What computer to get?

Dacbietelite · April 2010

Hey I was just wondering what computer to get. Not looking to spend over $550 us dollars. I've seen these 2 hp's that look pretty good when I customize them a bit. Which ones better in your opinion?

Page Link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/series_can.do?storeName=computer_store&landing=desktops&a1=Starting+price&v1=%24400-700

HP Pavilion p6350z series
or
HP Pavilion Slimline s5350z series

How I'll customize them::

~HP Pavilion p6350z series
-Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
-AMD Athlon(TM) X4 630 quad-core processor [2.8GHz, 2MB L2, up to 4000MHz bus]
-512MB NVIDIA GeForce G210 [DVI, HDMI, VGA]
-FREE UPGRADE! 500GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 320GB

~HP Pavilion Slimline s5350z series
-FREE UPGRADE! 500GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 320GB
-AMD Athlon(TM) X4 630 quad-core processor [2.8GHz, 2MB L2, up to 4000MHz bus]
-Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
-FREE UPGRADE! 4GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs] from 3GB
-512MB NVIDIA GeForce G210 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
HDMI graphics card required for Blu-ray support

0xBoF · April 2010

good CPU you might want an upgrade on that video card. You can get much better. Good computer though overall.

Dacbietelite · April 2010

aight sounds good. Yeah was looking at the graphics cards not the best> I'll probably just get a bad one than buy one for cheaper on newegg or something

0xBoF · April 2010

Dacbietelite wrote: »

aight sounds good. Yeah was looking at the graphics cards not the best> I'll probably just get a bad one than buy one for cheaper on newegg or something

Sounds good, get like a 9800gt or something. They have pretty high mhz/mb

Dacbietelite · April 2010

hmm should I get a 9800 gt, or like a nvidia 4650 or something like that in nvidia?

Gurpp · April 2010

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103236

Meh

0xBoF · April 2010

Gurpp wrote: »

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103236

Meh

That computer is pro for how cheap it is all assembled. I could make one for much more with my money though. Quad core 2.5ghz + mobo = $160

Dacbietelite · April 2010

which one to get????

this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883147196

or one of the hps I said above 1st post??

BravesLovesU · April 2010

I'd say go with the 2nd HP

0xBoF · April 2010

Dacbietelite wrote: »

which one to get????

this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883147196

or one of the hps I said above 1st post??

if you go with this one you need a better graphics card. Which would only cost maybe 70 bucks for a 1g. So Yeah, go with this one.

BravesLovesU · April 2010

KillGod wrote: »

if you go with this one you need a better graphics card. Which would only cost maybe 70 bucks for a 1g. So Yeah, go with this one.

Yeah but you can't just slide in any graphics card. First he most likely needs a power supply upgrade, but unfortunately than information isn't available, kinda fail imo.

0xBoF · April 2010

BravesLovesU wrote: »

Yeah but you can't just slide in any graphics card. First he most likely needs a power supply upgrade, but unfortunately than information isn't available, kinda fail imo.

Dude, if he has a ati raedon 4200 hd in there it is bound to be a PCI-E and a 1g nvidia gforce 9500 will pop right in there. You don't need to upgrade your power supply seeing as how it takes up the same amount of power for that one. When they ship you a computer they also leave some wattage space, it will not be a problem. You should research a little bit more bud

BravesLovesU · April 2010

Thats only if he wants a lower power card like a 9500 which imo, isn't that great of a video card. We don't want to mislead him into thinking he can put any random 80 dollar card and get a good performance.

Also, stop acting like you know everything, it annoys me.

0xBoF · April 2010

BravesLovesU wrote: »

Thats only if he wants a lower power card like a 9500 which imo, isn't that great of a video card.

Also, stop acting like you know everything, it annoys me.

ha, calm down. I am just saying. That a 9500 or a 9800gt will fit right in there dude, if you looked at the computer it has 1 PCI-E slot. And that will be compatible. The power will not be an issue.

Dacbietelite · April 2010

ahhh I see. How much fps will I get with the nvidia 4200? But yeah, I'll probably buy an upward of the 9500, 9600, or 9800 gt. Possibly an ati 4670? Not sure <.<

Th3_V1P3R · April 2010

Get this one...

Dacbietelite wrote: »

~HP Pavilion Slimline s5350z series
-FREE UPGRADE! 500GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 320GB
-AMD Athlon(TM) X4 630 quad-core processor [2.8GHz, 2MB L2, up to 4000MHz bus]
-Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
-FREE UPGRADE! 4GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs] from 3GB
-512MB NVIDIA GeForce G210 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
HDMI graphics card required for Blu-ray support

Might need graphics card update...

G210 is like 9500GT/9600GT maybe.

Dacbietelite · April 2010

oh kk thanks, yeah I'll probably get a new desktop in may but can't wait

DotBaker · April 2010

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Black_Pearl/ This is a decent computer

Dacbietelite · April 2010

............. it's 3700 dollars lol way to expensive for me. 550- plox ^.^

DotBaker · April 2010

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Clearing_Special_Same_Day/
This then but a good graphics card in

BravesLovesU · April 2010

bmbnation wrote: »

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Clearing_Special_Same_Day/
This then but a good graphics card in

CyberPowerPC is notoriously bad for having computers that die easily. Buy your computer from a trusted name brand or build it yourself.

Dacbietelite · April 2010

Yeah I'll probably just be buying an hp. Simple and good. Also, I'll probably be taking this to college in 3 or 4 years so yeah.

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