wouldn't mind having one of these

project_failure · Post by **project_failure** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:08 pm

even if it is dell i would like one
eBay Link

what do you guys think?

Zzebotes13 · Post by **Zzebotes13** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:15 pm

the link doesn;t work

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:16 pm

lol, I think this is post_failure.

try again, project_failure

(long url, links to an error page, person above me has huge avatar)

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:22 pm

hmmm

link to a wicked pc eh

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:27 pm

holy crap.

<rant> I HATE IT WHEN computer companies pushing their products add together the speed of all the cores and then say thats how fast it is.

its taking unfair advantage of peoples ignorance.

not only that, but it obfuscates useful data about the processor that people like me would like to know (actual speed, for example.)

futher down the page, look at the ridiculous statement they make:

4 * 3.00 GHz, with hyperthreading to boost performance to 4 * 3.81 GHz..

:WTF:

In terms of current performance and upgradability, this machine is future-proofed well beyond the next generation.

THATS NOT EVEN POSSIBLE

</rant>

Post by **Triton** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:04 pm

well their half right lol, its got two dual core 3ghz cpus!

project_failure · Post by **project_failure** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:00 pm

@ Turbo Tax 1.0 : thanks for correcting the link.

<rant> I HATE IT WHEN computer companies pushing their products add together the speed of all the cores and then say thats how fast it is.

its taking unfair advantage of peoples ignorance.

not only that, but it obfuscates useful data about the processor that people like me would like to know (actual speed, for example.)

I know the information is not accurate but looking at the parts it still seems like a decent computer.

Krepticor · Post by **Krepticor** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:01 pm

only one thing comes to mind on those specs...damn

Ecksem Diem · Post by **Ecksem Diem** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:55 pm

Yeah, but it's still a Dell. A cat turd's still a cat turd even when it's in an Almond Joy wrapper and comes two to a package.

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:30 am

^ seconded.

Anyways. I didnt say it wasn't a good computer. But its not like its the first of its kind or something.

incidentally, have you ever heard of Intel's 'V8' thingy? dual quad cores.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:49 am

Ecksem Diem wrote:Yeah, but it's still a Dell. A cat turd's still a cat turd even when it's in an Almond Joy wrapper and comes two to a package.

if that isn't the most ignorant thing I have ever heard. Just because it has a "dell" sticker on it doesn't automatically label it a horrible computer. I betcha that PC will beat the crap out of what ever you may possibly have. I for one recommend Dell computers to people because they are cheap and have a nice warranty, something a home builder can't supply.

peedekk · Post by **peedekk** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:41 am

Um.. the link for me isn't for a Dell computer, it compares itself to a Dell computer thou. Am I missing something?

lifeisbetterwithketchup · Thu May 10, 2007 4:43 am

Wow, that's insane. I wonder how much heat that bad boy generates.

Jongamer · Post by **Jongamer** » Thu May 10, 2007 7:58 am

GOD I hate Dell computers, they are a pain in the ass when they are outdated.

I mean When my PSU blew, I HAVE to have another PSU from another Dell because Dell had to be douche bags and make it if you put in a normal PSU, you fry your whole damn computer.

Hell I've heard that people's freaking Dells caught on fire cause of this.

Post by **bicostp** » Thu May 10, 2007 11:23 am

Ecksem Diem wrote:Yeah, but it's still a Dell. A cat turd's still a cat turd even when it's in an Almond Joy wrapper and comes two to a package.

Yeah, maybe ten years ago. They conform to ATX standards now.

Besides, not all Dells suck. They do own Alienware... And Dell PCs (Mostly the OptiPlex line) are the most prominent machines in corporate deployments. (Every computer at my college is a leased OptiPlex GX620, for example.)

They may not run your big fancy games that doesn't mean they're terrible computers. Please do a little research before you spout ignorant comments.

Besides that's not even a real Dell.