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Toxage · Apr 16, 2008, 05:22 PM // 17:22

I currently have emachines T6520.

http://www.emachines.com/support/pro...es&model=T6520

I want to get a new desktop.

Would the emchaines T5254 be a good upgrade for me?

http://www.emachines.com/products/pr...tml?prod=T5254

Thanks

Aera · Apr 16, 2008, 05:30 PM // 17:30

It would be an upgrade, but you should NEVER go with an integrated videocard, like all eMachines have.

I'd either build my own pc or let it be built, shared videomemory is just bad.

Toxage · Apr 16, 2008, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

It would be an upgrade, but you should NEVER go with an integrated videocard, like all eMachines have.

I'd either build my own pc or let it be built, shared videomemory is just bad.

I was planning on upgrading the video card to this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130085

Tachyon · Apr 16, 2008, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Steer clear of eMachines! They're absolute crap, the same as 99% of all other mass produced computers!

Build your own! Not only is it way cheaper for a higher spec machine, but once you've built your first one and got it running you'll be able to trouble shoot and/or upgrade it yourself far easier.

Toxage · Apr 16, 2008, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azagoth

Steer clear of eMachines! They're absolute crap, the same as 99% of all other mass produced computers!

Build your own! Not only is it way cheaper for a higher spec machine, but once you've built your first one and got it running you'll be able to trouble shoot and/or upgrade it yourself far easier.

Everyone keeps saying this... But the problem is I have no clue about anything that goes on inside my computer. I have no wiring/electrical experience.

Tachyon · Apr 16, 2008, 05:45 PM // 17:45

You really don't need that much knowledge of wiring and electronics at all. These days everything is pretty much modular and just fits together like a plug in a socket. The only wiring you'll need to do is pushing connectors onto the relevent recievers, and even then everything is cearly marked.

zamial · Apr 16, 2008, 05:52 PM // 17:52

This is an example.

http://www.stealthmachines.com/

Behold the power of Google.

Aera · Apr 16, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55

Indeed. There's always guides in the separate parts you buy. I call it 'advanced lego'. It's easy, cheaper, fun and awesome!

I had only little knowledge of hardware till I built my own machine years ago, I was like 14 when I built my first one.

Now, if you really don't want to for some reason, let it be built for you, so you can at least select proper components.

Oh, and on the videocard (8600GT): if there's anything that'd need the biggest investment it's the videocard, I'd double the price on that one and select something proper.

Aera · Apr 16, 2008, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Also, you said you'd upgrade to that videocard, but any motherboard with an onboard videocard is quite bad; go for one which needs a separate videocard.

moriz · Apr 16, 2008, 06:02 PM // 18:02

that's not true. in fact, you'll be hardpressed to find motherboard WITHOUT integrated graphics these days. as long as the board has a PCI-E slot, then it's fine.

Kattar · Apr 16, 2008, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Save up a couple hundred more dollars and get an HP or something like that. eMachines are just bad all around. Even with better hardware, they're just bad.

Building one might be a little out of your league. But I recently priced building one versus buying one, and I was able to get one from HP cheaper than what it would have costed to build it myself. Plus I didn't have to worry with building it, so that's worth some money as well. Just make sure to do your research.

Shamus Sureblade · Apr 16, 2008, 07:16 PM // 19:16

You can also check sites like dealcatcher.com for 1 day only deals, especially like the ones that Dell periodically runs. I picked up an Inspiron 530, with a Q6600 processor, 3gs of RAM, 500gb HDD for $500 about 3-4 weeks ago. Bought a 8600GTS from newegg, after rebate $80. The system flies...

Albert Algorn · Apr 16, 2008, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Whatever you do don't do emachines...

Blackhearted · Apr 16, 2008, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aera

Oh, and on the videocard (8600GT): if there's anything that'd need the biggest investment it's the videocard, I'd double the price on that one and select something proper.

Since he posted this here, in a gw forum, i'd assume that's what he plans to play. If so then it'll power through gw no problem. Regardless though, an 8600 is quite capable for a budget card.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriz

that's not true. in fact, you'll be hardpressed to find motherboard WITHOUT integrated graphics these days. as long as the board has a PCI-E slot, then it's fine.

Um. I just built two pc's for people a few months ago each with a board without onboard video. There are plenty without the igp garbage out there. In fact there are over 200 between amd and intel on newegg alone.