Ok sorry Lixy. Here is a basic run down of some computer words. RAM is shorthand for Random Access Memory, the long and short of that is the OP (Operating System) access the memory randomly when it needs it. 1.6 or 2.0 gig is the speed of the cpu. Before the 1.0 gigahertz machines were around, we were all running the older machines which were much slower. 800 megahertz is a good example. Basically the speed of the cpu is how fast it is able to process data, nothing more. So the idea is the higher speed the faster the cpu can access data.

That is why I said that only get a pc for your needs and requirements not the other way around. Don't get confused by all the techno bable by the computer geeks who are trying to sell it to you.

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ok time for me to add my moneys worth here.. I also build and maintain PC's but not for a living. My PC that Lizz is using a lot I built from scratch and works like a charm still after 2 years.

The core components look good from here. For what you want to use a faster processer and a motherboard (the brains of the PC) is the best. It means that there will be less time loading and updating images. As for the operating system...Windows Vista is fairly new and not yet proven totally in the field. Myself personally i am waiting for about 6-12 months before upgrading to it. I want the bugs to be worked out totally and them upgrading. Perhaps you could talk to them and get yourself XP pro???

Memory - In my eyes the more the better so this is good.

Monitor - I always ask.. Do you have the room for it and is a big screen really needed?

Video Card - Nvidia is one of the best makers about (again a personal opinion) I always use them if i can. This is probably a very good match for what you want

HD - Serial ATA is very good, reduces read/write times and 350GB is great. Plenty of room for porn

Floppy Drive.. The only reason for this now is if you want to share small files with others.... It was important back in the days of ME for emergancy boot but now you can sort the PC out to boot from CD if really needed

Network.. Great if you have 2 PC's and one internet point. Means that they can both access it providing they both have a network card, 10/100 is the standard.

CD-ROM - Good call on the Duel drives, less wear on the drive for reading/writing and as has already been said means you can copy disks (if you need software for this give me a PM i have a HUGE stash of suitable about)

Sound Card/Speakers... Good option BUT i would have looked for a seperate sound card, that way if it fails you can replace just that and not have to look for a new motherboard

Office/Firewall.. Good call. But if there was an option for Norton/Symantec i would have gone for that. Everyone says that McAfee is great BUT norton tops the easy of use, reliable everytime. It may be a little more expensive BUT you can get bargains on it.

Service option - If anything is going to go wrong its going to be in the first few months. 1 year is more than long enough and by then most of the componants will be out of date anyways (usually happens in 6 months)

Might i make a couple of suggestions as well.

When i build a new PC i always run a benchmark test to check and make sure that all the components are working together. I also do a "burn in" session as well. I leave the PC on for 24 hours, not connected to the 'net and then a further 6 hours connected to the net. I use the PC as and when i need to during this. Again if anything will fail its during this as well.

Overall though I think you have a good deal there and if you have any more questions drop me a PM

Enjoy it

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Just to provide some re-assurance on your choice of Dell (that is if you need any) - my first laptop was a Dell. It was a dream, worked wonderfully and got me through my Grad school years until the built in mouse buttons broke. It was well used though and that's part of the downfall of a laptop (all components in one neat little box). Then I went to IBM, well you don't care about that really. But the important part is when I was back in the market for another laptop I went back to Dell.

I love my Dell products!

About what you are getting, I have no real suggestions other than after going through a desktop and being on my third laptop in about 12 years, I finally did the "smart" thing with my most recent laptop purchase a year ago. I upgraded the processor, the RAM, the hard drive, and the CD Rom. Through my experience these are the things that if you buy on the low end or "today's standard" you will find your machine being a slug in a couple of years as the technology moves and yours becomes obsolete.

I haven't looked on Dell's website lately, but my guess is Vista is your only option. From my persepective you don't have a lot of choice. In the coporate world we don't rush to anything new from Microsoft we wait for at least the first service pack to be released. This allows most bugs to be worked out and they don't have to deal with 4,000 buggy machines around the world. I went to XP shortly after it was released, mostly because that's all Dell had available. Short story, I think it's likely your only option. Just make sure you keep current on updates that come out. If you are on DSL this will be much easier to do than on dial up.

Lastly, on dial-up vs cable. I've had both and DSL is certainly the cheaper option to go. I had two problems with DSL, my phone lines in my house were hinky so even though I applied the filters to all the necessary phones, I still got bumped off the net everytime the phone rang. Second, it was sluggish at times because our phone lines weren't the best. They were in the process of upgrading all the lines when I moved. I have cable now and have not had any issues. The only reason I have it is because I refuse to pay for a landline phone just so I can add DSL on top of it. So my cable is more on the surface, but I really had no reason to have a landline phone.

Good luck, and I'm certain you will be thrilled with whatever you get.

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This is where I'm going to disagree with strong vehemence. Symantec is god awful. Revolting interface, resource hog, expensive and ineffective. That's right, IT DOESN'T WORK.
My first computer was running it for about a year. I felt things weren't quite right with it, so I did the free online scan at housecall.trendmicro.com - guess what! Six full blown viruses. Stay. Away. From. Norton.

McAfee has probably the best reputatation of the paid-for anti-virus software.

But I've had no problems at all running Avast on my machines - works like a charm.

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To open another can of worms I don't think I would pay for an anti-virus program these days. I've been running AVG's free anti-virus now for over 6 months with barely a problem. I say barely because sometimes it decides to update itself in the middle of a game and then things bog down but I just shut it off and run it later if that happens.

I've also been using AVG and I love it!

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WOW! You guys are incredible! I mean absolutely INFUCKINCREDIBLE! You are a wealth of imformation even if you don't realize/think you are getting to me.

I'm keeping tally on good vs. bad and I know it boils down to personal experience and personal preference. It's the experience, backed by a fact, that helps me most.

I had a thought about Vista...and all that was said about it. I was thinking that due to past experience with new programs (XP, ME, 98, 95...etc.) and all the bugs that had to be worked out before those systems were "set"...don't the programmers of each new system learn from the mistakes of creating all those before it? It would make sense to me that they would. Correct me if I'm wrong (please do)...but doesn't EVERY new Windows application have it's "bugs"? And do they get less buggier with each new introduction of a Windows program? Kinda like playing chess. I know what went well this time and I know what won't work ever again. I'll try to get the same end result in the future, but in a different way this time. Seriously...in almost all aspects of life there will be "bugs" to work out. From buying a computer to making a marriage work...and everything in-between! I just need to know if this theory applies to the conjuring of the next addition of Windows? If I sit here with "rose colored glasses"...PLEASE tell me so! I mean...who are the peeps that help work out the bugs but you and I...right?

Again...I have to stress...THE COMPUTER I AM ON NOW IS MORE THAN OBSOLETE AND IT CAN'T TAKE MY SHITTINESS MUCH MORE! To give you an example: On Pixies...if I open a thread with "smilies" or attachments in it it could take anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes to open. If I click on a link that requires me to download a vid (say...fromYouTube) it could take up to an hour depending on it's size.

What I'm most worried about is losing the good stuff from this ole thing, and on the other side of the coin taking bad shit with me in a transfer. I've tried my best to keep this computer free of viruses and keep it ship-shape to run at it's best efficiency. It's old and wants to retire. I highly doubt I could even donate it fore all the porn and such we have on here. AFTER I do get a new set up...I am going to have to destroy the mother board so as not to spread my pussy pics around the neighborhood.

Oh...on that note...ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW TO MAKE THIS COMPUTER COMPLETELY DISABLED?? I don't want it to ever be able to show ANYTHING that was ever on here!!!

But I digress...as usual...lol!

Suffice it to say, I am making many a list from what I learn in this thread. Don't think that I dismiss any of your experiences or suggestions. Being of the scientific nature that I am, I weigh each and every thought/reply/contribution and categorize it for a summation!

Gotta point out...it was sooooooooooo friggin fun to hear from WickedWanda and Casper! I rarely strike a nerve lately to get you guys to jump in my thread! *hugs to you* and all the info provided!!!!

TY for the link Lil...*woot*

NOTE TO SELF: Perv more with (((((Scotz)))))!!!!!!!!!!!!

IK...Did you say you were buying me a DeBeers diamond? Oh...damn I wish I could decypher fuckin puter speak!

jseal...Pop-In-Law got his very first PC and went directly to Verizon (motha-fuckin-sum-na-bitch). I had to help him set it up and speak to ISP for him and all that stuff about phone lines. In the end...now that he's set up better than us...he's happy with his computer. Imagine...a man who NEVER liked technology (scared I think) is now on a better set up than me! But...I learned a lot from his Verizon stuff! TY for the input hun!

Jude...*giggle* I've marked you down as "no cable" and you're so sweet to reply more than once in this thread!

(((((Osuche))))...nuff said!

((((Neige)))))...You'll always be PS *hugs* to me! TY! Casper says a few good things about Vista. I'm weighing all the possibilities.

campingboy...*blink, blink* Um...Now ya went and made me go blank. LOL! Sokay hun...I read it all and get what I can from each! Love you!

dm...I know to whom you refer and I appreciate the input! Nice talking to you too sweetums, lovey cakes!

Mark V...*blink, blink, blink* LOL! I got it...sorta. I ain't gonna say I got all of it but I do appreciate the effort!!! As to "techno babble from computer geeks"...I can ground them with the best of um! I'm not your stereotypical "dumb blonde". Oh...wait...I ain't even blonde! LOL! What I'm trying to say is if I don't understand what you are saying...either in person or in type...I'll halt you and make you word it so that I can understand. It's not to say that I don't know/understand the words you are using...it's the context in which you define. I know what RAM is and I know a lot more than I think I know if you/anyone would just use the more common/understandable name/terms instead of the "geek speak". Seems to me that "geeks" think that everyone who has a computer knows the lingo. Some peeps are more invloved than others. Computers have NOTHING to do with my job or most other parts of my life. If I had to scale it, I'd say 1/64 of my life involves working on a computer. Some people have jobs that require computer use all day long. Some peeps make it a hobby. Myself? I NEVER use a computer at work or as a hobby. I'm a casual user. I choose to do it...I'm not required to boot up and understand! That I am not forced to do it makes me "the curious one"! I'm willing to learn if you are willing to realize I am not stupid and can learn. TY for the double input (((hun)))!

mayhem...Oh (((((mayhem)))))! That's what I wanted! Spell it out for me! To me it's like...(me being a seamstress) if I have a sewing machine here (in my country) and I try to tell you how to work it all the way over there(in your country)...I'd do a step-by-step. I know you don't sew (or you might...but not as good as me...lol!) but you are there and I am here. The Vista thing? I don't know if I should be...but I ain't scared! I went ME when everyone was still on 98 and I had some adjusting to do but I didn't have the expectations that "highers up" would have. I just learned the system and took to it like a duck to water and worked through the bugs. TY so much for the time and I will heed your words carefully! As with anything in my life, there is rarely a time when new adventures come off without a hitch. Though I proclaim my patience level is less than it could be, if I am learning I am more patient with the material...not necessarily with myself. I want to be the know-all-end-all and I hate when I can't "get it" (whatever it is) on my first or second try. It doesn't make me dumb/ignorant...just makes me want to try all the more! *hugs*

maddy...Seems to me that it's the old "Ford vs. Chevy" theory again. I work with a girl who only ever had a Gateway and then went Dell. She kept saying she HATED Dell because it's nothing like her Gateway. I asked her what she was running in her Gateway and she said Windows 98. I asked what was in Dell and she said XP. I told her...it's not the name of the puter but what's inside that's changed. Peeps around here HATE change of any form. So anyway...that was about a year ago and this girl has come around to XP. She had problems personified in the beginning because she wanted to work in her old fashion on 98. Now that she's of the understanding that it's different but still workable she is navigating more and getting used to the differences. The cable vs. DSL thing isn't an option for me. Comcast sucks you in and gives you a deal if you do "all three" (phone, cable, puter) and then gouges you at the end of six months. When they sent letter after letter and I didn't reply...they started calling me till I finally put a squash on that. On one call I said, "This sounds like a good deal up front. What happens after six months?" The girl on the phone was hesitant (because we were being recorded and I doubt most would ask this question)...and then said, "Well ma'am, the cost would go up for each service that you had". I told her I now have "Premium Cable" (which is above basic but doesn't include High Premium with HBO and such) and if I get this deal I can have phone, cable, and computer on the same deal for $33 each a month for six months...totalling $99 plus tax and sir charge...etc"? After six months the cost[s] goes up to $65-75 a month per individual service depending on if you keep all three or keep one or two. She was a bit taken aback at the $ amount but never said it...just a big pregnant pause. Trust me...I'm doing this scientifically! TY sweety!

Casper...I had Norton and uninstalled it after problem after problem. It came across to me like AOL did. It wanted to run my puter...not me running it! I live and learn!

Again peeps...TY soooooooooooooooooooooo much for all the info I have to weigh!

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OK my special lady, I'm going to go backwards from most of the posts and my first knee-jerk reaction. I too gasped at the doubled price that IS the normal retail/assemblers procedure, at first blush. After a little walk around to a different prospective, you haven't done bad at all for what I believe YOU want and need.

I'll give you a 'Lixy type answer' to a 'Lixy type question' because I like to sit next to you and peek up, I mean, talk about your new puter. I'll give you a link to the component you're 'upgrading' to so you can poke around and do some of your own comparison shopping. You already know opinions are like assholes. Everybody has one and mine is as worthless as everybody else's, so here it is.


First I agree with you about the Ford-Chevy views of these sellers. The biggest difference is that unlike the auto makers, Compact, Gateway, Dell and the rest, all manufacture NOTHING! They all are primarily sales organizations (like car dealerships) that buy ALL the components and assemble balanced and matched packages (one of the PRIMARY factors for you) for resale. Buying from one of them eliminates all the mess that the Silicon-Heads run into like the hot-rodder trying to put a ford fuel pump on a 427 Chevy engine. There are as many horror stories as praise for any of them, but they all put together a basic package that is hard to beat price wise, then they make their REAL $$$ with the add-on, like buying parts from the dealership instead of the car parts store.

I agree with Casper on the pricey processor upgrade. That "additional" $188 isn't a bargain for what you get and what you want to do. All of the 64 x2 processors are well matched for your Operating System and will handle all the new software that will be coming down the pipe for quite a few years. There isn't much bang for the buck in the upgrade here, in my opinion.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...me=Athlon+64+X2

I'll go with you 100% on the Vista OS. There is a little of the same horror/praise stories here, but there is no question this is going to be the system for a long time and to have a legitimate, installed copy, that MS will keep you updated on is the way to go now. You are not the geek 'looking' for the glitch that might be there for some convoluted application. I do believe there is a combination of historical computer development that has been constantly improving over the past couple decades and the change-resistance syndrome that is part of all of us.

No contest for the 2Gb of memory. That will keep you slightly ahead of the curve and at a good price for the upgrade.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...me=2GB+(2+x+1GB)

This is the place I think is going to blow you away, Lady! I think you have (at best) a 17" CRT now and I know it's been giving you grief for a while. YOU ARE GOING TO BE SO HAPPY with your new monitor. When you turn that on, you are going to think you went to the drive-in. There isn't a lot of specs given on the Dell site about each component, but this is one place you may want to wade through some details as you are going to be looking at it for a long time. Here is a place I would take $90 of that over-priced processor money and even move up to Dells 20" 'Ultrasharp'. Good deal either way.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1318&name=20%22

I'm not as impressed with the video card upgrade for something that IS going to already built into your motherboard. Again, the bang for the buck isn't here. (put it into the monitor )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9611&name=256MB

No big deal either way on the hard drive. Today storage is so cheap for what it is. 250Gb is a shit load of space and 320GB is just a bigger shit load for less that 2 $20 bills to have over half again as much. You can't go too far wrong here.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...e=250GB+-+320GB

You need a 3-1/2" floppy drive today like you need a 5-1/4" floppy drive and leprosy. Enough said.

The network card is what you'll plug your "phone line on steroids" into and the fax/modem is probably already on the board. You're set.

The Adobe Software is something you get for free online, download and install in less than 3 minutes. NBFD if they already did it or didn't.

The 16 x burner is actually about as slow as you can find today and for $30-$35 I wouldn't get any of their choices, but they don't give you that option and again, it'll be installed with the software, so you're fine with that.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCate...rners-RW-Drives

Unless you're planning to set up a digital sound studio, you are spot on with what you're getting and going to do on the audio portion of your new setup.

DON'T pay an extra dime for any Office application! I know where you can get a super deal on the current BIG BUCK$ Office Pro.

Your antivirus. Here is the one place that I will have everybody up in arms with torches and pitch forks. I'm not only WITH Casper on the free versions of Avast or AVG, I would prefer either over McAfee or Norton. I have one 'associate' that is very much a Silicon-Head that says he would rather have a virus than Norton antivirus. lol In an effort to show something that warrants their cost, they have become akin to Homeland Security. These Big Two have good antivirus programs running in the background but have coupled in in-your-face "maintenance and warning" that really hampers additions and updates of hardware and software, legitimate downloads and operation of some programs to show you it is there and doing the job. I get the same (or better protection because I personally believe that more hackers write for these popular defenses) protection with my AVG and a LOT less annoyance and complications. *ducks airborne vegetation* :doorslam:

You are right about the warranty 'deals' being the same as the one on your washing machine. You are covered with the basic to find any QC problems that may have gotten through and the cost for a 'maybe' down the road isn't worth it.

The rest of the package is going to be crammed in there, like it or not, and you may wish half of it wasn't already activated, but you don't have much choice.

The last item I have a thought about is that $30 PC Mover program. You will still have your old system (keep it set up in the corner for a couple months) and with a 2GB USB thumb drive, you will have a super-simple and very controlled way to transfer any data to the new unit and still have something that is very useable afterwards. I think you may be a little uncomfortable with something that going to just start moving a WHOLE BUNCH of stuff from the old system to the new one and not knowing what is happening. If I understand it correctly, it is a data version of PC Ghost and is going to require a special $10-$20 cable to make it work. You can web search that program alone to see exactly what it is and how it works if you really have question about moving your old files.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCate...USB-Flash-Drive

This was important enough for me to give a "Lixy answer" because it is important to you. When I took my second look at what I believe you want, I had to think of it as myself shopping for an $8 berry pie and having somebody gasp when they know you can buy a bag of flower for $1.50. There is no way in hell it will EVER be a bargain for ME to put together a pie, regardless of the ingredients cost.
I think you are looking for a package you can take out of the boxes and plug up for the next few years. My experience is that you can be running in the front of the pack for about 3 years with an good, new setup. You'll be very functional for at least 5 years and work around the road blocks for a couple more after that. When I figure I am going to pay at least $25/mo for just my internet service, my 5-7 year investment is a good deal.

In summery, I think you are doing fine and not overpaying at all. When I ran your system on the Dell site with the options I mentioned, it came out to $1140.00, and with the 25% discount that automatically popped up, it was $852.95. When you figure at least $100 for shipping that you are not paying, it sounds like a hell of a deal to me. You are doing good girl





(if you get this puter, I WILL send you that web cam and buy MYSELF a new 22" monitor )

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While I was fumbling through the erection of that post I see everybody has been busy too.

I DID want to add that I think you will be SO blown away with the 'RIGHT-NOW' action of your new system with any high speed connection that you may just want to shop price for now. The small hair splitting differences and trade-offs will not be important for a long time to you.

As for transferring your data from the old machine, I guess my suggestion was more pertinent than I thought. That IS a good option to consider after seeing your additional post.

As for disabling your old puter, remember the data is in the hard drive, not on the mother board. When you are sure you have moved everything (and ONLY what you want moved) to the new one, you can just click the 'command of death' and FORMAT the HD. That WILL remove everything, forever!





(If you happen to miss one of your pussy pics, I may know where you can get a copy. )

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OMFG PF! I understood EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!

My Pixie Peeps? Can you believe I understood all of PF's EVERYTHING??????

JHCOAB! I am in awe sweety. You know "Lixy Speak" and you proved it!

I am especially impressed that you went to the site/link I provided and went through each component that was offered and all it's upgrades/downgrades! I'm not surprised...I'm just so totally impressed!

That's not to discredit all of the responses before...but to add to them personified!

OK...OK...How can I thank you properly? You name it...it's done (within a reasonable time)!!!

I bow and await your request!

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I'll try to think of SOMETHING.

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That one I didn't understand. I am SOOO losing touch!

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