Which computer for less than or equal to $2,500?
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Originally Posted by Daniel L,Aug 12 2004, 01:36 AM
How come you're not considering a notebook computer?
The fact that I'm typing here on this forum does not represent current ownership of a desktop. In fact, the last one I owned was a 900mhz Athlon Thunderbird or something to that effect. I have been using my roommate's computer for the past month or so and I'm sensing that he's getting tired of that even if it is only for an hour or two.
Once I have everything finalized I'll list what I ended up with.
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That last line could make all the difference in the next 6 months or year... Anyway I say laptops are fine if you dont game. They dont stand a chance in the next generation games, not because of processors but thier videocards. Their not up to it. Can you run DOOM3 on a laptop?, maybe. Can you run it good?, no f'in way.
I dont need a laptop, and I try and not be biased. But if you have no need for a laptop (the portability) then get a desktop, much more upgradeable, usually cheaper, better preformance, more expansion, and others I am forgeting.
when I say better preformance I mean dollar for dollar.
I dont need a laptop, and I try and not be biased. But if you have no need for a laptop (the portability) then get a desktop, much more upgradeable, usually cheaper, better preformance, more expansion, and others I am forgeting.
when I say better preformance I mean dollar for dollar.
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www.alienware.com
Or just go to www.pricewatch.com www.tigerdirect.com or www.newegg.com and build your own custom PC with the best priced parts. If you want built PC go with something you can upgrade easily in the future. I still use a 500 MHZ PIII @ home that outperfroms my friends new PC. Its all about the parts you use. Soon Im building my own watercooled Monster PC with a P4 extreme edition or AMD 64 bit processor. There is a tons of options out there, GOOD LUCK!
Or just go to www.pricewatch.com www.tigerdirect.com or www.newegg.com and build your own custom PC with the best priced parts. If you want built PC go with something you can upgrade easily in the future. I still use a 500 MHZ PIII @ home that outperfroms my friends new PC. Its all about the parts you use. Soon Im building my own watercooled Monster PC with a P4 extreme edition or AMD 64 bit processor. There is a tons of options out there, GOOD LUCK!
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Originally Posted by Daniel L,Aug 12 2004, 01:04 PM
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2129&p=7 Winstone 2004
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2129&p=8 SYSMark 2004
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2129&p=8 Gaming
It runs mutilmedia and office applications quite well. The 2.0GHZ Pentium M outperforms the 3.2GHZ P4 in all the benchmarks (gaming, office, content creation) except for media encoding and professional 3D rendering. Running at it's least power saving mode, it consumes less than 1/4 the power of the P4. It's performance is about equivalent with the A64, clock for clock not counting 64bit applications.
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2129&p=8 SYSMark 2004
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2129&p=8 Gaming
It runs mutilmedia and office applications quite well. The 2.0GHZ Pentium M outperforms the 3.2GHZ P4 in all the benchmarks (gaming, office, content creation) except for media encoding and professional 3D rendering. Running at it's least power saving mode, it consumes less than 1/4 the power of the P4. It's performance is about equivalent with the A64, clock for clock not counting 64bit applications.
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edit: Sorry I should have noted that I have no affiliation with Sager nor do I have any experience with them. The following is off their website....
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/noteboo...=4750&SubType=V
Packed with all the leading edge components of tomorrow, the NP4750 is here to take you to the next step. Featuring the AMD Athlon 64 processor provides readiness for 64-bit applications, and latest Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics from ATI this is the one notebook that is powerful enough for today, yet flexible enough for tomorrow.
17.0" Wide Viewing Angles WSXGA+ Active Matrix LCD with Super Clear Glossy Surface Display
AMD Athlon
http://www.sagernotebook.com/pages/noteboo...=4750&SubType=V
Packed with all the leading edge components of tomorrow, the NP4750 is here to take you to the next step. Featuring the AMD Athlon 64 processor provides readiness for 64-bit applications, and latest Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics from ATI this is the one notebook that is powerful enough for today, yet flexible enough for tomorrow.
17.0" Wide Viewing Angles WSXGA+ Active Matrix LCD with Super Clear Glossy Surface Display
AMD Athlon
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ATI just released the mobility 9800, with twice the pixel fill rate as the 9700 
It is an 8-pipe design on a 11 micron process based on the new R420, aka X800. the mobilty 9700 is a 13 micron, 4-pipe design based on the R350, aka 9600.
It is an 8-pipe design on a 11 micron process based on the new R420, aka X800. the mobilty 9700 is a 13 micron, 4-pipe design based on the R350, aka 9600.
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