Author: pavel
Date: 00:38:39 04/21/02
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On April 21, 2002 at 03:01:17, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >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. perhaps the worst example is a compaq, its a nightmare for upgraders. pavs
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