reggiebush
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i've lurked for a while, but i had to post because here's my plan for an all-around machine, sub-$1000 that i'd like you to critique
Dell XPS 410, Intel VIIV - $999
upgrade CPU to Intel Core2Duo E6600 (mainly for the 4mb L2 cache upgrade) +$150
vista home premium, no ram upgrade (market prices are cheaper, i'll get 1GB @667mhz with 2 slots vacant for an upgrade)
250GB SATA HDD @7200RPM
dual drives: 16x DVD-ROM and 16x DL DVD+-RW, +$30
no monitor (the standard is a 19" analog widescreen; i already have a 19" digital widescreen, and i'll just buy another for around $175 to run dual monitors), -$180
video: upgrade from nvidia geforce 7300LE to ATI radeon x1300 pro (adds HDCP, dual-DVI support), +$50
no sound card upgrade, i'll find a sick soundblaster later on bensbargains for ~$80 i'm guessing
no speakers, no modem, add 13-in-1 media card reader, net -$10
final price is in the $990 range shipped and with tax after EPP discount via my college
what do you guys think about it? i know some issues i'm not totally certain about are the power supplies that dell uses (i'm going to run a TV card and other PCI devices and around 10 USB devices, but i have a powered hub for the external devices). i would like to be able to eventually throw in a blu-ray or hd-dvd player when prices are in the $200 range, will that be possible with this config? any suggestions are welcome.... thanks in advance guys.
Dell XPS 410, Intel VIIV - $999
upgrade CPU to Intel Core2Duo E6600 (mainly for the 4mb L2 cache upgrade) +$150
vista home premium, no ram upgrade (market prices are cheaper, i'll get 1GB @667mhz with 2 slots vacant for an upgrade)
250GB SATA HDD @7200RPM
dual drives: 16x DVD-ROM and 16x DL DVD+-RW, +$30
no monitor (the standard is a 19" analog widescreen; i already have a 19" digital widescreen, and i'll just buy another for around $175 to run dual monitors), -$180
video: upgrade from nvidia geforce 7300LE to ATI radeon x1300 pro (adds HDCP, dual-DVI support), +$50
no sound card upgrade, i'll find a sick soundblaster later on bensbargains for ~$80 i'm guessing
no speakers, no modem, add 13-in-1 media card reader, net -$10
final price is in the $990 range shipped and with tax after EPP discount via my college
what do you guys think about it? i know some issues i'm not totally certain about are the power supplies that dell uses (i'm going to run a TV card and other PCI devices and around 10 USB devices, but i have a powered hub for the external devices). i would like to be able to eventually throw in a blu-ray or hd-dvd player when prices are in the $200 range, will that be possible with this config? any suggestions are welcome.... thanks in advance guys.