Not sure if there is a better place for this thread but…
Hello everyone,
I have been planning on changing my hardware from my current emachines T5224 Desktop. I have several ideas but I would like to hear from all of you about your experience with one or more of these computers with 3D modeling software like Blender, 3D Max, etc. I would also like to know how the computers preform with games and anything else in general. Now onto the computers:
Also, I know that none of these have monitors, that’s not a big worry for me. I have one right now and I am willing to wait a little longer to get a good monitor. Right now I want to focus on the hard drive.
If you’re going with a Dell, I strongly suggest getting one of their business computers.
The business ones have big discounts, and generally offer the same features.
I got the Vostro 1510 Laptop, built with a bunch of nice extras (3 gb ram, intel c2d, nvidia 256mb graphics card) , for about $720. I’m very satisfied. I recently played Bioshock on the very high graphical settings, and it ran very smoothly.
Build your own, you’ll get a lot more value. Dell’s in my experience are not too bad but upgrading is very limited and overclocking is out altogether. Putting components together isn’t that difficult and you can get a lot of help and advice on the net.
After talking with some people, I have decided that it would be best to build my own computer. From what I have been told, the choices I pick where lacking in some places.
