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[X32Wright]

Consider changing the CPU to a quad (Q6600 and up) since that's the way to go and faster productivity because you have extra processing power.

[Zoom2136]

Thanks, what about AMD CPUs? I'm quit out of the loop when it comes to AMD CPUs now. Could they be good?

Thanks for the keyboard thing I will keep it wired (or bluetooth mayby?).

I want every station to have 2 monitor eventually, so will onboard graphic work?

AMD AM2 Cpu's are perfectly fine for what you want to use them for. What operating system do you intend to use?

[Feuerfalke]

Originally Posted by Zoom2136

Thanks, what about AMD CPUs? I'm quit out of the loop when it comes to AMD CPUs now. Could they be good?

Thanks for the keyboard thing I will keep it wired (or bluetooth mayby?).

I want every station to have 2 monitor eventually, so will onboard graphic work?

The difference between AMD and Intel is not so big. As with most competitors, sometimes one of them has an advantage but overall they're quite close together.

I honestly wouldn't switch to a Quad, unless you can be certain the operating system and programs they are going to use is capable of making use of it effectively. For XP it's more or less just a lot of money for the virtual ruler, if you don't priorize processes manually.

The thing with wireless input devices on workspaces is, that people tend to care less and less about their working tools. So they will sooner or later run out of battery-power on any wireless-device. Even for those with a docking station, my experience is, that people tend to get lazy and just care less and less, until the keyboard or mouse fails in the wrong moment.

If you plan 2x22" monitors, I'd definitely go for a graphics card. Onboard-chips may support it, but the image-quality for 2 monitors with that resolution is probably not the best.

Originally Posted by Feuerfalke

I honestly wouldn't switch to a Quad, unless you can be certain the operating system and programs they are going to use is capable of making use of it effectively. For XP it's more or less just a lot of money for the virtual ruler, if you don't priorize processes manually.

100% Agree, also if your planning on installing WinXp (32bit) then you dont really need to have 4GB of Ram, 2 will be fine.

[Zoom2136]

Will most probably be Vista 64 bit but I will leave that to the IT guy... I'm looking at the business ($$$) side of thing.

Looks like its going to be AMD, for a lower price (about $850) I get relitavely the same machine (save for a X2 AMD 5200+ CPU and MB). I know that Intel are a bit faster but for what we are planning on doing I think that this will do just fine. And with what I save ($150), I can almost get a second monitor ($206).

Thanks guys,

[Feuerfalke]

True. Good calculation.


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