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Ryno
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im looking at this for a computer to buy. Anyone know anything about it (good/bad) that i should know about or does anyone have any experiences with it?


For reference here is the model im looking at:
http://www.staples.ca/ENG/images/products/ca596408_1_std.jpg
Chassis Type: Desktop
Processor: 3GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor
530J with Intel® Hyper-Threading
Technology
Speakers: Included
Ram: 512MB PC-3200 400MHz DDR (256MB x 2) (Expandable to 2GB)
Hard Drive: 200GB 7200rpm Serial ATA
Modem: v.90 data/fax modem
Video Memory: 224MB dynamically allocated shared
Warranty: 1-year Limited
Network Capable: 10/100 Ethernet
Special Features: Double Layer DVD+R drive; Multi-Media Card Reader6
CD-RW DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW /CD-RW combo drive
DVD-R DVD+R Double Layer / DVD±RW /CD-RW combo drive
Operating System: Windows XP Home

Sony VAIO VGC-RB30 Desktop Computer ($100 mail-in* + $139.56 instant bundle** rebates!)
Item Number 596408


$1,099.95
Good price?





Thanks

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Mar 17 2005 11:36AM
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Ryno
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www.staples.ca/ENG/images/pro ducts/ca596408_1_std.jpg

it also comes with a BENQ LCD monitor and an HP printer

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Mar 17 2005 11:39AM
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Ryno
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last try at image tag

www.staples.ca/ENG/images/products/ca596408_1_std.jpg



Also im looking at expansion
if you see these and it only has 2 pci slots is that all im going to really need (im thinking one for a video card)

6 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
2 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals (1 6-pin in front, 1 4-pin in rear)
1 parallel port for connecting older printers and scanners
2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
1 VGA monitor port
1 microphone, 1 headphone, 1 line-in
Multiformat memory card reader on the front, compatible with CompactFlash (Type I and II), MicroDrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, and XD Picture Card

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Mar 17 2005 11:43AM
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jensen
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i got a sony vaio r-series over the summer when it first came out and it is so sick. it works great as a normal computer, i do a lot of video editing and media shit. PLUS you can watch TV and record TV and all of that kinda stuff. definetly happy with it, and worth the investment.




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Mar 17 2005 11:46AM
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rebuc2
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its a good comp and thats a pretty good price. only thing is that in moniter is sorta bad. when i got mine, a couple of the pixel things didn't work but i just returned it a got a new one and now its fine. u should get it

Mar 17 2005 6:39PM
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thegreyarea
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If you know how to...build your own desktop. You can get something like that for about half the price.

I just build a SATA Raid 5 3x250Gig, 3 Ghz HT P4 2Mb L2 cache, 1 gig paired dual channel ddr, raid 1 SATA 120 gig (OS disk), 520 watt power supply, gigabit, 128 meg video server for work for around $1400. Purchased from a retailer...it would've amounted to about $3500.

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Mar 18 2005 3:20PM
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aclsarescary
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that was complete jibberish.










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Mar 18 2005 5:03PM
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Ryno
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i followed but i dont know enough about whats compatible/how to hook it all up properly without frying everything.

btw why do u need 750gb eh?

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Mar 18 2005 5:39PM
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McStooge
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i find it hard to believe that you made that kind of PC for so little. like, where did you get all that stuff for so cheap?

anyways...the Sony VAIO you're getting is pretty sick. i have several friends that have VAIO's (your model and another) and they all love em...except for one, cause he's a gamer and he says it doesn't perform well for his gaming purposes.

For media stuff in a PC, the VAIO's are definitely top notch. my friends who edit say it aint as good as an Apple but it certainly performs very well for a PC.

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Mar 18 2005 6:10PM
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Ryno
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www.pricewatch.com has a shitload of cheap PC stuff...

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Mar 18 2005 8:59PM
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gypsy
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although i dont think i utilize its full potential, i love my vaio. same one as what you're looking at i think

Mar 19 2005 12:32AM
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