Q&A: which computer is better for the $?

Defender Class – Mark 1

SKU: CMUR-754-689–DMR1

Sunbeam Transformer Case, 500 Gigabyte Hard Drive, 2 GB Ram (up to 8 GB), AMD Athlon 64 X@ 4400+ Dual Core, 2.3 GHz Processor, DVD +/-R Burner 18X, ASUS AMD Motherboard, GeForce 7900GS 512MB Overclock Edition Video Card, M-Audio HD Signal Card, Windows Vista Home Basic And Starter Wrap
PRICE: $ 1,399.95

SKU: CMUR-274-168–DMR2

Sunbeam Transformer Case, 500 Gigabyte Hard Drive, 2 GB Ram (up to 8 GB), AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Dual Core, 2.6 GHz Processor, DVD +/-R Burner 18X, ASUS AMD Motherboard, Sapphire Radeon 512MB PCI Express Video Card, Creative Signal Blaster 7.1 Channels Signal Card, Windows Vista Home Basic, And Starter Wrap
PRICE: $ 1,599.95

Answer by ChristianBassRocker
I would go with the second computers specs.

Answer by Sir Lagalot
That depends– there both about the same and I would go for the cheaper one, unless, if you are by it for making a bet, then the sapphire Raedon card is doubtless better for that use.

Answer by Bill Smith
The main difference is the video card, and you don’t say exactly what it is in the second one. Can you find out the actual digit (doubtless has an X1 or X2 in the begining).

Answer by zach
both of these computer are very similar and they are both fine and all but if possible place the athlon x2 5000+ on the same system as the geforce 7900gs video. that would make a better computer than both of these. but if you must choose between these two then i estimate go with the CMUR-274-168–DMR2

Answer by jonboy_2k1
The first one is a basic machine… not for making a bet or graphic intense programs.

The second would be a for games a video editing if that is your thing.

The differences are the quicker process (2.3GHz vs @.6GHz) wich is not enough to really tell the difference in my opinion. The signal card on the second is a small better and it is 7.1 channels. The largest difference is the video card. The Sapphire would be better for games and video editing.

Hope I helped….

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