Is this a good computer??

queencocobrown · 06-03-2009, 07:03 AM

Hey ya'll!!

I am about to spend about $1300 on a computer

. Oh yes!! Queen Coco wants the best

. However, this is pretty much what I can afford at this time. The things that are included in this amount are the following:

HP Pavilion Elite d5200t ATX customizable Desktop PC
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Processor

Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9400 [2.66GHz, 6MB L2, 1333MHz FSB]

Memory 6GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM [4 DIMMs]

Hard drive FREE UPGRADE! 640GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB

Graphics card 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS [DVI, VGA, HDMI]

Primary optical drive LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive

Networking Integrated 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Ethernet, No wireless LAN

Front Productivity Ports 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, audio

TV & entertainment experience No TV Tuner w/remote control

Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Speakers Logitech X-540 5.1 stereo speakers

Keyboard and Mouse HP keyboard and HP optical mouse

Productivity software Microsoft(R) Works 9.0

Security software Norton Internet Security(TM) 2009 - 15 month

HP Officejet J4680 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, Copier

HP 2009m 20-inch Diagonal 16:9 HD Ready Widescreen Monitor

I think that this is a great configuration based on the things I do with my computer. Ya want to know

?? Well, I pretty much surf the net, download music and videos, play games occasionally (eg: Pokerstars, lingo, yahoospades, etc.) Maybe in the future, I might play something like warcraft. However, as of now, the previous games I listed is what I usually play. I just want a fast computer that I would not have to replace in years to come. Right now, I am working with a gateway 2002 with 1.2 ghz of speed and 256mb of ram. Don't you think it's time for an upgrade? I do. What do you guys think?

63083 · 06-03-2009, 05:02 PM

Are you willing to build yourself? That build is HIGHLY overpriced. Oh, and if you want the "best", $1300 isn't going to come close to covering it. If you want the "best", be prepared to spend at least $3000 if not more.

dude_56013 · 06-03-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 63083

Are you willing to build yourself? That build is HIGHLY overpriced. Oh, and if you want the "best", $1300 isn't going to come close to covering it. If you want the "best", be prepared to spend at least $3000 if not more.

This got moved to the normal Hardware/Software section. I'd post up there, 63083. Mods need to close this please so there's no confusion...

63083 · 06-03-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dude_56013

This got moved to the normal Hardware/Software section. I'd post up there, 63083. Mods need to close this please so there's no confusion...

Thanks.

Atomic Rooster · 06-03-2009, 08:28 PM

Closed.

Please, only one thread per topic.

AR

06-03-2009, 07:03 AM	#1
queencocobrown Solid State Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	Is this a good computer?? Hey ya'll!! I am about to spend about $1300 on a computer . Oh yes!! Queen Coco wants the best . However, this is pretty much what I can afford at this time. The things that are included in this amount are the following: HP Pavilion Elite d5200t ATX customizable Desktop PC Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit) Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9400 [2.66GHz, 6MB L2, 1333MHz FSB] Memory 6GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM [4 DIMMs] Hard drive FREE UPGRADE! 640GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB Graphics card 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS [DVI, VGA, HDMI] Primary optical drive LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive Networking Integrated 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Ethernet, No wireless LAN Front Productivity Ports 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, audio TV & entertainment experience No TV Tuner w/remote control Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Speakers Logitech X-540 5.1 stereo speakers Keyboard and Mouse HP keyboard and HP optical mouse Productivity software Microsoft(R) Works 9.0 Security software Norton Internet Security(TM) 2009 - 15 month HP Officejet J4680 All-in-One Printer, Fax, Scanner, Copier HP 2009m 20-inch Diagonal 16:9 HD Ready Widescreen Monitor I think that this is a great configuration based on the things I do with my computer. Ya want to know ?? Well, I pretty much surf the net, download music and videos, play games occasionally (eg: Pokerstars, lingo, yahoospades, etc.) Maybe in the future, I might play something like warcraft. However, as of now, the previous games I listed is what I usually play. I just want a fast computer that I would not have to replace in years to come. Right now, I am working with a gateway 2002 with 1.2 ghz of speed and 256mb of ram. Don't you think it's time for an upgrade? I do. What do you guys think?

06-03-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
63083 Fully Optimized Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,129	Re: Is this a good computer?? Are you willing to build yourself? That build is HIGHLY overpriced. Oh, and if you want the "best", $1300 isn't going to come close to covering it. If you want the "best", be prepared to spend at least $3000 if not more. __________________ XPEX Vortex 3620 Mid Tower, Rosewill 450 Watt PSU, MSI P6N SLI Platinum 650i, Intel Celeron D 356, 2GB G.SKILL DDR2 800, Western Digital 40GB, (2) EVGA 7950GT 256MB Video Cards in SLI, HP DVD Multi-Burner, Windows XP.

06-03-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
Atomic Rooster Omnipotent One Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 11,165	Re: Is this a good computer?? Closed. Please, only one thread per topic. AR

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