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So reading the paper there's this computer for 499 after rebates.
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4361688&CatId=6
I don't know too much about computer hardware and I'm wondering for the cost is this a fair buy? In addition I'd also like to know how well this would run SC2 whenever it comes out. Also, I have no idea what the Graphics is, I've never heard of this type before, so information about that would be useful too. Thanks for any help.
The specs that I understand and seem to be the most important follow:
OS: Vista 64 bit
Proccessor: Intel duel core 2.5 ghz
Memory: DDR3 4GB
Harddrive: 500GB sata II <- (I have no idea what that means)
Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
Also, why does my blog have views when my last post was like a year ago?
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everything but the graphics is alright. You're going to need to buy a graphics card.
I would wait until SC2 actually comes out before buying a computer for it
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On March 28 2009 03:20 blabber wrote:
everything but the graphics is alright. You're going to need to buy a graphics card.
this.
I mean this is an integrated card, they're good for laptops for its low consumption, but if youre getting a desktop you better a discrete one.
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There are no good pre build deals.
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this isn't a bad deal. not the most powerful computer but it's pretty good pricewise actually.
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For that price im betting they used a no name mobo, low performance RAM, and crappy mouse//keyboard
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Well, I think it can run sc2 on low settings-maybe medium since i sc2 is probably gonna be pretty scalable. However, just get a Nvidia 9000 series graphics card 512 or something, they arent that expensive.
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On March 28 2009 03:18 randombum wrote:So reading the paper there's this computer for 499 after rebates. http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4361688&CatId=6I don't know too much about computer hardware and I'm wondering for the cost is this a fair buy? In addition I'd also like to know how well this would run SC2 whenever it comes out. Also, I have no idea what the Graphics is, I've never heard of this type before, so information about that would be useful too. Thanks for any help. The specs that I understand and seem to be the most important follow: OS: Vista 64 bit Proccessor: Intel duel core 2.5 ghz Memory: DDR3 4GB Harddrive: 500GB sata II <- [b](I have no idea what that means)[b] Graphics: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Also, why does my blog have views when my last post was like a year ago?
I'm assuming you understand the 500gb part
"Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) is a computer bus primarily designed for transfer of data between a computer and mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives.
The main advantages over the older parallel ATA interface are faster data transfer, ability to remove or add devices while operating (hot swapping), thinner cables that let air cooling work more efficiently, and more reliable operation with tighter data integrity checks.
It was designed as a successor to the Advanced Technology Attachment standard (ATA), and is expected to eventually replace the older technology (retroactively renamed Parallel ATA or PATA). Serial ATA adapters and devices communicate over a high-speed serial cable.
The 3.0 Gbit/s specification has been widely referred to as "Serial ATA II" ("SATA II" or "SATA2"), contrary to the wishes of the Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) which defines the standard. SATA II was originally the name of a committee defining updated SATA standards, of which the 3 Gbit/s standard was just one. However since it was among the most prominent features defined by the former SATA II committee, the name SATA II became synonymous with the 3 Gbit/s standard, so the group has since changed names to the Serial ATA International Organization, or SATA-IO, to avoid further confusion.
The SATA standard also specifies a new power connector. Like the data cable, it is wafer-based, but its wider 15-pin shape prevents accidental misidentification and forced insertion of the wrong connector type. Native SATA devices favor the SATA power-connector over the old four-pin Molex connector (found on all PATA equipment), although some SATA drives retain older 4-pin Molex.
Standardized in mid-2004, eSATA defined separate cables, connectors, and revised electrical requirements for external applications. imed at the consumer market, eSATA enters an external storage market already served by the USB and FireWire interfaces. Most external hard disk drive cases with FireWire or USB interfaces use either PATA or SATA drives and "bridges" to translate between the drives' interfaces and the enclosures' external ports, and this bridging incurs some inefficiency"
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