Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact
OOS at all CC stores around me. Oh well.
Originally posted by: RossMAN
How does this compare to the Compaq 1710 which CompUSA had for $199 AR earlier this year?
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=335974
Let's assume this Acer PC is $219 (after I sell the 17" LCD for $120).
$20 more for this Acer, which is the better PC and why?
Originally posted by: bchrengIt's also a socket 939, running on an nForce 410/430 -based motherboard with integraded sound and geforce 6100 integrated video.
I bought one the other day and the quality is pretty high. They're almost right up there with Compaqs and HPs. It's a perfect platform to start with and seems to have great potential for upgrading.
Originally posted by: Saku
This Acer gave me 6k+ on 3DMark05 with my 7600GT, not too shabby.
I am put 2 PC2700 256mb ram sticks (from my old comp) into the 2 open slots and I must say it is running quite smoothly.
I'm getting about 90 fps on CSS @ 1440 X 900. I just sent in the rebates today for the 19" WS, hopefully Viewsonic will send me some monay later this year. :beer:
edit: also played fear, doom3, and quake 4 on it with medium-high settings and had no problems.
Originally posted by: Saku
This Acer gave me 6k+ on 3DMark05 with my 7600GT, not too shabby.
I am put 2 PC2700 256mb ram sticks (from my old comp) into the 2 open slots and I must say it is running quite smoothly.
I'm getting about 90 fps on CSS @ 1440 X 900. I just sent in the rebates today for the 19" WS, hopefully Viewsonic will send me some monay later this year. :beer:
edit: also played fear, doom3, and quake 4 on it with medium-high settings and had no problems.
Originally posted by: LDegrelle
Wow - finally found a sales person who let me substitute the Viewsonic. For a net $320 after rebates its a no-brainer!
So here's where I show how long its been since I upgraded my PC. I have one 1 Gb 2700 stick and one 512MB 2700 stick available. Can I only put in memory that is the same size? In other words, four 256MB sticks or two 512MB sticks?
And do I need to put them in pairs or can I just drop in the one 1 GB stick?
Thanks for the answers and please show pity on the ignorant
Originally posted by: scout2k
Hi there,
This model just came back in stock at our local CC - so I'm wondering if anyone could give me a sense of how this machine would compare to my current one:
A Gateway P4 2.0Ghz, 512 2700 Ram, ti4600 AGP video card w/ a 160 W power supply.
Since it sounds like I could move that 512MB RAM over to the Acer (for the time being at least) that seems good. What would the onboard video be like compared to my old 4600?
Thanks for any info.
Originally posted by: Saku
Homeappraiser, I saw a few of the PCI exhaust fans at CC. I was thinking about getting one, I asked the sakes rep about them and I don't think he really knew much about them. He said I would be fine with a a regular case fan.
I think at a minimum you should get an exhuast fan for the case.
My 7600gt idles around 53, which isnt too hot. Ill attach a zalman cooler onto it later when I want to overclock it.
Look to see what your temps are to guage how much cooling you actually need.