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    All I really play is CS 1.6 and Condition Zero, so I need one last computer opinion!

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Mantis85, Oct 6, 2005.

  1. Mantis85

    Mantis85 Notebook Geek

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    Ok Now Im really stumped, I have some telling me that the zd8000 computer is better because it has 256MB dedicated on its X600, besides having more dedicated video ram the specs of both computers use same video card, but in all other specs the gateway MX7515 is better because it has 1 gig of ram while HP zd8000 has only 512MB, the MX7515 has 100GB HDD,while HP zd8000 only has an 80GB HDD. So heres the questions, if ur not too serious of a gamer, but want a computer quick enough and sufficient enough, not to be fastest, but just enough to play the good games, will u go for the zd8000, 80GB HDD, 512MB mem, and Pent4. 520 processor or the MX7515, 100GB mem, 1 gig mem and AMD 64 processor.??? (Only diff, between the two is HP=256MB vid. mem with 256MB dedicated, and MX7515=128MB vid mem with 64MB dedicated.)... WOULD YOU ACCPET HAVING LESS MEMORY AND SMALLER HARD DRIVE TO HAVE SAME VIDEO CARD BUT MORE DEDICATED VIDEOMEMORY? DECIDE AND TELL ME TO MAKE MY FINAL DECISION SO I CAN TALK ABOUT SOMETHING NEW. This is getting boring a lil lol...
     
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    The zd8000 uses the P4 CPU which runs hot and is heavy. If you plan to keep in your desk most of the time and don't expect much battery life, it will be fine. There are better cards than the x600. The amount of memory is only part of the what makes the graphics card fast/good. What is your budget?
     
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    um and a big difference is the zd8000 has a 17 inch screen. I like big screens.
     
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    Ok so ram I can always increase and 80GB i guess si enough, one last question. Now its a choice between Pent.4 520 and AMD 64 Processors...
     
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    1 thing is, if u can do me this one favor, go to best buy.com, My old zd7000 i payed $1,950 for it, so they approved me in getting any computer I want to match that price I payed for other PC I had. If u can find me one within that budget at best buy please link me, i appreciate this man u guys helpin me learn a lot...
     
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