missed something.

 

[worshipme]

The 780G and 790GX have great encoding and HD playback capabilities, they would be perfect for a media PC.

 

[wol-va-rine]

Here's a good starting point: http://www.computerforums.org/showthread.php?t=69845

I just saw this today, this would also be a great starting point for a build, throw in a 4850 and a hdd and he's set for under $500...

wow, great deal on a core2quad barebones kit

especially for a non gamer who wouldn't have to buy a video card, hdmi onboard video...

 

[Teny]

wow, thats a great deal, comes with an XFX mobo, and a quad core!
i would get it in a heartbeat if i got money for a new build