A world of Desktops
May 13th 2006 16:25
This article will give an idea to how much you will end up spending on you desktop. It will also examine the pros and cons of individual piece of hardware, software or packages that make your computer.
In the previous article we discussed that the first step to buying a computer is to first decide what you want to use it for.
Lower end desktops that are restricted to simpler tasks such as word processing and surfing the net will range from $798 to around $1400, depending on what you choose to buy with it; this may be software or extended warranty.
A Desktop capable of running graphical editing software, gaming or computer aided design would fall within the range of $1600 to over $3000. This will range mainly due to the dedicated graphics card you choose, the processor, hardrive, and the chipset.
Another factor that must come into consideration when deciding how much you looking at paying is how long you intent to use it for. A lower end computer will not be as easy to upgrade as a higher end one. This is because older and cheaper chipsets inside the older desktops wont be compatible with the hardware as well as software that gets released two years down the track.
In the previous article we discussed that the first step to buying a computer is to first decide what you want to use it for.
Lower end desktops that are restricted to simpler tasks such as word processing and surfing the net will range from $798 to around $1400, depending on what you choose to buy with it; this may be software or extended warranty.
A Desktop capable of running graphical editing software, gaming or computer aided design would fall within the range of $1600 to over $3000. This will range mainly due to the dedicated graphics card you choose, the processor, hardrive, and the chipset.
Another factor that must come into consideration when deciding how much you looking at paying is how long you intent to use it for. A lower end computer will not be as easy to upgrade as a higher end one. This is because older and cheaper chipsets inside the older desktops wont be compatible with the hardware as well as software that gets released two years down the track.
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Comment by Sas
on Beyond 2006 - Intel's Vision of Entertainment
First of all thank you for the posative feedback.
For your computer to be Viiv compatible, it would need to have an Intel processor. Pentium D or Pentium Extreme Edition for desktops and a Core Duo for the laptops, an Intel motherboard chipset, an Intel LAN chip and an Intel High Definition Audio processor. The audio processor must allow for at least 5.1 channel analog surround sound, or allow a digital SPDIF connector for hooking the PC up to a home theatre sound system. You could also have a remote control but that is optional.