Author Topic: Dad wants to get this computer.. (Read 196 times)

Hawklore · « **on:** June 08, 2004, 07:37:00 PM »

My dad wants to grab this computer it has a 512mb upgrade and a 80gb upgrade all in one, with some other stuff..

But My main concern is, could I take the stuff out and buy a better sound card etc.

CPU: Intel® Celeron® 2.70 GHz Processor
128KB L2 cache & 400 MHz FSB
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Chipset: Intel 845GV Chipset
Memory: 256 MB DDR (PC 2100)
Expandable to 1 GB
Hard Drive: 40 GB HDD
Optical Drives: DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive (48x24x16x48); 3.5" 1.44MB FDD
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64 MB Shared Memory
Sound: AC '97 Audio
Modem: 56K* ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem
Network: Intel PRO 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Peripherals: Standard Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Dimensions: 7.25"w x 14.125"h x 16"d
Internet: AOL 3 month membership included, click here for details
Ports/Other: 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 on front), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
Pre-Installed Software: Microsoft Works 6.0, Microsoft Money 2003, Encarta Online, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™, Microsoft Media Player, Real Player, PowerDVD, Internet Explorer, CompuServe®, AOL (with 3 months membership included**), Norton AntiVirus 2004 (90 day complimentary subscription), BigFix®

hawker238 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2004, 07:40:42 PM »

Could you pay the company for the upgrade, or is that not an option?

Lizking · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2004, 07:42:09 PM »

So long as he isn't playing games or spending more than 500 bucks, it will work.

Hawklore · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2004, 11:10:19 PM »

You can pay the company for the upgrade it's only $50.00.

But the thing is, he's thinking of this computer for me, as a game comp..

He thinks he knows computers..

And we don't wanna spend 1,000.00 on a comp, If I could get a comp with a decent sound card and a crappy vid card with AGP slots, well I'm set.. Cause I still have the Vid Card.

Charon · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2004, 11:42:01 PM »

Looks pretty craptacular as a gaming rig. Likely the entry level, corners cut offer for the e-mail/web browsing crowd. But, since he's paying... With an AGP slot (really, really need to check this) it might be good for a starter. The 2.7 celeron is getting borderline. OK for now but HL2, Doom 3, and even Far Cry today will be pushing it.

Another consideration: repair disk or seperate XP cd?

memory is slow too, no dual channel either I bet.

I would try to talk him into letting you build you own, maybe a neat father/son project

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And we don't wanna spend 1,000.00

you can spend way less than that ($600/$700) and get much more in return, especially if you can swap in existing floppies, keyboard, cd rom, case, etc. (but with a new PS)

Charon