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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited March 2010 in The Academy
I wasn't quite sure where to post this, I figured this was the best place. Anyway, a couple of questions.

1) What do y'all think of this computer? Is it any good (for in terms of the manufacturer)? Something I could run full graphics with?

2) Are processors able to be swapped around like video cards or no? Just thinking in terms of a few years from now.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    You have to look at the spec's of the motherboard and see where the cap lies with Processor's. However, to answer your question, yes you can change processors so long as the sockets match to the motherboard. It looks like a decent PC for the price. Although, I am more of a fan of nVidia than ATi. I've had a lot of problems with ATi over the years that turned me off from them. Just my opinion tho.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Well, opinions were what I was looking for, thanks. I've honestly never used nVidia, my computers have always had ATI.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Chipset: AMD 780L

    That is a fairly low motherboard chipset. Although you can replace the CPU with a couple of generations faster it will probably not signifigantly improve your performance.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    It looks adequate to play STO, not much upgrade room.

    I am a fan of Newegg, not of cyberpower. But I am a build-you-own type.

    I really recommend either going build your own, or go major name brand for support. My experience is that the component makers have better help desk than the low end system builders. Your not going to get a system builder to give you the voltage readings to test a component, like many of the retail component makers. I have however gotten that from Dell (business) support.
    I like know exactly what is going into the machine.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    It looks adequate to play STO, not much upgrade room.

    I am a fan of Newegg, not of cyberpower. But I am a build-you-own type.

    I really recommend either going build your own, or go major name brand for support. My experience is that the component makers have better help desk than the low end system builders. Your not going to get a system builder to give you the voltage readings to test a component, like many of the retail component makers. I have however gotten that from Dell (business) support.
    I like know exactly what is going into the machine.

    Well I would have built my own, but I haven't the slightest idea of what I'm doing (short of adding memory, and such). :o This is actually the first time I deviated from Dell. Anyway, I decided to go ahead and get it. I appreciate everyone's feedback, thanks. :)
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