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Targa PC at Lidl

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Youz Posted messages 7 Status Member -  
 Marianne -
Hello,

I read with interest a long topic about Targa PCs that can be found, among other places, at Lidl, and I have a question regarding the Targa Ultra AN 64 3500+ that will be available this Thursday, June 16, in my town.

I would like to know if I could add another sound card to stop using the one on the Motherboard and how many IDE hard drives I could add.

Thank you.

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    darcos Posted messages 97 Status Member 13
     
    Are you talking about this offer???

    Model PC Multimedia Targa® Ultra AN64 3500+
    Processor AMD Athlon64™ 3500+ with HyperTransport, 512 KB L2 Cache, Socket 939, hypertransport 1000, super silent cooling system EKL (copper/aluminum technology)
    Software Microsoft Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 OEM Version* Microsoft® Works Suite 2005*, Pinnacle Studio 9SE*, Pinnacle Hollywood FX*, Ahead NERO 6 OEM-Suite*, Ahead SIPPs*, Power Cinema4*, Camgoo games suite*, eTrust Antivirus*, DivX
    Motherboard Gigabyte GA-K8NF-9-SI (Targa Edition)
    nForce4 Chipset PCI Express
    1x PCIE (16x) / 2x PCIE (1x) / 3x PCI;
    4x SATA 2x PATA 1xFDD
    Free slots: 1x PCI-E (1x) and 1x PCI; 3x SATA, 1x PATA and 1xFDD
    RAM 1 024 MB DDR-RAM PC 3200 (DDR 400) Dual Channel (2 x 512 MB), expandable up to 4 GB DDR-RAM
    Hard disk 300 GByte Seagate® 7,200 RPM, 8 MB cache, SATA connection, fluid bearing motor
    CD-ROM/DVD Toshiba® DVD-ROM
    DVD 16x; CD-ROM 48x
    Toshiba® multi-standard double layer 16x DVD+R, 16x DVD-R, 4x DVD+/-RW, 5x
    DVD+R double layer, 48x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, 48x CD-ROM, 16x DVD-ROM, 2x
    DVD-RAM (reading)
    Graphics nVidia® Geforce 6645 Targa HighSpeed Edition (NV43) with Silent Pipe.
    128 MB, Direct X9, Dual Monitoring, PCI Express, analog output and DVI-I output, Component YUV output, S-Video and composite outputs
    Soundboard Realtek® ALC 850 Audio AC´97 Codec – 7.1 digital sound with analog outputs and inputs and digital input/output SPDIF.
    Speakers and stereo headset included
    Keyboard wireless multimedia keyboard
    Mouse wireless scroll mouse with USB charging cable and
    Dimensions (WxHxD) mm 180 x 435 x 500
    Power supply 350 Watt Fortron Source PFC
    Slot 1x PCIE (16x) / 2x PCIE (1x) / 3x PCI, 4x SATA 2x PATA 1xFDD,
    Free slots: 1x PCI-E(1x); 3x SATA, 1x PATA and 1xFDD
    Interfaces Front:
    1x Composite In, 1x S-Video In, 1x FireWire IEEE 1394 incl. 1.8 m cable, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x Audio In, 1 x Line Out, 1 x Mic In
    Rear:
    2 x PS/2, 6 x USB 2.0, 1 x RJ45 (Gigabit-LAN), 1 x COM Port/serial, 1 x LPT Port/parallel, 4 x Audio Out (AC`97 8-Channel), 1 x SPDIFOUT (RCA), 1 x SPDIFIN (RCA), 1 x Line In, 1 x MIC, 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI-I, 1x Composite Out, 1 x S-Video Out, 1x Components Out (LCD TV/Beamer/HDTV Support), 1 x FireWire IEEE 1394, 1x Firewire IEEE 1394b (9 pins -800 Mbits), 1 antenna for TNT and analog TV, 1 x FM radio antenna
    Warranty 36 months including on-site intervention, phone assistance
    (24 months in Portugal)
    Communication 9-in-1 card reader suitable for 14 different types of media (including Smart Card
    and adapter for xD Picture Card. Reads and writes data from the following media: CompactFlash®, Sony Memory Stick®, Sony Memory Stick Pro®, SD Card®, Smart Media®, XD Picture Card, IBM®/Hitachi® Microdrive® and Multi-MediaCard (for digital cameras, MP3 players, etc.), SmartCard (mobile SIM cards, cash withdrawal cards, etc.)
    56K V.90 analog modem, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, Wireless LAN Stick 54 Mbps compliant with IEEE 802.11g**, downward compatible with WIFI standard, USB Bluetooth key, Webcam and stereo headset with microphone.

    Nothing is noted regarding the IDE but as far as I know, in all the PCs I have disassembled there have always been 2 IDE ports, 1 "Master" IDE and one "slave" IDE.

    Regarding the sound card, of course, you can add one since there are free PCI slots.

    That's all.
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    1. titi
       
      Hello,
      I don't know anything about card readers. I have never used one until now, so please be lenient.
      Could you provide the details regarding the 3 types of readers on the left?
      For example, an RS MMC card: at the top, in the middle, or at the bottom????
      Thanks in advance.
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    2. michel
       
      Attention, it seems that Lidl no longer manufactures computers and is no longer selling them.
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    3. Marianne
       
      And my God, what a shame, because that targa, I kept it for 6 years, and it was in great shape!
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  2. Youz Posted messages 7 Status Member 3
     
    It looks a lot like the one I have in front of me with the details I'm missing.

    Thank you :)
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  3. francois
     
    What do you think of this setup? The component/price ratio seems interesting to me...
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  4. Youz Posted messages 7 Status Member 3
     
    The price-to-components ratio is very good. Now, regarding the quality of all this, it is probably not as good as building your own PC with branded components.

    But hey, at this price of 1,000 euros, for everything that's inside, I'm still going to jump on it, hoping not to have any issues with this setup.
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    1. benoit
       
      Just a word about the quality of the components... they are brand-name and the 3-year onsite warranty is a testament to the overall quality of Targa PCs.
      Go for it because these PCs are real powerhouses!
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    2. ilaires83
       
      super deal... fan failure, sent back, very well repaired for free with the 3-year warranty, which is exceptional, and sent back on time, bravo!
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  6. Youz Posted messages 7 Status Member 3
     
    Tomorrow morning it's going to be a rush. I had to take some hours off to avoid getting left behind. I don't know how many PCs they'll have, but tonight I tried to get one in advance and I arrived at the moment when a guy asked for one.
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    1. Youz Posted messages 7 Status Member 3
       
      I took a little while... :p

      The feedback for this PC is more than positive.
      A small downside regarding the brochure being not too complete, but otherwise I'm very satisfied with the quietness of the PC, its performance, ...

      Only good things, I would say.
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  7. jarig
     
    I think I've figured out how the forum works!!!!
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  8. le-sarde Posted messages 57 Status Member 2
     
    Sorry, I can't answer you; as I mentioned earlier, it doesn't work very well for me because I don't have a proper antenna.

    I hope someone can help you.
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  9. mandy
     
    Hello,
    I have a Targa W720-K8M and I can't unlock the keys U I O P J K L M, all of which have a number enclosed. Whether in uppercase or lowercase, when I type L it shows 3, and when I type K it shows 2.
    Thank you in advance for any advice
    Mandy
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    1. MENPHIS
       
      I think it comes from the keyboard, if it's under warranty, check with TARGA or the IDL customer service
      I just changed it, but I had no problems
      Regards
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    2. seito
       
      your num lock is stuck, you just need to press fn and one of the keys at the top right of your keyboard where it says num lock
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  10. darcos Posted messages 97 Status Member 13
     
    thank you it's a pleasure :))
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  11. Menphis
     
    I am going to acquire this PC tomorrow because I did 4 quotes based on the same criteria, and they all amount to more than 1200 euros
    so I think it's a very rare good deal.
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    1. chayya
       
      Hello,

      I bought a Targa PC at Lidl and during my move, I lost my receipt, I can't find it anywhere,
      I only have the list of items
      Therefore, I would like to ask if you could send me a scanned copy of your receipt; since it’s starting to malfunction and it was still under warranty for another year. Here is my email address (feker.aicha@neuf.fr),

      Best regards
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      1. V-ronik > chayya
         
        I don't know if you received a response, but by calling the hotline (0800 00 54 35, free from a landline), you can request a copy of your receipt.
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  12. darcos Posted messages 97 Status Member 13
     
    finally someone who is satisfied :))))
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  13. jarig
     
    Hello,

    Great the "Targa Ultra AN64 3500+", what silence! But could anyone tell me how to activate the radio and TV tuners?

    Thanks in advance.
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  14. le-sarde Posted messages 57 Status Member 2
     
    I think you should use:
    Cyberlink PowerCinema, settings, then run the installation wizard.
    I tried, but since my internal antenna isn't great, I didn't get much, a few channels with snow...

    Good luck.
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    1. jarig
       
      Thank you "Le Sarde",

      I don't know if you will receive this message, I am not very comfortable in forums, I have sent two other thank you messages that did not appear on the screen, but I persist.
      I do have the television, both analog and digital, but why is the digital reception coming through in jerks?
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      1. ohugo > jarig
         
        For digital TV, if the image is choppy, it might be due to your reception being a bit too weak.
        Additionally, the card isn't very sensitive; you can try using a signal amplifier.
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  16. adoudou24
     
    Hello, I bought a computer at Lidl two years ago and I would like to add RAM sticks to it. Which model should I buy?
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    1. tom
       
      Hi there! If you have the Ultra Antec 3500+ like me (bought in mid-2006), you need DDR2 RAM at 3.4GHz. You can add two more (you already have 2 x 512MB, so you can buy 2 more for a total of 2048MB, or replace the 2 + add 2 others of 1GB each to reach 4GB, the maximum supported by XP). I recommend the Kingston brand, reliable and guaranteed. Glad to have replied to you, see you!
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