New pc HELP

Carol Ann · Post by **Carol Ann** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:25 pm

Well I shopped all day in this 98 degree weather and of all the PC I think I will go with this one.
So what does everybody think?.

HP PAVILION MC A1510N 934-001
DESKTOP COMPUTER
.Media Center PC; LightScribe DVD .AMD Athlon 64 processor 3800+
2.4GHz, 512KB L2, 2000MHz FSB .1.0GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM
.200GB 7200-rpm SATA hard drive .Windows XP Media Center Ed. 2005 .LightScribe DVD+/-RW Dbl Layer .10/100 Ethernet; 56K V.90 modem
.7 USB 2.0, 2 FireWire ports
.9-in-1 memory card reader
.nVidia GeForce 6150 LE graphics

DeeDee · Post by **DeeDee** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:40 pm

Sounds okie dokie.....but does it make coffee? As Donna mentioned...get yourself a flash drive also, they are under $30 now for a decent size. Makes transferring stuff a dream and floppy drives are history now.
Good luck

DeeDee

Jeannie · Post by **Jeannie** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:06 pm

As long as it has a drive that will accept my 8 tracks I'll be happy! Gigabytes my butt!

Love
Jeannie

DeeDee · Post by **DeeDee** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:51 pm

Ahhh Jeannie..you modern youngsters. I still have a 45rpm record player under the dash of my Studebaker.

Danette · Post by **Danette** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:51 pm

Hi Carol Ann,
I just have one question about that computer. What kind of Motherboard does it have ? Can it be upgraded to a dual core CPU later ? How much more RAM can you add later ? I lied I had three questions.

Just something to keep in mind.

Hugs,
Danette

Jadeanne · Post by **Jadeanne** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:44 pm

Carol Ann,

From your listing of the hardware specs, that PC should serve you well for a number of years to come.

You didn't mention a monitor - do you plan to use the one from your current computer?

Jadeanne

DeeDee · Post by **DeeDee** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:55 pm

LOL..if we keep this up, poor Carol will never buy a PC

But Danette makes a good point about dual core..especially to keep the PC from turning into a boat anchor in just a few years. If you ever want to upgrade to the new windows..due out any time now (wink)...dual core will help a lot. Plus noticed that the video is integrated on the mother board...so it will share (rob) ram. Sigh..I have to lean to that DellXPS you mentioned. It has much faster ram, ddr2 533, and you can upgrade the video card to 256megs for $40. Also comes with a 19" LCD monitor. Another good thing is that Dell's recovery stuff includes a system CD..not an all in one, load it all thingie. Make sure you order it for $10.
Geesh..I sound like a Dell saleslady.....but Danette hit a button...lifespan.
And btw..I have to slow down at RR tracks so my Elvis records don't skip on the bumps.
DeeDee