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My new Dell XPS 630 computer!

Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 3 GHz.
6 GB of RAM.
640 GB hard drive.
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory.






And since this is my first time trying out Windows Vista, I'll use this thread to start listing questions and grumbles.


1. How do I turn off the feature that has new windows zoom out to their full size? I just want to open them the size they're supposed to be, thank you!

Hello Ramsley.

MarleysGh0st wrote:My new Dell XPS 630 computer!

Intel Core 2 Duo processor running a 3 GHz.
6 GB of RAM.
640 GB hard drive.
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory.






And since this is my first time trying out Windows Vista, I'll use this thread to start listing questions and grumbles.


1. How do I turn off the feature that has new windows zoom out to their full size? I just want to open them the size they're supposed to be, thank you!

Since pea is not here, what color is it?

Hey Ramsley, Sky Net called and said they needed a little help.

You name your computers?

I name my cars, but not my computers.

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:I name my cars, but not my computers.

And what do you call your beast? And does Jeff name his?

ulysses5019 wrote:Since pea is not here, what color is it?

The top and sides are metallic silver. The front is black, with some LED accent lights shining down from the top and the middle. I think the LEDs will change color, depending on how fast you're running the processor, but I haven't looked into overclocking yet.

kayrharris wrote:You name your computers?

Well, Windows Vista asked me to name it!

They suggested something bland like "Marley's PC" but I had to give it a little more personality than that. And Ramsley was a very efficient ghost/butler, despite the bad press he had in The Haunted Mansion.

Sounds VERY nice!

MarleysGh0st wrote:

kayrharris wrote:You name your computers?

Well, Windows Vista asked me to name it!

They suggested something bland like "Marley's PC" but I had to give it a little more personality than that. And Ramsley was a very efficient ghost/butler, despite the bad press he had in The Haunted Mansion.

Yeah, I named the wireless, "Fred", because there were too many Belkins in the area... lol

ulysses5019 wrote:

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:I name my cars, but not my computers.

And what do you call your beast? And does Jeff name his?

My car is Buttercup.

She's named after the green Powerpuff girl.

cindy.wellman wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote:

kayrharris wrote:You name your computers?

Well, Windows Vista asked me to name it!

They suggested something bland like "Marley's PC" but I had to give it a little more personality than that. And Ramsley was a very efficient ghost/butler, despite the bad press he had in The Haunted Mansion.

Yeah, I named the wireless, "Fred", because there were too many Belkins in the area... lol

Our wireless network is called Jasper.

ulysses5019 wrote:

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:I name my cars, but not my computers.

And what do you call your beast? And does Jeff name his?

lb13

littlebeast13 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote:

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:I name my cars, but not my computers.

And what do you call your beast? And does Jeff name his?

lb13

I'm with lb on this one, TMI!!!!!!

christie1111 wrote:

littlebeast13 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote: And what do you call your beast? And does Jeff name his?

lb13

I'm with lb on this one, TMI!!!!!!

I just assumed that he was talking about our cars!

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:

christie1111 wrote:

littlebeast13 wrote:


lb13

I'm with lb on this one, TMI!!!!!!

I just assumed that he was talking about our cars!

Not unless you have one too.

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:

cindy.wellman wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote: Well, Windows Vista asked me to name it!

They suggested something bland like "Marley's PC" but I had to give it a little more personality than that. And Ramsley was a very efficient ghost/butler, despite the bad press he had in The Haunted Mansion.

Yeah, I named the wireless, "Fred", because there were too many Belkins in the area... lol

Our wireless network is called Jasper.

And my not-so-wireless network is named Pain-in-the-@$$

I thought it was like a visit to NJ and Ramsey NJ got typoed. Hope Vista treats you well, so far I'm sticking with XP.


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And here I thought it was just an anagram of "Marley's."

Do you mind telling me how much you paid, either via PM or here? I'm in the market myself....

mrkelley23 wrote:Do you mind telling me how much you paid, either via PM or here? I'm in the market myself....

That's not a secret--it's right on the BestBuy web site.

$1,199.99, which was just for the tower. I have a new 19" monitor from just a few months ago.

Nice!

What's it's Windows Experience Index?

I have no idea why your windows are always going to full-screen. That's not normal.

MarleysGh0st wrote:My new Dell XPS 630 computer!

Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 3 GHz.
6 GB of RAM.
640 GB hard drive.
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory.

Has Dell improved its quality and tech support to what they used to be, or even half of that? I won't touch Dell because of those. Both severely suffered in recent years, especially the support when they shipped it offshore.

I'm also in the market, but plan to go with HP again. I've had very good luck with them over the last decade.

Bob Juch wrote:Nice!

What's it's Windows Experience Index?

5.7

Bob Juch wrote:I have no idea why your windows are always going to
full-screen. That's not normal.

I didn't mean it goes to full-screen. I mean there's an effect of expanding to its regular window size instead of just appearing at that size in the first place.

gsabc wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote:My new Dell XPS 630 computer!

Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 3 GHz.
6 GB of RAM.
640 GB hard drive.
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory.

Has Dell improved its quality and tech support to what they used to be, or even half of that? I won't touch Dell because of those. Both severely suffered in recent years, especially the support when they shipped it offshore.

I'm also in the market, but plan to go with HP again. I've had very good luck with them over the last decade.

Nooo!

HP is making bad hardware nowadays. They have been having many systems die in the first few months of use.