I currently have emachines T6520.
http://www.emachines.com/support/pro...es&model=T6520
I want to get a new desktop.
Would the emchaines T5254 be a good upgrade for me?
http://www.emachines.com/products/pr...tml?prod=T5254
Thanks
Desktop Upgrade
Toxage
Aera
It would be an upgrade, but you should NEVER go with an integrated videocard, like all eMachines have.
I'd either build my own pc or let it be built, shared videomemory is just bad.
I'd either build my own pc or let it be built, shared videomemory is just bad.
Toxage
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It would be an upgrade, but you should NEVER go with an integrated videocard, like all eMachines have.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130085
Tachyon
Steer clear of eMachines! They're absolute crap, the same as 99% of all other mass produced computers!
Build your own! Not only is it way cheaper for a higher spec machine, but once you've built your first one and got it running you'll be able to trouble shoot and/or upgrade it yourself far easier.
Build your own! Not only is it way cheaper for a higher spec machine, but once you've built your first one and got it running you'll be able to trouble shoot and/or upgrade it yourself far easier.
Toxage
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Steer clear of eMachines! They're absolute crap, the same as 99% of all other mass produced computers!
Build your own! Not only is it way cheaper for a higher spec machine, but once you've built your first one and got it running you'll be able to trouble shoot and/or upgrade it yourself far easier. |
Tachyon
You really don't need that much knowledge of wiring and electronics at all. These days everything is pretty much modular and just fits together like a plug in a socket. The only wiring you'll need to do is pushing connectors onto the relevent recievers, and even then everything is cearly marked.
zamial
Aera
Indeed. There's always guides in the separate parts you buy. I call it 'advanced lego'. It's easy, cheaper, fun and awesome!
I had only little knowledge of hardware till I built my own machine years ago, I was like 14 when I built my first one.
Now, if you really don't want to for some reason, let it be built for you, so you can at least select proper components.
Oh, and on the videocard (8600GT): if there's anything that'd need the biggest investment it's the videocard, I'd double the price on that one and select something proper.
I had only little knowledge of hardware till I built my own machine years ago, I was like 14 when I built my first one.
Now, if you really don't want to for some reason, let it be built for you, so you can at least select proper components.
Oh, and on the videocard (8600GT): if there's anything that'd need the biggest investment it's the videocard, I'd double the price on that one and select something proper.
Aera
Also, you said you'd upgrade to that videocard, but any motherboard with an onboard videocard is quite bad; go for one which needs a separate videocard.
moriz
that's not true. in fact, you'll be hardpressed to find motherboard WITHOUT integrated graphics these days. as long as the board has a PCI-E slot, then it's fine.
Kattar
Save up a couple hundred more dollars and get an HP or something like that. eMachines are just bad all around. Even with better hardware, they're just bad.
Building one might be a little out of your league. But I recently priced building one versus buying one, and I was able to get one from HP cheaper than what it would have costed to build it myself. Plus I didn't have to worry with building it, so that's worth some money as well. Just make sure to do your research.
Building one might be a little out of your league. But I recently priced building one versus buying one, and I was able to get one from HP cheaper than what it would have costed to build it myself. Plus I didn't have to worry with building it, so that's worth some money as well. Just make sure to do your research.
Shamus Sureblade
You can also check sites like dealcatcher.com for 1 day only deals, especially like the ones that Dell periodically runs. I picked up an Inspiron 530, with a Q6600 processor, 3gs of RAM, 500gb HDD for $500 about 3-4 weeks ago. Bought a 8600GTS from newegg, after rebate $80. The system flies...
Albert Algorn
Whatever you do don't do emachines...
Blackhearted
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Oh, and on the videocard (8600GT): if there's anything that'd need the biggest investment it's the videocard, I'd double the price on that one and select something proper.
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that's not true. in fact, you'll be hardpressed to find motherboard WITHOUT integrated graphics these days. as long as the board has a PCI-E slot, then it's fine.
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