New computer

[Tical]

i dont know much about this stuff so what do u guys think?

hewlett packard  windows media center 2004
pentium 4 w/hyper threading technology 2.8 GHz
512mb memory
160gb hard drive
dvd+r/rw
48x cd rom
ati radeon 9000   128mb video memory
tv tuner
fm tuner
remote control.. lol

i actually paid like 100somethin dollars extra for the media center edition w/tv+fm tuners, but i thought its worth it  cuz its on the XP professional platform instead of the home version,,,, which is like 150 bux to upgrade anyways right?

the comp cost me $800

[Tical]

also, what r sum useful programs or utilities to add to my comp (freeware)

[Bramsterdam (see ya)]

that looks good for 800$ man

the ati radeon 9000 is a good video card i think, you should get counter strike.

[A-Trak]

good deal.

[Ivan]

Is it smoking yet?

[Black_Smoke]

I jus got a new one too 

I wus jus wonderin how u watch TV on it cuz sumone said it wuz possible n also if its possible to hook a video game system up to it

[Da WCC Hopar!]

that looks good for 800$ man

the ati radeon 9000 is a good video card i think, you should get counter strike.

haha exactly wat i do



but dam sound da same as my comp just wit a lil more

i got a compaq custom built
xp home
2.53 P4
48x burner
16x DVD
Radeon ALL-IN-WONDER 8500 - tv tuner which can also record off tv and connect my tv as a monitor
also a remote controler
120gb HDD -  just today i bought another external 160GB for 80 bux
1024MB or RAM or 1gig



all im missin is a FM tuner which i will get soon

[Tical]

i dunno ima set it up when i move into my dorm, but i was checkin out that windows media center at the store.... damn that shit is tight

u can view a programming guide
choose which shows to record and the computer records em even if ur away
it lets u fastforward live tv, rewind tv, etc
since u got a burner, u jus record a show and burn it on a dvd right after
fm tuner - self explanatory


i got this off the site:
Simply resize the Media Center window to view your program or movie while simultaneously working, e-mailing, or surfing the Web. If you are interrupted while watching TV, just click to mute the volume and automatically display closed captions that stream along the bottom of the window.


http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx

[Jome]

the ati radeon 9000 is a good video card i think, you should get counter strike.

Naww, Ati Radeon 9000 is a low-end gfx card, I don't even think they sell them any more..
No wonder you recommended CounterStrike, you hardly need a gfx-card for that.. 

[Entreri117]

the ati radeon 9000 is a good video card i think, you should get counter strike.

Naww, Ati Radeon 9000 is a low-end gfx card, I don't even think they sell them any more..
No wonder you recommended CounterStrike, you hardly need a gfx-card for that.. 

True...

For a good solid card (that can run the latest games) at a pretty low price, I would recommend getting an ATI Radeon 9600 XT...costs around $160 if you buy it online.

[Tical]

i dont play computer games so the video card should be fine