will this do the job?

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:57 am

Need a new computer. Just need it for interneting really, how about this?

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/produ ... l=en&s=dhs

Not sure why there's a price difference between the two...

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 12:38 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:Need a new computer. Just need it for interneting really, how about this?

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/produ ... l=en&s=dhs

Not sure why there's a price difference between the two...

It'll do for internetting, the main price difference is due to the processor and memory.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 1:11 pm

the price difference between the two is (as stormwold pointed out) due to the processor and memory... but also faster hard drive and monitor (one has a "flat panel" the other a traditional CRT.

It's quite a good spec in general tho... bit a crap graphics card and a little bit stingy of hard drive space, but if you're not wanting a gaming rig, then yeah, i'd say this was pretty cushdie.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:06 am

I take it there's no monitor with that?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:08 pm

Legion wrote:the price difference between the two is (as stormwold pointed out) due to the processor and memory... but also faster hard drive and monitor (one has a "flat panel" the other a traditional CRT.

Is a 80GB SATA 7200rpm really faster than a 80GB IDE 7200rpm?

If so, where's the gain? IF SATA provides higher transfer rates than IDE, but they're the same rate going from physical disk to onboard buffer, then surely this gain is only noticeable when data transfer is of brief duration, as, the rpm would override the cable rate over prolonged transfer and the SATA would have longer periods of inactivity while the mechanical parts 'caught up', versus the IDE's steady flow?

Or does SATA provide something else, beyond simple look-ahead caching?

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:00 am

spiderfrommars wrote:I take it there's no monitor with that?

err.. no, one has what is simply labelled as a "flat panel" (whether this is a true flat screen LCD type or one of those cheaper flat CRT's isn't specified, but i'd guess that it was an LCD) and the other comes with a standard CRT monitor.

Rebis wrote: Is a 80GB SATA 7200rpm really faster than a 80GB IDE 7200rpm?

Not really that much, only a fraction i think. I think it's something to do with the SATA controller being able to send commands to the physical disk in a more efficient manner that therefore allows the data to be read quicker... under certain circumstances. Plus the SATA bandwidth is slightly greater than the IDE's which overcomes the IDE interface's bottlenecks at higher speeds (again i think).
Basically, on paper yes. In practice, not that it's really noticable. It's more a sign that the MOBO is more modern...

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:23 pm

what if I want to burn cds?

Legion wrote:
err.. no, one has what is simply labelled as a "flat panel" (whether this is a true flat screen LCD type or one of those cheaper flat CRT's isn't specified, but i'd guess that it was an LCD) and the other comes with a standard CRT monitor.

Oops. I was at work and scanned your post, missing the word 'monitor'. As punishment I have locked myself in a darkened room and have started whipping myself with bamboo whilst defiling myself with a jumbo cucumber.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:35 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:what if I want to burn cds?

then you use the cd re-writer / dvd-rom drive (cd burning only, not dvd btw).

spiderfrommars wrote: As punishment I have locked myself in a darkened room and have started whipping myself with bamboo whilst defiling myself with a jumbo cucumber.

I heard sadie was selling tickets...

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 2:52 pm

http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstor ... en_3100c_3

£393's a good price, right?

Legion wrote:
spiderfrommars wrote: As punishment I have locked myself in a darkened room and have started whipping myself with bamboo whilst defiling myself with a jumbo cucumber.
I heard sadie was selling tickets...

I'm expecting a good turnout this time. Especially for my trick with the banana.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:39 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstor ... en_3100c_3
£393's a good price, right?

yeah i reckon so.

personally i would've reduced the support option and saved myself £94, but that's just me!

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:04 pm

Eeesh, good call, I'll drop that. I thought the extra cost was for the accessories.

As you can tell, I really don't read things.

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:35 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:Eeesh, good call, I'll drop that. I thought the extra cost was for the accessories.

As you can tell, I really don't read things.

Post by **Best First** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:39 pm

spiderfrommars wrote:Eeesh, good call, I'll drop that. I thought the extra cost was for the accessories.

As you can tell, I really don't read things.

sign this....

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:20 pm

My pleasure...

Haven't selected one of the modems either...

Legion · Post by **Legion** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:32 pm

modem shmodem... get yourself broadband and hook up the router!

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