Which computer would work best with BF2?

[Xerat]

Which would u buy? My computer skills are good but not with HW ;D

HP Pavilion d4294.se, AMD

Modell Pavilion d4294.se
Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (double processorkärnor)
Chipsset ATi RX480/SB400
Cacheminne 2 x 512 kB integrerat L2
Internminne 2048 MB DDR SDRAM (400 MHz)


or

HP Pavilion d4276.se, Intel

Modell Pavilion d4276.se
Processor Intel Pentium 4 660, 3,6 GHz
Chipsset Intel i945-P
Cacheminne 2048 kB integrerat
Internminne 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM (533 MHz)


Swedish but I bet it`s no problem understand ;) Mixing isn`t possible.:D

[-TSF-Gen. Romano]

what video cards do each of them have?

[H2Yo]

I would never ever in the history of my life ever ever buy a PC from a company such as HP. Buy the parts then build it yourself I say, it's usually around $700 cheaper plus it feels much more like your 'own' PC - if that makes sense.

[UnrealAlex]

why do people like HP so much, I hear nothing but bad news about HP computers.

[BoozeHound1]

I have an HP besides adding a New Graphics Card it works fine :D
Go with the 2nd 1

[H2Yo]

Adding that new Video Card will no doubt void your warranty. It does for company I work for...

[DrunkenPirate]

I would definately go custom built too, even if you have someone else build it.

[Xerat]

what video cards do each of them have? It`s the same... nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX. If u want to c the rest u can check http://xerat.starthotel.dk/

I would definately go custom built too, even if you have someone else build it. Well I don`t want to spend alot of money now. It`s called "HomePC" and u rent it from the gross salary. (It`s a goverment campaign to get a PC to every home) This mean I get it 56% cheaper... :) After rend it for 3 years u can buy it for a (usually) small ammount depending of the market value.

It could be stupid because the computer might be good in 3 years but it would be cheap anyway :) Plus I don`t have the money to pay everything it now, I`m a poor student ;)

By some fast calcualtion I would pay 820€ devided in 3 years for both options and then the market value. And as a guess I would say the market value would be around 330€ (by comparing the market value of a 2.2Ghz).

[H2Yo]

Yeah we have a thing called Flexy-Rent which sounds similar but be aware, adding new hardware to the machine will VOID your HP warranty. So if something farks up down the track, you'll get no help from them... Technically according to most PC warranties, you aren't even allowed to OPEN your case....

[iceman369]

Hp and all other pre-built computers are a no no and are frowned apon. I seriously suggest that you custom build to save money and it would be better than those, but if you don't want to custom built that is the best way to go get the 1st one the "HP Pavilion d4294.se, AMD"

[Xerat]

If u want to open u just sign a applicationto ur cheif. Last time he had no problem with it :) The first thing I`ll do is to install another HD. If u open it once they will not be able to c if u did it twice :D

But sure I`ll check what the price would be for a custom build PC as well :)

[H2Yo]

Yeah you can sign an application with the company requesting to be certified (Able to open up the machine) but you might want to let them know what parts you put in so if you do want a warranty request there will be no complications.

What if you put in a different brand PSU and it blew, also damaging your motherboard and/or memory?

[Xerat]

Yeah you can sign an application with the company requesting to be certified (Able to open up the machine) but you might want to let them know what parts you put in so if you do want a warranty request there will be no complications.

What if you put in a different brand PSU and it blew, also damaging your motherboard and/or memory?
The same thing would happen as if u had bought the parts ursself. U might get PSU at the garanty the rest u`ve to pay.

[MWarsame]

I would never ever in the history of my life ever ever buy a PC from a company such as HP. Buy the parts then build it yourself I say, it's usually around $700 cheaper plus it feels much more like your 'own' PC - if that makes sense.

I too would never EVER buy a machine from a company, bought a Packard Bell 3 years ago, didn't know any Hardware too, it was intel celeron, the very crappy ones for £799, its something like $900+ if not more, couldn't play a damn game! :mad:

I just build a computer 2 weeks ago, well it woke up 2 weeks ago, heres the spec:

Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (overclocked it, now its 3.51GHz)
1024MB RAM (I know I know, I'll upgrade soon, enough for the moment)
160GB (I know I know, I'll upgrade soon too)
NVidia Geforce 6600GT 128MB
Dual screen, 19" CRTs
Wacom (for art purposes)

all that is £900-£1000 MAX

Word of advice: Build mate, muild it, its an experience too, you'll tell your friend "Oy, careful there will ya, I build it, its my babe" :)

[DU_is_good_4U]

I would never ever in the history of my life ever ever buy a PC from a company such as HP. Buy the parts then build it yourself I say, it's usually around $700 cheaper plus it feels much more like your 'own' PC - if that makes sense.
It will also run faster and better!!!!

[FURRY BIRD]

There is no way I would touch an HP!

[H2Yo]

The same thing would happen as if u had bought the parts ursself. U might get PSU at the garanty the rest u`ve to pay.

Yes, although Computer companies will usually void warranty of all hardware if the fault was related to the hardware installed without their knowledge.

Bottom line is, build it yourself...

[AirRaidSiren]

Why do you guys freak out so much about store bought stuff? I bought an eMachines a few years back from Best Buy. A few months ago I bought a GeForce 6800, took it down there, had them install it, and it works fine. I am about to build a new computer myself, but not everyone knows how guys.

[imported_SpungE]

Lol I got one of my dad's friends to buil my computer (with my list of specs). He was like a fly on **** straight away ordered everything, shouted at people down the phone if the order was even a second late ect... I had it in like 3 - 4 days :D

Custome is always the way to go...

[H2Yo]

Why do you guys freak out so much about store bought stuff?

Just don't like seeing our fellow man/woman paying at extra $700AU for machine they could build themselves...