Is This Deal Too Good?

[raiserblade2003]

heres the link (http://www.asseenontvpc.com/) saw the infomercial for this thing on tv and i was like woooooowwwwwwww. is that deal too good to be true? or could i build one for less? im pretty unsure if i can get one for less w/ all those stuff in it.

[bob_the_alien]

I'm pretty sure you could build a system with those specs for less than 1600 bucks.

You can find the AMD 64 3200 for around 400, you looking at another 150 for a good mobo. and after that the only two really expensive componets are the hard drive and video card.

Which the hard drive there is a 160 gb, but it's only got 2mb cache.
and the video card isn't top of the line.

Actually now that I'm thinking about it, you can build a better system for less than that.

[clocker]

My problem with deals like this is that I always wonder what I'm being charged for all the bundled crap that is included.
I already have a better mouse/keyboard.
I don't want a printer and that's not the monitor I would choose.
And I certainly don't want or need Windows XP Home and Corel WordPerfect, etc.

What brand of memory have they chosen? Probably not what I would pick.

One of these days the manufacturers are going to wise up and quit selling PCs as complete packages. Everybody already has all the peripherals (if not multiples :D ) and is really only upgrading the chip/board,HDD anyway. They should just sell the towers and have everything else, including software, be an addon.

[bob_the_alien]

Originally posted by clocker@29 November 2003 - 09:37
One of these days the manufacturers are going to wise up and quit selling PCs as complete packages. Everybody already has all the peripherals (if not multiples :D ) and is really only upgrading the chip/board,HDD anyway. They should just sell the towers and have everything else, including software, be an addon.
I don't know about that Clocker, I think that day will be a long time coming.
As long as ppl keep buying, they can always run the price up with all the extras.
And the majority of ppl out there will still pay it.

[muchspl2]

I was getting some seanery for flight sim and saw this
http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds?$=main/howto/pcup.htm

you can even get some of the stuff for less

[sage0112]

abspc.com <----- the best place to get prebuilt pc&#39;s. They give u all the hardware manuals, discs, and extra peices in a VERY handy yellow organizer. With reasonable prices.

[abu_has_the_power]

the 9200se is a sack of shit. and those as seen on tv&#39;s are for grandfathers and old men who don&#39;t know shit about computers, and want a "easy to use" computer. wtf. they&#39;ll use an amd 64bit for sending emails. lol

[_John_Lennon_]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@29 November 2003 - 19:05
they&#39;ll use an amd 64bit for sending emails. lol
I get your joke abu, but what would you use it for......

[bob_the_alien]

Right now the only thing anyone would be using it for is playing games, everything else doesn&#39;t really have a boost in performace.

At least not until software gets released that supports 64 bit computing.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_+29 November 2003 - 21:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (_John_Lennon_ @ 29 November 2003 - 21:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@29 November 2003 - 19:05
they&#39;ll use an amd 64bit for sending emails. lol
I get your joke abu, but what would you use it for...... [/b][/quote]
i&#39;d use it 4 gaming and video editing. but buyers of those infomercials are computer noobs. and buy it just to email and word process. lol

[sage0112]

You know in Manhattan, if you go trash hunting you find alote of good computers that companys who run out of buisness or replace computers, throw away, but i dont have the time or energy to do it. But no lie its true. My father used to get a shitload of free used stuff when he worked in wall st.

[Wizzandabe]

Give me &#036;500 Ill look about on sites and build you one. Its not a outstanding deal. :o