New computer Time

[cg_25]

So We need a new computer, our old one is crapping out. I have the option to get a computer loaded with the following... for $1100 yah or nay? Will it be good for games?

- P4 Intel DG33BUC M/B w/Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU (2.4GHz, 4MB cache, 1066MHz FSB )
- Onboard USB ports (6)
- Onboard Firewire 1394a port (1)
- Onboard Intel High Definition Audio controller
- 4GB (2 * 2GB) DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz
- LG 18X DVD+/-RW combo drive
- Seagate 320GB SATA-II HDD, 7200rpm
- BFG 8600GT PCI-X 16 video card, 512MB DDR3, dual DVII, TV-out ($50 mail-in rebate
until end of April 2008)
- Onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 w/128MB shared memory
- Onboard Intel 10/100/1000Bt PCI Ethernet adapter
- Premium micro-tower case w/300W power supply; front USB ports
- Logitech Win98 keyboard USB & Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse USB
- Windows Vista Business pre-installed OEM package

[lagger]

yes

[entertainment9]

That video card is not good, you should get a 8800gt.

[Nem]

I know it's a little late, but that looks like a pretty bad deal.

That's an old Quad core. Unless your going to be doing something that can take advantage of all four cores, you're better off going with a newer Core 2 Duo. They newest ones have a 1333 MHz front side bus, 6 MB of L2, and the 3.0 GHz version goes for a little less than the Q6600. Most games don't make great use of multiple cores, so the 3.0Ghz chip will probably perform better most of the time.

The motherboard looks pretty cheap (it has on board video), plus the on board video will probably consume the x16 PCI-E lane making your 8600GT run slower than on a proper motherboard.

The 8600GT is a decent video card, but you're probably better off shelling out for a 8800GT, which is considerably faster. The 8800GT is about the best bang for the buck these days.

All and all I can't see what components possibly justify the price. 800MHz DDR2 memory (even 4 GB of it), 320GB hard drives and 300 Watt power supplies are all quite cheap. The only decent component looks to be the CPU.

[bdegrande]

300 watts is a pretty underpowered power supply for a gaming machine. Many graphics cards will require a bigger power supply.

[nice keetee]

So We need a new computer, our old one is crapping out. I have the option to get a computer loaded with the following... for $1100 yah or nay? Will it be good for games?

- P4 Intel DG33BUC M/B w/Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU (2.4GHz, 4MB cache, 1066MHz FSB )
- Onboard USB ports (6)
- Onboard Firewire 1394a port (1)
- Onboard Intel High Definition Audio controller
- 4GB (2 * 2GB) DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz
- LG 18X DVD+/-RW combo drive
- Seagate 320GB SATA-II HDD, 7200rpm
- BFG 8600GT PCI-X 16 video card, 512MB DDR3, dual DVII, TV-out ($50 mail-in rebate
until end of April 2008)
- Onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 w/128MB shared memory
- Onboard Intel 10/100/1000Bt PCI Ethernet adapter
- Premium micro-tower case w/300W power supply; front USB ports
- Logitech Win98 keyboard USB & Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse USB
- Windows Vista Business pre-installed OEM package

already outdated :cry:

[SilverPlated]

already outdated :cry:

:poke:
:cry:
:cop:

[austinwells]

:poke:
:cry:
:cop:

I think its fair this configuration in this price.

Its quite fair.

[nice keetee]

So does it do what you want?