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My O.C.D. has taken over and I have to buy a new PC. When I say have to, I mean have to! It's embarrassing to admit how many computers I ...
- 10-02-2008 #1Trusted Penguin
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Would appreciate opinions...
My O.C.D. has taken over and I have to buy a new PC. When I say have to, I mean have to! It's embarrassing to admit how many computers I have.
Anyway, I have narrowed it down to these specs and I can't make my mind up. Help me before I have to buy both of them.
Option 1:
# 1xAsus V3-P5G33 Barebone
# 2xCorsair 2GB DDR667
# 1xIntel Core 2 Quad Q6700
# 1xNvidia 8800GT 512MB
# 1xSamsung 18x DVDRW
# 1xSamsung 160GB SATA2
# 1xSamsung 1000GB SATA2
# Audio: 8 Channel High Definition Audio
# Network: 1 Gbps Ethernet/Lan
# USB2: 10 ports
# Firewire 1 port
# Card Reader CF, Mirco Drive, MS, MS Pro, MMC, SD
Option 2:
# 1xAntec NSK4480B
# 1xGA-MA770-DS3
# 1xPhenom Quad Core 9850
# 2xCorsair 2GB DDR667
# 1xNvidia 8800GT 512MB
# 1xSamsung 18x DVDRW
# 1xSamsung 160GB SATA2
# 1xSamsung 1000GB SATA2
# Audio: 8 Channel High Definition Audio
# Network: 1 Gbps Ethernet/Lan
# USB2: 10 ports
# Firewire 2 ports
There is only about £5 between them... Oh and they are fully Linux compatible, I can have *buntu pre installed (which I won't as I would just redo it anyway
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I'm leaning towards option 1 at the moment.If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate! (Zapp Brannigan)
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- 10-02-2008 #2forum.guy
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I've always had great luck with Antec computer cases, but have never tried an ASUS case. The ASUS motherboards have always treated me extremely well, however.
Other than that and the CPU differences, most of these specs look pretty much the same.
While I really do like AMD processors very much, the Intel CPUs are more appealing to me at the current time.oz
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- 10-02-2008 #3Linux Newbie
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option 1 looks like the better idea simply because of the external memory support. Also, it's so close, if i were in that position, i'd try to take the small things (hard drive disk speed, for instance) into account.
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Option 1 is looking better and better to me too.
It will give me 6 intel machines vs 9 amd machines (I said it was OCD!) That doesn't include the PDAs...
If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate! (Zapp Brannigan)
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- 10-02-2008 #5Linux Guru
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Holy crap!!
Originally Posted by elija 
It will give me 6 intel machines vs 9 amd machines (I said it was OCD!) That doesn't include the PDAs...
What do you need all that horsepower for?!?
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Can't help myself.
Really.If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate! (Zapp Brannigan)
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Originally Posted by elija
I know the feeling. The only thing that restrains me from spending money on computers is that divorce attorneys are expensive these days....
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The lists you have prepared is an esoteric task. I would die doing it. The reason I have dreamed of replacing this decade old yet still third-hand machine but can't make up what to purchase. Not like my friends who buy Core2Duos just for using messenger!
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I prefer AMD for that Originally Posted by usamamuneeb If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate! (Zapp Brannigan)
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Elija,
Which one... ? I would say it depends on what you're going to be using it for, and what your expectations are for flexibility and expandability. Option 1 will give you a slight edge in terms of power, but option 2 wins in terms of flexability. No 1 offers a proven workhorse of a processor, a decent motherboard with a solid chipset (G33), and onboard graphics powerful enough to run compiz-fusion if your discrete card should fail. No. 2 mobo offers support for faster ram (though I see you wouldn't be taking advantage of that in this round), a decent chipset, support for raid (a big plus for some users) and all-solid caps. (After losing two boards to exploding caps, I was quick to jump on that feature.)
I've had no experience with Asus cases, but it looks well-designed enough. The question in my mind is, is it large enough? It looks like it could get a little crowded in there. Conversely, I've had lots of experience with Antec cases, and the NSK4480B looks very serviceable. Being cold-rolled steel, it's probably a little on the heavy side though. (I confess, I've gotten spoiled by all the lightweight alloy cases on the market.)
Aside from these points it looks like there's further little difference aside from the memory reader on no.1 and the extra firewire port on no. 2. Minor points really, as card readers and firewire hubs are easily obtainable. They both look like nice systems. So, when are you going to pull the trigger?
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