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Is EMachine's T6212 better than Velocity Micro's Vector PCX?

May 12, 2005 4:10AM PDT

I received one reply to another post concerning another topic which was which desktop PC by Velocity Micro was better for basic home office use; the Vector SX-V Value Edition or the Velocity Micro Vector PCX?

The response which I received was the EMachine T6212 was better than either model offered by Velocity Micro. Do others in this forum agree with that statement or are desktop PC's manufactured by Velocity Micro better than those made by EMachine? Would the SX-V or Vector PCX be a better desktop PC than the EMachine T6212?


Big Steve
05/12/05

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RE:
May 12, 2005 8:14AM PDT

I wouldn't say that it is better but depending on price of Velocity, could turn out to be better once that left over money is spent on betetr videocard, RAM, etc

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(NT) (NT) What is the exact configuration you want from Velocity?
May 12, 2005 8:19AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Addressed to Big Steve
May 12, 2005 8:20AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Link if u can, please :P
May 12, 2005 9:35AM PDT
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RE:
May 12, 2005 10:02AM PDT
www.velocitymicro.com
The velocity micro depending on what you order would be better than the t6212 as velocity micro caters to all kinds of users unlike emachines which is for the average consumer.
Roger
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Go T6212...
May 12, 2005 11:44AM PDT

I configured a Vision SX-V with similar specs to the T6212...price came to $1132

Our System Price (excludes shipping): $1132
Velocity Micro

Home & Home Office Systems : Vision? SX-V
Base Price: 729.00
Your Price: 1132 Weight: 75 lbs
Case

SX-Black Case - Mid-Tower, Black with 2 front USB 2.0, removable front door
Power Supply 350 Watt Power Supply with Single Fan
Motherboard Asus

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Or the Bestbuy package with the CRT...
May 12, 2005 11:52AM PDT
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custom built pc
May 13, 2005 5:09PM PDT

custom built PC's usually cost atlest 300 bucks more
than t6212 for almost the same configuration.
and that too without a video card.

so..from value for money perspective..emachines t6212
is good.

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Buy the Emachines T6212
May 18, 2005 7:31AM PDT

I have the Emachnies T6212. I upgraded the grphics card to a 6600 GT OC and threw in 2 512 sticks of ram and the thing kicks ***! I can play Half Life 2 with all of the graphics turned up no problem. Same with Far Cry. I also bought a $20 soundblaster card, and a 450 Watt power supply, but you don't "need" these last two items. Nice to have though. AND when you decide to go SLI all you have to do is buy a motherboard! It's a no brainer dude..

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I posted negatives about T6212 HDD but.....
May 25, 2005 4:56PM PDT

...that was in the early sipments and the problem appears to have been solved! It was a Seagate drive they were having problems with and my contact at Best Buy told me the new shipments were Western Digital 160gig ATA100. I bought one and am amazed at the bang for the buck! Added a 1 gig dual channel Kingston PC3200 memory kit and a Radeon X600 pro video card and it rocks! Never did like preconfigured rigs, but this is a near perfect platform to build on according to your needs.

Keith.