omg a desktop replacement that's worth it

Actually I did not use the CPU or GPU, just the RAM and Mobo, The graphics card is still lying around somewhere and the processor was just a P4 660 so I may use that as a backup, the other parts, well I used the HDD with my real one which now gives me 1TB of space on my main computer and the Disk Drives, I have too many of them so I sold the two Dell ones on Ebay for £40 Each (2 DVD/CD rewriters) I still have the Dell Case but that is going for my backup parts too. Also my point was that Dell computers are not all that bad, you shouldn't just blame them for being crappy just because they had a few bad ratings.. Okay maybe allot but still, Dell have cleaned up their act now and do make pretty decent computers especially since they bought Alienware.

You realize the worst part of any pre-built machine is usually the mobo?

And why the hell would you buy a full PC from Dell just to rip out two parts which would've cost you a lot less for a lot more (in performance alone) if bought separately?

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Originally Posted by Atty

You realize the worst part of any pre-built machine is usually the mobo?

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*looks at own computer* You're right...:(

I have the same computer buckshot. Only problem I have with mine, is that I have to restart after playing halo online for a while, the framerate plunges to zero, and I loose all internet conectivity. Other thing is more recent, my CD/DVD drive fails to get recognized, probably somethign that can be easily fixed.

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Originally Posted by Masterz1337

I have the same computer buckshot. Only problem I have with mine, is that I have to restart after playing halo online for a while, the framerate plunges to zero, and I loose all internet conectivity.

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Probably over heating video card with the heat affection I/O or Wifi hardware.

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Originally Posted by Masterz1337

I have the same computer buckshot. Only problem I have with mine, is that I have to restart after playing halo online for a while, the framerate plunges to zero, and I loose all internet conectivity. Other thing is more recent, my CD/DVD drive fails to get recognized, probably somethign that can be easily fixed.

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I have the same problem while playing Halo, randomly my framerate just dies, and I have to wait it out. Thing is, I can run other games like CS:S, Half Life 2, Jedi Academy, Republic Commando, and even Quake 4 and my framerate never, ever does that. It doesn't affect my Internet or CD/DVD drive though.

I have never had a problem with Dell Mobos? why are people looking at me funny, hehehe

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Plus this Dell Mobo was actually newer than mine, I bought the Dell in the first place because I need multiple computers, I had the dell for a while and just thought "ah screw it" and did what I like doing, taking things apart and studying them, I am like that, my apartment is like a Mobo lol, scattered parts of computers lying around everywhere. You name the hardware maker and there is a very good chance I have some part from them lying around, I even have stuff from 1996 (yes i know... they are going soon)