Dell Inspiron 560 Desktop: Yes/No?

Dia on 1/9/2011 at 16:30

Thanks yet again. I do have one more question regarding the network/WiFi dongle. I really don't know jack about it, but it looks as though those component listed offer either one or the other. If I do want the network/WiFi component, which one of the below listed should I choose?

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I have a cable connection right now, but you never know, right?

Also, I'd like to have a webcam, but do I choose one of those listed (below), or just go to Best Buy & get one there?

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Thanks once more for taking the time to help me.

Ostriig on 1/9/2011 at 19:43

I'm afraid I can't advise on either of those, never shopped for one and I'm not in the know. For what it's worth, though, if you're looking to pick up a USB dongle for the WiFi you may be better off heading to (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=wifi+dongle&x=0&y=0) Amazon, you can find stuff for under ten bucks and that's not something you need to install in the rig.

Matthew on 1/9/2011 at 19:54

Ostriig speaks the truth. Personally, I quite like D-Link or Netgear dongles. As for webcams, Logitech make decent and inexpensive models but again you'll probably get them more cheaply from Amazon than from that supplier.

Dia on 1/9/2011 at 22:05

Thanks guys. Guess it's finally time to place my order. :cheeky: Couldn't have done it without your help and advice!

:thumb:

EDIT: Order placed. It'll be here in a week.

I am more excited about this than I was about my (1st) wedding day.

Dia on 11/9/2011 at 22:15

Guess what was delivered to my house just this past Friday?

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END RESULT:

3.2Ghz Custom PC Gamer System

-Case: Cooler Master Elite 310 Chassis Mid-tower - 11 Bays
-Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts EA650 ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply 650W
-AMD Motherboard Options: ASUS M4A87TD EVO Desktop Motherboard
-AMD CPU Options: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad-core 955 3.2GHz Processor 3.2GHz - 4000MHz HT - 2MB L2 - 6MB L3 - Socket AM3
-DDR3 Memory: Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 RAM Module DDR3- 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
-PCI Express Video Card: RADEON HD6850 775M 1GB DDR5 HD
-SATA Hard Disk: Western Digital SATA3/16MB -WD500GB 7200rpm WD5000AAKX Caviar Blue SATA 6Gb/s
-Optical Drive: LG GH24NS50 24x DVD±RW Super Multi Drive
-OS: WINDOWS 7 Home Prem 64 Bit 1PK License and Media - OEM - 1 PC
- Office: Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student - 32/64-bit

I am now officially in Seventh Heaven. If my smile gets any bigger, it's gonna meet round the back and the top of my head's gonna pop off! :cheeky:

Thanks again to all who gave me such GREAT advice about buying a new PC! :thumb:

Couldn't have done it without you guys, God love ya. :cool:

june gloom on 11/9/2011 at 23:56

Very nice! Enjoy!

Nuth on 12/9/2011 at 05:19

Congrats! I'm sure you'll be immensely happier with that system than the one listed in the thread title. CPU Solutions seem like a good outfit to deal with?

Matthew on 12/9/2011 at 09:22

Aha, health to enjoy Dia! :D

Now you need a new monitor, and and maybe another one for multiscreening, and maybe better speakers, and a new gaming mouse, and and and

Dia on 12/9/2011 at 12:33

Quote Posted by Nuth

Congrats! I'm sure you'll be immensely happier with that system than the one listed in the thread title. CPU Solutions seem like a good outfit to deal with?

Thanks Nuth! The guys at CPU Solutions are GREAT!!! I called them with questions on three separate occasions and the two guys I spoke with (Paul and Todd) were exceptionally patient and extremely helpful. I highly recommend this company! :thumb:

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.....Now you need a new monitor, and and maybe another one for multiscreening, and maybe better speakers, and a new gaming mouse, and and and

Aahhh ..... nothing like accessorizing! :cheeky:

Thanks Matthew!

I'd just purchased a new mouse, keyboard, & speakers about two months ago. As far as a new monitor is concerned, a few years ago I had a flatscreen monitor (can't remember; I think it was an LED?) but was totally unsatisfied with it and ended up going back to my old CRT monitor. I know my old CRT won't last forever but afaic the CRT gives better graphics and enables more intense immersion than the flatscreen I had (plus it provides a warm perch for my little airhead-kitty, Bella Mia, whose furry butt is visible ontop my monitor in the pic). Maybe it was just the flatscreen brand that sucked in the first place, I don't know.

But yeah, I'm totally in love with my new Phenom II! Minor detail: I can hardly hear it when it's on - it's barely a whisper! My old one sounded like a 747 coming in for a landing! ;)

Matthew on 12/9/2011 at 13:10

Newer flatscreens from the more reputable manufacturers (including, ironically enough, Dell, as they buy the panels in from Samsung) are very good for gaming, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with a high-quality CRT. :)