Buying a new computer

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 09 May 2006, 14:46

As you probably know from previous threads I am looking to buy a new computer and one that can be easily upgraded, with computers becoming more powerful it can be quite confusing as to purchasing the right one.

Basically what I would like to know which processor would be the best to aim for i.e. AMD Athlon or Pentium. The processing speed I am looking at will be about 3GHz Pentium speed dual core....How does that translate with the Athlon and what is the difference between the two.

This should hopefully be my last question!!!!! :think: :think:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 09 May 2006, 14:49

Hi Nigel

The shop I delt with always supply AMD for gaming

They say they are better for that than Pentium but I don't now the reason

I think he told me but I got lost after the third word!

Garry

Post by **Rick Piper** » 09 May 2006, 15:00

Hi Nigel

Make sure you buy 64bit as it is going that way.

AMD for gaming.
INTEL for design & rendering.

Regards
Rick

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 09 May 2006, 15:00

Garys'

think he told me but I got lost after the third word!

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 09 May 2006, 15:02

Thanks Rick, you say 64 bit.....how will I know if one has it?.............Dumb or what?

Post by **Garry Russell** » 09 May 2006, 15:03

The ones they have been supplying here are AMD64

That seems to be pretty standard now

Garry

Post by **Rick Piper** » 09 May 2006, 15:04

Hi Nigel

Build your own or let Chris Barret (Charlie Bravo) give you a spec to get built.

If you ask for 64bit you should be fine.

I can build one but your too far away to do it easily.

Regards
Rick

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 09 May 2006, 15:13

Thanks Rick

Gary, you say the ones that have been suplying here are 64 bit.....stupid question......but where?

Chris, if you come by this thread I am looking for one that will not only play FS9 well but also be using for photos, DTP and general use also easily upgradable. Looking at about Â£800 - Â£900 at a push.

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 09 May 2006, 15:22

For that price Nigel you can have a stonker of a machine built. These are the guys who built mine, I went to school with the owner. Granted I got some discount, but for the money your willing to spend you can have a great one done.

http://www.wattshop.com/

I have always had AMD, and never had Pentium. As well, I have always had Radeon Video cards, and so never tried Nividia. Not too sure which type is the best, if at all one is better than the other.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 09 May 2006, 15:28

Hi Nigel

Sorry just an expression

It's not UK anyway so matters not

But the 64bit AMD64 seems to be the one most commonly offfered for gaming

Garry