Computer Deals, Help, and Advice

SatansDisciple

and i never though about same fsb for ram and processor, makes sense though. hows this ram from simpletech.

and murt: probably 120-130 for a decent 1. at least 150 for a good 1.

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Djin

$150 for a 17"CRT...  Hmmm...

I would get this.

Apacer 512MB DDR PC3200 RAM 32X8 MOSEL Original Chipset CL=3 - OEM
184-Pin, DDR400

It only cost $80 and it's decent RAM,  has the Samsung chipset,  plus it's DDR400!

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SatansDisciple

this is the monitor im gettin.

wut do u think of this case djin? it says something about psu working only on amd 2100+, but ppl in reviews put p4 3 ghz in theres, so im confused.

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Serien

haHA im getting a 17in flat crt for only 50 bucks!

haHA!

SatansDisciple

what? where? you suck, its probably used though.

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Djin

Murt,  have you ever used a laptop for games?  The flat screens are nice,  but no where as good as a regular monitor.  I will bet you your refresh rate won't be higher then 60Hz. 

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SatansDisciple

1 time, im not sure how long ago, i was pretty young though, my bro let me play with his laptop. i was poking the screen alot cuz it made this cool color warp thingy. 1 time i poked too hard and the screen snapped off.... my parents were laughin there asses off, my bro was pissed though.

this story had absolutely no revelance to the topic at hand.

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why dont they just use desktop processors for laptops like they used to?

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Serien

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Originally posted by Djin
Murt,  have you ever used a laptop for games?  The flat screens are nice,  but no where as good as a regular monitor.  I will bet you your refresh rate won't be higher then 60Hz. 

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but the guy on the phone said it is a 17in flat crt monitor....

so your saying its not good?

Djin

Don't listen to me.   I thought you said flat screen,  I didn't see the CRT part.

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Serien

...ok so the flat crt is ok right?

i mean i won't be playing eqII and the monitor will be lagging?

so it is fine...right?

should i ask the guy about the refresh rate? and whats the rate i should look for

Djin

Ask what is the max screen res. and what is the MAX refresh at at 1024x768 and 1600x1200, etc etc...

You want to know the max size it can go and the max refresh rate for each screen size.

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Serien

is the refresh rate better lower...or higher?

and whats the average hz or whatver i should look for?

Djin

Higher is better.

My monitor isn't the best,  but I am using 1024x768@85Hz.  I've seen monitors up to 100+Hz at that screen size...  I can do 1600x1200@75Hz which isn't the best,  but is far from the worse.

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Serien

well thats cool....so........

can an AMD have 640k cache?

cuz thats what it says

Djin

Yes.

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Serien

and with DDR memory it doubles?

so it will be 1280k cache?

Djin

DDR stand for Double Data Rate...  it's for RAM, not cache.

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Serien

o....

Djin

Didn't you read the little diagram explain what cache is.  

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Serien

yea..but the guy form the pc store told me it doubles the cache....

Djin

He lied to you.

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Serien

...should i still buy the pc form him? he says SAYS it has 640k cache

Wisard

I'm going to assume that since you are posting in a MMORPG forum you don't spend your time playing the kind of games that really demand CPU and Grafix power (like UT2K3 or Morrowind or Dungeon Siege) so that computer should be more than good enough for your needs and it's at a pretty good price too. the only way I see you getting the same for significantly less would be to buy components at a computer show and put it togather yourself.

Serien

thanks....but i am looking for a great pc to handle EQII oupon release...

so i amthinking of getting this, and upgarding the hell out of o it

Serien

so.....once i get the moeny...should i buy that computer djin?

or...do u have more advice