So I'm about to buy a new PC

**tralalala** · 06-02-2007, 11:43 AM

I was wondering if any of you could tip me and tell me whether this PC is worth roughly 325 USD:

Memory: DDR2 1024mb
HDD: 200GB 7200Rpm S-ATA 2
CPU: 2.6Ghz
Sound Card: combined 5.1 6 channels
Graphics card: combined SIS MIRAGE UPTO 128MB
Supports 64Bit
Tower: Super ATX including a power source 400W
Mother baord: ECS 662/1066T-M2
CD Writer: DVD/RW X16 Dual Layer
Network Card: combined 10/100
Processor: INTEL P-D LGA805 Dual
USB's: 8xUSB 2.0

Technical Info.:
Mother Board:
Brand: ECS® 662/1066T-M2
Chipset: SIS 662&964
Speed FSB: 1066 MHz o/c
Supports memories 667Mhz
2 outputs for S.ATA
output for PCI Express X16
3 PCI outs
8 USB's USB 2.0
Supports: Hyper-Threading
Supports S.ATA HDD's
Supports S.ATA 2 HDD's
Supports 64 Bit processors
Supports DUAL CORE processors
Supports-RAID: RAID0RAID1 configuration
supports CONROE

Processor:
Type: INTEL P-D LGA805 Dual Core
Version: 805
CPU Speed: 2.6GHz
FSB Speed: 800MHz
cache size:2 MB

Memory:
Size: 1024MB
Type: DDR2
Speed: 533MHz

HDD
Brand: MAXTOR/W.D/HITACHI/SEAGATE
Technology: S.ATA 2
Size: 200GB
Speed: 7200RPM
cache size: 8 MB

CD-ROM
Brand: LG/LITEON/NEC/BENQ
Type: DVDRW -DL
DVD burning speed: x16

Combined graphics card: SIS MIRAGE UPTO 128MB
Includes an expansion area for stronger graphics cards of PCI-Express x16 type.
5.1 sound card, 6 channels, combined
Network card - combined 10/100

Tower
Type: ATX SUPER
Includes 400W power supply
2 USB's at front, 4 at back.

NOTE: The term "combined" I think means it's actually on the motherboard, and not seperate.

So, for 325 USD, is this a bargain? Or just a fiddle..?

Many thanks to anyone willing to help me out here

**clocker** · 06-02-2007, 01:10 PM

What do you need it to do?

Don't see an OS listed, assume it comes with something preloaded?

**tralalala** · 06-02-2007, 01:22 PM

comes with nothing preloaded, no screen either.

primarily needed for EA games like FIFA etc., then also IM software, internet, etc..

OS isn't a biggy (filesharing

), got some unused screens here too..

for an extra 40 bucks can get a 3GHz processor instead of the 2.6 one (3 one is also dual core).

What do you think?

**Virtualbody1234** · 06-02-2007, 04:32 PM

Use these as a reference. Not all exact same parts but similar.

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144152
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144416
DVD burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106075
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116249
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813135223
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164057

**zapjb** · 06-02-2007, 07:46 PM

I'd say build it yourself & get the best parts. For the same $.

**brotherdoobie** · 06-03-2007, 02:15 AM

You're not going to get the "best parts" for that price. It's just as cheap
to buy it...as it would be to build it. I don't think Tralalala is into building
his own machine. (the nature of his question, and all)

It's a fair price for what you're getting...I would buy a dedicated video
and sound card since your planning on using it for gaming.
(make sure it's "lite" gaming

)

-bd