Guest mattscholey Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 Hi, I'm looking into buying a new PC, and an advert for the Sony Vaio makes it seem like just what I want. If you own this PC, what's your opinion on it? Does it work as well as the adverts make it seem, and would you recommend it? Please give your advice, and what model you have? Also, if you know which Vaio models are top of the range, and which aren't, please tell me, as that would be a real help. Thanks, Matt
Guest idavid Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 i've sort of been looking at getting a vaio desktop too, to match my laptop. basically there are two model lines, the RZ flash ones and the less flash RS ones. i've been looking at the RS ones which seem pretty good. they are just being replaced now, so the RS222 (cheapest one) is being replaced by the RS322, etc, etc. i did see a good deal one the old RS226 most flash lowed end one over at dabs http://www.dabs.com/uk/shopbybrand/sony/de...?quicklinx=2PPF hope it helps.
Guest kyrkesmith Posted October 26, 2003 Report Posted October 26, 2003 I don't own a VAIO, but I would if I hadn't built my own PC. Almost everything I've heard about them has been good, and the build quality seems very decent, as with all Sony products I've had experience with. That dabs.com deal seems to offer good value for money too. Just make sure you get a nice TFT screen to go with it!
Guest yoos Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 I've had a VAIO Desktop (PCV-RX650) for 1 year and 7 months and have had no problems with it... I upgraded my video card and memory with no problems... The only problem I have is running Halo on it, but I'm guessing it has nothing to do with the PC because there are tons of other users experiencing the same problems with multiple PC brands. I would recommend a VAIO.
Guest nickcornaglia Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 I have the following.... Sony Viao RX 861 Intel P4 2.8Ghz 512MB PC-2100 DDR 533MHz Front Side Bus 80GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive DVD Drive CD-RW Drive TV Card hooked up to Cable/AverTV Studio Cable Broadband WindowsXP-Home 17" Sony Trinitron Monitor Have NO complaints at all with the system other than I could have gotten a waaaay better deal if I waited. (Bought it Christmas last year....didn't get anything for free...not even a printer....damn CompUSA!) Although it is a nice system...I should have gotten the HP media center like I wanted OR built my own.
Guest kyrkesmith Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 That is actually a point about Media Centre. If you're looking at VAIO because of its video recording, connecting to TV etc., you might be better off with one of the Windows Media Centre PCs.
Guest mattscholey Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 I really want a PC to use as a general computer. I primarily want it for web browsing, and for school coursework, but also want to use it for photo editing (with a digital camera), capturing and editing home videos, syncing with SPV, and playing a bit of music. I might end up connecting it to my TV, but this is not the reason that I'm buying it. The ad makes the Vaio seem like the PC I want, but do you agree, or do you think theres a better PC out there for me? Thanks again, Matt
Guest kyrkesmith Posted October 27, 2003 Report Posted October 27, 2003 Personally, I consider Sony, HP, and Dell to make the best PCs available. If you like the look of the Sony, go for it. I'd also say go for an Intel chip, but that will probably bring a whole load of AMD fans out rebuking me.
Guest siu99spj Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 Well, I'll support you there kyrkesmith. P4 is much better at video editing than any AMD, at the moment. Maybe when the Athlon64 gets mainstream with Windows and apps supporting it things will change, but for now, its P4 ruling the roost, especially the new Canterwood (800MHz FSB) chips (Also known as P4C). I also find Intel chips slightly easier to keep cooler, useful when you have a RAID array... But really, with todays horsepower, almost anything will do the job, even my old 900MHz Athlon manged to keep things going (Slowly I'll admit, but it did).
Guest Rob.P Posted October 28, 2003 Report Posted October 28, 2003 ^ have to agree with you there, if you can keep an AMD cool enough it is the dogs knackers (a little registry tweaking and some liquid cooling helps), for ease of use though the Intel does a beaut job and is very robust. I consider the AMD's a tweakers chip and Intel as plug and go.
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