Larian Studios Forums General Chat Buying a new pc

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next gen AMD have 1207 pins

ube, check my previous post & click the Proof link. it will tell u more about DDR2 plus a comparison table for all RAM types.

ty for the links. I would have said it ealier but my Laptop crached (not kidding) when i was writing it and I forgot.

laptop status.
memory corrupted working on 256mb and still crashing might be HD or MB related hardware fault. in eitehr case to expensive to repair vs new PC

Let us know what system you've bought when you got it ok ??

@ morbo

Check what memory you have in the laptop....most brands have a lifetime waranty now <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> so if its anything like kingston, twinmos, Adata etc.... they all lifetime. ( i know i havnt mentioned many brands.... for lack of being able to think through this many pain killers (slipped a disk in my back), but MOST brands are covered.

price to shipping to us > new memory <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" />

anybody ever thought (maybe it's only me) what that lifetime means in lifetime warranty. sure as heck it won't be as long as the buyer's lifetime. its own lifetime, that i'm sure of. what if the manufacturer says that the lifetime is 2 years?

morbo, if memory is corrupted, might as well get a new one. no point delivering, just get one from your local computer shop. that way, it's easier to claim warranty. & make sure the shop has good after-sales service.


janggut (who often learns bitter lessons)

lifetime warranty = as long as there is a use for that type of memory....

(other than increasing memory speed) there is a perfectly logical reason why memory types change.... along with everything else that carries lifetime waranty's

Ars Technica just released their latest recommendations, complete with prices, on a budget box, hot rod, and god box. It is definitely worth taking a look at.
Ars System Guide

My main concern is whenever I should buy til X-mass or not... And the reason is: How much will the prize drop after New Year? Speculations, please (since you know FAR more than me...).

Übereil

PS Cleg, there's something wrong with that link... DS

Ars system guide--Sorry about the link I posted before.

Oh, don't worry, I found it via google <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" />.

Übereil

why don't you look at building it yourself?

shop around for what you want it could save
you some money and allow you to do more.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

I don't really know nything about computers. Well, I know more now than I did a month ago, but still, I don't know very much. I checked the guide to see what pepole who knows something about computers thought you should have.

Übereil

AMD64 CPU available at a cheap price from a reliable source, the founder of the Amazon Basin.

http://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6233&st=0&#entry83124

Have you guys ever considered Intel XEON?

Übereil

PS Cleg: I'm aiming at getting someone else to build my computer together... I'm not the kind of guy I would trust on that kind of thing (I was planning to use it, you know) DS

Ube, have that someone to supervise u installing your own system. believe me, it's quite fun assembling your own system & see it work wonderfully later on.

just make sure u take precaution; anti-static band to prevent damage on electronic components. i don't have such worries in malaysia as the weather's always too humid for electrostatic charge build-up, unless i'm in a air-conditioned room.

another thing; manual books are your best friends. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

I'm STILL not the kind of guy I would trust with this kind of thing (and I was STILL planning to be able to use it later...).

Übereil

PS What about XEON? DS

Check THIS out:

Processor: AMD Althlon 64 3400+
MoBo: Asus K8V Deluxe K8T800
Memory: DDR PC400/PC3200 1024MB(2X512MB) Kingston Originals
HD:Maxtor DMAX-Plus 9, 160GB, 7200rpm, 8MB cache,S-ATA
Graficcard: Leadtek Win Fast GF6800, 128MB DDR
DVD-RW: NEC ND-3500! DUAL Layer 16X DVD-/+ RW,
Disc: Samsung/ALPS Floppy 3,5" 1,44 MB
Extra fan
Win XP proffessional
Some kind of keybord (haven't decided yet) and a MX-510 logitec mouse
Speakers: Labtec pulse 385(2.1) (don't really care, I will be forced to use headphones anywhay)
Norton Antivirus 2005
Screen: ViewSonic VX715 TFT 17" (the guy in the store said it was good. He seemed honest...)
And, most important:
A BLUE mousepad <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasEek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/xmassmiley.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/XmasJump.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />!!!

So, what do you think? You'll get about one and a half day to coment it (or, until my father comes home from work on monday).

Übereil

Looks good except I hate Norton--its probably bundled in anyhow. Maybe you can get a decrease in price if you don't buy the speakers. Then use your headphones and stereo system for sound. That'swhat I do.