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<blockquote data-quote="rocklee" data-source="post: 137125" data-attributes="member: 7829"><p>Alright Inno,</p><p></p><p>1. First the Extreme Edition is for Hype and its a Dual Core. I wouldn't recommend Dual Core because you're not running a server and most applications right now won't be able to take advantage of the extra processing power. So you get extra power that you will probably never use = waste of money. </p><p></p><p>So get: Pentium® 4 Processor 670 with HT Technology (3.80GHz, 800 FSB) [add $830 or $25/month1] - Best value</p><p></p><p>Pentiums RUN REALLY HOT so make sure you get something better than their DEFAULT heat sink.</p><p></p><p>2. Just so you know, I don't buy my desktops from Dell or anyone. I build them myself. You just end up with a computer that may cost about the same but with higher quality parts.</p><p></p><p>Seeing the way things are going I would definitely go:</p><p></p><p>AMD Athlon 64 FX series - 939 pin</p><p>MSI or ASUS Nvidia Force 4 Motherboard w/ PCI-Express</p><p>Zalman CPU heat sink and Fan</p><p>1 GB (2x 512 MB) Corsair RAM with 2-2-2-5 Timing - OR 2 GB (2x 1GB) if you have the cash with slightly not as good timings.</p><p>2 Seagate 200 Gig SATA Harddrives RAID 0 </p><p>High End ATI or Nvidia Vid card (ATI X800 or Nvidia 6800 Ultra) - PCI-Express</p><p>Sound Blaster Audigy card</p><p>Dual Layer DVD Burner - preferably Lite-On</p><p>Antec 550 W power supply</p><p>A nice case to put these things in.</p><p>20 inch Flat Panel Monitor - DVI support</p><p>Nice Keyboard/Mouse</p><p>Nice 5.1 Speakers</p><p>Nice Headphones with Mic</p><p></p><p></p><p>Also check out Dell (which you have), Alienware, and Falcon.</p><p></p><p>If you have questions, let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocklee, post: 137125, member: 7829"] Alright Inno, 1. First the Extreme Edition is for Hype and its a Dual Core. I wouldn't recommend Dual Core because you're not running a server and most applications right now won't be able to take advantage of the extra processing power. So you get extra power that you will probably never use = waste of money. So get: Pentium® 4 Processor 670 with HT Technology (3.80GHz, 800 FSB) [add $830 or $25/month1] - Best value Pentiums RUN REALLY HOT so make sure you get something better than their DEFAULT heat sink. 2. Just so you know, I don't buy my desktops from Dell or anyone. I build them myself. You just end up with a computer that may cost about the same but with higher quality parts. Seeing the way things are going I would definitely go: AMD Athlon 64 FX series - 939 pin MSI or ASUS Nvidia Force 4 Motherboard w/ PCI-Express Zalman CPU heat sink and Fan 1 GB (2x 512 MB) Corsair RAM with 2-2-2-5 Timing - OR 2 GB (2x 1GB) if you have the cash with slightly not as good timings. 2 Seagate 200 Gig SATA Harddrives RAID 0 High End ATI or Nvidia Vid card (ATI X800 or Nvidia 6800 Ultra) - PCI-Express Sound Blaster Audigy card Dual Layer DVD Burner - preferably Lite-On Antec 550 W power supply A nice case to put these things in. 20 inch Flat Panel Monitor - DVI support Nice Keyboard/Mouse Nice 5.1 Speakers Nice Headphones with Mic Also check out Dell (which you have), Alienware, and Falcon. If you have questions, let me know. [/QUOTE]
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