Comments on: Building the Ultimate Budget PC http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/building-the-ultimate-budget-pc Laptops, Netbooks, Gadgets - News and Reviews from the Geek perspective! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:58:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: V1http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/building-the-ultimate-budget-pc/comment-page-1#comment-42561 V1 Tue, 13 May 2008 23:34:33 +0000 http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/?p=1305#comment-42561 I agree with using XP or server instead of Vista. Vista uses around 1gig of ram just to sit idle. I know Vista does have other advantages but I don't think it's worth it yet, maybe if they release another service pack that might do the trick. I agree with using XP or server instead of Vista.
Vista uses around 1gig of ram just to sit idle.
I know Vista does have other advantages but I don’t think it’s worth it yet, maybe if they release another service pack that might do the trick.

]]> By: RKeasthttp://www.geekwithlaptop.com/building-the-ultimate-budget-pc/comment-page-1#comment-35716 RKeast Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:12:27 +0000 http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/?p=1305#comment-35716 I'm not sure what the exchange rate for £ to $ but that looks like a decent budget rig for that price range.Personally I'd stay away from Vista though, and go with something more stable and less taxing on your system like XP or Server 2003. I’m not sure what the exchange rate for £ to $ but that looks like a decent budget rig for that price range.

Personally I’d stay away from Vista though, and go with something more stable and less taxing on your system like XP or Server 2003.

]]> By: Phunkyhttp://www.geekwithlaptop.com/building-the-ultimate-budget-pc/comment-page-1#comment-34056 Phunky Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:21:04 +0000 http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/?p=1305#comment-34056 The 500w PSU is a little overkill for the components but of course would not hurt it ;)You could most likely know a fair bit more off the price or beef it up more.What he should look into it Overclocking that E2140 for even more performance!I currently run one in my Media PC at 2.6ghz which runs 24/7.In fact my MediaPC is a very similar spec and cost under £260 The 500w PSU is a little overkill for the components but of course would not hurt it ;)

You could most likely know a fair bit more off the price or beef it up more.

What he should look into it Overclocking that E2140 for even more performance!

I currently run one in my Media PC at 2.6ghz which runs 24/7.

In fact my MediaPC is a very similar spec and cost under £260

]]> By: Lyndonhttp://www.geekwithlaptop.com/building-the-ultimate-budget-pc/comment-page-1#comment-33218 Lyndon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:04:34 +0000 http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/?p=1305#comment-33218 How could I forget the wonderful windows vista? ;) How could I forget the wonderful windows vista? ;)

]]> By: Wolfhttp://www.geekwithlaptop.com/building-the-ultimate-budget-pc/comment-page-1#comment-33094 Wolf Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:14:37 +0000 http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/?p=1305#comment-33094 You forgot to buy Vista. You forgot to buy Vista.

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