Is this worth buying?

last SG · 2008-10-08T12:42:51+00:00

besides price and gaming performance, do keep in mind that AMD processors generate more heat than Intel ones.

hisoka SG

Recently my PC betrayed me............

Do the peeps here think this is worth buying?

Model Aspire M5641 (Q66MR32)

Operating System Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium

Processor Intel® Core™2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB L2 Cache)

System Memory 2GB DDR II RAM

Hard Disk Drive 320GB S-ATA HDD

Optical Drive DVD Super Multi Double-Layer

Graphics nVidia® GeForce® 9300 Graphics Card (256MB of dedicated VRAM)

Keyboard and Mouse Wireless keyboard and mouse

Wireless Wireless LAN

Monitor Not included

Warranty 1 year on-site

Price (SRP) $899 (after $300 Instant Cash Off)

BrUtUs SG

no monitor already tis price? tink ex...

hisoka SG

ic, so far I see all those with monitors are about 1k+.

Got another reccommendations?

LatecomerX SG

Don't forget, if you wish to compare the price against a custom setup with similar specs, you'll need to account for the cost of other components not listed there such as casing, power supply unit and motherboard as well. For that kind of setup, you can probably get it for around $800 - $850 from SLS - not much of a difference in price; you're not carrothead'ed.

LatecomerX SG

ic, so far I see all those with monitors are about 1k+.

Got another reccommendations?

More for gaming or work?

hisoka SG

icic, thanks.

So any comments about the set up? not good at comps, so will need help

hisoka SG

gaming. but not into those newest first person shooting games and such. more like mmorpgs and if possible Diablo3 when it comes out

Tigers SG

It’s good deal, I would go ahead and buy

MyPillowTalks SG

If you are moreinto gaming, i will still advise custom built

but u are a light gamer, so this system will do fine

hisoka SG

yeah more into light gaming.

Okz, thanks all

kenn3th SG

gaming. but not into those newest first person shooting games and such. more like mmorpgs and if possible Diablo3 when it comes out

I see that there are lots of - wireless hardware being given :P

+ Wireless Lan - Hmms.

what i m concerned would be the constant upgrading

Speculated specs of Diablo III would require min 256mb of Gpu.

As i have said, it's speculated, could be 128mb min, but these were on the discussion forums.

This is not my point.

Games in the future will get more graphics intensive. 256mb might be just enough now. However, in the future, 256 might just be sufficient for the lowest graphics settings in games. - This is as seen in games like crysis, Devil may cry 4.

Minimum Requirements
GFX: GeForce 7/8 Series or Radeon 1000/2000 with 256 MB RAM
CPU: Pentium 4
RAM: 1 GB
Internet: ADSL 1 Mbit
Recommended Requirements
GFX: GeForce 8000 or Radeon 2000 series with 512 MB RAM
CPU: Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2.
RAM: 2 GB
Internet: ADSL 3 Mbit
Optimal Requirements
GFX: Geforce 9000er or Radeon 3000er Series
CPU: Core 2 Duo 3 GHz or Athlon X2
RAM: 2GB with DualChannel mode

hisoka SG

erm is there an issue with the wireless? hmmz, actually think i won't be using the wireless things much.

Erm dumb question, what would be hte impact of not having the optimal memory for the graphic card? I'm not really into great graphics while I'm playing, so as long as it's not too bad I think i'm still ok.

kenn3th SG

erm is there an issue with the wireless? hmmz, actually think i won't be using the wireless things much.

wireless mouse and keyboard means use wireless - no usb one.

have. a complaint is that the battery runs out quick!

not having optimal memory means laggy graphics.

hisoka SG

ic sounds bad. hmmz so you reccomend gettign a better graphic card? or upgrade when there is a need?

the wireless mouse and keyboard I'll prob not be using them, using the ones I have now. I don't the wireless mouse and keyboard is integrated into the comp bah?

kenn3th SG

not integrated.

no worries.

yea, i doubt that in this year, the game specs will jump by folds, so you are now currently still safe for at least a year or two.

By that time, the warranty already over, so you can open up your casing and upgrade if needed.

hisoka SG

icic, thanks.

BTW I went to ask at the dell shop today apparently for them, opening up the PC to change stuff still can claim warranty de.

kenn3th SG

dells are dells, acers are acers.

different warranty terms.

but have you ever thought of getting a dell?

hisoka SG

i looked at the comps looks like for similar configuration dell is more exp.

kenn3th SG

go for acer then, or customise ur dell

hisoka SG

kkz thanks