-=PCTechTalk=- Re: processors, AMD vs. Intel?

  • From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:27:19 -0800

Hi Christy,
that computer looks like a Gateway:

<http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9156478&type=product&id=12180
38551741>

I've heard of a few bad Gateway computer from people on the groups.

It come with 4 gig of ram
Make sure it is 2 X 2gig sticks other wise you may have to 
remove them to upgrade to 8 gig

The shared video means if you have 4 gig the video will lock 
out the use of 512 meg of the ram.

If you buy a computer insist on getting the OS CD with it as
part of the deal. Or have them create a full restore DVD
of it. (which will unfortunately include all the crapwear they
bundle with it):
Norton trial
Office Trial
AOL trial
etc.
Cheers
Mike
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On 1/3/2009 at 12:03 AM cristy wrote:

Hi Gman,

First off, what does this mean briefly?  lol..(AM+ socket)

Also, I had a computer custom built once at the local Best Buy store years 
ago and was very happy with it for the most part. But not sure now where I 
would go or who online to ask for a custom built one.  I will not spend
what 
I did back then though, more tight budget now.   Vid cards are confusing, I

know I need at least 512 mb of memory for that and I dont know what exactly

"shared memory" .  I'm getting somewhat frustrated as I don't want to spend

but so much more time researching this but since money is a crunch, 
obviously want as much as I can get for my bucks.

I put off buying a new one since last summer since other priorities came
up. 
I do realize I can only get but so much for a certain price though.  Maybe 
its time to try an AMD processor who knows, there was a computer this wkend

at circuit city advertised for 509 with AMD processor , was orig 750.00 or 
so.  The guy said the vid card could be upgrade and memory.

Here are the specs that I have
AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core processor 9100E Computer Model DX 4200-09

windows vista home premium 64-bit
4gb ddr2 memory
640GB hard drive
Reads and writes
Dual-Layer DVDs and CDs
w/Labelflash
include keyboard and mouse

salesman said it  had an integrated vid card but a good one
and memory he said could be upgraded as well as vid card


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