Gateway or Hewlett Packard

[mustang04]

i'm about to drop roughly $1100 on a computer (just the tower, not monitor cuz i'm gonna get a 32 in. LCD flatscreen TV instead of a monitor) and i'm stuck between 2 computers...the gateway i'm lookin at is supposed to be really good, has dual core processor and supposedly the best graphics card for games....the HP has the new QUAD core processor and a good graphics card just not the BEST.....what should i get????

i have never owned either brand so i dont know much about them

[CenTexSports]

I have had good luck with Gateway.

[jason]

build one, its cheaper...



are you a hardcore gamer? if not, why spend money on a souped up graphics card??

do you really NEED a quad core processor???

a good dual core processor with 2 gb of ram is probably fine for any non-gaming users...

i have a 2.01Ghz Athlon 64 3000+ with 2gb of ram and it has been running GREAT for a little under 2 years...

[We're Back]

I have a HP and love it, my sister has a Gateway and loves it, so I think you couldnt go wrong with either one

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by jason
build one, its cheaper...



are you a hardcore gamer? if not, why spend money on a souped up graphics card??

do you really NEED a quad core processor???

a good dual core processor with 2 gb of ram is probably fine for any non-gaming users...

i have a 2.01Ghz Athlon 64 3000+ with 2gb of ram and it has been running GREAT for a little under 2 years... go quad or go home!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

:D

[kaorder1999]

there is no way in heck i would spend 1100 on a computer....especially just a tower

[jason]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
there is no way in heck i would spend 1100 on a computer....especially just a tower no way, mine was around $1000 and i have TWO monitors.....

with 'name brand' computers (dell, gateway, etc) you are paying (1) for the label on the front (2) whatever version of microsoft you get and (3) whatever crappy software the manufacturer puts on there, that you have to wipe off as soon as you get it anyways....

[Emerson1]

And the best graphics card you can get cost more then that computer.

[kaorder1999]

Here is an expensive Graphics Card (http://cgi.ebay.com/NVIDIA-Quadro-FX-5500-Graphics-Card_W0QQitemZ230155946492QQihZ013QQcategoryZ40161 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by Emerson1
And the best graphics card you can get cost more then that computer. http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814133189

:D


jason scared the crap outta me by including this in a computer i asked him to put together hahahha

[Cameron Crazy]

Way to expensive!!

[jason]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814133189

:D


jason scared the crap outta me by including this in a computer i asked him to put together hahahha

:D :D :D

i built you a good computer, even without the bank-breaking video card....it was overkill though, haha, who NEEDS 4gb of ram lol, i have domain controllers that only have 4gb of ram....

[mustang04]

well i plan on gaming alot...sooooo what should i do???? i cant stand it when a computer freezes up or anything of that sort...i would rather spend the money and not have to mess with it

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by jason
:D :D :D

i built you a good computer, even without the bank-breaking video card....it was overkill though, haha, who NEEDS 4gb of ram lol, i have domain controllers that only have 4gb of ram.... go big or go home :D

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by mustang04
well i plan on gaming alot...sooooo what should i do???? i cant stand it when a computer freezes up or anything of that sort...i would rather spend the money and not have to mess with it go ahead and embarrass yourself....what games are you playing?
:D

what are you working with right now?

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by mustang04
well i plan on gaming alot...sooooo what should i do???? i cant stand it when a computer freezes up or anything of that sort...i would rather spend the money and not have to mess with it
Post links to the computers you are looking at

[99IHSMustang]

If your into gaming why not go with an Xbox360 or PS3? It would take about 3-4k to get that type of performance out of a PC.

[Emerson1]

Not really, computers are cheap now

But he is right, just get a 360

[99IHSMustang]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Not really, computers are cheap now

But he is right, just get a 360

I haven't spec'd out parts in a while so it might more than likely be close to 3k.

[Cameron Crazy]

Kinda off topic, but IH-how did you make your sig?

[mustang04]

well heres my dilemma...my laptop is crashed pretty much and so i need a new comp anyways, and plus i want to play games, but not enough to get a game system like the PS3 or X360

[DU_stud04]

Originally posted by mustang04
well heres my dilemma...my laptop is crashed pretty much and so i need a new comp anyways, and plus i want to play games, but not enough to get a game system like the PS3 or X360 candystand taking too long to load up and you're getting lag???? :D

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
Kinda off topic, but IH-how did you make your sig?
www.good-tutorials.com

[DaHop72]

Originally posted by DU_stud04
candystand taking too long to load up and you're getting lag???? :D :thinking: :thinking: :devil: :devil:

[99IHSMustang]

Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
Kinda off topic, but IH-how did you make your sig?

I used PowerPoint 2007 with some of its new utilities and converted it to *.jpg.

[jason]

you're not going to get a 'gaming' machine from gateway or hp....

[Cameron Crazy]

Originally posted by jason
you're not going to get a 'gaming' machine from gateway or hp.... Jason. what do you think about the dell XPS. I have one and its a great gaming computer. and my alienware is good too.

[jason]

Originally posted by Cameron Crazy
Jason. what do you think about the dell XPS. I have one and its a great gaming computer. and my alienware is good too. xps and alienware = overrated and overpriced..

if you cant, or dont know somebody who can, build a computer, than an XPS isn't a terrible way to go...i wouldnt buy an alienware EVER...

still cheaper to design/build it yourself...

i will never buy another computer again, unless its a laptop (macbook pro)...

[Cameron Crazy]

I have some friends that have macbooks. and they love them.

[BILLYFRED0000]

Originally posted by mustang04
well i plan on gaming alot...sooooo what should i do???? i cant stand it when a computer freezes up or anything of that sort...i would rather spend the money and not have to mess with it

The true issue in gaming or any video intensive stuff is your interfaces and thruput. You can have a hot card but a slow bus and low memory and it will not help you. Processor speed is relevant but dual core is plenty. Memory and bus speed will make sure you have a system that does not freeze. Oh and an operating system that does not hog the world. 2000 professional is still the fastest with the least amount of space taken in the operating system. I would not go Vista for sure yet. XP is ok but a memory hog. Also unless you like to tinker do not build your own. Unless you can resolve hardware issues yourself you are better off getting name brand and then getting a good warranty. Go Sony. HP and Gateway have problematic quality control and their service is not all that great either. Dell is not too bad. I have used all of the above and e machines as well and it all comes down to quality in packaging. Each of these companies is out to make a buck and they all cut corners in certain ways. I like Sony best because they cut the least corners IMHO.

[jason]

Originally posted by BILLYFRED0000
The true issue in gaming or any video intensive stuff is your interfaces and thruput. You can have a hot card but a slow bus and low memory and it will not help you. Processor speed is relevant but dual core is plenty. Memory and bus speed will make sure you have a system that does not freeze. Oh and an operating system that does not hog the world. 2000 professional is still the fastest with the least amount of space taken in the operating system. I would not go Vista for sure yet. XP is ok but a memory hog. Also unless you like to tinker do not build your own. Unless you can resolve hardware issues yourself you are better off getting name brand and then getting a good warranty. Go Sony. HP and Gateway have problematic quality control and their service is not all that great either. Dell is not too bad. I have used all of the above and e machines as well and it all comes down to quality in packaging. Each of these companies is out to make a buck and they all cut corners in certain ways. I like Sony best because they cut the least corners IMHO.

well said...we have gold tech support from dell on all of our stuff at work - it's great, i can call the direct number, put in an express service code, and get an american, plain speaking male within a matter of minutes (2-4)....
and if the problem cannot be resolved over the phone, i have a tech from dell at my office door by noon the next day...

[Cameron Crazy]

Originally posted by jason
well said...we have gold tech support from dell on all of our stuff at work - it's great, i can call the direct number, put in an express service code, and get an american, plain speaking male within a matter of minutes (2-4)....
and if the problem cannot be resolved over the phone, i have a tech from dell at my office door by noon the next day... well that reassuring!

[Emerson1]

Cameron Crazy has a crush on jason

[Cameron Crazy]

Emerson1 needs to grow up

[BILLYFRED0000]

Originally posted by jason
well said...we have gold tech support from dell on all of our stuff at work - it's great, i can call the direct number, put in an express service code, and get an american, plain speaking male within a matter of minutes (2-4)....
and if the problem cannot be resolved over the phone, i have a tech from dell at my office door by noon the next day...

That is why I like Dell. They have good customer service and their product is above average. Plus you can customize your order for your specific needs. Off the shelf I take Sony but if I really want to be specific Dell makes a good alternative.

[jason]

Originally posted by BILLYFRED0000
They have good customer service and their product is above average. the customer service is only good if you have at least silver tech support...anything less than that, then you usually have to wait a good while on the phone, only to talk to a non-english speaking foreigner who calls himself 'sean'.......

and, imo, their product isn't above average, they use the same parts as all the other manufacturers.....

[SWMustang]

If I wasn't so ticked off about having to call tech support it would be funny when a heavily accented fellow tries to pass himself off as "Mark." Where you from ""Mark?" Merkel?

[Cameron Crazy]

Originally posted by SWMustang
If I wasn't so ticked off about having to call tech support it would be funny when a heavily accented fellow tries to pass himself off as "Mark." Where you from ""Mark?" Merkel? I love the quotations when you use that name. just makes me crack up lol.:D