Which one seems better?

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Taycat wrote on 2011-11-22 22:21

I want to know which one of the following would be the best for what I'm paying for them.

[Image: http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/878/i_Best-Buy_2011_HP-Desktop-Bundle-w-5GB-DDR-3-_1321824338.jpg]

[Image: http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/904/i_hhgregg_2011_AMD-Desktop-and-Compaq-185-Wid_1321377509.jpg]

[Image: http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/866/i_Staples_2011_HP-Desktop-PC-with-Intel-Penti_1320853126.jpg]

I think the last one is best, but I am unsure.

What do you guys think?
Tsubaki wrote on 2011-11-22 22:44

Quote from Mythical Detective Loki;668692:
I want to know which one of the following would be the best for what I'm paying for them.

[Image: http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/878/i_Best-Buy_2011_HP-Desktop-Bundle-w-5GB-DDR-3-_1321824338.jpg]

[Image: http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/904/i_hhgregg_2011_AMD-Desktop-and-Compaq-185-Wid_1321377509.jpg]

[Image: http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/866/i_Staples_2011_HP-Desktop-PC-with-Intel-Penti_1320853126.jpg]

I think the last one is best, but I am unsure.

What do you guys think?

we can't tell with pictures, how about you post a link to them/the specifications.. or at least working pictures
Yoorah wrote on 2011-11-22 23:07

I had to quote your post to retrieve the links to make them load, lol..
http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/878/i_Best-Buy_2011_HP-Desktop-Bundle-w-5GB-DDR-3-_1321824338.jpg
http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/904/i_hhgregg_2011_AMD-Desktop-and-Compaq-185-Wid_1321377509.jpg
http://downloads.bfads.net/i/a/866/i_Staples_2011_HP-Desktop-PC-with-Intel-Penti_1320853126.jpg

Anyway, if you want to be able to play games semi-decently "out of the box," then the first option is really your only option, as the others have crappy integrated graphics, from what I can tell. (The first one is also kinda crappy, but far less so.)

However, if you're talking about pure value and you are willing to upgrade the graphics card yourself, #2 and #3 are better deals. #3 is better but keep in mind that it does not include a monitor. If you have a decent monitor already, I'd go for #3.

Also.. it seems #2 only has PCIe x1 expansion slots on the motherboard...? That means you won't be able to install a graphics card there. So it's basically a no-go for gaming. I couldn't find exact specs for #3, but I found a similar one and it appears to be upgradeable, should you choose to do so. Too lazy to check if #1 is upgradeable, someone else do it. 8D

Keep in mind that upgrading a graphics card will probably involve buying a new PSU, too.
Taycat wrote on 2011-11-23 19:19

Ah. Thank you.
Loveisdemonic wrote on 2011-11-23 20:57

I'm not too sure they're, Compaq is pretty good for gaming from what I've seen :P
Taycat wrote on 2011-11-23 20:58

Quote from Loveisdemonic;669556:
I'm not too sure they're, Compaq is pretty good for gaming from what I've seen :P

My desktop compaq does good and it's single core.

Laptop, not too much.
Yoorah wrote on 2011-11-24 00:31

Brand name is not really a way to judge performance. lolol