Will This Desk Top System Work For Me?
Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I don’t do any gaming or high end graphics. Just surfing on the net, DVD/CD burning/ripping, downloading audio and video, and internet shopping/banking/finance.
I’m planning on getting the following:
Dell Inspiron 530
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (3MB L2 Cache, 2.80GHz, 1066 FSB)
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, 64-Bit
19 inch widescreen digital flat screen monitor
4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz- 4DIMMs
500GB Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
16X DVD+/-RW Drive + Roxio Creator 10 Premier-Ultimate Burn/Authorizing
ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB supporting HDMI
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio speakers
Keyboard and mouse
For about $800.
It sounds like a good deal and a good system.
Only thing I’m not sure on is if I need more RAM, and is my DVD/CD setup and software any good?
Category: Audio Surf
November 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Yes, this would be a good overall system for you. One thing I can tell you is that you absolutely do not need more RAM. RAM’s main purpose is to allocate memory not on the hard drive, in order for you to run multiple programs faster. Basically, the more RAM you have, the more you can multitask. A high end gamer or graphics developer (such as myself) has 6GB of RAM. Since you are not gaming or developing, 4 is more than enough.
The 16X DVD drive is standard. It will suit your purposes just fine. I would find a different CD/DVD creator though. Personally, I can’t stand Roxio’s products, and find Toast easier to use. Again, just an opinion. Bottom line, Dell makes great personal computers and come with a decent warranty. Good luck with your purchase.
November 9th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
get more ram if ur going to put music, games on there. i would get as much ram as i can afford added and most memory so u can save more of those.
other than that, dell is a good brand so i really think u should get the inspiron. i think i have one just like it so yea its a good computer
November 9th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Yes, It is an OK deal, but for what you need, not a very good one. Go with a dell studio or a computer with an Intel Pentium, and you’ll save some cash.