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mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 01:40 AM

Hello this is my Third post in the QJ forums and i have kind of it a problem. i have seen two computers that i would like to buy from a store and they are both good for different reasons. so here are both computers specs and you tell which one is better for money and value. also i would be using the computer mainly for browsing the net downloading from torrents and stuff and a bit of gaming and also running vista on it. Give me your opinion which deal is better please I need to know soon

thank you in advance

1.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.67Ghz Cpu
AMD 64-Gigabyte M57SLI-SN nForce 570 SLI AM2 ATX M/B
P4-Asus P5B P965 LGA775 ATX M/B
PNY 2GB (2x1GB) Value Select PC-6400 DDR1-800 RAM
256mb GeForce 8600GTS SLI PCI-Express Video Card
onboard Sound & GBLAN. 6x USB2.0
WD 3200KS 320gb SATAII 16mb cache 7200rpm HDD
BenQ FP222W 22'' 5ms wide lcd Display
Pioneer DVR212 18X dual layer SATA DVD+R
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 USB
Altech Lansing VS2321 380W ATX Midi Tower Case
Total cost= $1619.12 US

2.
Intel Core Duo Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz CPU
Asus p5B P956 PCI-Ex DD2 LGA775 ATX M/B
PNY 2GB (2x1GB) Value Select PC-6499 DDR2-800 RAM
onboard Sound GBLAN PCI-Ex
256mb GeForce 8600GT PCI-Express Video card
WD 3200KS 320GB 16MB Cache 7200rpm SATAII HDD
LG L204WT-SF 20'' 5ms GTG Wide LCD Display
Liteon / LG 18X Dual layer IDE DVD+R DVD+RW Writer
Microsoft Multimedia Desktop Optical MOuse & KeyBoard PS/2
Altec Ansing VS2321 2.1 Speakers system with subwoofer
Antec NSK6500 430W ATX Midi Tower Case
Total Cost=1804.61 US

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 02:55 AM

i'd go for the quad core ...

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 03:08 AM

yeh thats what i am kind of thinking of because its cheaper but the quad cores only 2.4ghz and the normals dual core is 2.67ghz. so wouldnt the normal dual core be better cause its 2.67ghz and has the better graphics and the 22 inch screen so i still dont know whats better.

**Sonoe** · 06-01-2007, 03:12 AM

Go for the first one core duo and its AMD amd is faster (well i think)

**willolner** · 06-01-2007, 03:15 AM

first one

faster and cheaper

and its not amd :S

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 03:17 AM

the quad cores more expensive ...

If that's how you feel then go with the cheaper dual core.

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 03:33 AM

price isnt really a problem its just i want to know which one is better and which ones value for money

the first one has the better screen and graphics card but the second one has the better cpu so i dunno??????

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 03:34 AM

you can always upgrade graphics card and screen. *hint hint*

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 03:47 AM

i wouldnt really have to upgrade the graphics card cause its already directx10 compatiable. i just worried both computers will lag with vista home premium installed ??
and what processor is faster and runs better the 2.67ghz dual core or the 2.4ghz quad core

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 03:52 AM

lag on a dual or quad core

Come on man !

The graphics card would be good for vista too. Both of them

**AndyMosh** · 06-01-2007, 03:54 AM

Number 2, you can always upgrade again later.

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 04:00 AM

ahhh i see god you guys reply quick. so i should go for pc number 2?
and also will both comps be able to run C&C 3?

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 04:01 AM

I think so. Just go get the second one !

**Electro** · 06-01-2007, 04:25 AM

the 2nd one is better
even though its seems like less mhz, theres 4 of them so it would be a lot better for multitaskers than the duo

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 04:32 AM

i like the first one more cause i can do sli with it is the second computer motherboard compatible with sli?

**Maniakc** · 06-01-2007, 04:53 AM

Yea, I think I'd go with the first one, cheaper and a bit faster. Although, the second one may be faster because of the new technology in it.

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 05:07 AM

i think i like the first one more maniakc as said have u seen the size of a 22 inch screen?

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 05:24 AM

just buy the second one without the screen and buy whatever size you want !

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 05:30 AM

i dont reallt care about the screen size cause the second computer has a 20 inch screen thats only 2 inch difference. but what it comes down to is the graphics card and processor one computer has a better graphics card but the other a better processor. so what is better to choose over graphics card or processor???

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 05:37 AM

processor :'(

Think how expensive quad is when compared with dual core. Then compare the price of the gfx cards.

And tell me where you're buying these from. The price difference from UK is enormous.

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 05:54 AM

i live in australia and i have converted the prices to american dollars cause most users here are from the usa so eldiablov i am buying this from a australian shop heres the link to the pdf with the two computers i am looking at
http://www.getright.com.au/v2006ver1...1&Itemid=28its
its on the second page. one computer is called Getright-Intel Core 2 Duo System with the Intel Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz Cpu
and the other computer is also on the second page and its called Getright-Ultimate Reloaded System
its also on the second page its the computer in the middle and the Cpu is Intel E6600 2.40ghz Cpu. Tell me what you think??

I going to bed bye

Ps please reply

eldiablov · 06-01-2007, 06:29 AM

go with the quad core

**JoeDaStudd** · 06-01-2007, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattchew13

1.
Inter Core 2 Duo E6600 2.67Ghz Cpu
AMD 64-Gigabyte M57SLI-SN nForce 570 SLI AM2 ATX M/B
P4-Asus P5B P965 LGA775 ATX M/B
PNY 2GB (2x1GB) Value Select PC-6400 DDR1-800 RAM
256mb GeForce 8600GTS SLI PCI-Express Video Card
onboard Sound & GBLAN. 6x USB2.0
WD 3200KS 320gb SATAII 16mb cache 7200rpm HDD
BenQ FP222W 22'' 5ms wide lcd Display
Pioneer DVR212 18X dual layer SATA DVD+R
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 USB
Altech Lansing VS2321 380W ATX Midi Tower Case
Total cost= $1619.12 US

2.
Inter Core Duo Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz CPU
Asus p5B P956 PCI-Ex DD2 LGA775 ATX M/B
PNY 2GB (2x1GB) Value Select PC-6499 DDR2-800 RAM
onboard Sound GBLAN PCI-Ex
256mb GeForce 8600GT PCI-Express Video card
WD 3200KS 320GB 16MB Cache 7200rpm SATAII HDD
LG L204WT-SF 20'' 5ms GTG Wide LCD Display
Liteon / LG 18X Dual layer IDE DVD+R DVD+RW Writer
Microsoft Multimedia Desktop Optical Mouse & KeyBoard PS/2
Altec Ansing VS2321 2.1 Speakers system with subwoofer
Antec NSK6500 430W ATX Midi Tower Case
Total Cost=1804.61 US

You have two motherboards on the first build one socket 775 and a socket AM2.
In the second build the 430W power supply doesn't give you much wiggle room for upgrades and addons.

Out of the two for your situation I would pick build 1. As you only want to use the machine for the occasional gaming, with its main use being internet surfing and torrents. You are never going to fully utilized the four cores simply surfing the net, downloading torrents or moderate gaming.

However if you are going to game a lot, burn lot of dvd's, do lots of image editing, creating/rendering 3D models then go with the Quad core otherwise you'll be wasting a lot of cash on something you wont be using.

EDIT

The priced seem rather expensive from that site. Would you be willing to build your own pc to save money and gain performance?

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 07:42 PM

the prices from the site are not in us or uk they are in australian thats why it seems so much?

**parad0x** · 06-01-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonoe

Go for the first one core duo and its AMD amd is faster (well i think)

I think it is too.

But anyway, go with the first one.
-= Double Post =-
Also, you don't need to be a expert.

**Dark_Merlin** · 06-01-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattchew13

the prices from the site are not in us or uk they are in australian thats why it seems so much?

Yes, Australian dollars are like, .70 of a US dollar.

But you would still save atleast $200 if you went to a computer fair and bought all the parts yourself.

mattchew13 · 06-01-2007, 10:07 PM

im actually not going to get them to put it togeather so i will save $50 for labour they will just give me the parts still in boxes. and i will get my cousin to do it because he is a computer engineer and i trust him more

EDIT
plus i put experts needed because i wanted more people to reply

**twelve** · 06-01-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattchew13

im actually not going to get them to put it togeather so i will save $50 for labour they will just give me the parts still in boxes. and i will get my cousin to do it because he is a computer engineer and i trust him more

EDIT
plus i put experts needed because i wanted more people to reply

If you buy the parts seperately yourself you'll save even more, and potentially get an even better specification.

What's the maximum you're looking to spend?

mattchew13 · 06-02-2007, 06:04 AM

the maximum i am willing to spend is 2000 aus which is 1775 USA

**FreePlay** · 06-02-2007, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattchew13

the maximum i am willing to spend is 2000 aus which is 1775 USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Google

2000 Australian dollars = 1649.8 U.S. dollars

06-01-2007, 01:40 AM	#1
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	EXPERTS NEEDED Which computer set up is better ? Hello this is my Third post in the QJ forums and i have kind of it a problem. i have seen two computers that i would like to buy from a store and they are both good for different reasons. so here are both computers specs and you tell which one is better for money and value. also i would be using the computer mainly for browsing the net downloading from torrents and stuff and a bit of gaming and also running vista on it. Give me your opinion which deal is better please I need to know soon thank you in advance 1. Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.67Ghz Cpu AMD 64-Gigabyte M57SLI-SN nForce 570 SLI AM2 ATX M/B P4-Asus P5B P965 LGA775 ATX M/B PNY 2GB (2x1GB) Value Select PC-6400 DDR1-800 RAM 256mb GeForce 8600GTS SLI PCI-Express Video Card onboard Sound & GBLAN. 6x USB2.0 WD 3200KS 320gb SATAII 16mb cache 7200rpm HDD BenQ FP222W 22'' 5ms wide lcd Display Pioneer DVR212 18X dual layer SATA DVD+R Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 USB Altech Lansing VS2321 380W ATX Midi Tower Case Total cost= $1619.12 US 2. Intel Core Duo Quad Q6600 2.40Ghz CPU Asus p5B P956 PCI-Ex DD2 LGA775 ATX M/B PNY 2GB (2x1GB) Value Select PC-6499 DDR2-800 RAM onboard Sound GBLAN PCI-Ex 256mb GeForce 8600GT PCI-Express Video card WD 3200KS 320GB 16MB Cache 7200rpm SATAII HDD LG L204WT-SF 20'' 5ms GTG Wide LCD Display Liteon / LG 18X Dual layer IDE DVD+R DVD+RW Writer Microsoft Multimedia Desktop Optical MOuse & KeyBoard PS/2 Altec Ansing VS2321 2.1 Speakers system with subwoofer Antec NSK6500 430W ATX Midi Tower Case Total Cost=1804.61 US Last edited by mattchew13; 06-01-2007 at 09:17 PM..

06-01-2007, 03:54 AM	#11
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06-01-2007, 05:07 AM	#17
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	i think i like the first one more maniakc as said have u seen the size of a 22 inch screen? Last edited by mattchew13; 06-01-2007 at 05:24 AM..

06-01-2007, 02:55 AM	#2
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	i'd go for the quad core ...

06-01-2007, 03:08 AM	#3
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	yeh thats what i am kind of thinking of because its cheaper but the quad cores only 2.4ghz and the normals dual core is 2.67ghz. so wouldnt the normal dual core be better cause its 2.67ghz and has the better graphics and the 22 inch screen so i still dont know whats better.

06-01-2007, 03:12 AM	#4
Sonoe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: You wont know Posts: 428 Trader Feedback: 0	Go for the first one core duo and its AMD amd is faster (well i think)

06-01-2007, 03:15 AM	#5
willolner Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 137 Trader Feedback: 0	first one faster and cheaper and its not amd :S

06-01-2007, 03:17 AM	#6
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	the quad cores more expensive ... If that's how you feel then go with the cheaper dual core.

06-01-2007, 03:33 AM	#7
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	price isnt really a problem its just i want to know which one is better and which ones value for money the first one has the better screen and graphics card but the second one has the better cpu so i dunno??????

06-01-2007, 03:34 AM	#8
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	you can always upgrade graphics card and screen. hint hint

06-01-2007, 03:47 AM	#9
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	i wouldnt really have to upgrade the graphics card cause its already directx10 compatiable. i just worried both computers will lag with vista home premium installed ?? and what processor is faster and runs better the 2.67ghz dual core or the 2.4ghz quad core

06-01-2007, 03:52 AM	#10
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	lag on a dual or quad core Come on man ! The graphics card would be good for vista too. Both of them

06-01-2007, 04:00 AM	#12
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	ahhh i see god you guys reply quick. so i should go for pc number 2? and also will both comps be able to run C&C 3?

06-01-2007, 04:01 AM	#13
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	I think so. Just go get the second one !

06-01-2007, 04:32 AM	#15
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	i like the first one more cause i can do sli with it is the second computer motherboard compatible with sli?

06-01-2007, 05:24 AM	#18
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	just buy the second one without the screen and buy whatever size you want !

06-01-2007, 05:30 AM	#19
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	i dont reallt care about the screen size cause the second computer has a 20 inch screen thats only 2 inch difference. but what it comes down to is the graphics card and processor one computer has a better graphics card but the other a better processor. so what is better to choose over graphics card or processor???

06-01-2007, 05:37 AM	#20
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	processor :'( Think how expensive quad is when compared with dual core. Then compare the price of the gfx cards. And tell me where you're buying these from. The price difference from UK is enormous.

06-01-2007, 05:54 AM	#21
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	i live in australia and i have converted the prices to american dollars cause most users here are from the usa so eldiablov i am buying this from a australian shop heres the link to the pdf with the two computers i am looking at http://www.getright.com.au/v2006ver1...1&Itemid=28its its on the second page. one computer is called Getright-Intel Core 2 Duo System with the Intel Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz Cpu and the other computer is also on the second page and its called Getright-Ultimate Reloaded System its also on the second page its the computer in the middle and the Cpu is Intel E6600 2.40ghz Cpu. Tell me what you think?? I going to bed bye Ps please reply

06-01-2007, 06:29 AM	#22
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	go with the quad core

06-01-2007, 07:42 PM	#24
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	the prices from the site are not in us or uk they are in australian thats why it seems so much?

06-01-2007, 10:07 PM	#27
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	im actually not going to get them to put it togeather so i will save $50 for labour they will just give me the parts still in boxes. and i will get my cousin to do it because he is a computer engineer and i trust him more EDIT plus i put experts needed because i wanted more people to reply

06-02-2007, 06:04 AM	#29
mattchew13 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Trader Feedback: 0	the maximum i am willing to spend is 2000 aus which is 1775 USA

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