Hey computer nerds, I need advice - Page 3

z1p101 · 08-26-2007, 02:33 AM

What do you want to do with the laptop? Web surfing and some word stuff or something more?

simmy952 · 08-26-2007, 02:37 AM

Some web stuff. Billing and accounting for the garage. Diagnostic info for wiring and electrical diagrams. Some digital pics. Home office.

z1p101 · 08-26-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Skull Lazer

Intel makes the best processors. They don't run hot...I am running a P4 3.4 dual core right now with 2 fans, a 680 watt CHEAP PSU, and a thermaltake heatsink (I think) and it is running cool.

That isn't an Intel board anyways. I like AOpen boards, but they are discontinued I believe. I still have one running though :P

BTW, I hate when people call me a nerd threadstarter.

That is an Itel chip set on the board and they are finicky. Intel processors are great for certain applications and AMD processors are great for certain applications. AMD processors give you more bang for the buck if you are running a gaming machine (it is a chip architecture thing). Also, Intel chips tend to run hotter under stress.

Just trying to help the dude out.

Uranus · 08-26-2007, 02:46 AM

Wow all that stuff looks great! How do I find out what type of memory I Have in my machine now, and how do you feel about Vista and games?

Skull Lazer · 08-26-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by z1p101

That is an Itel chip set on the board and they are finicky. Intel processors are great for certain applications and AMD processors are great for certain applications. AMD processors give you more bang for the buck if you are running a gaming machine (it is a chip architecture thing). Also, Intel chips tend to run hotter under stress.

Just trying to help the dude out.

Sorry to start this...but are you kidding?

AMD has more bang for the buck?

Intel PWNS AMD in anything. Faster speeds, better clocks, more processors, more popular, better gaming support, better boards and RAM, just better over all. It doesn't matter really for applications...I guess it could but that would be odd......

Skull Lazer · 08-26-2007, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Uranus

Wow all that stuff looks great! How do I find out what type of memory I Have in my machine now, and how do you feel about Vista and games?

Well, Vista is a good OS. It is getting better and better, especially with the new service pack coming out. Games should run fine on it, if that is your question.

Discount Computer Memory Upgrades from 4 All Memory

That should tell you your RAM type. There are def. other ways, but I am too tired to remember them right now :P

z1p101 · 08-26-2007, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by simmy952

Some web stuff. Billing and accounting for the garage. Diagnostic info for wiring and electrical diagrams. Some digital pics. Home office.

If you by a new laptop from anyone the most you may need for those applications is a dvd/wr at best. That will tell you how modern the system is. Try newegg, tigerdirect, or dell and find the best price. Most people buy something that is overkill for what they really need.

What software is necessary for the wiring diagrams if I may ask?

Feel free to pm me for my opinion if you would like.

z1p101 · 08-26-2007, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Uranus

Wow all that stuff looks great! How do I find out what type of memory I Have in my machine now, and how do you feel about Vista and games?

What machine do you have?

z1p101 · 08-26-2007, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Skull Lazer

Sorry to start this...but are you kidding?

AMD has more bang for the buck?

Intel PWNS AMD in anything. Faster speeds, better clocks, more processors, more popular, better gaming support, better boards and RAM, just better over all. It doesn't matter really for applications...I guess it could but that would be odd......

Do you know how speed is calculated, what a clock is, what makes a better board, what ram only fits in an Intel board?

Love to hear your input.

Skull Lazer · 08-26-2007, 03:09 AM

CPU speed is generally calculated by a bus speed and a multiplier. Multiply these together and you get the actual speed the CPU runs at. The bus speed is typically the speed that other components (such as the memory) in a system run at. You overclock your CPU by increasing on or the other or both. Bus speed tends to have the best effect so if possible people will lower the multiplier to allow them to get a higher bus speed.

DDR/PC---- ram fits in Intel motherboards.

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