Opinions on my prospective new rig:

Discussion in 'Dell' started by Sixsixsixtynine, Nov 2, 2003.

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    Sixsixsixtynine Guest

    Currently have a CPQ Presario 5441 circa 2000. 64 MB, 10 GB, 475mhz. Dialup
    and WinME. Use it for storing binaries, word processing, vidcapping and
    Internet/USENET.

    Reasons for looking for a new box: MS discontinuing support for ME and my
    desire for a CD burner. My locale doesn't figure to get DSL or cable
    anytime soon, so dialup it is for the near future.

    I get an EPP discount from my work, so I'm looking at:

    Dimension 2400
    P4 2.4
    512mb
    40GB hard, since I plan on burning whatever I DL
    48x CD-ROM
    48x CD-RW
    56k modem
    XP Home
    MS Office

    Questions: How expandable are Dimensions? If I plan on going to a 1 gig
    processor sometime how hard would that be? The only system hangs I get now
    are when I try to play CD's via Media Player while I'm 'capping TV
    images--and I hope 512mb instead of the 64mb I have now will fix that...

    Should I spring for the 80gig HD?

    Nowhere in the specs that I've seen does Dell list how many USB ports this
    box has. I could use about four. Is that a major thing anymore, or does
    everyone buy USB hubs from the store and be done with it?

    Thanx, y'all!

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    Sixsixsixtynine, Nov 2, 2003
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    Jim LaRosa Guest

    Jim LaRosa, Nov 2, 2003
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    Tom Almy Guest

    The 2400 has limited expandability. The 4600 would have at least two
    advantages -- AGP video card instead of embedded video and ability to
    add a second hard drive. It also will have better performance, although
    you don't have any application which is particularly CPU intensive.
    You mean 1 GB of memory. It's easy to do even on a 2400.
    I've seen temporary system hands when inserting CDs on every system.
    However a processor with HyperThreading (called "HT Technology" in Dell
    pages) might solve the problem. I don't have one to know. For this you
    would need a 4600.
    I'd expect you would want the space, also would want the DVD burner.
    4 in back 2 in front. The 4600 has 6 in back, 2 in front.

    Also, compare the price you get through EPP with that on the Small
    Business site. I've found on the systems I've bought EPP has cost more.
     
    Tom Almy, Nov 2, 2003
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    Sixsixsixtynine, Nov 3, 2003
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    Carolyn Taliaferro Guest

    You need to consider a virus program when purchasing your system.
     
    Carolyn Taliaferro, Nov 3, 2003
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