[CoLoCo] [off topic] need advice on building computer

[David L. Willson]

Isn't there, technically, something to run that is neither Vista nor XP?

On Tue, 2008-01-29 at 12:37 -0700, David Overcash wrote:
> You're going to end up upgrading the graphics card before the CPU...
> so if that's the case (the CPU in relation to those near it) then
> stick with what you're at.  The 8600 is a nice card and should last a
> good two years.  By then there will be the 9000 series and it'll be an
> easy upgrade.
> 
> IF he is going to run windows vista, get 4 GIGs ram.  If XP, Consider
> moving up to 3 (XP Doesn't support any more).
> 
> -David
> 
> On Jan 29, 2008 12:01 PM, Jim Hutchinson <jim at ubuntu-rocks.org> wrote:
>         On Jan 29, 2008 11:25 AM, David Overcash
>         <funnylookinhat at gmail.com> wrote:
>         > Don't BUY a DELL!
>         >
>         > Please, rule #1 of all gaming machines: Don't buy a Dell.
>         
>         
>         Well, I don't know the rules of gaming but I thought building
>         one
>         would be the better approach.
>         
>         >
>         > Other than that, the system you configured looks pretty
>         good.  I'd say that
>         > the Core2Duo you picked seems a bit high, but if it's for a
>         good price
>         > compared to others then go for it.
>         
>         
>         Really? Too high? I know the GPU is the main issue but a low
>         end CPU
>         won't help matters will it? That one was only $180 and is one
>         step
>         below the top core 2 (as far as I understand their various
>         models) not
>         counting extreme models.
>         
>         The GPU is rather middle of the road. Any thoughts on it?
>         
>         Thanks,
>         
>         -jim
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