Advice??

[RAZZAMATAZZA Profile]

WHATS BETTER OVERALL >>(ADVENT)

- Intel Pentium D 820 Processor
- 2.8GHz, 800MHz FSB
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
- 1GB DDR RAM
- 250GB Hard Disk Drive
- Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD RW Drive
- 512MB nVidia Geforce 7300SE Graphics
- Built-in TV Tuner + Remote Control
- 8-In-1 Media Card Reader
- 4 USB Connections
OR....(FUJITSU SIEMENS)

Intel Pentium D 820 Processor
2.8GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB Cache
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
1GB DDR RAM
250GB Hard Disk Drive
Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD RW Drive
512MB ATI Radeon X1550 Graphics
11-in-1 Media Card Reader
6 USB Connections
1 Firewire Connection (PLEASE COMMENT???>>>)

[gowhitesox99 Profile]

bottom one has more usb plus firewire.. i would need some more firewire plus a couple more usb

[Cleatus703 Profile]

Do you use your computer to watch TV much? If that's your best TV, then take the top one. If it's not an issue, then it's pretty much a push between them. Firewire is nice if you have (or plan to have) something that will take advantage of the speed of the connection. Getting it in the system saves you buying and installing it later. The 8 vs 11-in-1 media reader depends on whether you have media that one reads and the other doesn't. Also, look at the applications you plan on using with the computer (presumably games) and see which graphics card will work better today and projected into tomorrow.