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Old March 8th 06, 08:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Hi,

I'm currently looking through a magazine for a new PC that is through my
work. I'm undicided between 2 PC's. They a

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 640 with HT (3.20GHz,2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
512MB DDR DRAM
160GB (7200rpm) SATA

or

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium D 820 (2.80Ghz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2C)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
1024MB DDR DRAM
250GB (7200rpm) SATA

I guessing the 2nd one is better although I've never used a Pentium D 820. I
also have never had a Fujitsu Siemens PC.

Does anyone have any comments/advice? Should I look elswhere?

I have an advantage through my work as I can pay for it monthly @ 0%
interest and the payment is pre tax.

Many thanks,

Craig.

PS. I still plan to keep ME and probably dual boot.


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Old March 8th 06, 11:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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It's pretty near a toss-up between them. The first computer has a faster
processor but the second computer has a dual-core processor. Unless you
need dual-core (and if you do, believe me, you KNOW you do) then go with the
first computer. Upgrading the RAM will be cheap - probably $50 or less.

WindowsMe will probably not work on either computer - it definitely won't
use both processors on the second computer, anyway. Unless the manufacturer
has full drivers for motherboards, SATA controllers, etc. for WinMe anyway.

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Hi,

I'm currently looking through a magazine for a new PC that is through my
work. I'm undicided between 2 PC's. They a

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 640 with HT (3.20GHz,2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
512MB DDR DRAM
160GB (7200rpm) SATA

or

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium D 820 (2.80Ghz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2C)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
1024MB DDR DRAM
250GB (7200rpm) SATA

I guessing the 2nd one is better although I've never used a Pentium D 820.
I
also have never had a Fujitsu Siemens PC.

Does anyone have any comments/advice? Should I look elswhere?

I have an advantage through my work as I can pay for it monthly @ 0%
interest and the payment is pre tax.

Many thanks,

Craig.

PS. I still plan to keep ME and probably dual boot.




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Old March 9th 06, 12:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Upgrading PC/XP

Thanks Richard, I'll probably keep my current box for running ME then.

Craig.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

It's pretty near a toss-up between them. The first computer has a faster
processor but the second computer has a dual-core processor. Unless you
need dual-core (and if you do, believe me, you KNOW you do) then go with the
first computer. Upgrading the RAM will be cheap - probably $50 or less.

WindowsMe will probably not work on either computer - it definitely won't
use both processors on the second computer, anyway. Unless the manufacturer
has full drivers for motherboards, SATA controllers, etc. for WinMe anyway.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"canna" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm currently looking through a magazine for a new PC that is through my
work. I'm undicided between 2 PC's. They a

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 640 with HT (3.20GHz,2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
512MB DDR DRAM
160GB (7200rpm) SATA

or

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium D 820 (2.80Ghz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2C)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
1024MB DDR DRAM
250GB (7200rpm) SATA

I guessing the 2nd one is better although I've never used a Pentium D 820.
I
also have never had a Fujitsu Siemens PC.

Does anyone have any comments/advice? Should I look elswhere?

I have an advantage through my work as I can pay for it monthly @ 0%
interest and the payment is pre tax.

Many thanks,

Craig.

PS. I still plan to keep ME and probably dual boot.





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Old March 9th 06, 12:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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You're welcome.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"canna" wrote in message
...
Thanks Richard, I'll probably keep my current box for running ME then.

Craig.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

It's pretty near a toss-up between them. The first computer has a faster
processor but the second computer has a dual-core processor. Unless you
need dual-core (and if you do, believe me, you KNOW you do) then go with
the
first computer. Upgrading the RAM will be cheap - probably $50 or less.

WindowsMe will probably not work on either computer - it definitely won't
use both processors on the second computer, anyway. Unless the
manufacturer
has full drivers for motherboards, SATA controllers, etc. for WinMe
anyway.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ...
http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"canna" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm currently looking through a magazine for a new PC that is through
my
work. I'm undicided between 2 PC's. They a

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium 4 Processor 640 with HT (3.20GHz,2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz
FSB)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
512MB DDR DRAM
160GB (7200rpm) SATA

or

Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo P ix
Intel Pentium D 820 (2.80Ghz FSB, 2 x 1MB L2C)
Win XP Home Edition SP2
1024MB DDR DRAM
250GB (7200rpm) SATA

I guessing the 2nd one is better although I've never used a Pentium D
820.
I
also have never had a Fujitsu Siemens PC.

Does anyone have any comments/advice? Should I look elswhere?

I have an advantage through my work as I can pay for it monthly @ 0%
interest and the payment is pre tax.

Many thanks,

Craig.

PS. I still plan to keep ME and probably dual boot.







 




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