[PeggyFair]

[quote name='spike']> {quote:title=PeggyFair wrote:}{quote}> {quote:title=spike wrote:}{quote}OH,.....that will NOT be available for the lap top. :oops:, BUT ...it is for the desktop!!!:D> > > > > > > > You mean the video card?> > > > YES, for the desktop's onlyOkay, so can I get it as is and upgrade it myself cheaper?

[spike]

[quote:e3c0d88118]Oh, okay. LOL..I don't understand the lingo. That there is a whopping 300 bucks! :shock: I'll have to think about it[/quote:e3c0d88118]LOL, I know, when I bought mine ( I have 2, sort of...... ) they were $550 ,....each!

[spike]

[quote name='PeggyFair']> {quote:title=spike wrote:}{quote}> {quote:title=PeggyFair wrote:}{quote}> {quote:title=spike wrote:}{quote}OH,.....that will NOT be available for the lap top. :oops:, BUT ...it is for the desktop!!!:D> > > > > > > > > > > > You mean the video card?> > > > > > > > YES, for the desktop's only> > > > Okay, so can I get it as is and upgrade it myself cheaper?YES

[PeggyFair]

[quote name='spike']> {quote:title=PeggyFair wrote:}{quote}> {quote:title=spike wrote:}{quote}Thats a lot better!!, ...........however you still don't have DX10 capable video cards ( or chips ), in any of the three???? , too expensive?, forgot to ask ?, don't care ?> > > > > > > > > > > > 4GB of RAM will do you no good, 32bit vista will only recognise 3.25 GB and in some cases, exceding that limit will actually slow the comp. down.> > > > > > > > So what you are saying is that the 2gb is sufficient? or upgrade to 3gb? If so, what online store is the cheapest for memory as far as your experiences?> > > > Go with 3, that's what I use, try this site> > > > neweggcom/Cool. I see they have a 1GB Kingston memory stick for 45.00. I'm assuming that's a good brand and that 45 bucks is reasonable for a 1gb memory stick? I swear, I'm so clueless when it comes to all things computer-relates! 8)

[PeggyFair]

[quote name='spike']> {quote:title=PeggyFair wrote:}{quote}> {quote:title=spike wrote:}{quote}> {quote:title=PeggyFair wrote:}{quote}> {quote:title=spike wrote:}{quote}OH,.....that will NOT be available for the lap top. :oops:, BUT ...it is for the desktop!!!:D> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You mean the video card?> > > > > > > > > > > > YES, for the desktop's only> > > > > > > > Okay, so can I get it as is and upgrade it myself cheaper?> > > > YESCool! I'll do that! Thanks!!!

[PeggyFair]

I've just made my mind up. I think I'm going to just spend the 300 bucks and get it. I mean, if it's only say, 50 bucks cheaper to do it myself, then it aint worth it at all! I'll spend a little more, but at least I won't have to spend the time to try to install it because I might just mess it up!

[spike]

[quote:00cbaef25f]Cool. I see they have a 1GB Kingston memory stick for 45.00. I'm assuming that's a good brand and that 45 bucks is reasonable for a 1gb memory stick? I swear, I'm so clueless when it comes to all things computer-relates! 8)[/quote:00cbaef25f]You need to match up the RAM you are buying, with the RAM allready installed in the comp. You could remove one ( it won't hurt a thing ), carefully, and take it to ......like, best buy or circuit city, fry's, whatever, and have them match it up for you,.....or ....you can down load memtest and run it, that will tell you all you need to know, .....but that might be a little to" techy "for you. .....or.....find out from Gateway what brand they use and what the " timings " are or you can have them install it for you.:wink:

[PeggyFair]

[quote name='spike'][quote:fe7897eab8]Cool. I see they have a 1GB Kingston memory stick for 45.00. I'm assuming that's a good brand and that 45 bucks is reasonable for a 1gb memory stick? I swear, I'm so clueless when it comes to all things computer-relates! 8)You need to match up the RAM you are buying, with the RAM allready installed in the comp. You could remove one ( it won't hurt a thing ), carefully, and take it to ......like, best buy or circuit city, fry's, whatever, and have them match it up for you,.....or ....you can down load memtest and run it, that will tell you all you need to know, .....but that might be a little to" techy "for you. .....or.....find out from Gateway what brand they use and what the " timings " are or you can have them install it for you.:wink:[/quote:fe7897eab8]Okay, cool. I will ask the gateway rep about that.

[spike]

:D Good luck, I know it has upped the price tag, but you should be good for a couple of years, anyway............unless you take up HARDCORE , gaming and/or graphic design.

[PeggyFair]

Oh, another thing, just to make sure I'm on the same page, this dx10 thingy is going to help me with clearer graphics right? since I'm trying to be an amateur graphic designer? I'm just trying to reassure myself and make myself feel better for spending an extra 300 bucks! LOL

[spike]

[quote name='PeggyFair']Oh, another thing, just to make sure I'm on the same page, this dx10 thingy is going to help me with clearer graphics right? since I'm trying to be an amateur graphic designer? I'm just trying to reassure myself and make myself feel better for spending an extra 300 bucks! LOLIt should....it's still new tech, but within the next year, you'll be seeing most of the newer programs and some of the older ones will issue patches, taking advantage of the greater detail and performance that DX10 will provide, and if you use Vista, you'll have no choice, but to adopt it anyway, so you may as well learn to use and love it,.........thank you Microsoft :roll:

[PeggyFair]

[quote name='spike']> {quote:title=PeggyFair wrote:}{quote}Oh, another thing, just to make sure I'm on the same page, this dx10 thingy is going to help me with clearer graphics right? since I'm trying to be an amateur graphic designer? I'm just trying to reassure myself and make myself feel better for spending an extra 300 bucks! LOL> > > > It should....it's still new tech, but within the next year, you'll be seeing most of the newer programs and some of the older ones will issue patches, taking advantage of the greater detail and performance that DX10 will provide, and if you use Vista, you'll have no choice, but to adopt it anyway, so you may as well learn to use and love it,.........thank you Microsoft :roll:Thanks! You and everybody else here has been such a TREMENDOUS help! I could not have done this without you guys! I am now 100% confident that I am spending my hard earned 4k+ on computers that will be worth my while! THANKS AND A BIG HUG TO YOU AND EVERYBODY ON THIS BOARD!!!!:D

[spike]

You're wellcome.................only $4,000, , for three systems, I spent more than that on one system , that I built for a kid, at Christmas time , you got a deal ! :lol: :wink:Good luck!!