Should i buy this?!?!?

[Dan]

Sony Vaio:

 

http://vaio.sony-europe.com/ShowProduct.do...oduct=PCV-RS502

 

have a look at the full spec i can get this for 600 quid new (i love staff discount) is it worth it?

[2ndhand]

for 600 quid it looks b-b-b-b-b-b-b-bad

bad to the bone

 

nice looking box too . . .

[Guest Deeswift]

Nope. Don't buy it! What is it, a Prescott core P4? I wouldn't touch it, personally. Grahics card is weak, there's no mention of the PSU it uses, etc etc.

 

 

 

 

Operating System

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Windows® XP Service Pack

1

CPU Section

Microprocessor Full Name

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 3.0 GHz (800 MHz FSB) with Hyperthreading

Microprocessor Manufacturer

Intel

Microprocessor Speed (GHz)

3.0

Microprocessor Type

Pentium 4

L2 Cache (KB)

512

Frontside Bus (MHz)

800

Memory

Memory Type

DDR SDRAM

Memory Speed (MHz)

400

Memory Size (MB)

512

Drives

DVD±RW Drive

YES

Floppy Disk Drive

YES

Hard Drive Capacity (GB)

160

Hard Drive Speed (rpm)

7200

Speed CD-R Write

24

Speed CD-ROM Read

40

Speed CD-RW Read

40

Speed CD-RW Write

10

Speed DVD+R Write

4

Speed DVD+RW Write

2.4

Speed DVD-R Write

4

Speed DVD-ROM Read

16

Speed DVD-RW Write

2

DVD-ROM Drive

YES

Graphics

Graphic Card Full Name

ATI® Radeon™ 9200 (VRAM 128 MB)

Model

Radeon 9200

Producer

ATI

RAM (MB)

128

Multimedia

External Speakers

YES

Output Speakers 2x (W)

3

Speaker Depth (mm)

18.3

Speaker Height (mm)

18.7

Speaker Width (mm)

9.5

Front Interfaces

4 Pin i.LINKâ„¢ (IEEE1394)

1

USB Port (quantity)

3

USB Port Type

2

MemoryStickâ„¢ Type

Pro supported

Flash reader for MemoryStick, Smart Media, Micro Drive, Compact flash

1

Audio L/R in

1

Composite video in

1

S-Video in

1

Rear Interfaces

6 Pin i.LINKâ„¢ (IEEE1394), 400 Mbps

1

Antenna in

1

DVI out

1

Headphone Jack

1

Line in

1

Microphone Jack

1

Parallel Port

1

PS/2® Keyboard Connector

1

PS/2® Mouse Connector

1

RJ-11 Direct Port

1

RJ-45 Direct Port

1

S-Video out

1

TV out

1

USB Port Type

2

USB Port (quantity)

4

VGA out

1

SPDIF Port

1

Audio L/R in

1

Composite video in

1

S-Video in

1

Keyboard

Function Keys

12

Programmable Power Keys

6

Scroll Mouse

1

Modem

Built-in Modem

V.90

Network

Ethernet 10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX

YES

GigaPocket

GigaPocket TV Tuner Board

YES

Dimensions

Height Main Unit (mm)

398

Width Main Unit (mm)

184

Depth Main Unit (mm)

377

Weight (kg)

19

Pre-installed Sony Software

Click to DVD

1.3

DVgate

Plus 1.1

GigaPocket

5.5

PictureGear Studio

2.0

Sonic Stage

1.6

Vaio Media

2.5

Pre-installed Third Party Software

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®

6.0

Adobe® Photoshop® Elements

2.0

Adobe® Premiere®

6.0 LE

Microsoft® Works

7.0

Quicktimeâ„¢

6.1

RealOne® Player

6.0

Adobe® Acrobat® Elements

1.0

Adobe®Acrobat® Elements

1.0

Adobe® Photoshop® Album

2.0 SE

Adobe® Photoshop® Album

2.0 SE

Drag and Drop CD + DVD

3.0

Drag and Drop CD + DVD

3.0

Norton Internet Security

2004 (includes 90 days of complimentary live updates)

Norton Internet Security

2004 (includes 90 days of complimentary live updates)

Software Supplied on Separate CD

Recovery CD

1 set

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor for Speakers

1

PS/2® Keyboard

1

External Speaker Set

1

PS/2® Optical Wheel Mouse

1

Remote Control

1

Warranty

Guarantee (Months)

12

[Steve]

What do you want it for? I'd buy it. Looks alright for £600. Not the best for the latest games but then if you don't play games it doesn't matter. If you're a big gamer I'd say go for something else though.

[Guest Deeswift]

You could build a better PC yourself, you're paying for the name Sony. If you wanna buy it though, cool, spend your money how you wanna.

[Dan]

it's not for games (i got ps2 for that) it'll' be the base for my music stuff i'd love to build my own but can't afford it (an i can't save for shit) i get this for 600 quid over 6 months with fuck all interest

[2ndhand]

word ps2 or xbox are good for games.

interest free sounds like a good option too.

 

could you buy all them parts for 600 pounds?

[Banano]

If it's for music, then i'd give it a miss. I've had loads of customers have problems with external soundcards and software on sony vaios. Even though they are marketed as multimedia computers they seem to be really flaky in terms of music making in my experience.

 

nice spec for £600 though.

Edited August 6, 2004 by Banano

[Guest Deeswift]

I could build better for that money. It doesn't cost a lot, especially if you order certain parts from the USA where everything is loads cheaper. As I said, I wouldn't touch it. Fuck pre-bought computers, they're usually shit.

 

PS2 and XBox are "OK" for games, but they won't run the only games that are worth playing right now and they won't keep upwith a PC and a good GFX card.

[Banano]

I could build better for that money. It doesn't cost a lot, especially if you order certain parts from the USA where everything is loads cheaper. As I said, I wouldn't touch it. Fuck pre-bought computers, they're usually shit.

 

i defer to your knowledge on this one, i don't really keep up to date with component prices and system prices. Again, if you're buying a comp for music i'd really steer clear of Vaios.

 

PS2 and XBox are "OK" for games, but they won't run the only games that are worth playing right now and they won't keep upwith a PC and a good GFX card.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

word. You get all the cutting edge PC games 2-3 years later and then you get to run them in TV screen resolution. and then you you have to split that up if you want to play multiplayer. and if you play multiplayer you can see everyone else's screen ! :'(

[iexist]

whats £ 849.00 in american dollars?

[Steve]

whats £ 849.00  in american dollars?

 

He can get it for £600 man - that's $1098. Computer components are more expensive here though.

 

This reminds me - Dee you asked me to get you some memory months ago and I forgot. I'm sorry mate! Next time you need a favour from me keep reminding me cos I'm a dopey twat.

[Guest Deeswift]

No worries Steve, I got some anyway. The stuff I wanted from america was equivalent of £180 (1 GB OCZ 3700EB) but almost £300 in the UK. I ended up buying the new Crucial Ballistix PC3200 which worked out pretty cheap for such good memory @ only £88 for a 512 MB stick / £176 per GB.

 

 

http://www.anandtech.com/memory/showdoc.aspx?i=2145&p=20

[Liam]

Hit me up on liamparry@hotmail.com I can build you a badasssss PC for £500 I've been building quite a few for people this summer

[$a!n+]

I have a VAIO latop thats takin care of me for bout 2 or 3 years now. I like it. Yeah sometimes paying for sony is paying for a brand name (car stereos) but in certain circumstances they make reliable consistant products (ex. minidisk players, headphones, video cams.) I like sony. But then again I like stanton!

[Liam]

in certain circumstances they make reliable consistant products (ex. minidisk players, headphones, video cams.)

 

1. Sony do not manufacture ANYTHING any more. It is all sub-contracted.

2. I've had three Sony Minidisc players cop out on me

3. Sony headphones break off at the jack (and the older ones at the headband) due to poor design

 

Sony video cams are untouchable though.

 

Pz

[2ndhand]

in certain circumstances they make reliable consistant products (ex. minidisk players, headphones, video cams.)

 

1. Sony do not manufacture ANYTHING any more. It is all sub-contracted.

2. I've had three Sony Minidisc players cop out on me

3. Sony headphones break off at the jack (and the older ones at the headband) due to poor design

 

Sony video cams are untouchable though.

 

Pz

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

my sony cd/md seperate is feature rich. they do sell some good shit

it cost a fair bit though

[Guest Deeswift]

I have a lot of Sony gear, all of it has been flawless. 2 MD recorders (JB520 and JB-940), AV amp STR-DB940, DVD writer DRU-512AK, Sony headphones, multi-component remote AV-2000, PS1, PS2, etc... none of it has every gone wrong. So yeah, I disagree.

[Dan]

I like Sony my MD is fine the PS2 is cool and i've got a walkman i've had for about 8 years that's good also the only time any sony headphones have broke is when i stood on them.

 

that pc is now 700 quid (tossers!!!) so i'm building one with part from ebuyer (staff discount!)

[Liam]

I wasn't saying Sony gear is BAD, just that it isn't as reliable a brand as it used to be.

 

Sony CD seperates do kick ass, agreed, the high end ones are built very solid too. Still, I'd rather sink the money on something like a Linn unit or whatever.

 

The PS2 was always a poorly designed piece of shit from day one and three PS1's crapped out on me

 

Anyway, my point wasn't that Sony gear is bad, but most of it does pale in comparison to the alternatives

 

I bought a wicked Sony ATRAC cd player so I could listen to mp3 CD's on holiday and I have to say it is one of the best £50 I have ever sunk on anything. It feels pretty cheap, but works a treat. With a few CD's, who needs an iPod????