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Upgrading PC/XP
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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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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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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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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