Re: Is this computer a good deal?
 

I found this on the WEB:

Systemax Venture LP C20 988132 $499.00
Intel Celeron Processor 2.0 GHz with 128K Cache

128MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM Memory

20GB Ultra ATA (5400rpm) Hard Drive

56x (max) CD ROM Drive

I bet the price you see in Global Computing is for leasing.
$26.61 a month. Lease to own, trade up ecetera....

[ February 28, 2003, 19:50: Message edited by: Wardad ]

Re: Is this computer a good deal?
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry for the earlier mistake. I must be daft. I didn't even get it when you posted my mistake. The cost is really $516.21 + $51.99 s&h. I messed up the price when I went back to put in the dollar sign.

So now, my question remains, is this a good deal...Greybeard

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Ok For that kind of money it is a fair deal,
BUT... your saddled with some poor choices my friend.

check out: http://www.pcclub.com/systems_desktops.cfm

Lightweights:
AMD Duron i$ much better than Intel Celeron.

Heavy Weights:
I like Athlon better than Pentium.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What would you suggest? I might be willing to spend more, if it will give me a better system. The urgency is off, because I am going to use my old system for a short time after reformatting the C: drive. Hope it Lasts a week or so, so I can play my turns =|%^)>...Greybeard

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nforce2 mobo with built in graphics/net/sound = 100 bux
xp 1700+ (.13 micron Version) = 70 bux
256meg ddr 2700 = 40 bux
case = 50 bux

and thats it if you want http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif
(assume your monitor/cd/dvd/floppy etc is good)

are you in the uk or us?
if usa, then get the stuff from newegg.com (imho, best Online place for computers)

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that is a good deal for 80 dollars...

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GreyBeard,

There is a PC Club near me. They seem to stock good stuff. Their Duron and Athlon systems seem good to me. I wish the Web Site specified the Hard Drive and motherboard brand name, and gave more info on Duron integrated graphics. I can always stop by and look at them or phone them.

I have not bought a PC since 95. But I have upgraded the hard drive twice, the mother board thrice, the sound card twice, the mouse 4 times, the keyboard once, the CD thrice, the CD-RW once, the floppy once, the monitor once, the case once, the power supply once, the ram thrice, the speakers once, the modem thrice, the operating system thrice, and the video card 4 times.
I still have the original power cord and desk. Next month the desk goes.

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I can get the Athlon processor with this deal too. I'm not sure how much more it will be, but I agree that's a better processor.

Is there anything else I should consider as a minimum to include? Or, is the rest of the system adequate in your opinion?

What I don't want to do is buy a computer at BestBuy or CompUSA. I could also upgrade components in my existing tower, but the cost is almost as much as a new system at this point.

I appreciate all of the advise you experts can offer...Greybeard

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For home use, internet and word prosessing your components are fine. Games on the other hand demand more. A good 3d card costs about 100 dollars but it won't be very good after a year. With a 166 MHz you aren't currently playing any new games so a 3d card might not be worth the money for you. If you want to be on the safe side make sure that your motherboard has a AGP slot with 4x speed. That way you can decide about 3d cards later.

One thing I suggest you change is the hard drive. 40 GB hard drive costs only a little more than a 20 GB one. In a local shop the cheapest 20 GB drive is 74 euros and the cheapest 40 GB drive 84 euros.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I bought top of the line in 1996, for $2700!!! This time, I just want something adequate for home use, internet, word-processing, games, etc.

I trust Andy; he seems to know his stuff and has bought from this company before. However, I have only worked at this company for 10 weeks and don't know him real well.

Greybeard</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">For this purpose, it would be enough provided you are not interested in heavy duty graphical games because that integrated graphics unit will not like those games.