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[brisa4984]

Hi guys. Im a complete thicko when it comes to computers. Im basically looking for a kick ass fast ass which has a superduper dvd writer (fastest as possible). Budget is upto 1300 i think. I dont want a gaming pc so dont include graphic cards in your minds.

Just thought ill she what you tec chaps have in mind before i go off to buy some computer mags etc.

thanks.

mark.

 

[Griff]

If you're not going to use it for gaming AND you say you don't want a graphics card what do you need a "superduper" computer for?

Just trying to establish what it's going to be used for..

 

[veaney]

yep ^^

if you dont want it for gaming then

graphics design? - still need a kick ass gfx card??

general internet use? - save your money and spend 200 quid

 

[veaney]

if you want it just for looks.... then

http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_...SysCode=PC-EU-A51-7500-R5&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT

Alienware ftw

 

[brisa4984]

basically my dad copies onto dvds for photographic customers. His current dell desktop coped well but obviously workload has shot up and it cant cope with the copy speed. Also since its doing that (not a duel core) his other applications cant run. His 16x writer is currently functioning at 1.23x. How its become so low i dont know.

So basically he wants a fast/dvdwritable pc perhaps with even with multi dvds for various jobs working at the same time but on different tasks.

 

[oska]

if you want it just for looks.... then

http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_...SysCode=PC-EU-A51-7500-R5&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT

Alienware ftw

That looks dreadful IMO.

 

[David]

either get a MAc or get like a precision desktop from dell i rekon.

 

[cava83]

£1300 for basic computer requirements? You're mad, a £400 comp would suit your requirements. If that.

 

[brisa4984]

lol.. ! dont really know where to start. Im not really happy with dell anyone know of a decent make? whats the fastest processor power going at the moment?

 

[Daz]

lol.. ! dont really know where to start. Im not really happy with dell anyone know of a decent make? whats the fastest processor power going at the moment?

Dell PCs are pretty decent IMO.. (I sell hundreds of the things!)

The fastest processor? Quad Core Xeon's probably.. Heh. But in a PC, look for a Core2Duo/Core2Quad something like the Q6600 for a decent spec.

 

[brisa4984]

thanks mate!!

 

[DrR]

Petty sure my 6 year old pc could do everything your asking for.

DVD writer is what £20? Top of the range one maybe £50?

 

[Greeny.]

lol.. ! dont really know where to start. Im not really happy with dell anyone know of a decent make? whats the fastest processor power going at the moment?

Dell PCs are pretty decent IMO.. (I sell hundreds of the things!)

The fastest processor? Quad Core Xeon's probably.. Heh. But in a PC, look for a Core2Duo/Core2Quad something like the Q6600 for a decent spec.

I just bought a Mac Pro for our designer with Dual Intel Xeon Quads, crazy shiz! Should be a beast as it cost enough!

 

[f0xy]

if you want it just for looks.... then

http://www.alienware.co.uk/product_...SysCode=PC-EU-A51-7500-R5&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT

Alienware ftw

ive had an alienware laptop for the past few years, its gone back to them over 10 times now with various faults, out of warranty after a year and all the other times they tried to charge me 75 quid to have it sent to ireland and back, just to see what was wrong with it. after alot of moaning i got an extended warranty for 3 years for nothing........but tbh ive given up with it now, about 5 keys on the keyboard have stopped working, ethernet port stopped working, telephone connection stopped working, wireless is intermittent, and now the screens loose............they are just overpriced IMO, i wont be buying one again!