I'm not a gamer. I am looking for a fast computer for home/office. Is this a good bet for my purpose or is there a better model in this range.
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Could be, I'm happy with speed, however install SSD for the operating system which makes it very fast!
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You would probably be better off buying a computer that has a cheaper video card, unless you need the intense graphics.
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Stephen M., If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D1KWS3I. Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased with your choice.
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Stephen M.,If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: CybertronPC Hellion (Blue) TGM1213B Gaming PC (3.5 GHz AMD FX-6300 6-Core, 2GB GeForce GT740, 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, 1TB HDD, WiFi, Windows 8.1 64-Bit)Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased with your choice. Stephen M.,If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: CybertronPC Hellion (Blue) TGM1213B Gaming PC (3.5 GHz AMD FX-6300 6-Core, 2GB GeForce GT740, 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, 1TB HDD, WiFi, Windows 8.1 64-Bit)Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased... » Read More Stephen M.,If you don't need the graphics power of the GeForce GTX650, you may wish to consider the Hellion series. The specifications between it and the Shockwave are very similar, with the Hellion having a GeForce GT 640. You can find the Hellion series here: CybertronPC Hellion (Blue) TGM1213B Gaming PC (3.5 GHz AMD FX-6300 6-Core, 2GB GeForce GT740, 16GB DDR3 1600MHz, 1TB HDD, WiFi, Windows 8.1 64-Bit)Whether you choose the Shockwave, Hellion or other CybertronPC system, we're confident you'll be well pleased with your choice. « Show Less
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Is the general consensus that this is going to be a good to very good machine? I like most of the specs, but you never know until you have it in your hands...would love to hear thoughts of those considering purchasing this netbook.
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Yes but it is not a fast gamer. More for "On the go computing", due to small size and light weight. If Gaming is your thing, you will be disappointed. It is a great business box though.
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I see the specs in other answers here, and while not impressive for a desktop this does perform very well when compared apples to apples. I replaced a defective atom-based mobo+cpu with this one after reading many favorable reviews about performance visa-vi the atom with a higher CPU clock speed. Paired with an SSD, this little WIndows-7 based system became a noticeable upgrade for my client, who needed a repair on a small form-factor PC for basic e-mail and internet home use. - Mark, The IT Guy San Diego
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Yes! This computer is extremely fast so perfect for web browsing, streaming movies, etc. All the same things you'd do on a non gaming laptop!
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I don't do games. This computer seems to do well with memory. It has on board graphics and it doesn't have room for expansion cards if you need better. Super graphics seems to be important to gamers. It has worked well for me doing video and audio recording and editing, accounting and publications with picture editing.
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These Computers Come with NO SOFTWARE so you will need to buy Windows 7 Pro and Microsoft Office and Setup the PC yourself, or if you have a Tech Friend I.T. Guy I'm sure you will like this PC. You can Buy up to 16Gig DDR3 RAM and put in an add in Video Card if you really want to make this a FAST PC! If your not a Tech person I would buy a PC with Windows ALREADY INSTALLED or you can always take it to Staples or Geek Squad and have them help you out. Good Luck! If your in Southern California I am a Certified P.C. Tech and I can set you all up. Scott Matthews
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Not a gamer, but it works great for one of my Office Computers. I would recommend buying a 2GB video card. I purchased a Radeon HD 5450 for $100 for my Dell GX755. Make sure you get the motherboard Make and Model # so you can find a 2GB Video card that fits a GX620
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This is a well rounded computer as far as surfing, accounting, small business, you tube.... the graphics card is great, but it's from 2011, so I would look for something a little newer and maybe with less storage would bring the price down.
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I don't find it slow at all, it's the fastest computer I have owned or used. I am not a gamer or anything, so that could be all relative.
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I'm not a gamer but I use this PC with large programs for photographic processing like Lightroom /Nik & Photoshop programs....The PC works well if one is patient ...This PC is not the fastest processor I've encountered....
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It's fast, but if you are looking at it for gaming, probably not the best processor. I don't know the exact CPU speed or MIPS.
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I use this computer for my business. I am not a gamer and I am not familiar with the programs you mention. The computer is quite fast the way I use it and I am very pleased with it.
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I use this computer for many uses, one of which is graphics work with the GIMP (gnu image manipulation program) which is similar to Photoshop (in both capabilities and requirements). This computer can easily run the program, and has enough ram to open/edit good sized documents, but will lag on big files or if you run a processing task of any magnitude. Simpler processing tasks like adjusting brightness and contrast work fine, but lag on big images to the point that it is (slightly) annoying if you use the active preview. I also have a powerful home- built desktop, and it's greater speed is both noticeable and welcome after using the laptop. Short answer: it will work fine, but it is the minimum, more power would be ideal if photo work is your focus. If you only edit photos occasionally, this laptop should perform fine. Disclaimer: I cannot speak on the software aspect of the computer(win8) and how much power it consumes, as I wiped the hard drive immediately after the computer arrived and replaced win8 with Ubuntu 13.04
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No this is just a basic computer for regular stuff like browsing the internet and do some office work. if you plan to game you have to add memory and a good video card, and even like that it maybe slow cause it have a Pentium 4 processor.
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This has a good deal of memory and reasonable processor speed. It also has a great resolution with an excellent screen.Unless you are a hardcore gamer, it should be fine.
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Ok, thanks for all these infos, but I know nothing much about computers except to use them, so I bought a msi u120 because I need to use it for personal office work and web browsing as well as msn chat. I'd also like to install a genealogy program on it. Can anyone tell me if its power will be enough for that. Don't laugh, but I'm pretty lost and I didn't even receive the beast yet. probably sometimes next week. so any advice before I start it and its capacities will be welcome. Don't laugh again, it's the first time in years that I buy myself a computer and my first laptop too.