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  • hisoka's Avatar
    33,553 posts since Mar '05
    • Recently my PC betrayed me............

      Do the peeps here think this is worth buying?

      Model Aspire M5641 (Q66MR32)

      Operating System Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium

      Processor Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB L2 Cache)

      System Memory 2GB DDR II RAM

      Hard Disk Drive 320GB S-ATA HDD

      Optical Drive DVD Super Multi Double-Layer

      Graphics nVidia® GeForce® 9300 Graphics Card (256MB of dedicated VRAM)

      Keyboard and Mouse Wireless keyboard and mouse

      Wireless Wireless LAN

      Monitor Not included

      Warranty 1 year on-site

      Price (SRP) $899 (after $300 Instant Cash Off)

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    14,022 posts since Apr '03
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    33,553 posts since Mar '05
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    LatecomerX's Avatar
    2,393 posts since May '07
    • Don't forget, if you wish to compare the price against a custom setup with similar specs, you'll need to account for the cost of other components not listed there such as casing, power supply unit and motherboard as well. For that kind of setup, you can probably get it for around $800 - $850 from SLS - not much of a difference in price; you're not carrothead'ed.

       

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    LatecomerX's Avatar
    2,393 posts since May '07
    • Originally posted by hisoka:

      ic, so far I see all those with monitors are about 1k+.

      Got another reccommendations?

      More for gaming or work?

       

  • hisoka's Avatar
    33,553 posts since Mar '05
    • icic, thanks.

      So any comments about the set up? not good at comps, so will need help

  • hisoka's Avatar
    33,553 posts since Mar '05
    • gaming. but not into those newest first person shooting games and such. more like mmorpgs and if possible Diablo3 when it comes out

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  • MyPillowTalks's Avatar
    16,017 posts since Nov '06
    • If you are moreinto gaming, i will still advise custom built

      but u are a light gamer, so this system will do fine

       

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    33,553 posts since Mar '05
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    kenn3th's Avatar
    17,931 posts since Nov '06
    • Originally posted by hisoka:

      gaming. but not into those newest first person shooting games and such. more like mmorpgs and if possible Diablo3 when it comes out


      I see that there are lots of - wireless hardware being given :P

      + Wireless Lan - Hmms.

      what i m concerned would be the constant upgrading

      Speculated specs of Diablo III would require min 256mb of Gpu.

      As i have said, it's speculated, could be 128mb min, but these were on the discussion forums.

      This is not my point.

      Games in the future will get more graphics intensive. 256mb might be just enough now. However, in the future, 256 might just be sufficient for the lowest graphics settings in games. - This is as seen in games like crysis, Devil may cry 4.

      Minimum Requirements
      GFX: GeForce 7/8 Series or Radeon 1000/2000 with 256 MB RAM
      CPU: Pentium 4
      RAM: 1 GB
      Internet: ADSL 1 Mbit
      Recommended Requirements
      GFX: GeForce 8000 or Radeon 2000 series with 512 MB RAM
      CPU: Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2.
      RAM: 2 GB
      Internet: ADSL 3 Mbit
      Optimal Requirements
      GFX: Geforce 9000er or Radeon 3000er Series
      CPU: Core 2 Duo 3 GHz or Athlon X2
      RAM: 2GB with DualChannel mode

  • hisoka's Avatar
    33,553 posts since Mar '05
    • erm is there an issue with the wireless? hmmz, actually think i won't be using the wireless things much.

      Erm dumb question, what would be hte impact of not having the optimal memory for the graphic card? I'm not really into great graphics while I'm playing, so as long as it's not too bad I think i'm still ok.

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    kenn3th's Avatar
    17,931 posts since Nov '06
    • Originally posted by hisoka:

      erm is there an issue with the wireless? hmmz, actually think i won't be using the wireless things much.

      Erm dumb question, what would be hte impact of not having the optimal memory for the graphic card? I'm not really into great graphics while I'm playing, so as long as it's not too bad I think i'm still ok.


      wireless mouse and keyboard means use wireless - no usb one.

      have. a complaint is that the battery runs out quick!

      not having optimal memory means laggy graphics.

  • hisoka's Avatar
    33,553 posts since Mar '05
    • ic sounds bad. hmmz so you reccomend gettign a better graphic card? or upgrade when there is a need?

      the wireless mouse and keyboard I'll prob not be using them, using the ones I have now. I don't the wireless mouse and keyboard is integrated into the comp bah?

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    kenn3th's Avatar
    17,931 posts since Nov '06
    • not integrated.

       no worries.

      yea, i doubt that in this year, the game specs will jump by folds, so you are now currently still safe for at least a year or two.

      By that time, the warranty already over, so you can open up your casing and upgrade if needed.

       

  • hisoka's Avatar
    33,553 posts since Mar '05
    • icic, thanks.

       

      BTW I went to ask at the dell shop today apparently for them, opening up the PC to change stuff still can claim warranty de.

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    kenn3th's Avatar
    17,931 posts since Nov '06
    • dells are dells, acers are acers.

      different warranty terms.

       

      but have you ever thought of getting a dell?

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    33,553 posts since Mar '05
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  • nenepokey's Avatar
    2,257 posts since Jul '07
    • Originally posted by hisoka:

      acer no good?

      heard from many people. don't think it is very good. despite me using an Acer...icon_lol.gif

  • hisoka's Avatar
    33,553 posts since Mar '05
    • ok been abit long in updating latest update looking at a DIY:

      AMD 9559 
      Palit AA-780G
      Western DIgital HDD 500GB
      Kingston ddr2 800 3GB
      COoler Master 332 Casing
      Acbel 510W
      Win XP

       

      Any comments appreciated  =D

  • nenepokey's Avatar
    2,257 posts since Jul '07
    • Originally posted by hisoka:

      ok been abit long in updating latest update looking at a DIY:

      AMD 9559 
      Palit AA-780G
      Western DIgital HDD 500GB
      Kingston ddr2 800 3GB
      COoler Master 332 Casing
      Acbel 510W
      Win XP

       

      Any comments appreciated  =D

      Windows XP dun need 3GB ram lar. unless ultimate gaming. processor?

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