I saw this one today at WalMart how about this one for SL?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=12347232
It reads at the bottom. The HP Pavilion P6213w-b PC does not come with wireless capability.
Does that mean if were to install the wireless software and use the wireless adapter I won't be able to pick up the signal on our other pc?
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Pam Copperfield
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10-29-2009 19:53
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Jenshae Werefox
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10-29-2009 20:00
I do believe it means it doesn't have the hardware in it already.
I recommend: 1) You get a PC from a computer store if you want a warranty or guarantee you can actually use. 2) Better to find someone that likes IT to build you a PC. ... and I would say that is too high a price for what it is. |
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Milla Janick
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10-29-2009 20:08
The Intel GMA3100 graphics adapter is pretty bad. It's really unsuitable for SL.
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10-29-2009 20:20
They still sell Pentium-based systems
 Okay, taking a look at the specs for that system, and I agree - it's overpriced. It is also NOT recommended for running SL, as the onboard Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics chip will simply not be able to cope. My recommendation is to keep looking. _____________________
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Liam Donner
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10-30-2009 01:06
Personally, i would avoid any kind of Wal-Mart special like it was the plague. Concentrate your search on places that at least specialize in computers/electronics.
Or, if you are feeling creative, build your own. It really isnt that hard, especially if you have someone around you who knows what they are doing. Some things to remember... You want... 1. A good, fast CPU 2. As much ram as you can afford (providing you're using a 64bit OS). 3. The best video card you can afford. _____________________
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Groovy1 Phelan
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10-31-2009 14:09
You want... 1. A good, fast CPU 2. As much ram as you can afford (providing you're using a 64bit OS). 3. The best video card you can afford. Any suggestions for low to mid priced towers? |
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Veritable Quandry
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10-31-2009 14:29
http://tinyurl.com/yhfooh2
Search results from Newegg looking for 1)Nvidia graphics 9800+ or 250+ 2)4-6 GB RAM and 3)Intel Core 2 or i5/i7 or AMD Phemon II CPU. |
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Groovy1 Phelan
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10-31-2009 15:37
hm..... definitely all out of the price range, thank you for the recommendations (maybe someday?
 ) This one looks doable in the budget, (open box) but is she seaworthy (secondlife worthy?) AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 7750 4GB DDR2-800 SDRAM 640GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive LightScribe SuperMulti DVD Burner 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader NVIDIA GeForce 9100 10/100 Network Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) |
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10-31-2009 15:57
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2404-7.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2404-7.html Graphics card comparison chart. Note that Nvidia chips, the first digit is the chip *generation* (when it was made), and the second digit is how powerful, so 9100 is pretty new, but bottom end of that generation. It ranks pretty low on the chart. My guess is it will run SL on the low settings. |
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Dagmar Heideman
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10-31-2009 16:00
hm..... definitely all out of the price range, thank you for the recommendations (maybe someday? ) This one looks doable in the budget, (open box) but is she seaworthy (secondlife worthy?)..... ....NVIDIA GeForce 9100 |
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Peggy Paperdoll
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10-31-2009 16:06
hm..... definitely all out of the price range, thank you for the recommendations (maybe someday? ) This one looks doable in the budget, (open box) but is she seaworthy (secondlife worthy?) AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 7750 4GB DDR2-800 SDRAM 640GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive LightScribe SuperMulti DVD Burner 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader NVIDIA GeForce 9100 10/100 Network Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) What is your price range? You can get a pretty hefty desktop for $500. If you don't need a monitor or printer you can really get some deals. |
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10-31-2009 16:13
Here are the system requirements for SL.
https://secure-web17.secondlife.com/my/support/system-requirements/?lang=en-US |
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10-31-2009 16:28
hm..... definitely all out of the price range, thank you for the recommendations (maybe someday? ) This one looks doable in the budget, (open box) but is she seaworthy (secondlife worthy?) AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 7750 4GB DDR2-800 SDRAM 640GB 7,200RPM Hard Drive LightScribe SuperMulti DVD Burner 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader NVIDIA GeForce 9100 10/100 Network Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) She'll float. She won't be any speed demon with that graphics card, but she'll get you where you need to go. _____________________
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10-31-2009 16:29
9100 is an integrated card. It is low end and will probably perform poorly as it does for any current videogame True, but if the system is nicely-priced it might be cheaper to buy it and switch out that card (and probably the power supply, too), than to hold out for a system that has a 5-or-above card. At least the card in that one isn't integrated into the motherboard. _____________________
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Groovy1 Phelan
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10-31-2009 17:21
True, but if the system is nicely-priced it might be cheaper to buy it and switch out that card (and probably the power supply, too), than to hold out for a system that has a 5-or-above card. At least the card in that one isn't integrated into the motherboard. That's what I had an eye to do. Already have a new PSU |
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10-31-2009 17:37
Here's a desktop for $530:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227181 with a GeForce 9500 GT with 1GB video, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit, that might do ok. Or, there's one with a GT 220 1GB for $550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229131 I don't see Groovy's price range mentioned. The OP's Walmart link sells for 700 dollars. For $700 , Newegg has http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227182 which sounds pretty good to me: "iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 508D3 Athlon II X4 620(2.6GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit " The Walmart deal includes a monitor, these one's I've posted don't. Unfortunately as I look at higher priced ones in the list there they start adding on things other than better video cards and more memory. _____________________
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Groovy1 Phelan
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10-31-2009 21:24
Or, there's one with a GT 220 1GB for $550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229131 I don't see Groovy's price range mentioned. The OP's Walmart link sells for 700 dollars. For $700 , Newegg has http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227182 which sounds pretty good to me: "iBUYPOWER Gamer Power 508D3 Athlon II X4 620(2.6GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit " /me wags his tail and drools at the $700 machine specs, then looks at the $550 as a good potential and thanks you for the great finds! |
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Groovy1 Phelan
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10-31-2009 21:27
Thank you all for the help! At least now I have a better idea from folks in the know about SL and what will and wont work. (the salesman at NOTSO bestbuy had zero clue about SL)
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Veritable Quandry
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10-31-2009 21:57
"Best" Buy salespeople are a crap-shoot. I've run into a few good ones (several are active contributors on Notebookreview.com), but far more are underpaid and have no interest in keeping up with technology.
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