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quad core help!!!

by alexanderb12 Feb 18, 2010 3:24PM PST

hey,

im looking at a new desktop computer custom built which needs to be fast,never lag,use all programs and play games with ample memory ... i dont know any thing about ram etc so this is one i found

CPU: AMD Athlon II 240 Dual Core(x2) 2.8Ghz, One of the latest AMD dual core processors
Motherboard: Asus M2N68-AM Plus
----Support latest phenom Quad Cpu
----64-bit CPU support
----PCI-E 2.0 support
----4 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
----Support up to 10 usb 2.0s
Graphic: NVIDIA Geforce 7025 Onboard Graphics
----Purevideo HD support
HD: Seagate/Western Digital/Hitachi 500GB SATA2 3Gb/s
RAM: 2GB DDR2-800
Sound: 6-channel High Definition
Optical Drive: Liteon 24x SATA Dual Layer DVD Writer -Fastest Speed available
USB: 4 at back, 2 in front
Network: Gigabit Ethernet, Broadband ready
Monitor: AOC 22" (21.5" Viewable) Full HD, 1920 x 1080 resolution, glossy piano black finish.
(The AOC 2236Vw offers premium picture quality for graphics-intensive applications. It comes with industry leading 60000:1(DCR) contrast ratio, which delivers exceptional image clarity, and 160-degree viewing angle to provide increased visibility from side viewpoints. To make the monitor more convenient to users, the 2236Vw has USB port and touch keys.)
Case: Supercase MATX Tower Case, Black
Inputs: Keyboard and Mouse combo

is this quad core and going to be extremly fast and last the distance?

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Sorry no.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 18, 2010 10:05PM PST
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RAM
by jeff_windows_team Feb 19, 2010 6:56AM PST
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SORRY im not that into gaming
by alexanderb12 Feb 19, 2010 7:09AM PST

im not that into gaming, jsut want the ability to play some mostly programs like word excel photoshop..... will 4gb of ram make it faster?

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Buy basic.
by ward733 Feb 19, 2010 11:36AM PST

The system specs you listed is somewhat adiquate for your needs. Dell provides a very nice manual that wil instruct you on how to change ram or even a video card if you like. In today's age you can never have too much ram but if it fits your budget now you can always add ram and differant upgrades to enhance your functionality. I have bought a computer for 250.00 at Dell, upgraded some componants and now have a verry happy teenager that can play most games for under 350.00 Total.. Gamers do like all the bells and whistles but most Dell computers are the same base: motherboard, power suply , and case as the more expensive ones. The differance is the processor, ram, hard drive , and video package. Most onboard video is adiquate to handle most uses but do require more system ram because that is what it derives its memory from.

Hope this was helpfull..
Jerry

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4GB
by alexanderb12 Feb 20, 2010 5:48AM PST

4gb ram do the job?

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4GB is usually better especially in systems with
by VAPCMD Feb 21, 2010 2:05AM PST

onboard video where system RAM is used as video RAM.

VAPCMD

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Future plans?
by fox327 Feb 27, 2010 10:52AM PST
Back to Desktops forum

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