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Help with Purchasing New PC
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Help with Purchasing New PC // Archive: Tech Forum
Post by xboxgamer // Mar 27, 2007, 3:06pm
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Hi, I have a question regarding the purchase of a new computer system.
I want to buy something that will be able to run Truespace right out
of the box, no upgrades needed.
The Sony Vaio All-in-One Desktop PC is one of them that I have been considering.
Here are it's specs:
Operating System
Type: Windows Vista
Processor
Type: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5600
Speed: 1.83GHz
Front Side Bus Speed: 667MHz
L2 Cache: 2MB
Memory
Type: DDR2
Installed: 2GB (1GBx2) PC2-5300
Maximum: 2GB
Speed: 667MHz
Hard Drive
Capacity: 250GB
Speed: 7200rpm
Interface: Serial ATA
Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
DVD-R Write: 8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 4x max.
CD-R Write: 24x max.
CD-RW Write: 16x max.
DVD±RW: Yes (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/DVD-RAM)
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD-R DL Write: 2x max.
DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
Display
Screen Size: 19" WSXGA+
Resolution: 1680x1050
XBRITE HiColor Technology: Yes
Graphics
Processor: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 graphics processing unit (GPU)
Video RAM: 335MB Total Available Graphics
Memory Chipset: Intel 945PM
What do you guys think, would this computer be able to run it and run it well?
If not, what computer could?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance. :banana: |
Post by Jack Edwards // Mar 27, 2007, 3:43pm
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Should be fine. The GFX card is a bit on the weak side for serious gaming, but should handle modeling fine. Odd that you'd have a Laptop GFX card in a desktop though...
Oh wait, it's that LCD and computer in one isn't it! That's one of the coolest systems I've seen in a while. Hefty price tag but it looks more like furniture and the style with the lack of wires is really nice for more upscale designer type rooms.
:)
So the short answer is yes. But you can get a lot more performance for that price with a conventional system.
-Jack. |
Post by TomG // Mar 27, 2007, 6:38pm
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What he said :)
Should all run fine. A conventional system will either deliver the same power for less money, or more power for the same money. Depends on whether you want to spend the money on power, or on overall design.
Not sure how expandable the machine would be - if it only takes laptop cards, you would be limiting your future power somewhat, not sure for instance when affordable DirectX10 cards will be out for laptops.
But in terms of specs, that should be fine for running tS!
HTH!
Tom |
Post by nowherebrain // Mar 27, 2007, 6:59pm
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It will run fine, but SONY? I would shop around a little, they charge you more and give you less. Another important point is that they have poor customer service, not really bad, they just don't care as much as say DELL.. DELL is no good if you plan on upgrading though...also if you plan on upgrading later you should stay away from a laptop, unless you absolutely need portability. Unfortunatly I have no one I can fully recomend maybe ABS or someone.. I actually think it's best to DIY, so long as you know what you are doing. blah blah blah... |
Post by xboxgamer // Mar 27, 2007, 10:26pm
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Thanks for all the replies, I appreciate the help. :banana: |
Post by Paul Boland // Mar 28, 2007, 8:12am
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I'm a long time PC user, started off with the ultra powerful 286 with 4Mb of RAM and a 10Mb hard drive!!! WOW!! LOL!! Over the years I've worked my way through a few computers from different manufacturers and it wasn't till I purchased my current PC that I finally found gold. I highly recommend a Dell desktop PC. Of all the computers I've bought over the years, it's the only one that's worked right out of the box with no need to go back to the point of purchase because of a problem. Their customer care is superb. I recently had a problem and they talked me through the whole thing and got it resolved, and then twice after that, they called just to check everything was ok. You can customise the PC on the website before you buy and the price I paid for the system I bought was a superb bargain. I haven't had to upgrade anything yet, but don't see any real problems in doing so.
They'll certainly be getting my business again when it's time to buy a new computer. |
Post by Matski007 // Mar 28, 2007, 2:19pm
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wow pretty high spec, u would be best building one urself getting from a website such as www.cclcomputers.com but thats a UK company, not sure where u are. Also note, that TS7 runs pretty darn well on my pc which is as follows:
OS: XP pro 64Bit
RAM: 1.5gb
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce 5900XT |
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