Any computer nuts here?

[Mike T]

If so, post your rig's spec's. I was bored here sitting at work and thought I would ask.

[paradog]

I have been accused of this.

Custom built

Antec Server Case
GIGABYTE Motherboard (Forget the model)
Pentium IV 3.0 HT
Corsair 1 Gig 2100 DDR
MSI 6600GT 128 mb
Creative Audigy 2 ZS
Liteon DVD/RW & CDRW
Antec drive cooler
Raptor 36Gig Drive
Mantor 120 Gig Drive
4x80mm fans

built it 3 years ago...never turns off. only upgraded the video card since it was built. Yea its fast!

[BILL]

If so, post your rig's spec's. I was bored here sitting at work and thought I would ask.


Hi, I have a dell dimension 8100 6 years and still ticking, windows millennium which is not the greatest operating system as you may know,,,,,

but all in all a good machine.....What helping in keeping this machine alive is cleaning the interior every 6 months.......animal hair and what ever else gets sucked in there :)

[nick19]

24" Apple iMac.

The Apple Store (U.S.) - iMac (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=C1211F78&nclm=iMac)


The Apple Store (U.S.) (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6644001/wo/Bf3Og32bHRwj2AmekegarDY8mmY/2.?p=0)



Upgraded Ram to 3GB, 500GB 7.2k internal HD, 1TB wireless external, nVidia 7600GT video card, wireless mouse/keyboard combo.

I bought it with my student discount and saved around $400.


Does HP have student discounts? Dell? Compaq? ;)



By FAR the best machine I have ever bought. I also own a 13.3" white Macbook as well.

The Apple Store (U.S.) - MacBook (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=A4791B5D&nclm=MacBook)

The Apple Store (U.S.) (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6644001/wo/Bf3Og32bHRwj2AmekegarDY8mmY/6.?p=0)


Upgraded Ram to 2GB, 120GB 7.2k internal HD, stock everything else.



Paid cash for everything.

[Nuke33]

Dell does have a discount, Im sure they all do you might just have to call them

[Nuke33]

I really want to get a mac I just have no money and I really need a laptop becasue I have student teaching coming up !

[koibybrian]

AlienWare! Rules! Made in Miami Fla best overall computer. Bit pricey! I belive bought by dell, but still uses ALienware !2.8 intell hyperthread, Adrenaline, 80 Gig, 2gig ram etc!

[paradog]

dell also has an outlet store for refurished computers. If you have friends in a local district...see if their district has a representative or buying plan...sometimes its good for up to 10% off

personally i think the dells tend to be overrated...good computers but you can do just as well with lesser know brands...if not better.

[nick19]

AlienWare! Rules! Made in Miami Fla best overall computer. Bit pricey! I belive bought by dell, but still uses ALienware !2.8 intell hyperthread, Adrenaline, 80 Gig, 2gig ram etc!


Watch out for gateway; seriously... check some of their computers. They can't be beat..

[P1et]

If anyone is serious about buying a Dell, I have employee coupons.

[koibybrian]

Watch out for gateway; seriously... check some of their computers. They can't be beat..

Gateway Is a good computer. I have had a couple a friends who have them!
Some have had problems some have not. Compac laptop I like better then Dell because their shield power supply, could cause interfearence(sp) with other electronics. Compac(is owened by hp). Never been a fan of HP but know thoes who love them for the price. Gateway I belive got away from prietary software. Not sure onthat though. All I can tell You is that I have had Dell, Compac in a laptop used a AlienWare for a demo in Alias software. Alienware rocked the house!The knock on Alienware laptops have been the battery( how often an how long do we run on battery alone?) For everyday I would trade my new Dell for my Old compac(they are supplied to me). Gateway is good, Dell okay. My Alienware is 3+ ears old and would not trade it for a Top of the Line Dell or Gateway. I would consider it middle of the road after 3 + years. Side note is that at work going to a pc cluster aray instead of a severer aray.

My Picks Laptop
Compac (price)
Gateway (price)
HP (price
AlienWare (will be top notch today 3= years high middle of the pac)


Tower Based
HP
Gateway
Compac
(Price)

AlienWare (value over time)

Top Pic (Home Built by computer Geek) cost effective have to do your homework!

[mixxer]

AMD x2 4800 - duel raptor 10,000 rpm hard drives,duel geforce 7900 gt vid card,corsair DDR,antec 550 power supply,aluminum coolmaster case with 4 case fans

[Mike T]

Wow, glad to see all the responses. MY current Rig is a PentD 3.2, 2GB DDR2, 500W PS, 7600GT, and a couple of burners and Optical drives.
I build all my own rigs.

Update: I just ordered a Core2Duo E6420 last night :awesome:


If anyone has problems, hit me up. I work on these things for a living ;)

[paivag]

Acer Aspire E650 Pentium D Dual Core System
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Intel Pentium D 930 3.0 GHz Dual Core processor
2 GB DDR memory (upgradeable up to 4 GB)
300 GB SATA hard drive
DVD±RW Dual Layer drive
DVD-ROM drive
Media card reader
TV tuner card w/ remote control

Just don't like the mouse or keyboard that it came with.

I bought a nice widescreen monitor 20" LCD

[Mike T]

What kinda wide screen?

Have many of you switched to Windows Vista?