New computer in a week...the specs and your opinions

ResplendentRegina · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:54 pm **Posts:** 1525

Okay so after the last thread I dove in head first and purchased a system through Dell and would like to know what you think of the specs on this system and if it should improve capping and video capturing quality.

Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Digital Cable Support
3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
320GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
256MB Radeon ATI HD 2600 XT
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
ATI Theater 650 PRO Combo Analog/Digital TV Tuner with Remote Control

Thoughts?

yodaking · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:47 pm

shouldn't have got a Dell :jetserl

J/k just personal opinion.

The amount of RAM affects a lot and with 3GB you should be good.

Kevin77 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:48 pm

Looks great, congrats!

I would have gone with XP myself. Getting Vista has it's advantages since it will eventually replace XP. You get a head start learning to deal with it sooner.

rocky741 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:59 pm

I just ordered a new Dell for my wife with similar specs except I went with 2 GB RAM. You only need larger amounts of RAM if you are a hardcore gamer. You'll be fine for making caps and clips with that. Caveat though, be ready to back up and/or delete stuff to DVD if you record shows on your HD.

donkeed wrote:

I would have gone with XP myself. Getting Vista has it's advantages since it will eventually replace XP. You get a head start learning to deal with it sooner.

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

yodaking · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:00 pm

donkeed wrote:

Looks great, congrats!

I would have gone with XP myself. Getting Vista has it's advantages since it will eventually replace XP. You get a head start learning to deal with it sooner.

And a head start on purchasing accessories that don't work with Vista :jetserl

Poppie you did get a good computer, we would complain about anything :jetserl

Kevin77 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:05 pm

rocky741 wrote:

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

I know they still offered it on laptops, and I'm sure they have the option on desktops. They do change the options every now and then. If you check frequently you should be able to customize with XP. :Kool

JacqueFan · **Joined:** Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:01 pm **Posts:** 4335

rocky741 wrote:

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

I just went to their website and they still offer XP

poppie yours makes my 1.5GHz,768 ram look ancient but then again I got my computer for nothing my cousin gave me his old one when he built a new one for himself :mrgreen:

rocky741 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:14 pm

gingerzeefan wrote:

rocky741 wrote:

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

I just went to their website and they still offer XP

It must have been the package I was getting that didn't give me the option. :Kool

yodaking · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:17 pm

rocky741 wrote:

gingerzeefan wrote:

rocky741 wrote:

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

I just went to their website and they still offer XP

It must have been the package I was getting that didn't give me the option. :Kool

or they just lied to you :jetserl

ResplendentRegina · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:54 pm **Posts:** 1525

Thanks for the feedback guys. Yeah they still offer XP but on low end computers. Not on the XPS systems...i think. Well I am going to continue to use the computer Im on now for internet and uploading caps and vids. The new one will be only for capturing, capping, and editing. I will just transfer files to the old one. Im not the most tech guy in the world but thought those specs would be okay...but really the feed back is appreciated very much. And yeah Dell has crap customer service...but do know enough about computers that I dont think I will need that though. I guess we will find out in a week though.

Thanks again all!!!!! :Kool

JacqueFan · **Joined:** Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:01 pm **Posts:** 4335

yodaking wrote:

rocky741 wrote:

gingerzeefan wrote:

rocky741 wrote:

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

I just went to their website and they still offer XP

It must have been the package I was getting that didn't give me the option. :Kool

or they just lied to you :jetserl

now come on they wouldnt Lie to sell a computer :jetserl

JacqueFan · **Joined:** Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:01 pm **Posts:** 4335

poppie wrote:

Thanks for the feedback guys. Yeah they still offer XP but on low end computers. Not on the XPS systems.

they offer XP only with the XPS 720 models and some Inspiron models

ResplendentRegina · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:54 pm **Posts:** 1525

Regardless yes they do on XPS but think those are slim models and not sure if they are upgradable.

ResplendentRegina · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:54 pm **Posts:** 1525

rocky741 wrote:

I just ordered a new Dell for my wife with similar specs except I went with 2 GB RAM. You only need larger amounts of RAM if you are a hardcore gamer. You'll be fine for making caps and clips with that. Caveat though, be ready to back up and/or delete stuff to DVD if you record shows on your HD.

donkeed wrote:

I would have gone with XP myself. Getting Vista has it's advantages since it will eventually replace XP. You get a head start learning to deal with it sooner.

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

Will mainly do capping and not save vids in HD...unless HSN goes HD then it is on! :thinking

rocky741 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:40 pm

poppie wrote:

Will mainly do capping and not save vids in HD...unless HSN goes HD then it is on! :thinking

I should have been clearer. :Bang

When I said HD, I meant Hard Drive not High Definition. :Kool

JacqueFan · **Joined:** Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:01 pm **Posts:** 4335

poppie wrote:

rocky741 wrote:

I just ordered a new Dell for my wife with similar specs except I went with 2 GB RAM. You only need larger amounts of RAM if you are a hardcore gamer. You'll be fine for making caps and clips with that. Caveat though, be ready to back up and/or delete stuff to DVD if you record shows on your HD.

donkeed wrote:

I would have gone with XP myself. Getting Vista has it's advantages since it will eventually replace XP. You get a head start learning to deal with it sooner.

I wanted to have XP installed but Dell no longer gives you that option. I think it was only for the first 6 months of Vista where Dell gave you that option.

Will mainly do capping and not save vids in HD...unless HSN goes HD then it is on! :thinking

QVC is next year so I figure HSN will be soon

ResplendentRegina · **Joined:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:54 pm **Posts:** 1525

rocky741 wrote:

poppie wrote:

Will mainly do capping and not save vids in HD...unless HSN goes HD then it is on! :thinking

I should have been clearer. :Bang

When I said HD, I meant Hard Drive not High Definition. :Kool

nah its me....i just read it again. Guess I read too fast. Sorry bout that. Oh trust me I have been known to record 8 to 10 hours on the computer I have now just to catch some caps while I am at work...and its only 80 gig but thats only because my scheduler doesnt work too well on my computer. Hopefully with new computer scheduler will work much better and limit the 15 to 20 gig files I work with now :shock:

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