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Subject: Re: Help needed!!! (for buying a new computer for chess anlysis.).

Author: Mark Young

Date: 20:16:25 09/18/03

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On September 18, 2003 at 22:16:19, Tansel Turgut wrote:

>I am planning to buy a new computer for chess analysis..
>
>I would like to get your opinion on something:
>(I am not very good in computers.) I have a 2 year old dell.. (Pentium  1000,
>512 RAM, 80 HD) I have around 600-700 kN/S analysis speed running programs with
>this computer....
>
>I can't build a new computer, and I don't want to upgrade this one (I'll give it
>to my wife)
>
>For chess analysis, what would be the best computer I can find in the price of
>$1500-2000 ( i am planning buying a refurbished dell computer)
>
>I am focusing on RAM of 1024 (or 2048), and a fast processor... do I need a
>video card? Considering that I can't build one, and I want to order from dell,
>what would be your recommendations?
>
>thanks,
>Tansel Turgut


Here is a dell System for a bit over $2,000 with a top of the line CPU and 1 GB
of memory with good graphics and harddrive space. You can take the cost below
$2,000 with bit slower CPU and Frontside bus.



 Dell Dimension 4600 Series
Pentium® 4 Processor at 3.2GHz w/800MHz front side bus/ HT
Technology

 Qty: 1
 Price: $2,382.00

    Date: Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:05:19 PM CDT
    Catalog Number: 29 19
Dell Dimension 4600 Series:   Pentium® 4 Processor at 3.2GHz w/800MHz front side
bus/ HT Technology   GP328H   [221-3230]

Memory:   1GB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz (2x512M)   1GB4   [311-9004]

Keyboard:   Dell® Quietkey® Keyboard   QK   [310-1582]

Monitor:   17 in (16 in viewable,.27dp) E773c CRT Monitor   E773   [320-4600]

Video Card:   New 128MB DDR GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI
128FX52   [320-0735]

Hard Drive:   80GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200 RPM)   80   [340-3274]
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices:   3.5 in Floppy Drive   FD
[340-8860]

Operating System:   Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition¹²   WHXP   [420-1921]
[412-0409] [313-7222]

Mouse:   Dell™ Optical USB Mouse   OM   [310-4037]

Network Card:   Integrated Intel® PRO 10/100 Ethernet   IN   [430-0412]

Modem:   56K PCI Data Fax Modem   DFAX   [313-1313]

CD or DVD Drive:   16X DVD ROM Drive   16DVD   [430-0462] [313-0917]

Sound:   Sound Blaster Audigy 2 sound card with Dolby Digital 5.1 capability
SBA2   [313-1933] [313-6010]

Speakers:   Harman Kardon® HK-395 Speakers with Subwoofer   HK395   [313-7284]

Bundled Software:   Upgrade to Microsoft® Office Small Business w/ Money 2002
and EducateU   XPESBM   [A0015607] [412-0093] [412-0574] [412-0426]

Security Software:   Dell SecurityCenter by McAfee, 90-day introductory offer
MCAFE90   [412-0326]

Digital Music:   Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH   MMBASE   [412-0298]

Digital Photography:   Dell Picture Studio, Image Expert Standard   DPS
[412-0271] [412-0273]

Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options:   3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3
Year At-Home Service   S3OS   [950-4270] [950-3339] [950-1272] [412-0360]

Internet Access Services:   6 Months of America Online Membership Included
AOLDHS   [420-3224] [412-0439]

Multi-Media Players:   RealOne™ Player, with 14 day SuperPass trial   REALBAS
[412-0380]

High Speed Internet Access:   Find a high speed Internet service provider in
your area   HISPEED   [462-0984]

Mail-In Rebate Offer:   Save $50 with mail-in rebate. Price shown before rebate.
  50Q3   [462-3491]

Surge Protectors - Protect Your Investment:   Belkin SurgeMaster Gold - 10
Outlet with Coax (for Broadband)   GOLD10   [A0109553]



     Price
  Sub-total:    $2,382.00
  Shipping: 3     --
  Tax: 4     --
  Total Price:    --

















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