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#20205 16-Mar-2008 19:16

Hey there,

I have put together a list of two computers, comparing them. I want to know what you think is the best because I really have no idea.
. Its in pdf format available at www.adobe.com.

http://www.rapide.co.nz/files/Computers.pdf

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#116988 16-Mar-2008 19:43

For a simple list that you want to present to forum users, why not use that old faithful - plaintext?

Adobe Reader 8.1.2 is a 22.4MB download.

Ellipsis

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#116997 16-Mar-2008 20:44

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=145612352

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=145071100

w/ Options I requested at the bottom.

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#117003 16-Mar-2008 21:22

Well I gues it depends on what you are going to be using it for.
Also, if it was me, I would want to know what brand of monitor, grapchics cards & HDD.
Also, while the Q6600 is the cheapest Intel Quad Core, it is not the latest. The Q9300, Q9450 & Q9550 have just been released.
They also don't include an Operating System. What are you going to use for that?
Warranty?

Don't need Adobe Acrobat reader!
Get Foxit Reader instead!

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#117015 16-Mar-2008 21:48

Yeah, I can see what you mean for the parts. I will ask.
I will use Xp Pro (64 bit if I need it) for the OS. Will use vista ultimate if I need it as I have both.
Warrenty really doesnt matter..
Whats better about the new processors?

EDIT: The graphics cards ARE Nvidia

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#117030 16-Mar-2008 23:13

Ellipsis:
Whats better about the new processors?

EDIT: The graphics cards ARE Nvidia

nVidia chip but are they made by Albatron? Asus? XFX?

The new CPUs will be more expensive

Seriously though:

Processor Number	Cache	Clock Speed	Front Side Bus
45 nm
Q9550	12MB L2	2.83 GHz	1333 MHz
Q9450	12MB L2	2.66 GHz	1333 MHz
Q9300	6MB L2	2.50 GHz	1333 MHz
65 nm
Q6700	8MB L2	2.66 GHz	1066 MHz
Q6600	8MB L2	2.40 GHz	1066 MHz

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#117039 16-Mar-2008 23:59

Yeah. Lets stick with the processor I picked out. lol

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#117161 17-Mar-2008 15:58

As to the brand of stuff in the pcs...

YOUR QUESTION:

What is the brand of the Graphics card, HDD and Monitor?

SELLER'S ANSWER:

Hi mate, GFX is from Sparkle(it's actually nVidia OEM, all in same condition with different brand). HDD is WD, Monitor is CMV. cheers

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#117187 17-Mar-2008 17:38

Never used a Sparkle graphics card so can't comment on that.

Western Digital hard drives are good and they have a 3 year warranty. I've never had a problem with WD.
Seagate would be better again as they have a 5 year warranty and a lot of people say they are the most reliable.

I would stay away from CMV screens. They are cheap and nasty and don't look very good.
The last place I worked at sold them and almost half of them came back with some sort of problem.
I would prefer ViewSonic.

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#117189 17-Mar-2008 17:52

Cool. I can always leave that out. I have been looking at the Samsung screens (22'' or 24'' I think) I dont like ViewSonic all that much, I find them quite ugly. And I think thats quite a big thing considering I will be looking at it all the time.

Just looking at this screen here: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=145181481

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#117208 17-Mar-2008 19:32

I've got a sparkle 8800gt, flawless. Never had probs with WD either.

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#117262 18-Mar-2008 00:15

Samsung screens are good too

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#118621 25-Mar-2008 20:26

Sparkle are pretty good, have been around for many many years.

Samsung monitors are good, there support was very very bad from past experience. 4+ weeks and no returned calls to fix a monitor is far too long in my opinion. They have recently changed service providers however so things may be different.

Seagate prices have dropped a bit to be pretty much equal to WD, but with the 5 Year warranty.

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#123181 13-Apr-2008 13:17

Okay. So you would reccomend getting the Seagate?

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#123182 13-Apr-2008 13:21

From experience yes I would recommend the Seagate. 5Yr warranty is all good, just dont forget to have backups!

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#123429 14-Apr-2008 16:31

I'm currently posting from a 19" Samsung screen. I really like em, they look nice and are decent spec.

And (depending on the model you get) some have a nice semi-gloss finish (Makes the picture look prettier without getting much glare on the screen!)