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[The Ace]

Alright, I got a new computer for birthday, and I need some help figuring out how good it actually is (we might return it for some other, so this is rather important).

CPU: C2Q Q6600 775 - (All this tells me is that it's quad-core)
RAM: 2x 1024MB DDR2
GPU: VGA NV 8600GS 512M HDMI - (I'm totally clueless here)
HDD: 500GB SATA

Also, Vista Premium (this bothers me, as I have heard that Vista and XP are not compatible when it comes to LAN, and I have a printer & file share network set up at home)...

I mainly use my computer for gaming, but I don't demand to reach the absolute top-notches of game settings.

I have spent alot of time Googling but I don't seem to find what I'm looking for.
Mind lending me a hand?

[SlappyBag]

You've got an Ace computer there, top notch stuff. Only downside would be the graphics card which you may be able to sell and get an 8800 instead. But really that isn't that bad, thats awesome.

[rb_lestr]

CPU: C2Q Q6600 775 - (All this tells me is that it's quad-core)

Intel Core2Quad Q6600, socket 775 (Motherboard stuff)
~ 2.4ghz

RAM: 2x 1024MB DDR2

2 gigs of DDR2 RAM

GPU: VGA NV 8600GS 512M HDMI

Nvidia 8600GS graphics card with 512mb of RAM with an HDMI output.

HDD: 500GB SATA

500 gigs of HD space. Serial ATA connection.

[dissonance]

Only 500 gigs? Do you have a media server somewhere?

[zombie@computer]

Only 500 gigs? Do you have a media server somewhere?

Only ? Im doing the best i can to fill my terrabyte by downloading every movie and music i can find, so how can 500 gigs be ONLY ?

[rb_lestr]

Only 500 gigs? Do you have a media server somewhere?

Please tell me this was a joke.

[SlappyBag]

I've got 320gb and I don't even fill that up, how can 500gb be only? :S

[dragonfliet]

Vista is absolutely a dream for networking. Much easier and better than XP. I have a media server running XP and a laptop on XP and they get along just fine.

Your system is good with the exception of your video card sucking. If it's at all possible to get an 8800GT I would do so. Otherwise it's a very good system.

Oh, btw, ONLY 500? Goodness. The only reason I bothered with a 250GB HDD is I wanted a 16mb cache. I think I have like 100GB free

~Jason

[Ale]

I have 750gb and im really getting low on space

[dragonfliet]

I have 750gb and im really getting low on space

Stop stealing shit. You'll find you 600GB of free space all of a sudden

[The Scientist]

how the hell do you fill up that much space?

[RawMeat3000]

I have 750gb and im really getting low on space

How is this possible? It took me a year to fill just a 150 gigabytes on my hard drive. And 20 were taken before I even got to it.

Edit: Oh, and Ace, that's a very nice computer. You might want a gig or two more of ram, but it's not really necessary. Neither is an 8800 if you don't care about maxed out settings. An 8600 will get you through most current games with no problems.

[rb_lestr]

I still have 350 gigs left from 500, even with stealing shit.

[Habboi]

I too have 750 GB and I know it will be years before that will fill up and even then I will never let it go above say 100 + GB.

Everything goes on my external HD (300 GB) to make sure the PC runs at its best. Lovely devices external HD's are.

Your PC is quite nice. But that GFX card needs a sorting Also I hear Vista has issues with networks at the moment...I have experienced a part of it...Don't disable a network is the jist of it D: instead of just stopping it...it removes the option D: I lost my internet doing that and had to use system restore.

[Ale]

I have 750gb and im really getting low on space

Stop stealing shit. You'll find you 600GB of free space all of a sudden

Wow, thanks for the attitude, can i give you a present ?