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Cipher · Mar 25th, 2005, 5:30 PM

Is it ok to buy just A TOWER for aroound $500 or should I spend like $1000. I alredday have a keyboard + monitor+ mouse. All i need is a tower. Could one of you tell me how much a good one costs?

G.I.Josh · Mar 25th, 2005, 6:13 PM

You could get a fine pc for $500, or a lot less. It realy depends on what you're going to use it for.

Gaming: At least 512mb of ram, p4 processor (or amd equivelant), and you'll probably have to buy a good video card.

Linux: Just make sure everythings compatable. Sound card, ethernet card, and video card are good things to check.

But, unless you want to do some hardcore gaming, $500 should be fine.

big_k105 · Mar 26th, 2005, 3:20 AM

yeah i wouldnt worry about spending much more then 500. but if you plan on some hardcore caming then maybe you could end up spending a few extra hundred on a video card and make sure the cpu is a good speed and anywhere between 512 and 1024 mb of ram should be good for everything

Cipher · Mar 26th, 2005, 8:23 AM

I was more hoping for Linux so I could proggie. I don't really care that much about gaming. Execpt for Stronghold Two and ElderScrolls IV: Oblivion.

I mean on the comp I have right now. I mutli-thread, keep 6 or 7 tabs on Firefox open and constanlty run proggies that I make all at the same time.
I want a comp that can do this without slowing down. Also: What brand of comp should I buy?

I was also browsing dell's website and came across this interesting thing:
FreeDOSTM included in the box, ready to install????

What is FreeDOS? is it like MSDOS or could I still get Linux?

What I really want is Linux on my PC.

tempest · Mar 26th, 2005, 8:52 AM

You can still get linux, and what you want to get is Dell. They have the cheapest computers for the money and the most reliable computer builds...

Cipher · Mar 26th, 2005, 8:53 AM

Yeah I checked out Dell's Build Your Own PC: I chose OptiPlex n for my PC. Got the price to around $580

Benoit · Mar 26th, 2005, 1:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cipher

I was more hoping for Linux so I could proggie. I don't really care that much about gaming. Execpt for Stronghold Two and ElderScrolls IV: Oblivion.

I mean on the comp I have right now. I mutli-thread, keep 6 or 7 tabs on Firefox open and constanlty run proggies that I make all at the same time.
I want a comp that can do this without slowing down. Also: What brand of comp should I buy?

I was also browsing dell's website and came across this interesting thing:
FreeDOSTM included in the box, ready to install????

What is FreeDOS? is it like MSDOS or could I still get Linux?

What I really want is Linux on my PC.

Judging by the screenshots of ES4, you'll want a good gaming machine

Linux could also benefit from a good video card because the desktops are 3D accelerated

Cipher · Mar 26th, 2005, 1:59 PM

Ok. So how much does a good video card cost then?

ZenMasterJG · Mar 26th, 2005, 2:11 PM

I, personally, have had terrible expiriances with dell. of course i've had terrible expiriances with HP, compaq, and every other comp. manufacturer out there, which is why i build my own

G.I.Josh · Mar 26th, 2005, 2:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cipher

Ok. So how much does a good video card cost then?

$100 dollars would get you an NVIDIA Geforce FX 5700. I wouldn't go much below that for newer games on the NVIDIA side of things.

I don't know much about ATI. I have heard that it's Linux drivers aren't the best, but all I have is sheer rumor. It'd be foolish to take my word for it without doing some research.

Mar 25th, 2005, 5:30 PM	#1
Cipher Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /home/cipher Posts: 123 Rep Power: 4	New Comp. Is it ok to buy just A TOWER for aroound $500 or should I spend like $1000. I alredday have a keyboard + monitor+ mouse. All i need is a tower. Could one of you tell me how much a good one costs? __________________ And there was much rejoicing... Yay....

Mar 25th, 2005, 6:13 PM	#2
G.I.Josh Programmer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eastern U.S Posts: 51 Rep Power: 5	You could get a fine pc for $500, or a lot less. It realy depends on what you're going to use it for. Gaming: At least 512mb of ram, p4 processor (or amd equivelant), and you'll probably have to buy a good video card. Linux: Just make sure everythings compatable. Sound card, ethernet card, and video card are good things to check. But, unless you want to do some hardcore gaming, $500 should be fine. __________________ http://exponentialab.blogspot.com/ - w00t, I've started a blog!

Mar 26th, 2005, 3:20 AM	#3
big_k105 PFO Founder Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 1,646 Rep Power: 10	yeah i wouldnt worry about spending much more then 500. but if you plan on some hardcore caming then maybe you could end up spending a few extra hundred on a video card and make sure the cpu is a good speed and anywhere between 512 and 1024 mb of ram should be good for everything __________________ BIG K aka Kyle Programming Forums Kyle K Online Please do not PM or email me programming questions. Post them in the forums instead.

Mar 26th, 2005, 8:23 AM	#4
Cipher Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /home/cipher Posts: 123 Rep Power: 4	I was more hoping for Linux so I could proggie. I don't really care that much about gaming. Execpt for Stronghold Two and ElderScrolls IV: Oblivion. I mean on the comp I have right now. I mutli-thread, keep 6 or 7 tabs on Firefox open and constanlty run proggies that I make all at the same time. I want a comp that can do this without slowing down. Also: What brand of comp should I buy? I was also browsing dell's website and came across this interesting thing: FreeDOSTM included in the box, ready to install???? What is FreeDOS? is it like MSDOS or could I still get Linux? What I really want is Linux on my PC. __________________ And there was much rejoicing... Yay.... Last edited by Cipher; Mar 26th, 2005 at 8:39 AM.

Mar 26th, 2005, 8:52 AM	#5
tempest Programming Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,041 Rep Power: 5	You can still get linux, and what you want to get is Dell. They have the cheapest computers for the money and the most reliable computer builds... __________________

Mar 26th, 2005, 8:53 AM	#6
Cipher Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /home/cipher Posts: 123 Rep Power: 4	Yeah I checked out Dell's Build Your Own PC: I chose OptiPlex n for my PC. Got the price to around $580 __________________ And there was much rejoicing... Yay....

Mar 26th, 2005, 1:59 PM	#8
Cipher Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: /home/cipher Posts: 123 Rep Power: 4	Ok. So how much does a good video card cost then? __________________ And there was much rejoicing... Yay....

Mar 26th, 2005, 2:11 PM	#9
ZenMasterJG Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 148 Rep Power: 4	I, personally, have had terrible expiriances with dell. of course i've had terrible expiriances with HP, compaq, and every other comp. manufacturer out there, which is why i build my own

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