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Should I buy for gaming?
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Name: RED DOG
Date: August 19, 2007 at 14:22:51 Pacific
Subject: Should I buy for gaming?OS: WINDOWS XPCPU/Ram: P4 / 512 MBModel/Manufacturer: HP/PAVILION |
Comment: * XPS 710 Tower: Intel Core 2 Duo processor E6600 (2.4GHz) Black Chassis
* Genuine Windows XP Pro
Memory
2 GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs) Hard Disk Drive
160 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Video
256MB Nvidia GeForce 8600 GTS
Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic, w/Dolby Digital 5.1Media Bay
16X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capabilityBase
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Response Number 2
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Name: RED DOG
Date: August 19, 2007 at 16:57:17 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)But I could always upgrade later with no problems? I think the psu is 750 watts. Do I need to upgrade my processor, I was thinking about a mid-high card.
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Response Number 3
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Name: Sabertooth
Date: August 19, 2007 at 17:20:48 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)If you want something better, dump Dell & go with a custom built rig. If you don't know how to build one yourself - look into outlets like CyberPower or contact a local PC shop in your area.
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Name: jam
Date: August 20, 2007 at 07:40:14 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)$1400 is a awfully lot to pay for just a tower, especially with a mediocre video card...& you're already talking about upgrading? A Dell with a 750W PSU? I doubt it. Do you have documentation to support that? I think your money would be better spent elsewhere.
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Response Number 5
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Name: 1stepbeyond
Date: August 20, 2007 at 08:22:08 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hi
i have seen one of these, v large case btw & pretty lights,
the psu is allegedly rated for 8800gtx sli , but i would check with the vendor. Jams right, buy what you need not for a later upgrade , maybe dells changed the graphics card spec but the one i saw sported a 7900.
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