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SYSTEM COLORJet Black
PROCESSORIntel® Pentium® Dual Core T4200 (2.0GHz/800Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEMGenuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 32 Bit
OFFICE SOFTWAREMicrosoft® Works 9

WARRANTY AND SERVICE1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
SECURITY SOFTWAREMcAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months
HD DISPLAYGlossy, widescreen 15.6 inch display (1366×768)
MEMORY4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
HARD DRIVE320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
VIDEO CARDIntel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
BATTERY OPTIONS9-cell battery
WIRELESS CARDSIntel WiFi Link 5100 802.11 Wireless-N Mini Card
BLUETOOTHDell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1)
INTEGRATED WEBCAMIntegrated 1.3 MP Webcam
SOUND OPTIONSHigh Definition Audio 2.0
My Accessories
DATASAFE ONLINE BACKUPDell Online Backup 5GB for 1 year
ADOBE & ENTERTAINMENTWildTangent Games
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
AccessoriesKingston 2 GB DataTraveler USB Flash Drive with Transformers Movie
Adobe SoftwareAdobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0
NetworkIntegrated 10/100 Network Card
PROCESSOR LABELSIntel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
OS LABELSWindows Vista™ Premium
LOJACK1Yr LoJack for Laptops Theft Protection
DIAL-UP INTERNET ACCESSNo ISP requested
its a brand new dell inspirion 15
will it be able to at least play youtube and itunes and facebook and myspace and almost never lag?
is this setup any better. its the same comp

SYSTEM COLORJet Black
PROCESSORIntel® Core™ 2 Duo T6500 (2.10GHz/800Mhz FSB/2MB cache)
OPERATING SYSTEMGenuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1 32 Bit
OFFICE SOFTWAREMicrosoft® Works 9
WARRANTY AND SERVICE1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
SECURITY SOFTWAREMcAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months
HD DISPLAYGlossy, widescreen 15.6 inch display (1366×768)
MEMORY4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz
HARD DRIVE320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
VIDEO CARDIntel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
INTERNAL OPTICAL DRIVE8X CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
BATTERY OPTIONS6-cell battery
WIRELESS CARDSDell Wireless 1397 802.11g Half Mini-Card
BLUETOOTHDell Wireless 365 Bluetooth Internal (2.1)
INTEGRATED WEBCAMIntegrated 1.3 MP Webcam
SOUND OPTIONSHigh Definition Audio 2.0

Given that the speeds are right and compatibility is there except no triple channel.

So will 2 sticks work from a dual channel kit in a triple channel motherboard?

Okay, I’ve posted 2 other questions about this, but this is my final one.

Im looking for a laptop for myself, a 14 year old 8th grader. I will use it greatly for school projects, pictures, editing those pictures, music and a downloadable game or two. I need a computer that runs very smoothly for the game and has a lot of storage for many programs. I will be using the laptop every day for the game (Combat Arms, a war game) and for school things and music and so on. I have to have a laptop, and the computer I’m looking at right now is called a Studio 15 by Dell. I’ve loaded it with some good things, and I’ll post those in a moment. The price is very pricey, ,194 because I’ve put on some of the best things into the laptop. I will be doing a plan though where I pay a month. Plus, its no interest until October, 2009 and im hoping I can pay off the whole thing by then, and I think I can.

So the question is, when you look at the information about the laptop that I’ve posted below, and you know the requirements I need, is this a good computer? Any comments or suggestions? Changes I should make? Thanks in advance! ;D

This is all the information on the page. I hope it helps! Sorry if it looks confusing…

System Color Option:
Sea Sky SEA 1 [320-7228] 2

Studio 15:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo P8400 (2.20GHz/1066Mhz FSB/3MB cache) ML840HN 1 [224-1607] 1

Operating System:
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Edition SP1 VHU31E 1 [330-1752][420-5769][420-6436][420-6576][420-7622][420-8223][420-8585][420-9100][463-2282] 11

Hardware Support Services:
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor,24×7 Phone Support S1OS 1 [412-0360][950-3337][950-9797][960-2780][990-9560][992-1267] 29

Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed):
Microsoft Works IWRK9 1 [420-8051] 22

LCD Panel:
Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch display (1920×1200) DUXGA 1 [320-6870] 5

Memory:
4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 800MHz 4G2D 1 [311-8624] 3

Hard Drive:
Size: 500GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) 500GB 1 [341-7818] 8

Video Card:
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD INTAC 1 [320-7246] 6

Combo or DVD+RW Drive:
8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) 8XDVDRW 1 [313-6229][330-0496][420-8159] 16

Wireless Networking Cards:
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11agn Half Mini-Card IP5100 1 [430-2927] 19

WWAN:
Verizon Wireless built-in cellular mobile broadband (EV-DO Rev A) MB5720V 1 [313-6232] 114

Camera Module:
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam DCAM 1 [320-6653] 21

Battery Options:
85 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell) 9BAT 1 [312-0695] 27

Sound Card:
ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Sound Card 1994353 1 [A1994353] 17

Built-in Keyboard Options:
Back-lit Keyboard BCKLIT 1 [330-0498] 4

Finger Print Reader Module:
Integrated Finger Print Reader SFPRDR 1 [311-9390][420-8312] 1319

LCD and Camera:
Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 LCD (1920×1200) w/ Camera CUXGA 1 [320-7535][420-8310] 748

Labels:
Windows Vista™ Premium VPN 1 [310-8628] 750

Adobe Software:
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0 ADOBER 1 [410-1883] 15

Processor Branding:
Intel® Centrino® Processor ICNSNB 1 [330-1062] 749

Designed for Dell Audio:
Notebook Accessory Bundle – Midnight Blue A1636884 1 [A1636884] 5591

Anti-Virus/Security Suite (Pre-installed):
Norton Internet Security 2008, 15-Month NIS0815 1 [410-1476] 25

Networking Options:
Netgear WNDR3300 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router A1466753 1 [A1466753] 5230

Dell Remote Access:
Receive an E-mail for your Dell Remote Access DRAEM 1 [467-7316] 813

Datasafe:
Dell Online Backup 5GB for 1 year DOB5GB 1 [420-9519][988-0099][988-7717] 34

PC Tune Up (Services Owned):
3 Year Automated PC Tune Up 2.0 3YPCTN2 1 [420-8409][986-8083] 814

Installation Services:
In-Home System and Wireless Network Setup INPCW 1 [986-3737] 32

Dial-Up Internet Access:
No ISP requested NISP 1 [412-0148] 37

Dell Recycling:
Recycling Kit and Plant a Tree for Me RCLTREE 1 [310-5408][466-1830] 129

This is the hardware I plan on buying to upgrade my current PC to make it way better for gaming. It’s a work in progress because I have some time before I’ll buy anything. But let me know what you think and give suggestions if you are computer savvy. Also, this is what I need. If it’s not listed then I already have it (like a HD and DVD-ROM).

ASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX
***This motherboard is questionable.

EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI

COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-650-ACAA-A1 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
**Thinking of future.

2 G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit (4 GB RAM)

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler

TRIPP LITE OMNIVS1500 1500 VA 940 Watts Omni VS UPS

Total cost: 1,242.92

I plan on buying all of this from newegg.com
I do not plan on overclocking.
I do plan on using SLI in the future. I plan on adding another 8800 GT when I get the dough.
I do not want to overclock. Any other suggestions?

Will look at 500-535 W PSU.
And yes, I have an OS. Right now I have Windows XP and when I get my rig set up in month or two I will get a copy of Vista for the DX10 games.
I don’t need LED fans because I have a very old ATX Gateway Tower that is big and luxurious, but has no windows or openings for light up fans. I will look at inserting a few fans though for circulation (even though I don’t think I need them).

im not to good with puttin computers together. just for a idea about some games i play and would hope to max out are….

WoW (not to worried about =p)

Prototype – currently have on my laptop and is like est 4 fps at the lowest settings…. would love to play at high but could settle for just smooth gameplay

Dragon age – origins — dont have it yet but am considering buying it and no that it is graphicaly demanding =p

so this is just a desktop i threw together from what i have read on the internet and stuff so give me your thoughts

Software & Services
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English
Intel® Core™ i7-860 processor(8MB Cache, 2.80GHz)
2 Year Basic Service Plan
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333MHz – 4 DIMMs
20" Dell ST2010 HD Widescreen Monitor
ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB GDDR5
750GB – 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Dell 1525 WLAN PCIe card with11n mini-Card & external antenna
Dell Studio Consumer Multimedia Keyboard
Dell Studio Optical Mouse

My Accessories
Microsoft Works 9.0
McAfee SecurityCenter, 15-Months
Adobe® Photoshop® Elements + Adobe® Premiere® Elements
Dell Online Backup 2GB for 1 year
Also Includes
THX® TruStudio PC™
Studio XPS 8100
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 9.0 Multi-Language

Dell Inspiron 1525
My Components
Jet Black
Intel® Celeron® 540 (1MB cache/1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista ® Home Basic Edition
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280×800)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
CD Writer / DVD player (Combo Drive)
Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini-Card
No Webcam Option
28 Whr Lithium Ion Battery (4 cell)
High Definition Audio 2.0
My Software & Accessories
No Subscription (30-day trial)
Microsoft Works
My Service
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr
6 Months Risk-Free Trial AOL Advantage Internet Access
Also Includes
Integrated 10/100 Network Card
Integrated Modem
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
Windows Vista™ Basic
Intel#174; CELERON#174; Processor

I have NO IDEA what to buy in laptop computer, so I could use any help. Thanks.

So I recently got a tip from someone where to get a good deal on computers, so I checked it out and I saw a good looking one that fit my budget. Now I need to know if the specs are good on this computer. Is it good enough to play games like Modern Warfare 2 without any lag?

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5 750 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

MOBO : ASUS P7P55D LE — Intel P55 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/8-ch HD Audio, Dual-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 2 PCI-E MB

MEMORY: 4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR3-1333 Memory Module – Corsair or Major Brand

VIDEO CARD: ATI Radeon HD 5670 – 1GB – Single Card

HDD & DRIVES: 320 GB HARD DRIVE — 16M Cache, 7200 RPM, 3.0Gb/s – Single Drive

22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive – Black

NETWORK CARD: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)

SOUND & SPEAKERS: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard, No Speakers OR Built-in

ACCESSORIES: None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only