Dell Desktop Great Deal

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Personally, when it comes to desktops Id rather build my own. There is little difference usually between manufacturers of desktops anymore other than support. Find out what is inside before buying. Who made the MB. Who made the ram. Who made the video card if it has one. Does it have a sound card or is it built in?

The one I just bought I had configured with a 256mb NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT video card. Of course I don't know who the actual card mfg. is. I do, however, know the specs of that card and it has tow DVI connectors for digital monitors and supports dual monitors. The card is designed for High Def video, has open GL, etc.

I plan on using this sys for video editing as I am getting a Canon H20 High Definition (HDV) camcorder to replace the DV camcorder I lost in the Loch in Scotland. High Def video takes a lot of computing power and storage to handle so I really needed this new system.

I think if someone built my system they could beat the regular $1000 price but I don't think you could do it as configured for any better than the $650 I paid. You could if you did your oddball operating system but for us NORMAL folks who want Windows......LOL!!!

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by CC1

The one I just bought I had configured with a 256mb NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT video card. Of course I don't know who the actual card mfg. is. I do, however, know the specs of that card and it has tow DVI connectors for digital monitors and supports dual monitors. The card is designed for High Def video, has open GL, etc.

I plan on using this sys for video editing as I am getting a Canon H20 High Definition (HDV) camcorder to replace the DV camcorder I lost in the Loch in Scotland. High Def video takes a lot of computing power and storage to handle so I really needed this new system.

I think if someone built my system they could beat the regular $1000 price but I don't think you could do it as configured for any better than the $650 I paid. You could if you did your oddball operating system but for us NORMAL folks who want Windows......LOL!!!

Thats what I have in our multimedia PC at church. Great card. Most cards though today come with two DVI out or at least one and one vga with an adapter. What's next? blu-ray?