Cyberpower Gamer Ultra 5000 or Dell Dimension 5100

Alright, they updated the PC's now. Now they replaced the Dell 4700 with the Dell Dimension 5100

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Dell Dimension 5100 (without monitor)

li Intel Pentium 4 processor 521 w/HT Technology (2.8GHz)
li 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz
li 40GB serial ATA hard drive (7200RPM)
li 48x CD-ROM drive
li Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2

So you guys still think the Cyberpower is still better or is the new Dell better?

EDIT Oh shit....now they took away the Cyberpower and replaced it with

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Cyberpower Gamer Ultra 5000

li Xplorer mid-tower case 420W w/window & LCD temperature display
li Black case w/silver face
li 12" Cold cathode neon light (blue)
li AMD ATHLON 64 2800+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology
li 512 MB PC3200 400MHz DDR Memory
li 80GB 7200 RPM ATA 100 Hard Drive
li NVIDIA Geforce 6200 w/turbocache suppporting 256MB 16X PCI express video card
li 16X DVD-ROM & 52x32x52 CD-RW drive
li 3D wave on-board 5.1 sound card
li Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2

I never liked the Cyberpower, too generic.

Generic = easy upgrade.

Cyber power has a better HD and video card. Probably crap for support though.

[quote58e23c5afd="Ethan"]Generic = easy upgrade.

Cyber power has a better HD and video card. Probably crap for support though.[/quote58e23c5afd]

Wrong, just ask Wood about his experiences, even a triditonal ATX PSU didnt fit.

AMD Athlon pwns Pentium

[quotef2df63e7a2="BusterCherry"]AMD Athlon pwns Pentium[/quotef2df63e7a2]

Depends on which Athlon chip.

Well, that's just the case then... Does it really not have a good enough PSU? I mean that's not often part of a standard upgrade scheme.

[quoted323dd9762="Ethan"]Well, that's just the case then... Does it really not have a good enough PSU? I mean that's not often part of a standard upgrade scheme.[/quoted323dd9762]

Im saying it wouldnt connect to the mobo, he needed an adapter. Its a pretty generic PSU

[quote555bab227a="CoMpFrEaK"][quote555bab227a="Ethan"]Well, that's just the case then... Does it really not have a good enough PSU? I mean that's not often part of a standard upgrade scheme.[/quote555bab227a]

Im saying it wouldnt connect to the mobo, he needed an adapter. Its a pretty generic PSU[/quote555bab227a]


It's funny you mention this.
I STILL havent even put in this damn thing yet.

Soon I suppose...soon...

[quote9a94a0c87a="CoMpFrEaK"][quote9a94a0c87a="Ethan"]Generic = easy upgrade.

Cyber power has a better HD and video card. Probably crap for support though.[/quote9a94a0c87a]

Wrong, just ask Wood about his experiences, even a triditonal ATX PSU didnt fit.[/quote9a94a0c87a]

I've built 2 systems with the x-blade case that the Cyberpower used to come with and haven't had an issue with either ATX power supply fitting the case. As for the power connector, that's motherboard dependant. Most newer power supplies have an option to connect either 20 or 24 pins.

[quote979caab9eb]NVIDIA Geforce 6200 w/turbocache suppporting 256MB 16X PCI express video card[/quote979caab9eb]

Argh...they're trying to give me a heart attack. I only got that damned GeForce MX 4000. (

The Aspire PSU's ARE crap, just take a look at this

http//www.anandtech.com/showdoc.aspx?i=1841&p=18

That's what you'd get, although they may actually send a 450w, but it's gonna be the same quality. By the way, these Turbolinks are rebranded Deer PSUs if that gives you a better idea about quality.

That said, I'd still take the Cyberpower in a heartbeat everytime. Especially now, due to the better videocard. But the Dell systems are a pain to upgrade. There's just no room in the their OEM cases.

I have three HDs, two DVD-RWs, a Jaz drive, and a memory reader in my Aspire case, and room for a lot more. I also have the 64bit OS option, although it's just not worth my while yet. They moved on to Gigabyte boards, but I got stuck with a MSI, so aside from that I'm pretty happy.

They've sweetened the pot, but I'd still get the Cyberpower if I hadn't already.

I just want the laptop now. ;)

Edit Damn.....PCI-E, it just dawned on me...the mobo is PCI-E now. Damn, Damn, Damn.