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01-21-2004, 01:11 AM #1Web Hosting Guru
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Computer Specs. How much is it worth?
Hi,
I am thinking of getting this computer with the following specs:
Pentium 3 Processor 733mhz
15GB Hard Drive
128 MB of ram.
DVD-ROM
Floppy Drive
Network Card
3 PCI Slots
One printer port
(25-pin parallel, EPP/ECP)
One 15-pin SVGA port
One DB-9 serial port
Two PS/2 ports
(for a keyboard & mouse)
Two USB ports
Audio outputs
Microphone input port
Sound Card
Video Card
Comes with keyboard and mouse.
Charging $230.00 US for it. Good price?
Also there is a dvd burner for $110.00 US. Its a dual dvd-r and dvd+r burner. What do you guys think about that?
Feedback please!
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01-21-2004, 01:24 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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For $230, it's a good deal in my books. Also, what type of sound card and videa card does it have?
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01-21-2004, 01:37 AM #3Web Hosting Guru
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All I know is a 16 bit sound card.
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01-21-2004, 02:19 AM #4Disabled
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Personally, I wouldn't pay that much for that system. Probably $200 tops is the highest I would go. You can't do very much with a 15 Gb drive these days. I'd pay less if it was an eMachines computer, who makes this sytem?
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01-21-2004, 05:22 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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Yeh, probably $200 tops, it ain't the best... And PCs aren't overly expensive now... Only a 700mhz.
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01-21-2004, 05:26 AM #6Junior Guru
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that's not worth buying..
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01-21-2004, 05:08 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Basically double the price, and head over to Dell.com and get yourself a brand new pc, complete with a 17 inch monitor.
They have a celery 2.4ghz, for $500 - $100 MIR ($400 + shipping) right now. Includes free upgrades to 256 ram & DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive.Happily hosting @ Dathorn.com (Since 3/2003), Ispeeds.net (Since 2004), & Quadspeedi.net (Since 7/2005)!
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01-21-2004, 05:54 PM #8Web Hosting Guru
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I just want it for dvd burning.
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01-21-2004, 05:58 PM #9WHT Addict
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I wouldn't trust a comp like that with burning DVDs. With a computer like that I can see one little thing happening and the entire system going to pieces while burning. I could barely burn a full CD at times with a 933Mhz without it freezing up and requiring me to restart the burn process.
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Patrick
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01-21-2004, 07:51 PM #10Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by PaddysPlace
I wouldn't trust a comp like that with burning DVDs. With a computer like that I can see one little thing happening and the entire system going to pieces while burning. I could barely burn a full CD at times with a 933Mhz without it freezing up and requiring me to restart the burn process.
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01-21-2004, 07:55 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Anyone who knows prices won't pay that much.
Dimension 4600 Desktop with 2.6Ghz P4, 512MB of DDR SDRAM, 80GB HD for $399 after Rebate with FREE Shipping
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01-21-2004, 07:59 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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My old 701 MHZ P3 could burn a cd just fine at 52x, I'd have to say look at your box if you can't burn one on a 933 mhz.
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01-21-2004, 08:42 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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$50, simply because it's not really worth buying.
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01-21-2004, 08:47 PM #14Web Hosting Guru
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Well the computer has the dvd-burners system requirements?
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01-21-2004, 09:51 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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I'm sure I could get a similar system for $100, maybe even less. There are plenty of people that want to get rid of the old cr*p they have laying around they can't play their new games on. Most of them will be glad to get anything for those systems, just to get rid of them. It's not like there's a very big market for them.
I'd also join in and advise you to spend double that amount you said they were asking and get a half decent desktop. You may only want it for burning DVD's now, but you might soon have other needs for it and if you get a decent system off the bat, you'll be happier in the long run.
P.S. Wish we could get P4 2.6 GHZ Dell's over here for $400. I spent more than that on loose parts during my last upgrade spree on my desktop and the parts weren't even top of the range.Proud member of the RIAA closed quaters combat cell !!!
You'd better drop that CD-R before I shoot you !!!