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I got in on the hot dell 8400 deal in january. it has a geforce 6600 and when i got the system, i coudlnt' even play avi files on the machine cuz it was so bogged down. i formatted and it became blazing.
 
Originally posted by: MetalMat
Got me a dell in Decemeber

Happy customer :beer:
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got a 4600 desktop last May, clean installed Windows, absolutely no problems, runs like a champ, and is very quiet :thumbsup:

oh yeah, and it only cost $400 - 2.8ghz p4, 80gb 7200rpm Seagate, and 512mb ddr333 🙂
 
Here's some things to do:

Use Add/Remove in the Control Panel - aggressively
Use Services under Administrative Tools to disable any unneeded services
Use MSCONFIG as indicated above.

You shouldn't have to reinstall everything - that will take a long time, and you will have to reinstall any OEM software you DO want, which can be a biatch too.


 
Just uninstall all the crap they add using Add/Remove programs. If your not intimedated by the registy, make sure HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows?Current Version/Run (and also HKCU) only list the items you want to start at start-up.
 
Originally posted by: calvinbiss
WTF is all this crap running in the background??? There are over 25 processes! How do i get rid of them? I am used to having like five. How did ya'll handle this??
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I want to know what operating system you run where you only have 5 processes running?!
 
I've dealt with my fair share of dells in the past and while they are pretty good machines for the most part one think that you HAVE to do as soon as u take that sucker out of the box is:
fidisk c:
format c:
install off of winxpprosp2 cd
its just something you gotta do.
 
Originally posted by: imthebadguy
I've dealt with my fair share of dells in the past and while they are pretty good machines for the most part one think that you HAVE to do as soon as u take that sucker out of the box is:
fidisk c:
format c:
install off of winxpprosp2 cd
its just something you gotta do.
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Yeah, Dells are pretty good if you need a nice deal. I bought my 4600 for $400, dropped in my monitor/keyboard/mouse, Radeon video card, Audigy sound card, and Pioneer DVD burner from my old system. Same capabilities, just twice as fast, for only $400. Worked out great. I say, (1) buy a dell, (2) reformat and clean install Windows, and (3) install your own hardware and software. Done! 🙂
 
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: Ausm
screw Dell build your own system using AMD 64 bit CPU a musch better rig!


Ausm
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Can't if it's a laptop 😛 But thanks for your fanboi input.
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True,but it is a fact that the AMD 64 bit CPU blows away anything Intel has to offer at the moment.

Ausm
 
Originally posted by: Ausm
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: Ausm
screw Dell build your own system using AMD 64 bit CPU a musch better rig!


Ausm
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Can't if it's a laptop 😛 But thanks for your fanboi input.
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True,but it is a fact that the AMD 64 bit CPU blows away anything Intel has to offer at the moment.

Ausm
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Check out the new Gateway laptops if you want an A64 laptop. The newest A64 model is the 7422gx at Best Buy. I have the 7405gx, which is the predecessor to the 7422gx. A64, gig of ram, 8x dl dvd burner, wifi g, card reader, glossy widescreen, etc., on sale for like $1250. Nice deal if you're planning on buying an entire new system but need mobility.
 
Originally posted by: calvinbiss
WTF is all this crap running in the background??? There are over 25 processes! How do i get rid of them? I am used to having like five. How did ya'll handle this??
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5? I would like to see a screeny of your Task manager with only 5 running processes
 
Originally posted by: MX2times
Originally posted by: calvinbiss
WTF is all this crap running in the background??? There are over 25 processes! How do i get rid of them? I am used to having like five. How did ya'll handle this??
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5? I would like to see a screeny of your Task manager with only 5 running processes
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Hell! I'd like to have only 25! I usually idle with 50-60 processes, depending on what day of the week it is. 🙂
 
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