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<font color="silver"> DIMENSION,8100,INTEL(R) PENTIUM(R) 4 PROCESSOR 1.4GHz,MEDIUM TOWER INTEGRATED 3COM 10/100 ETHERNET CONTROLLER INTEL 850 CHIPSET INTEGRATED 256KB ON-DIE L2 CACHE MEMORY,128MB(2X64) PC600 ECC RDRAM VIDEO CARD, 32MB NVIDIA GEFORCE2 MX WITH TV OUT FLOPPY DRIVE,1.44MB,3.5" KEYBOARD,104KEYS,US (PS2) DELL PS/2 2 BUTTON MOUSE DELL MOUSE MAT MONITOR,17" COLOUR (16.0"v.i.s.) MPRII COMPLIANT,MIDNIGHT GRAY,SOUTH ZONE HARD DRIVE, 20GB, ULTRA ATA MICROSOFT WINDOWS Me,ENGLISH SOFTWARE,DELL ENHANCEMENT, VERSION 2.0 NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2001 (OEM VERSION) MICROSOFT OEM WORKSUITE 2001 WORD / WORKS / MONEY / ENCARTA WORLD ATLAS CD-ROM DRIVE,48X,VARIABLE EIDE SOUND CARD,576 VOICE SOUND BLASTER LIVE VALUE SPEAKERS, HARMON KARDON 19.5 DELL SOLUTION CENTER CD KIT 1 YEAR SECOND BUSINESS DAY (8X5) ONSITE RESPONSE (PARTS + LABOUR) 1 YEAR PHONE SUPPORT: 8AM-8PM EST (VARIES FR. TERMS AND CONDITIONS) </font> I of course already have a DSL modem - I don't know if I should use the USB Ethernet Adaptor that came with it or use the Ethernet card that's coming with my Dell. The entire system cost me $2300 or US$1150 and was the cheapest deal I could find here in Sydney. A comparable Compaq unit cost $3500 (US$1750). Tell me what you think!! Delivery in 10 days. ------------------ http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/memnochsig.gif |
I hate the fact that year after year, you can get a lot more for a lot less money, and that as soon as walk out of the store, what you bought is already becoming redundant. I'm envious - is that what you want to hear - IS IT????? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif.
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Hell, that is the computer I have. Dell sux, they hadn't done a full install of everything when I got it, not even the resetbutton (I can't reboot it).
And man, Windows Me is just like 95/98, it just eats more ram... switch it and you'll have quite a monster http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif ------------------ We call him Bobby Corwen http://www.finalfantasy.nu/forum/minichoco.gif [This message has been edited by Istaron (edited 07-06-2001).] |
Genie in a box.. Geenie gonna play too much games. geenie gonna work hard to keep girlfriend from wishing geenie too throw funny box away! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif
Hehe! Memnoch! Good luck mate and have much fun with it! I hope it will obey the userguide and that it is afraid of holy coffe and stakes through the harddrive and gives you no problem! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif Lucky geenie you.. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif ------------------ http://wolfgir.najk.net/wolfie.gif Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz Wolfgirs lair once-upon-a-paper |
Memnie Genie, if you haven't started yet using your new big toy, I would really really recommend you get rid of ME and install a good old W98 instead. Wish I had, when I got my new comp last year, with ME pre-installed ... http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif
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Nonsense - there's only one OS to use - Win2k (it really takes advantage of extra memory)
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Just curious...why does everyone hate Windows ME so much? I read on CNET (and was told by slackerboy) that Windows 98 on a P4 will slow it down tremendously. I also read this article at www.cnet.com.
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Memnie, I've got ME at home, and I find it's a multitasking OS that allows only one task at a time ! I have to reboot every time I forget to breathe slowly and try to do two things at once. I have to reboot everytime I let my comp idle for an hour and come back, even without using a screen saver or anything. I have trouble with almost anything I do, and what's worse is that, as far as I know, there isn't any patch available yet.
And, explain to me, if you can, why the 'Spider' Windows card game runs faster when I am connected to Internet ?!? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/No...ons/icon18.gif And yes, Win2K is a much better OS, but it is more dedicated to professional environments than to personal comps. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif Though, all I have heard about it is good. ------------------ http://fc1ddq.free.fr/stan2.gif :ninja: The world is my oyster ! And now I have the knives to open it ... |
All the games I play run perfectly under Win2k (but then if they didn't I wouldn't play them!) - especially BG2. Even with the way I treat it, it is absolutely solid (couple of early driver problems though) - so much so that I even let my G/F use it http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif
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If you run a P4 system with win98 it will only run at 800Mhz.
besides as far as multi tasking goes, i usually have 15 - 20 things going at a time. i will often have BG2, adobe photoshop6, adobe imageready 3, 6 or 7 internet explorer windows, outlookXP and any other application which i happen to need at the time (plus the usual MSN messanger, Aim , or whatever) If your having those troubles multitasking then i would suspect that you have something wrong with your system, and would recomend a reinstall of the os. ------------------ http://www.dabros.com/images/sigs/slackerboy02.gif Get The IronWorks Winamp skin |
btw memnoch,
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Oh and CONGRATS! You will love the new pc! I'm not a major Dell fan either, but they are good with service (we contract w/Dell and Gateway at the Uni where I work). And I'll tell you this...improperly loaded software can happen on any system! LOL My lovely new Gateway arrived the week before Christmas two yrs ago with a botched software install. Guess who spent her holidays after Christmas, wiping and re-configuring/reloading a 20 gig hard drive? I laugh now...but... ugh.. Anyway, ENJOY the new PC, Memsy! POWER gaming is in your grasp, BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Cloudy ------------------ http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/bestow1.jpg Raindancer of the Laughing Hyenas Clan Storm-Queen StormCloud of the Black Knight: Heart Mind Soul Forever "To sleep, perchance to dream..." |
Memnoch u bastard! You are blatantly trying to make everyone jealous, I mean :"...comments please!".
Well personally I reckon it's $hit. Get it outa my face http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif |
Memnoch - nice system!!!!!
I would also recommend switching to Win2k. Yes, there were a couple of issues with the Via chipset, but they've got most of them resolved with patches, etc. As far as gameplay goes, MS releases Critical Update packages on a monthly basis to help compatibility with programs and games. Keep your system updated, and you shouldn't have any problems. I know I don't. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif ------------------ http://members.home.net/bradzinser/M...s/Tempest2.jpg Always listen to your heart, for it will never lead you astray. All bow and cower before the Triumvirate!!! |
Sounds like a nice computer Memnoch! But I hate Dell, they tried to rip me off last year big-time. Thats ok I like my HP.
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I used to work for Dell, and I must say...
well, I thought they were a pretty good company. I'd never buy one, because I'm a build your own type of guy, but if you're not.. well... not a bad way to go. Get rid of ME, though... good for backups, bad for game playing. W98 is the way to go, I think... I've had W98 for a long time (first edition) and have been happy with it for everything from Unreal Tournament to Baldur's Gate to Wizards and Warriors to American McGee's Alice. Had WAY too many horror stories at work with W2k, (uh, I get a VFAT not loading error after I installed Cossaks, what's up?) so I stick with W98 as the game player's platform of choice! |
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And, about Dell, well - I am working for HP, in the Division where they manufacture the PCs, and well, I have bought a Dell, and so did most of my HP colleagues ... http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://fc1ddq.free.fr/stan2.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...les/ninja1.gif The world is my oyster ! And now I have the knives to open it ... [This message has been edited by Moiraine (edited 07-06-2001).] |
I have a funny feeling of deja-vu - Memnoch, I just answered your thread on the same subject over at Mithril Hall (Lady Nightshade's board for those who don't know). You are just gloating all over the net!!
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Ive said it in Mithril Hall and ill say it here too dude get more memory ive 192 in my machine and will be buying another 256 its needed and get rid of ME the best OS MS have done is 98SE its got the fewest bugs in it.
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wow... thats pretty good... all i know with OS are these:
ME has a lot of bugs they say, Win2K is for office use and may not be that compatible with games Win 98 is still the widely used and most compatible or stable... oh well... go to hell genie boy http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ http://members.aol.com/lasttrueprinc...hirotomoe1.gif Yukishiro Tomoe |
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That sounds pretty good to me! I wish my computer were that good.
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Would've replied sooner but the hamsters who power my computer by running in their little wheelie thingie got tired and I had to logoff.
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Sounds like a great system Memnoch. just one thing though. You skipped on the RAM. Man that system would have been absolutely zooming with 128 more mb http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gifJMHO
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Memnoch my friend, why didn't u say so? In that case I forgive u for blatantly braggin about your new setup and trying to make everyone else's systems feel inadequate. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif |
Memnoch,
Sounds like a respectable system, advise that you get more RAM if you decide to keep Windows ME on the machine. I have played with ME and it is not too different from Win 98,but much more RAM intensive. Tried Win 2K for a while,but it lacks versatilty. Had a power outage once and could not get Win 2K to come back up, I had to install another hard drive that had Win 98 on it,do a backup and then format 2K off the disk. Win 2K was tried at my work place,but the head of my department got rid of it,said it had the worse qualities of NT and Win 98. Anyway congrats on the machine, I will stick with my home built Athlon T-Bird though http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif ------------------ Grinch |
It's a pretty fast setup Memnoch (I only got an AMD 850) though I'm not sure your harddisk can keep pace, even with the fastest ATA. At these bus-speeds ultra-wide SCSI might be an option? More RAM! More RAM!!
I've heard not much good about Win ME's backwards compatibility. Your ballgame there mate. Any comments on Win XP anyone? Your monitor (*sigh*) as I once wrote this really should be the most expensive part of your system (perhaps I'll write a small paper on that). Go for 19" or 21" of you can afford it and get a monitor from a class act company like Sony, NEC or Nokia. Cordless mice! Cordless mice!! They are wonderful. Ad as I said, drop the Dell mouse mat please. |
<font color="cyan">I think ME is good. My comp is faultless, and it never really has any problems.
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