Looking for an AMD based computer?

Question

I found two that i am seriously looking at. If any other suggestions post them. An emachine and an HP. I've had good luck with HP in the past but i felt i should ask. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2984474&CatId=2631
This one is 400 bucks and has a 3700+ with a San Diego (i can also get one with a 3800+ Venice). 1 gig of ram (i got DDR ram i own currently i can add) i would add a Geforce 7950 GT and a 600 watt PSU to this or the following.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3038922&CatId=2631
This is dual core, heard dual core is just good at multitasking, not too much games. Also looked at some benches, but trully i just am unsure. This is 4200+, DDR2 ram (so i'd be stuck with a gig but its faster ram) and its an Asus board. You can see where i'm stuck. Its not like i'm completely worried about wasting my DDR ram, would be nice to reuse it and have 2 gigs. What d you think?

Answer 1

Go with the HP. For one, HP is just better quality than eMachines. Secondly, the processor is faster, you will notice this a lot especially when multitasking, and even in games you will notice it a bit. As for RAM, it has gotten unbelievable cheap as of late, you could add a gig of DDR2 for only about $40:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145568.

Answer 2

I'm sort of confused. You said that you would add your own 7950 GT and your own 600 W PSU to either of these systems.
So why in the world are you wasting money on buying a pre-built system?? By buying either of these computers, you are wasting money on the case, the included PSU, and a warranty that you will void just by opening it up and installing your own graphic card!
If I were you, I'd buy a good CPU and motherboard seperately. Get a moderately-priced case and DVD burner.
For $400 you can get a set-up much better than the one that you have suggested.
Get an Anthlon 64 X2 for about $115. You can buy 2 GB of GOOD DDR2 RAM for under $100. Get a good AM2 motherboard with nVidia's 590 chipset for about $120. Cases and DVD burners are also cheap.

I hope you take my suggestion. People who buy complete desktop-PCs are usually those that do not know much about computers and in turn end up paying quite a hefty premium. Assuming you know what you're doing (you said you would replace the graphic card and PSU) then buy the aprts seperately and assemble it all. For those 400 bucks, you can get parts that are much better than the HP or eMachine computers.
Finally, if you're going to be buying seperate components, visit different sites. I'm not in the States, but I know that Newegg and Frys are good.

Answer 3

Try Carbonfrost Systems. All of their models come with AMD motherboards and based on that. They have many models, some for cost effectiveness and their gaming computers are on the other end with 4 gigs of ram and also heavy duty computers so I am sure you can find something you like.

The good thing about them is their long service and warranty periods so if something goes wrong you wouldn't have to be worried. Also they overclock some of the thier PCs while still keeping them under warranty so that is also an option. I posted thier website address below.



http://www.carbonfrost.com/