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blackjack
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang
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 Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:29 am Post subject: newbe- need some help on specs for a new comp |
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Have just decided that i will go for desktop over laptop, however i am a complete newbe when it comes to computer specs and what i need. How easy is it to get a computer made for you in at yongsan? or is there a bettter way of doing it (better=cheaper)
what type of specs do i need.
I am not really a gamer, but i do like the odd game of Diablo 2 and maybe a bit of WoW. so i will not need a huge graphics card
The computer will mainly be used for internet, downloading, DVDs etc.
However when i do return home and go back to uni (have to finish my masters one day), i will have to run some rather CPU intensive statistical software (SAS,SPSS) and some population modelling software.
I do want a DVD writer, and probably a tv out card? English windows
So where in yongsan do i go, ipark?, the mouse maze? the other hollow building? what kind of prices am i looking at, I was thinking around 500,000won, plus screen
I was thinking of going in saturday afternoon (if anyone knows what they are doing, willing to give me a hand and is in the area i'll shout lunch and drinks)
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:45 am Post subject: Re: newbe- need some help on specs for a new comp |
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| blackjack wrote: |
Have just decided that i will go for desktop over laptop, however i am a complete newbe when it comes to computer specs and what i need. How easy is it to get a computer made for you in at yongsan? or is there a bettter way of doing it (better=cheaper)
what type of specs do i need.
I am not really a gamer, but i do like the odd game of Diablo 2 and maybe a bit of WoW. so i will not need a huge graphics card
The computer will mainly be used for internet, downloading, DVDs etc.
However when i do return home and go back to uni (have to finish my masters one day), i will have to run some rather CPU intensive statistical software (SAS,SPSS) and some population modelling software.
I do want a DVD writer, and probably a tv out card? English windows
So where in yongsan do i go, ipark?, the mouse maze? the other hollow building? what kind of prices am i looking at, I was thinking around 500,000won, plus screen
I was thinking of going in saturday afternoon (if anyone knows what they are doing, willing to give me a hand and is in the area i'll shout lunch and drinks)
Cheers |
For what you want to do, just about anything that you see assembled at yongsan will do the trick.
The only kick is the TV out. I don't think there are any cards that have RF out and if you have an older or cheaper TV it will NOT have DV, VGA or S-video inputs.
When you go looking at the boards that are in front of the stalls, you will see the things listed like:
CPU - p4 - 3.0gHz
1gig RAM
DVD-R, CD-RW,
120gig HDD
and they will highlight the price as 40 (40 man won = w400,000).
Prices will run from a low of 29 to as high at 120 man won.
Look for something in the range of 50 man won with the biggest stuff you can get.
I would like to offer to assist you but I don't know if I can get to Seoul this weekend. PM me with your phone number and I will call you. |
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