Bought my new computer...comments please!!

Memnoch · 07-06-2001, 05:52 AM

Here are the specs:

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)

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.

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Davros · 07-06-2001, 05:57 AM

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?????

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Istaron · 07-06-2001, 06:53 AM

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

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We call him Bobby Corwen

[This message has been edited by Istaron (edited 07-06-2001).]

WOLFGIR · 07-06-2001, 09:44 AM

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!

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!

Lucky geenie you..

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Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz
Wolfgirs lair
once-upon-a-paper

Moiraine · 07-06-2001, 10:05 AM

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 ...

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The world is my oyster !
And now I have the knives to open it ...

antonius · 07-06-2001, 10:11 AM

Nonsense - there's only one OS to use - Win2k (it really takes advantage of extra memory)

Waluin · 07-06-2001, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by antonius:
Nonsense - there's only one OS to use - Win2k (it really takes advantage of extra memory)

I'm scared out Win2k will react to my computer. I hear it has issues with VIA chipsets and SoundblasterLIVE! software.

That, and installing a new OS with all the old crap I have is scary

Memnoch · 07-06-2001, 10:29 AM

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.

Is it really that sh!te or what?

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antonius · 07-06-2001, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Waluin:
I'm scared out Win2k will react to my computer. I hear it has issues with VIA chipsets and SoundblasterLIVE! software.

That, and installing a new OS with all the old crap I have is scary

Don't know about VIA chipsets (I have issues with them and every OS) but the SBLive is cool under 2k - Probably not worth paying for as XP is at RC1 now, but if you've got a "legal and licensed" copy I'd definately use it.

Moiraine · 07-06-2001, 10:39 AM

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 ?!?

And yes, Win2K is a much better OS, but it is more dedicated to professional environments than to personal comps.

Though, all I have heard about it is good.

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The world is my oyster !
And now I have the knives to open it ...

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07-06-2001, 05:52 AM	#1
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Here are the specs: 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) 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. ------------------

07-06-2001, 05:57 AM	#2
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	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????? . ------------------

07-06-2001, 06:53 AM	#3
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	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 ------------------ We call him Bobby Corwen [This message has been edited by Istaron (edited 07-06-2001).]

07-06-2001, 09:44 AM	#4
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	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! 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! Lucky geenie you.. ------------------ Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz Wolfgirs lair once-upon-a-paper

07-06-2001, 10:05 AM	#5
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	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 ... ------------------ The world is my oyster ! And now I have the knives to open it ...

07-06-2001, 10:11 AM	#6
antonius Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 384	Nonsense - there's only one OS to use - Win2k (it really takes advantage of extra memory)

07-06-2001, 10:29 AM	#8
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	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. Is it really that sh!te or what? ------------------

07-06-2001, 10:39 AM	#10
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	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 ?!? And yes, Win2K is a much better OS, but it is more dedicated to professional environments than to personal comps. Though, all I have heard about it is good. ------------------ The world is my oyster ! And now I have the knives to open it ...

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