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Re: Is this computer a good deal?

I have purchased a lot of very reasonably-priced hardware from TigerDirect. Mostly new - some refurbs. Very reliable, well known, and a good selection of gamer hardware.

Usually need to provide your own OS. I'm a satisfied customer at least 30 times over... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

Re: Is this computer a good deal?

edit: hehe, forgot to read second page of this post. nevermind.

[ February 28, 2003, 21:49: Message edited by: Spoo ]

Re: Is this computer a good deal?

I run a 600 Mhz system with 128MB RAM, a 20 gig hardrive, on board video, ...
SE IV is the most intensive thing I do. It does not give me enough time to refill my coffee during a mid game turn resolution.
So unless you are doing graphics intensive play or work I'd say those specs are more than enough.

The other programs that make me wait are:
Doga L2, (CPU / Graphic Card intensive), DavigG's Modder program when looking at Quad Mod systems, (hard drive and memory intensive), and any large program while it is loading.

I can't speak for the qualty of the components you mention.

Re: Is this computer a good deal?

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Originally posted by Wardad:
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.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sounds like the story of the farmer who still has his Great Grandfather's Axe. The handle has been changed twice and the blade only once.