Dell

[Sniper1432]

i wanted to buy an E521 with AMD 64 X2 5000+, 2 gigs PC4200 DDR2, with my 7900...but why do people say there so bad?? is it the parts?? customer service?? i know tons of people who have them and plus i have a 2 year warranty so buy that time ill be 19 and worry about it then...

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Dell

Most folks stay away from dells because they are reliable, but offer less flexibility (and usually less reliability) that DIY PC's. Having said that, my thinking has always been that if you can get an exceptional deal on a prebuilt PC, then go for it. That's especially true when there is GREAT new tech out there like Core2 Duo, which makes AMD cut prices on their "good enough" processors.

As a side note, that RAM is on the low end.

[Sniper1432]

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well im not going to be in gaming as much as i used to be..so the proc. sounds good doesnt it??? and the ram aint that bad...plus this PC has a PCI-express slot in it so i cud still keep buying cards in the future...oh yeah i also get a free upgrade to windows VISTA lol...

[megawhompertoo]

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Right; they aren't bad computers, for the price. I imagine you might--MIGHT--run into some thermal problems with that new processor and a 7900 series card, if your Dell is set up anything like the ones at my work.

Also, did you check to see whether the PSU in the dell is up to powering that system with a 7900 series card? You may consider transplanting your 500W PSU into the Dell--they do accept standard PSU's these days, right? There for a while, they had a proprietary design.

[Sniper1432]

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yeah of course i am switching the PSU for my thermaltake 500.....now what do u mean by thermal problems mate??? and yeah DELL is no longer proprietary for PSU's so it should be fine..do u think I will get a performance boost with this rig??? compared to what i have now???

[megawhompertoo]

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yeah of course i am switching the PSU for my thermaltake 500

Good deal. You forget to mention that when you asked for opinions. :)

.....now what do u mean by thermal problems mate???

The dells I've seen are built like boxes, with 1 psu fan, 1 output fan, and passive air intake, most often with a cpu duct exhausting to a rectangle vent at the back right hand side (if you're looking at it) of the backplate of the case. My point was that the CPU will get fairly hot; the 7900gs will probably get hotter. The question is whether or not the case will provide enough ventilation and exhaust to keep the temps low enough so that you aren't roasting any components.

Just watch your temps for the first few days, and make sure nothing is boiling! If it does (and it very well may not), you might consider transplanting your Dell into a case with better air flow.

get a performance boost with this rig??? compared to what i have now???

Short answer is yes, in most applications. Longer answer is that upgrading from a very fast single-core rig with a 7900gs to a moderately fast dual core rig with the same gpu and adding 1/2 a gig of memory may not be as impressive as you are hoping for.
But I don't know what you're hoping for, so you'll have to read the reviews, and compare the benchmarks carefully to see what sort of an improvement you're willing to shell out the dough for.

Edit: Where did all the AMD guru's on this forum go, anyway? Have you thought about re-posting this topic over on TBF2142? You might get more responses there.

[Sniper1432]

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alright how about this:http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Pa...oductDetail.do
do you think this one will have any heat problems???and oh yeah ill probably add two pci fans to keep the case cooler...

[megawhompertoo]

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alright how about this:http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Pa...oductDetail.do
do you think this one will have any heat problems???and oh yeah ill probably add two pci fans to keep the case cooler...

looks like a capable rig to me, as long as you're sure that circuit city goofed when it listed three availble pci slots and didn't list any pci-e slots at all (else where are you going to plug your 7900gs?).

as far as cooling, looks like the cpu vents directly outside, and that there are at least two more side vents for the components. B+ for cooling, for a ready made pc.

and the price is right, too. :)

[lonegunm4n]

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Dells ARE NOT reliable. It's due to all the propritiery parts they use (motherboard mainly). It's like playing Russian Roullete.

If yours has a problem, you have to deal with Dell's awesful customer service.

That one your posted is pretty good for a prebuilt. It does have one PCIe slot open.

[Papi4baby]

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Dude Your Getting A Dellll

[Sniper1432]

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looks like a capable rig to me, as long as you're sure that circuit city goofed when it listed three availble pci slots and didn't list any pci-e slots at all (else where are you going to plug your 7900gs?).

as far as cooling, looks like the cpu vents directly outside, and that there are at least two more side vents for the components. B+ for cooling, for a ready made pc.

and the price is right, too. :)

it does have pcie...just dont say it on their website but compusa does...

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=341266&Pn=Pavilion_a1630n_Minitower#ts

[Exactly]

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it does have pcie...just dont say it on their website but compusa does...
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...de=341266&Pn=P avilion_a1630n_Minitower#ts