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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