Is This System Good?

[Blue_Savannah]

Hi...can you guys tell me if this is a good computer...and if the cooling is sufficient?

Thanks..I appreciate it!

PACKAGE OVERVIEW:
CPU: AMD Duron 1800+CPU
Motherboard: AMD 1800+ K7SOM+ mother board
Memory: 256MB Brand Named DDR RAM Memory
Video: 128 bit 2D/3D engine video accelerator
Audio: Sound Blaster compatible AC97 sound
Hard Drive: Brand Named 30.0GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM
CD-RW: LG 52x24x52 CD-RW
Network Card: 10/100 network onboard
Case: Deluxe ATX case
Software:
All original utilities, drivers and cables plus anti virus software
Warranty: 1 year parts, 3 years labor & life time technical support warranty


CPU: AMD Duron 1800+ CPU

- Genuine fast AMD Duron 1800+ CPU
- Cooling fan included




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Motherboard: AMD 1800+ K7SOM+ mother board
- 2 PCI & 1 CNR slots
- 2 DDR 266 slots
- 4 USB 2.0 ports




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Memory: 256MB Brand Named DDR RAM Memory
- One stick of 256MB DDR 266 PC2100 RAM


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Video: 128 bit 2D/3D engine video accelerator
- Supports high performance 128 bit 2D/3D accelerator
- Up to 64 MB memory

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Audio: Sound Blaster compatible AC97 Sound

- Creative Lab Sound Blaster compatible
- IN, OUT and MIC mini jacks

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Hard Drive: Brand Named 30.0GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM
- 30 GB brand named hard drive 7200 RPM

Hard drive brand name depend upon availability, but never outside of Maxtor, Western Digital, IBM & Quantum




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CD-RW (burner): LG 52x24x52 CD-RW
- New 52X CD RW technology burns a full CD in approximately 2
- minutes
- CD RW Burning software included
note: substitute to LG 16x DVD drive at no additional charge.




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Network Card: 10/100Mbps network onboard

- Ready to hook up to your existing cable & DSL connection.

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Case: Linkworld 313D tower case
- Brand named case from Linkworld
- Main Board Support: ATX /Micro ATX
- Drive Space: 4 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5"; 1 x 3.5" Hidden
- Expansion Slot: 7 Full Slots
- Extra case fan included for extra cooling power
- Dimensions: 48.8 x 21.6 x 44.3cm
- 300 watt power supply included

[james_bond_rulez]

this is really the standard system for everything except gaming.
good or not? i dont really know but I know it's gonna a bitch playing games

cooling? looks fine to me

[Broken]

it's not all that great of a set-up, is this something you're thinking about or something that you have?

[Blue_Savannah]

Thanx ...I appreciate the help. I only will be using it for music burning..no games. Just something I am thinking of getting, Broken...my PC is over 2 years old...and my hard drive is almost dead. Looking to replace it at an inexpensive price...I will get a better system in the next year. Thanx again guys.

[Broken]

a company called emachines makes a really good "basic" computer at a cheap price 399.

[james_bond_rulez]

Originally posted by Broken@17 September 2003 - 06:25
a company called emachines makes a really good "basic" computer at a cheap price 399.
emachines? omg i bought one of these at costco

absolutely crap I used it for a year and decided to take it back for a full refund

guess what I got my refund :D

[Broken]

that's what i'm on. couple of upgrades when i had the money, you get what you pay for.

[Blue_Savannah]

Thanx for your input guys...if Staples will match this comp. at the same price..I'll go with them. Peace, and g'night eveyone. ;)

[james_bond_rulez]

Originally posted by Broken@17 September 2003 - 06:30
that's what i'm on. couple of upgrades when i had the money, you get what you pay for.
dude for 500 bucks Canadian I can buy far better systems than that. AND you get to choose component you want.

so if you can get greater bang for your buck why dont you buy the better one?

I got my system on ebay amd atholon xp 2200+ 512 DDR ram good motherboard, msi ti4200 128MB g4, cdburner, cdrom, extra hdd frame, cooling fans, 80Gb maxtor 7200rpm hdd for only 700 canadian dollars. I even got free keyboard optical mouse, speakers and a 17'' CRT.

so why not get the good stuff for the same price if you went to emachines and bought the crap?

[Blue_Savannah]

Hey James...too funny...the system above is from..eBay.ca....a Toronto company.
with good feedback.

[james_bond_rulez]

how much you paying for it?

and this system is from ebay?

[Blue_Savannah]

$340.00 CDN...yes from eBay.ca

[james_bond_rulez]

Originally posted by Blue_Savannah@17 September 2003 - 07:03
$340.00 CDN...yes from eBay.ca
actually that's a good price

you could consider buying it.

from the looks for it you can still play games except you need more ram like 512 Mb would be nice and maybe upgrade the video card to nVidia with at least 128 Ram.

CPU is ok

[Blue_Savannah]

Yeah...I find the price hard to beat..and like I said earlier, I don't play games on my comp. so I don't need a video card...as long as I can burn my music..I'm happy :D

[james_bond_rulez]

yeah so buy it

excellent price

[Blue_Savannah]

I think I will...if Staples doesn't match the price...then I'm off to eBay

Peace, Mr. Bond ;)

[abu_has_the_power]

for 340 canadian, that's really good. that's like 220 or something here. not bad. but the system won't be that good.

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by Blue_Savannah@17 September 2003 - 00:54

CPU: AMD Duron 1800+ CPU

- Genuine fast AMD Duron 1800+ CPU
- Cooling fan included

Umm, since when do they make a 1800+ duron CPU? the + line are Entirely different from the duron line.

And last time I checked there wasnt anything over the 1.3Ghz duron, yet.