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Desktop Pc for backing up my dvd collection?
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tuntun
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5. July 2005 @ 20:08 |
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Hi there,
Planning on buying a new PC, should I buy a name brand or is it better to have one built.
I will be using it for backing up my dvd collection.
I already have a laptop w/dvd burner not a good choice for dvd burning.
Thank you
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5. July 2005 @ 23:18 |
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hi
if you know how and know the parts and have the cash build a custom pc! if not just buy a fast one basically!
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tuntun
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6. July 2005 @ 16:04 |
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Do you recommend any specific brand....gateway,dell,hp,sony,toshiba?
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6. July 2005 @ 16:11 |
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I have a dell and have no problem with buring dvds. But i heard hp is good.
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6. July 2005 @ 16:22 |
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swervin
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6. July 2005 @ 16:27 |
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Being as I've had this Dell Dimension 8200 for around 3 years now, I can honestly say, get a Dell. I've had absolutely zero problems with it and will buy another one someday. I've built my own and bought other brands before and will as I say buy another Dell when the time comes.
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tommyo54
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6. July 2005 @ 16:28 |
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Hi everyone... This pc that I just bought is a Dell 4700, and I'm very impressed with it. It came with a Philips dual layer burner, but it crapped out and wouldn't read anything. Dell mailed me a new, unopened retail version of the Plextor 716A and it is working perfectly. I've since learned that the Philips burner has been very problematic, and Dell is not hesitating to replace the bad Philips burners that customers ordered. I was lucky as I had a choice of which replacement burner I wanted; so I chose the Plex.
I also ordered the digital flat panel monitor, and the high-end video card / graphics stuff too. Turned out to be a great decision as my monitor is far superior than what I could have imagined. If you do get one, make sure you connect it via the dvi connection... at first I made the mistake and connected it via the analog connection. It was only when I contacted Dell customer support about my Philips burner problem that I discovered that I was supposed to connect it via dvi and not analog... I felt like an idiot, lol.
I'm kind of new, as you can maybe tell.... Hope this info might be useful to you. Good luck with your decision and purchase.
Tommy
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RedAnt
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6. July 2005 @ 16:32 |
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-you may want to try a local computer(Mom & Pop)Shop they sometimes will give you a good deal on a PC they build for you and as far as serevice, it's sometimes better then the big boys.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
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6. July 2005 @ 16:39 |
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I have dell Dimension 8400. In the past i tryed IBM, HP, Even an apple but apple was like long time ago. Any way the computer that i liked was dell. Hope this help somehow....
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6. July 2005 @ 16:43 |
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Don't get me wrong the average user will be happy with a Dell, and those of us that fix and build computers for a living will love for you to buy a Dell also ;-) lots to fix on them and we get your money :-) Point blank they are made with the cheapest parts possible unless you upgrade and then you nd up spending a fortune..
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6. July 2005 @ 17:37 |
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Here is a comparison that could help you out :-)
The first picture is a Dell Dimension 3000
The second is a much better pc custom built with parts from newegg notice the better video, sound, mother board SATA HD(bigger too) and SATA DVD burner.. and you save $500 :-) so now which is better?
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tuntun
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6. July 2005 @ 17:59 |
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Is this a good deal?
HP
Intel P4 521 w/ht technology 2.8GHz
1 GB DDR-400 RAM
250GB 7200 rpm
LightScribe DL 16x DVD+/-R/RW
2nd dvd-rom drive
19" lcd screen
128mb ATI Radeon x300 se
I seen this at my local Costco, they have a 6 month return period.
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6. July 2005 @ 18:07 |
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I am not sure whats the price?
It looks like a good PC.. Better than Dell anyway
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Ustop
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6. July 2005 @ 18:27 |
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Jeez mayo, did u get fired from dell or what. If dell didn't use cheap parts they wouldn't be able to sell a starter pc 4 $299. Yes I do have a dell. I haven't had any problems until I started trying to play certain games. But the ? was what would be a good pc for backing up movies. I have a dicontinued series of dell and have burned over 500 movies without having to replace one part. Yes, I would like and prefer to build a pc in the future, but do u really think u need to build one just to burn movies?
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tuntun
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6. July 2005 @ 18:41 |
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oooops
the price is $1250.00
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6. July 2005 @ 19:04 |
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Sooner or later you will have to get a computer with SATA hard drive connections because IDE will be fazed out.Just like AGP will be fazed out with PCI Express.That's what the stores are telling me.
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6. July 2005 @ 19:15 |
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Just don't buy one with celeron or sempron.These are cheap end proccessors.I personally am building one myself.I wouldn't go to a mom and pop store because the will rob you blind.It's not to hard to build one.The reason I am building one is because I want name brand parts in my machine and for gaming.My board supports AMD 64.Can't wait for the AMD 64 Dual Core.Of course you may spend more building one in some cases other than going out and buying one.But any basic computer with a burner will make a movie just fine.
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6. July 2005 @ 21:42 |
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AMD Athelon 64 dual core comes out August 1st ~$365 a chip. That's the bulk price...not retail.
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thedevil6
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6. July 2005 @ 22:44 |
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I have is 5 Dells PCs, for me they are the best, Gateway HP, ACER, or ABS are junk to some but not to all, like me I get them (Dell) with the DVD player and DVD burnerand 2-120 GB hard drives each. so I can go DVD to DVD I also have and like the Dell laser printer 3100, it has all the add on, one printer 5 PCs, . Dell is a good PC you do have to know what you what and what you are going to use it for.
That go?s for software as wall. don?t buy the 321 software as 321 is out of buss or just buy software check it out
If some one has Xmaker or some other of the 321 software remove it and junk it all out. All I use is the Groove Mechanic 2.5b, DVD Shrink 3.2, Studio Version 9 card and Nero, SureThing CD Labeler Deluxe 4 I put a lot of VHS on DVDs. As will as 33, 45, and 78 rpm on CDs with labels on them and in a DVD case. I do a lot of printing
PPS OK so I have over $2000 in each of the 5 PC and $3000 in one Dell laser printer3100 50,000 pages befor I need to buy ink
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6. July 2005 @ 23:02 |
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hi
@ bbmayo - i see you slipped the sata plextor in on your second custom picture = nice....
@ akyllonen - the dual core are for sale now!
my first computer was from a shop i was ripped off big time! but when we got it i knew nothing of computers, infact i asked the setup guy who came to the house, how do i turn the pc on??? hehehe...
so that did it for me, i read about pc's and read more and more, and learnt to build and overclock pc's from the bios up! from here www.overclockers.com, this pc i am on now is my 5th i built myself. i am just working out my 6th with as mentioned a dual core and as mentioned DUAL sata raid amongst other stuff...
but all good advice above...
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7. July 2005 @ 04:01 |
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Let me clarify for those to hard headed to understand! ;-)
I said Dell's arent bad, but for the money to get a decent one you can build a better one for much less. On the two examples I posted they are simular computers except for the one from Newegg has an ASUS mobo with SATA and PCI x16 video slot this is the newest out there right now and if your going to get a new computer you may as well get what is the newest thing out there right now. So the one from newegg is actually a much better built computer for far less. So if you have plenty of money and don't mind throwing it away then go ahead and buy a Dell. If you like your hard earned money and want a quality computer get one built. It will last much longer and more than likely be able to be upgraded much easier than a Dell or any other store bought brand name.
I really could care less what you buy I am just making suggestions from a guy that makes his living with PC's, and it sure does seem like I fix a lot of Dell's so as I said before go ahead and buy a Dell it just helps me out in the long run :-) Granted Dell isn't the brand of computer I fix most that would go to Compaq, then Gateway. I just with good consious can't reccomend a Dell PC when I see how they are built (inferior mobo's, cheap power supply, video on board, and flimsy cases.. But hey thats just my opinion on this subject. :-)
cheers
PS. I never worked for nor would I ever want to work for Dell :-) Maybe if I did though they would have better built computers LOL then they wouldn't be so cheap anymore (cost wise)
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7. July 2005 @ 07:03 |
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hi
and to add to that bbmayo, they use there own bios/windows xp discs OEM (loads incd and other sh|te on reload), and stuff like ctrl-alt-delete funtion isnt accesable well not on my work computer anyhow, aswell as other stuff (i use it to email and buy stock - THATS IT!) its kool for that...
but custom built in my mind is the way forward you can pick hard drive size / dvd-writers <--- which is nice! spend more on specific parts like RAM!!!! etc etc etc....
i think we get the picture.....
Nothing here to see, move along folks.
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thedevil6
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7. July 2005 @ 11:53 |
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I all so make my living on a PC ,I may not know a lot on how to build one, I do have a son and a son-in-law that doses, I call them only if it gets out of hand and I have don all I can. I do not jack around with a whole lot of the properties on them, out side of the software I use. I have 5 Dells with all in one scanners just for doing pictures and other work from time to time
Dell is the top of the line and you can get financing if you like. Desktop for $300 if all you what is a PC to set up and look at. A good all out for work notebook will cost $$1500 up, like one that has a CD, DVD player that can all so burn in it,
Just a little up date I am now 70 and making more money from the PCs than I get from the SS and VA
PPS every one has to look a thank about what they what to do or what they are going to do on a computer be for they buy one--- SO THANK IT OUT BE FOR YOU BUY--
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7. July 2005 @ 13:14 |
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i've nearly always built my own systems, but this last one i bought for £240, see my sig, a top rig for dvd burning - it's sexy & tiny cus i've no space - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/208116.
Haven't yet read all previous replies, will do that now..
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