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JesusTitties · 04-07-2008, 08:25 PM

I was surfing online for a new monitor... and i came across this deal. Its a refurb... and its online only. But all things aside, can someone look at the specs of this computer and tell me if its really good for 399 dollars?
In terms of G's, memory, etc etc.

Seems like an awesome deal but im not big into this stuff.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...on=L&langid=EN

JesusTitties · 04-07-2008, 08:26 PM

The Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E2180 and 2GB of memory boasts enhanced functionality, higher efficiency, and increased overall system performance, allowing you to run multiple programs at the same time.

A 500GB hard drive stores all of your software, games, and files including thousands of songs and images, and hours of video.

Enjoy crisp, high resolution graphics with NVIDIA GeForce 7100 and 128MB of dedicated video memory.

Burn DVDs then create your own personalized labels using Lightscribe technology.

Easily transfer images and other data to and from the PC with the front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader.

This model comes equipped with Windows Vista Home Premium.

Please Note: This product contains only English operating instructions and system software. In this context GB or Gigabytes refers to 1 Billion Bytes. The actual formatted capacity will be less.

Product Details

Web Code: 10100535
Mfr. Part Number: GX613AAR#ABA
Processor Type Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180
Processor Speed 2.0GHz
RAM 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive 500GB 7200RPM SATA
Optical Drives DVD Burner w/ LightScribe
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i Chipset
Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5" , 1 x 5.25"
Available Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express X16, 1 x PCI Express X1
Cache 1MB L2
Disk Drive No
Fax/Modem 56k Modem
I/O Ports 1 x VGA Output, 1 x DVI Output
Included Software Info Not Available
Monitor Included? No
Network Card 10/100Base-T Network Interface
Other Control Devices 2 x Memory Slot, 1 x Pocket Media Drive
Preloaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Sound Card High Definition Audio
Speakers No
System Bus 800MHz
Warranty 90 Days Limited

auntie aubrey · 04-07-2008, 08:50 PM

i was dead sure i was going to get rickrolled when i clicked the link.

AllegroNg · 04-08-2008, 01:33 AM

^Yep.. I admit myself disappointed.

Odbe · 04-08-2008, 03:11 AM

^Ditto.

Having survived buying a new computer recently, I feel like I know a bit of the jargon, and it looks pretty damn good to me.
However, I shall have to ask my nerdy brother who knows about these things.
All I noticed was that it only has a 90 day warranty.

Frieda · 04-08-2008, 05:39 AM

^ probably because it's refurbished. personally i never buy refurbished computer stuff until i know what has been replaced/repaired-- but that's me of course!

at 1st glance:
video card is not that advanced
no cd-rom drive
windows vista (i keep hearing bad things about it, that's why i don't have it myself)

all parts added up would come to 300 euros here, but that's the price for new stuff!

Odbe · 04-08-2008, 06:38 AM

Ok, I consulted the nerd:

Me: Is there some bad quality thing in it that's gonna break down?
Nerd: nope, intel low end core 2
overclock it by about 300mhz on air and away you go
Me: Uh, if you translate all that to English does it mean 'bad'?
Nerd: No.
Me: Ah, ok...

I bought a laptop which apparently have different pricing to desktops, so if that's the price for new desktops then maybe you shouldn't bother. But the specs are ok.

JesusTitties · 04-09-2008, 12:01 AM

thank you very much all
and your sibblings

Frieda · 04-10-2008, 04:20 PM

so did you get it?

JesusTitties · 04-12-2008, 10:26 PM

yeah i bought it and im very happy with it
up here 399 for it was a deal. turns out the refurb was only because a screw was loose in the motor that ejects the cd burner tray.

Frieda · 04-14-2008, 07:02 PM

oh neat, if that's the only thing that was wrong with it, cool!

brightpearl · 04-14-2008, 08:41 PM

I've just recently been playing Monkey Island with my kiddo, so I'm suspicious that JT's new computer is possessed by a demon monkey pirate ghost.

lukkucairi · 04-14-2008, 10:57 PM

all computers are possessed by demon monkey pirate ghosts.

brightpearl · 04-15-2008, 01:15 AM

^Oooohhhhhhhhh.

That explains a lot.

Jack Flanders · 04-15-2008, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukkucairi

all computers are possessed by demon monkey pirate ghosts.

my demon spirit is my impatient 14 year old son waiting for MY computer to keep up with him.

04-07-2008, 08:25 PM	#1
JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	Attention Computer Nerds I was surfing online for a new monitor... and i came across this deal. Its a refurb... and its online only. But all things aside, can someone look at the specs of this computer and tell me if its really good for 399 dollars? In terms of G's, memory, etc etc. Seems like an awesome deal but im not big into this stuff. http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...on=L&langid=EN

04-07-2008, 08:50 PM	#3
auntie aubrey excursions Join Date: May 2006 Location: beyond the call of duty Posts: 2,443	i was dead sure i was going to get rickrolled when i clicked the link. __________________ that dog won't hunt, monsignor

04-08-2008, 05:39 AM	#6
Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,503	^ probably because it's refurbished. personally i never buy refurbished computer stuff until i know what has been replaced/repaired-- but that's me of course! at 1st glance: video card is not that advanced no cd-rom drive windows vista (i keep hearing bad things about it, that's why i don't have it myself) all parts added up would come to 300 euros here, but that's the price for new stuff! __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

04-10-2008, 04:20 PM	#9
Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,503	so did you get it? __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

04-14-2008, 07:02 PM	#11
Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,503	oh neat, if that's the only thing that was wrong with it, cool! __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

04-07-2008, 08:26 PM	#2
JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	The Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E2180 and 2GB of memory boasts enhanced functionality, higher efficiency, and increased overall system performance, allowing you to run multiple programs at the same time. A 500GB hard drive stores all of your software, games, and files including thousands of songs and images, and hours of video. Enjoy crisp, high resolution graphics with NVIDIA GeForce 7100 and 128MB of dedicated video memory. Burn DVDs then create your own personalized labels using Lightscribe technology. Easily transfer images and other data to and from the PC with the front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader. This model comes equipped with Windows Vista Home Premium. Please Note: This product contains only English operating instructions and system software. In this context GB or Gigabytes refers to 1 Billion Bytes. The actual formatted capacity will be less. Product Details Web Code: 10100535 Mfr. Part Number: GX613AAR#ABA Processor Type Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 Processor Speed 2.0GHz RAM 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM Hard Drive 500GB 7200RPM SATA Optical Drives DVD Burner w/ LightScribe Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i Chipset Available Expansion Bays 1 x 3.5" , 1 x 5.25" Available Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express X16, 1 x PCI Express X1 Cache 1MB L2 Disk Drive No Fax/Modem 56k Modem I/O Ports 1 x VGA Output, 1 x DVI Output Included Software Info Not Available Monitor Included? No Network Card 10/100Base-T Network Interface Other Control Devices 2 x Memory Slot, 1 x Pocket Media Drive Preloaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Sound Card High Definition Audio Speakers No System Bus 800MHz Warranty 90 Days Limited

04-08-2008, 01:33 AM	#4
AllegroNg What I Am Wearing. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near DC Posts: 2,573	^Yep.. I admit myself disappointed.

04-08-2008, 03:11 AM	#5
Odbe hope dope Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: down to earth Posts: 1,908	^Ditto. Having survived buying a new computer recently, I feel like I know a bit of the jargon, and it looks pretty damn good to me. However, I shall have to ask my nerdy brother who knows about these things. All I noticed was that it only has a 90 day warranty.

04-08-2008, 06:38 AM	#7
Odbe hope dope Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: down to earth Posts: 1,908	Ok, I consulted the nerd: Me: Is there some bad quality thing in it that's gonna break down? Nerd: nope, intel low end core 2 overclock it by about 300mhz on air and away you go Me: Uh, if you translate all that to English does it mean 'bad'? Nerd: No. Me: Ah, ok... I bought a laptop which apparently have different pricing to desktops, so if that's the price for new desktops then maybe you shouldn't bother. But the specs are ok.

04-09-2008, 12:01 AM	#8
JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	thank you very much all and your sibblings

04-12-2008, 10:26 PM	#10
JesusTitties ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,124	yeah i bought it and im very happy with it up here 399 for it was a deal. turns out the refurb was only because a screw was loose in the motor that ejects the cd burner tray.

04-14-2008, 08:41 PM	#12
brightpearl Rhinoceros fan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,749	I've just recently been playing Monkey Island with my kiddo, so I'm suspicious that JT's new computer is possessed by a demon monkey pirate ghost.

04-14-2008, 10:57 PM	#13
lukkucairi earth worker Join Date: May 2006 Location: on the planet Posts: 5,844	all computers are possessed by demon monkey pirate ghosts.

04-15-2008, 01:15 AM	#14
brightpearl Rhinoceros fan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8,749	^Oooohhhhhhhhh. That explains a lot.

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