Tournament Poker Edge | Learn Poker Strategy | Tournament Poker Training from the Pros - Topic: In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 bennymacca on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p20310 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p20310 go with quad core, they are the newest processors, so they will last longer (with regards to everything being more resource hungry in the long term)

 

prolly wont make a difference in terms of grinding, but there isn't much of a price difference  - dont buy the top of the range quad core, but something mid range would be fine

]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 05:41:31 -0400 pot_sniper on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p20291 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p20291 i have a question regarding the set ups guys, should i go with dual core or quad core, how much of a diff is it going to make to a online mtt reg

]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:04:38 -0400 hawkeyeK9 on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15895 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15895 I just got an HP ALL-in-One desktop with a 21.5" monitor. Badass! so nice to not have a tower and I got the wireless keyboard and mouse, great for poker. I spent 700. Check out the HP home website and there all-in-one desktops.

]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:31:42 -0500 shangobango on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15786 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15786 I appreciate the advice guys. I wasn't even aware that you could still get XP Pro on a new machine. I was just trying to get an idea of the mimimum requirements. I am going to go ahead and shell out the $$ for a new machine. I forgot to mention that I will also be using the machine for some audio/video and photo editing, as I am adding wildlife video and photography to my ever growing list of occupations. I know that probably changes the equation. I want to go ahead and get a system that I will be able to use for the next few years and have the flexibility to do whatever arises I guess.  I also have 2 laptops that combined have about 220GB free storage in their D: drives.

]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:11:37 -0500 Metasploit on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15779 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15779 Monitor: I would ask the pros what monitors they suggest as this varies depending on the person and preference.

1440 x 900 (normally native to 19" LCD wide screens)

1680 x 1050 (normally native to 20" & 22" LCD wide screens)

1900 x 1200 (normally native to 24" LCD wide screens)

Desktop:

Recommendations for a NEW Windows computer:

Desktop Configuration
Laptop Configuration
  • *Modern Processor (Intel Dual Core)
  • 4GB RAM
  • flat panel display (LCD)
  • 160GB hard drive
  • DVD/CD-RW
  • Ethernet
  • Windows XP Pro SP3
  • *Modern Processor (Intel Dual Core)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 160GB hard drive

    (Or 64 GB Solid State Drive)

  • DVD/CD-RW
  • Ethernet
  • WiFi wireless
  • Windows XP Pro SP3
 
]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:58:49 -0500 aguilerag on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15778 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15778 I bought a computer off of Craigslit for $30 for my wife so she could start playing poker.  It works great for what we are using it for.  That's what I would do if you don't need something for gaming or whatever.

]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:58:03 -0500 Metasploit on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15776 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15776 Killingbird said:

Metasploit to the rescue.

obv 🙂

]]> Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:47:41 -0500 Killingbird on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15746 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15746 Metasploit to the rescue.

]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:13:59 -0500 Metasploit on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15743 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15743 If I were you I would go to a second hand computer store and pick up a CPU,Monitor,Keyboard,LCD for a few hundred bucks and save your $$$. There is no need to have the top of the line, super fast machine with all the bells and whistles if you are just going to be doing school related stuff (writing papers, research online, email, music / movie downloading etc and poker)

I would also make sure that Windows XP is installed if you are going the Windoze route. Whatever machine you get, just make sure you max out the RAM (memory) so your computer will perform as it's best.  Most machines these days can take 4GB of memory.

]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:50:31 -0500 shangobango on In the market for a desktop. https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15731 Technology Questions/Help https://www.tournamentpokeredge.com/forum/technology-questionshelp/in-the-market-for-a-desktop/#p15731 I am about to purchase a new desktop. The machine will be used for 50% poker and 50% school/personal. I not super knowlegable about computers so I am looking for some insight on what specifications I should be looking for in both the computer and the monitor. My budget is going to be about 750 to 1000 dollar, 1000 dollars being the absolute ceiling. Brand loyalty is not an issue. I just want to try to get the most bang for the buck.

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