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s3500t series

Operating system: Upgrade to Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9300

Front Productivity Ports: 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, headphone port

Memory: 3GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (1x2048,1x1024)

Graphics card: Integrated Graphics (NVIDIA GeForce 7100), VGA

Networking: No Modem

Hard drive: 1TB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive

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

TV & entertainment experience: No TV Tuner w/remote control

Sound Card: Integrated 5.1 Capable Sound w/ front audio ports

Security software: No additional security software edit

Productivity software: Microsoft(R) Works 9.0

Keyboard and Mouse: HP keyboard and HP optical mouse


Total: $1,309.99

http://www.hp.com

would you change anything or get different model of pc ...............prefer HP, desktops



 
Inviato Thu 10 Jul 08 @ 9:48 pm
I could build you that machine for about $1100. :)

Honestly though, I would go with the Core 2 Quad q6600 instead. It would save you about $100 and the performance difference is negligible. Any particular reason you want Vista?
 
Well I wanted XP but Vista is new and although I herd It has "problems" I bet all the problems will be fixed in the future, right?( and HP has no XP on its website) So you can build the same pc for less?
 
scribe_oner wrote :
s3500t series

would you change anything or get different model of pc ...............prefer HP, desktops


Are you going to be playing with videos?

 
I'm planning to do video later on. What would I need for video?
 
So..........
 
That machine has integrated graphics.... which is a big NO if you are planning to do video mixing in future.

You need to get something with a DEDICATED graphics card with its own GDDR memory. Integrated cards have been known to throw out problems.

BTW, I had the same notion about vista when i first started using it, but now im running XP on my dell XPS M1530 and loving it much better.
 
scribe_oner wrote :
I'm planning to do video later on. What would I need for video?

You need a PCI Express slot and a powersupply able to handle all the extra stuff your going to throw at it..

Once you start adding extra hard drives and video card you can very quickly overload your stock powersupply..

This is why so many on here are building their own computers (VS buying stock).. As you start getting involved in this, You ending up replacing 1/3 of your computer parts anyways... and then a couple years later its time for an upgrade LOL..

 
And it may actually be cheaper to build ur own. Trust me it isnt as hard as it seems. Actually to make it easier, start with a barebones from tigerdirect.com or newegg.com and put what u want in it.
I got mine in a LAN case with a handle on top which is great for transport.
ASUS
3.0 dual core AMD
ATI HD4850 PCIe vid card 512 gddr3 (getting Wed)
1Tb hd for music and vids
300 gb hd for dual Vista boot
17" Touchscreen LCD (gettin Wed)

Man I am stoked.
 
discobrian24 wrote :

ASUS
3.0 dual core AMD
ATI HD4850 PCIe vid card 512 gddr3 (getting Wed)
1Tb hd for music and vids
300 gb hd for dual Vista boot
17" Touchscreen LCD (gettin Wed)



Looking good Brian, do you prefer AMD over Intel, I'm a Intel guy myself
 
I want to buy one because its build ready to go, but i want to build my own because with the same amount of money i could build a better computer, but then again im afraid that some thing could go wrong.................i see it like: PA speakers=you buying a pc and Speakers with seperate amps= building a pc because you have to get stuff that goes well with each other..is that true?.....say i wanted to build one...will all the parts that make up a pc preform Perfectly with each other?
 
scribe_oner wrote :
IWell I wanted XP but Vista is new and although I herd It has "problems" I bet all the problems will be fixed in the future, right?( and HP has no XP on its website) So you can build the same pc for less?


Yes, I could build you the same computer for less and it would have XP on it. (And it would run better than the HP machine.) You would need to get a dedicated graphics card if you're wanting to do video at some point. Video cards can run you anywhere form $40-$500 depending on what all you want to be able to to with the video card. The real expensive cards are usually for people that are big into computer gaming or are running particular graphics/CAD applications.
 
scribe_oner wrote :
I want to buy one because its build ready to go, but i want to build my own because with the same amount of money i could build a better computer, but then again im afraid that some thing could go wrong..

Your right.. things can go wrong and it can take a lot of reading and research your first time.. Thats why I suggest to build a "cheaper" computer your first time rather then a 'better' computer.. From the 'cheaper' one you can slowly start building your 'perfect' computer.. :)
[quote]say i wanted to build one...will all the parts that make up a pc preform Perfectly with each other? [quote]
This depends on experience and research and what you want to use the computer for..
You can't just buy ram, and video cards and motherboards at random and expect them to work..
BUT you can buy the EXACT ram, and the exact video card and the exact motherboard YOU NEED that WILL work together.

An all-in-one computer is exactly that.. made to meet the needs of the many..
 
I was planning on building a pc just like the one DJ-ALF is building since he would be spending almost the same amount of money i would be spending on buying a pc from HP .................go to "Building pc in my firm" to see ALF's pc.
 
scribe_oner wrote :
I want to buy one because its build ready to go, but i want to build my own because with the same amount of money i could build a better computer, but then again im afraid that some thing could go wrong.................i see it like: PA speakers=you buying a pc and Speakers with seperate amps= building a pc because you have to get stuff that goes well with each other..is that true?.....say i wanted to build one...will all the parts that make up a pc preform Perfectly with each other?


All of your PC components "should" work together as long as they all have compatible drivers for the operating system you are running (i.e. - Windows XP, Vista, Linux, etc.) A multitude of problems can occur but being able to predict these problems is next to impossible. Physically putting together a PC is not that hard but diagnosing problems that come up can be a pain in the ass sometimes. Especially if you are not familiar with how PC's work.
 
scribe_oner wrote :

I was planning on building a pc just like the one DJ-ALF is building since he would be spending almost the same amount of money i would be spending on buying a pc from HP .................go to "Building pc in my firm" to see ALF's pc


Do you need to run multiple video cards using SLI?
 
I do have a little bit of knowledge about computers but not alot. What is SLI? I really don't know what to do buy or build. Clintd, what do you think about DJ-ALF's pc? If I do decide to build can you guide me through building a pc. Is there a way to build a pc with parts that will work perfectly with each other? How do you know if the computer will work right?
 
scribe_oner wrote :
do have a little bit of knowledge about computers but not alot. What is SLI? I really don't know what to do buy or build. Clintd, what do you think about DJ-ALF's pc? If I do decide to build can you guide me through building a pc. Is there a way to build a pc with parts that will work perfectly with each other? How do you know if the computer will work right?


SLI stand for "Scalable Link Interface" and is an interface developed by Nvidia to run multiple video cards simultaneously into a single output. By using this you can increase the graphics performance of your computer. Most people that run multiple video cards in SLI are pc gamers.
Dj-Alf's PC is a good setup. His motherboard is built to accommodate up to 3 video cards in SLI which I doubt you need unless you are a serious PC gamer. If you really would like to build the PC yourself then I would start doing some reading. I found multiple articles about building your own PC while doing this Google search: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=building+a+pc&btnG=Google+Search
Unfortunately I don't have the time to guide you from start to finish through your PC build. Sorry. If there is something in particular you have a question about then just ask. I'm sure me or someone else on this forum can answer it for you.
You can significantly increase your chances of building a PC with parts that will all work together perfectly provided you do the appropriate research before you order your parts. Notice I said "increase your chances." The reason I say this is b/c there is no 100% guarantee that all the parts you order will work flawlessly. The fact of the matter is that there is still a chance that you might get a bad part. All PC component manufacturing companies have warranties and if you do get a bad part you can either RMA it with the manufacture or you can take or send it back to the store you purchased it from. If you do not want to deal with the manufacturer for RMA then be sure to purchase from a store that has good return policies such as Newegg.

 
Thanks clintd. Do you have any homebuilt pcs? How have they been preforming? Any problems?
 
scribe_oner wrote :
Thanks clintd. Do you have any homebuilt pcs? How have they been preforming? Any problems?


I have been building PC's for about 10 years now so I have had a FEW home built PC's. Some have had problems and some haven't. Ultimately though, if you keep a PC long enough you will eventually have some sort of problem. My current PC is running great and I've had no issues as of yet.
 
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