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PROMPT Configuration Adcive Needed - Please Help...
Hi to all,
I need your propt help in order to get to a quick decision regarding two offers for a desktop PC configuration I have got. The offers are to expire in a few days. Both configurations are basically the same, with some marked differences to follow. The price is the same as long as I get the decision quickly. My most important requirements from a PC a - High Hardware Reliability and good Software compatibility with windows XP Pro (and linux to a lesser extent - I don't know what I'll install 2 years for now) - They are supposed to serve me for 3 years at least - Good performance overall - Display - Good 2D capability with the capability to provide the most accurate and sharp image (if display cards are of matter for this sake) - Highly reliable ethernet Proposal 1 ----------- - M.B.: DFI PS83-BL M.B. Specs: http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro...YPE=MB&SITE=US - Intel P4 2.8GHz, 512KB Cache / HT 800 MHz - Geforce 4MX 440 64MB, MF: Innovision (*not integrated on board*) - Midi Tower 300W - CDROM (x52) + CDRW (52x32x52), M.F. - Liteon Proposal 2 ----------- - M.B.: Intel 'Bayfield' Desktop Board D865BGF MB Specs: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bf/ - Intel P4 3.0GHz, 1MB Cache / HT 800 MHz - Extreme Graphics 2 Display Adapter (*integrated on board*) - Midi Tower 400W - CDROM (x52) + CDRW (52x32x52), M.F. - LG Common ---------- All the regular staff, BUT I'm allowed to pick different brands for the following parts (price being the same): - Seagate of WD HD 120GB + 8MB Cache (Which is better?) - 2x256 (512MB Total) Dual Channel DDR/400 MHz. M.F.: Kingston OR Samsong (Which is better?) If you like one configuration better, please specify why - I'm already comfused enough... (-: THANKS A LOT!!! Amit |
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"Amit L." wrote:
I need your propt help in order to get to a quick decision regarding two offers for a desktop PC configuration I have got. The offers are to expire in a few days. Both configurations are basically the same, with some marked differences to follow. The price is the same as long as I get the decision quickly. My most important requirements from a PC a - High Hardware Reliability and good Software compatibility with windows XP The most essential reliability feature is ECC memory. Without that everything else is a crapshoot. -- Chuck F ) ) Available for consulting/temporary embedded and systems. http://cbfalconer.home.att.net USE worldnet address! |
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On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 01:48:34 +0200, "Amit L."
wrote: Hi to all, I need your propt help in order to get to a quick decision regarding two offers for a desktop PC configuration I have got. The offers are to expire in a few days. Both configurations are basically the same, with some marked differences to follow. The price is the same as long as I get the decision quickly. My most important requirements from a PC a - High Hardware Reliability and good Software compatibility with windows XP Pro (and linux to a lesser extent - I don't know what I'll install 2 years for now) - They are supposed to serve me for 3 years at least - Good performance overall - Display - Good 2D capability with the capability to provide the most accurate and sharp image (if display cards are of matter for this sake) - Highly reliable ethernet Proposal 1 ----------- - M.B.: DFI PS83-BL M.B. Specs: http://www.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_pro...YPE=MB&SITE=US - Intel P4 2.8GHz, 512KB Cache / HT 800 MHz - Geforce 4MX 440 64MB, MF: Innovision (*not integrated on board*) - Midi Tower 300W - CDROM (x52) + CDRW (52x32x52), M.F. - Liteon Proposal 2 ----------- - M.B.: Intel 'Bayfield' Desktop Board D865BGF MB Specs: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/bf/ - Intel P4 3.0GHz, 1MB Cache / HT 800 MHz - Extreme Graphics 2 Display Adapter (*integrated on board*) - Midi Tower 400W - CDROM (x52) + CDRW (52x32x52), M.F. - LG Common ---------- All the regular staff, BUT I'm allowed to pick different brands for the following parts (price being the same): - Seagate of WD HD 120GB + 8MB Cache (Which is better?) - 2x256 (512MB Total) Dual Channel DDR/400 MHz. M.F.: Kingston OR Samsong (Which is better?) If you like one configuration better, please specify why - I'm already comfused enough... (-: THANKS A LOT!!! Amit Well I don't really like either... Along similar lines to those configurations, I'd get the Intel motherboard, add a video card, except that this Intel board doesn't appear to have an AGP slot, so that's a severe limitation. I'd also insist that the power supply be a name-brand, not a generic that "came with case". For a cheap "get a year's use out of it" system, either might be acceptable, but for a system you want to use for 2-3 years or more it would be worthwhile to buy a system based around a different Intel or an Asus motherboard, with AGP slot, and AGP video card of suitable speed for your needs (Geforce4MX would be fast enough but a more expensive FX series (5600 or higher) or Radeon video card may provide sharper graphics). LG & Liteone both make decent optical drives, it wouldn't be a consideration to me. I'd go with the Samsung memory but Kingston is ok too, particularly for stock speed, no overclocking. Those are just the memory brands though, not revealing of which product tier (value or performance series) from either manufacturer. Again for stock speed on a pre-built system all you need to be concerned with is that it works, tests stabily for at least 24 hours with http://www.memtest86.com ... very important to extensively test the system soon after arrival, before changing anything and before too much time elapses, which could make recourse with the seller more difficult. |
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