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Buying a new PC...need some bang, but not too much...

May 3, 2005 8:35AM PDT

I recently bought a digital camcorder and a digital camera - both of which have pushed me to get out of my 5 yr old Dell PC. I don't expect to do much (or any!) gaming, but will be burning DVDs from my mini-DV tapes and old VHS. Besides, the usual MS Office applications for light home use.

After some research, I believe I need 1GB Ram, a 3.0GHz speed chip, DVD +/- RW, 200GB HDD. And, I am fixated on having A/V inputs to connect the VCR directly to the PC, rather than through another device like Dazzle .

So, my questions are:
a. Any comments on the configuration?
b. Do I need to be obssessed with the A/V inputs - this has really limited the PCs I can select.
c. Any alternatives I should consider to the m7060n without paying too much more?

Thanks....after months of analysis paralysis, I am ready to buy...I think!

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May 3, 2005 9:02AM PDT

eMachines t6212 is alright, you don't need that much. Upgrading the machine would make your pc into a video machine. The Intel Pentium 4 is better at video editing, but you're not doing mass video editing, so amd will be alright and will provide you expandability into 64-bit.
Roger

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(NT) RE: Build Your Own
May 3, 2005 11:11AM PDT
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Re: Alternative
May 3, 2005 11:50AM PDT

Re: "Any alternatives I should consider to the m7060n without paying too much more?"

Yes, the HP m7070n is an improved version and is about $100-$150 more. What the ads omitt to publish is that the m7060n has the Intel 915GV chipset with Integrated on board graphics that cannot be upgraded to an AGP or PCI-Express x16 video card. The m7070n also has about the same thing as the m7060n except has a 3.2 GHz 640 operating system, 250GB hard drive, the Intel 915P chipset with an ATI Radeon X300SE PCI-Express X-16 video card already installed.

Some discussions were made in this thread:

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7586-0.html?forumID=68&threadID=96650&messageID=1098289

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Err.....the 3.2 GHz 640 is the processor, the operating
May 3, 2005 11:55AM PDT

system is he WindowsXP Media Center Edition 2005.

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kully is better....
May 4, 2005 2:23PM PDT
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May 4, 2005 5:00PM PDT

Kully is not a very reliable brand. GO with monarch, john robie always endorses that brand. Other pc makers can offer the same for a cheaper price. If you email me, i can give you a list of numerous pc makers that are more well-known but not a major maker such as dell. One such maker is hypersonic, but that's for an expensive, very expensive pc. Go to HP.com and customize your own media center. Now customizable, hpshopping.com. Just update the site today. THey brought back the d4000y/e. ALl rite! I was thinking when are they going to bring it back. Now all that's missing is the COmpaq X Gaming PC.
Roger