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umiman

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2009, 01:13:20 pm »
You know how when you buy from a major dealer like Dell, Acer, HP, etc. You buy stuff in bundles? PC packages. You won't get XP as part of the package choices any more. So if you wanted to buy a premade computer with an OS, chances are you won't get XP.

A quad-core will eat your budget.
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Micro102

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2009, 02:07:34 pm »
budget? it requires monthly payments or something?

all I want is a laptop, power adapter, and wireless so i dont think ill need a PC package
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2009, 02:07:48 pm »
How would an AMD Phenom 11 x4 810 2.6ghz socket AM3 95w quad do?

With G.SKILL 4gb 240 pin DDR3 SDRam and DDR3 1600?

Anybody have an idea?
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2009, 06:57:27 am »
Well, they aren't really selling windows XP anymore, at least not in bulk, but you can still get it on it's own. Wait a year after they stop selling XP entirely, and someone will have a hacked XP that can be downloaded for free and doesn't need an install code.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2009, 08:10:08 am »
Quote from: Micro102 on March 23, 2009, 01:06:58 pm
get it in a bundle? i dont get it.

also, how expensive would a 4 core computer be?

You don't want to buy quad core processor. It's simply pointless. Dual core is what you need.  ;)
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #20 on: March 28, 2009, 08:44:36 am »
i would really like to know excatly what i should buy to run high graphic games AND old games that might not work on vista. last time i tried figuring it out on my own i get this *points to laptop*

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Re: New Computer
« Reply #21 on: March 28, 2009, 10:36:48 am »
If you have any games that REALLY won't work on XP, you could just dual boot XP and Vista, or run them in a virtual machine.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #22 on: March 28, 2009, 06:59:47 pm »
no some games dont work on vista...Xp is the one that can run a lot of games.

for 1200-1400 dollars, what computer would you guys buy? plz make it have XP unless there is some sort of super vista that has fixed all the game problems.

so far ive got

dual core, XP, numpad installed
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2009, 07:24:32 am »
Quote from: Micro102 on March 28, 2009, 06:59:47 pm
no some games dont work on vista...Xp is the one that can run a lot of games.

Examples? Even DOS games are running on my x64 Vista Ultimate.
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2009, 08:51:36 am »
I of the Dragon, settlers 3, Xcom, and a lot of others in gametap. plus they dont support 64 bit games.....
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2009, 07:17:53 am »
Quote from: Micro102 on March 29, 2009, 08:51:36 am
I of the Dragon, settlers 3, Xcom, and a lot of others in gametap. plus they dont support 64 bit games.....

Huh...that's pretty weird, because I can play with X-com on this computer. [x64 Vista]
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Re: New Computer
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2009, 08:33:48 am »
yeh but gametap doesnt support 64-bit...................................................
...god i hate my laptop
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