Re: Re: [OT] Help needed choosing new PC Spec.

["John Nye" <lists@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Aldi have some computing stuff in their special offers starting on the 25th
including what looks like a high spec PC:

http://uk.aldi.com/

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Noble" <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: [OT] Help needed choosing new PC Spec.


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> Andy Whitfield wrote:
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> > Yep, I'll upgrade to the x800 graphics card.
> > A mistake I made on my last PC was having graphics and sound
> > integrated on the motherboard.
> > The ATI Radeon x800SE card isn't integrated on-board but I see
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> > sound is.
> > Would I be better of buying the Creative Labs Sound Card?
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> Integrating video could negate a later upgrade, but onboard sound
> generally doesn't AIUI. My Dell PC came with a CL audigy card
(hobson's
> choice from the factory outlet), and the onboard 5 channel sound
> disabled. So you could always stick with m/b sound for now, and
upgrade
> to the latest and greatest PCI soundcard later.
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> The current generation motherboards have fairly good on board sound to
> start with I think.
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> Jim
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