Sound Blaster Audigy 2(D) 2/Dolby 5.1 and IEEE 1394 capability
16X DVD ROM
16X DVDRW w/dbl layer write
Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse
No Raid
This is for my 14 yr old son for Christmas. He's a big gaming enthusiast, graduating from a P3 HP Pavilion, 80 GB Hard Drive, with a GeForce 5200.
Because it was from the outlet it was pre-configured as shown above. Seeking comments/recommendations for needed changes/upgrades to the system. My daughter has suggested that I might want to buy another keyboard/mouse because of lag concerns with the wireless set. Is that a valid concern?
What about the video card? Is this sufficient?
Thanks,
Lynn
Once I asked my dad if I could have a car, and he said yes. Go get a job and buy yourself a car. You are a very nice father giving your son this very good system. I cannot see anything to upgrade to at this time. He should be very pleased and thankful, having a father like you. As far as the keyboard and mouse upgrade. Only a valid concern for a gaming kid, not for us grown ups. Let him do some chores around the house and think about the upgrade later. He should be very happy with it :smileyvery-happy:
Dim 4400 ( June 2002 ) 2.6 ghz (upgrade from 1.7 ghz) 768 MB 2100 DDR Memory Gainward Ti 4200 128 MB Nvidia XP Home plus SP-2 17 inch Dell LCD monitor (1703 FP) 48 X CDRW
...You are a very nice father giving your son this very good system....
Actually, I'm a very nice mother :womanvery-happy:
He's a good egg...straight As, no disciplinary issues, and never asks for anything (unlike his older sister who has a list a mile long). The system cost me less than a grand, so I feel pretty good about it.
Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate the validation.
The only thing you might want to upgrade is the video card. Depending on what types of games your son will be playing, you might want to go with a more powerful video card like the ATI Radeon X800 XT or Geforce 6800 GT (for Doom 3/Half Life 2). These video cards are still pretty expensive though. Other than that, good choice.
You aren't adopting, are you? I don't eat much. :smileyhappy:
Great Xmas present! Don't worry about the wireless set, I have the Dell wireless keyboard and mouse and play lots of games with no problems. A previous poster mentioned the vid card--they are right that you could get a better vid card--but that'll run you $500, easy. Don't worry about it--the x800SE and the whole system are lightyears ahead of your old one and the extra $500 would give you marginal improvement.
Your son is so lucky...:smileysad: Hmm, maybe if I'm really nice to my wife...
...You are a very nice father giving your son this very good system....
Actually, I'm a very nice mother :womanvery-happy:
He's a good egg...straight As, no disciplinary issues, and never asks for anything (unlike his older sister who has a list a mile long). The system cost me less than a grand, so I feel pretty good about it.
Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate the validation.
The system is great and will allow for upgrading as improved (reasonably priced) components become available. Sounds like you and your son are communicating. Ask him in a couple months,
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Once I asked my dad if I could have a car, and he said yes. Go get a job and buy yourself a car. You are a very nice father giving your son this very good system. I cannot see anything to upgrade to at this time. He should be very pleased and thankful, having a father like you. As far as the keyboard and mouse upgrade. Only a valid concern for a gaming kid, not for us grown ups. Let him do some chores around the house and think about the upgrade later. He should be very happy with it :smileyvery-happy:
Dim 4400 ( June 2002 )
2.6 ghz (upgrade from 1.7 ghz)
768 MB 2100 DDR Memory
Gainward Ti 4200 128 MB Nvidia
XP Home plus SP-2
17 inch Dell LCD monitor (1703 FP)
48 X CDRW
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December 2nd, 2004 23:00
You aren't adopting, are you? I don't eat much. :smileyhappy:
Great Xmas present! Don't worry about the wireless set, I have the Dell wireless keyboard and mouse and play lots of games with no problems. A previous poster mentioned the vid card--they are right that you could get a better vid card--but that'll run you $500, easy. Don't worry about it--the x800SE and the whole system are lightyears ahead of your old one and the extra $500 would give you marginal improvement.
Your son is so lucky...:smileysad: Hmm, maybe if I'm really nice to my wife...
Message Edited by AZtoSD on 12-02-2004 07:05 PM
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December 3rd, 2004 01:00
Sorry for that mom, Merry Christmas :smileywink:
rlmalmberg
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December 3rd, 2004 01:00
no worries.....
Thanks everyone for all the help!
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December 4th, 2004 02:00
The system is great and will allow for upgrading as improved (reasonably priced) components become available. Sounds like you and your son are communicating. Ask him in a couple months,
Jerry