Computers and OS, some advice please.

Hoser · 2004-02-21T11:22:06

Hi everyone, I''m looking to buy a new computer right now, but I''m not going to purchase anything "top of the line". I will mainly use the system for game dev and other software dev. I saw a system within my price range...but it had a 2.6 GHz Celeron processor. What exactly is the difference between a Celeron and a P4? The system is only 400$ Cdn (about 300$ US), has 40GB HD, integrated Gfx and sound, 128 MB ram (I would upgrade this to 512 atleast)...no monitor....just the basics. So, with a limited budget, is this a bad move? Is it worth spending twice as much to get a decent P4? (doesn''t seem like it to me based on the end use). One more question...what is the difference between XP home and XP professional? There is a cost difference... Thanks a lot!

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Started by Hoser February 20, 2004 06:54 PM

10 comments, last by Hoser 20 years, 1 month ago

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February 21, 2004 09:03 AM

My computer came with intel extreme graphics. I guess this means that there is no graphics card. But my computer runs 3d better than any computer I have ever seen, so why are graphics card better again?

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February 21, 2004 09:04 AM

Also that is pricy for that system, I agree with the other go to dell. Or you could go to wall mart

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