Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 00:01:17 04/21/02
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On April 20, 2002 at 15:14:33, Jorge Pichard wrote: >On April 20, 2002 at 15:00:32, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: > >>On April 20, 2002 at 14:48:38, John D. Conte, Jr. wrote: >> >>>I'm about to get a Pentium 4 1.6 GHZ w/256 ram...Windows 2000 PRO etc... >>>I might be ignorant, but does the Athlon come with Windows 2000 Pro? >> >>Depends. If you ask whatever store you're purchasing from to >>preinstall Windows 2000 Pro instead of Windows XP, you'll get >>Windows 2000 Pro. >> >>This has nothing to do with the CPU (Pentium4/Athlon) >> >>Perhaps you are confused because the newest Athlons are Athlon XP's? >>The 'XP' in 'Athlon XP' has no relation to Windows XP. >> >>>In actually which CPU IS BETTER? I'm racking my brains on this and I shouldn't. >> >>For most chessprograms, the Athlon will be faster and cheaper, >>so I'd avoid the Pentium 4 and get the Athlon XP instead. >> >>>Also do I require 32 MB Video Ram CARD?, a 56 CD ROM??? >> >>If you're not going to play games, you don't need an expensive >>video card. On the other hand a more expensive video card might >>give better image quality, which will be beneficial to your eyes. >> >>Same thing for the CDROM. You'll copy the software you use to your >>harddisk anyway, so it's not important to get the fastest. >> >>>1.6 GHZ Pentium 4 >> >>This is a rather slow processor, given the current state of >>technology. I would avoid the Pentium 4, they are no good for >>current chessprograms. >> >>>256 RAM...I'd rather have 512 an extra 80.00 >> >>Yes. Buying more RAM is generally something you won't regret later. >> >>-- >>GCP > >Take a look at this one and if you are looking for more memory simply add more. > >http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-Details.asp?sku=H24-521N Avoid HP. They use proprietary technology. Mother board has only 3 PCI slots. Comes with *integrated* video, so if you want to upgrade, there can be complications, since it is proprietary. Everything in that computer is done on the cheap. Steer clear of this kind of product. In general, with PCs, avoid anything made by a really large company, since the technology tends to be proprietary. For example, Dell is beginning to do this. I read recently that the Power supply + power supply connector on the Motherboard are non-standard, so now you must buy from Dell to upgrade or replace both. Not good. Do not reward them for this kind of crap.
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