Is This A Good Deal?

[asmithz]

Ok below is the computer I am getting. I need to know if its a good price for what i am getting. $2000 is the budget.

Its a Gateway 510XL
OS:XP home ED. (i will change that when i get home to pro. ed.)
Application Software:Microsoft Works Suite 2004
Antivirus software: Norton 30 free days
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3.0GHz with HT and 800MHz FSB
Memory:512MB 400MHz DDR SDRAM (2-256MB modules)
Harddrive: 120GB ultra ATA100 7200rpm hard drive w/ 2MB cache
Floppy Drive:3.5" 1.44MB diskette drive
Optical Drive:DVD+RW/+R/CD-RW Recorder & 16x DVD-ROM with Pinnacle Expressions
Case: Gateway Micro-Tower Case
Controller: Integrated Ultra ATA Controller
Expansion Slots: 3 PCI and 1 AGP
External Ports: (8) USB 2.0 (2 in front and 6 in back) Parallel, Serial and (2) PS/2
Certification: Energy Star Compliant
Monitor: 18" LCD Flat Panel Display Analog (18.1" viewable) ADDS $250
Video: 128MB NVIDIA® GeForce FX 5200G with TV out graphics accelerator
Keyboard: 104+ Keyboard
Mouse: Logitech PS/2 Mouse
Sound System: SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Audio w/ IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Speaker System: GMAX 2100 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
Modem: 56K PCI data/fax modem
Network Adapter: Integrated Intel® 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
Internet Service Provider: Six months America Online® Internet access


ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Chipset:
Intel® 865G
Memory slots:
Four 184 pin DDR SDRAM dual inline memory module (DIMM) sockets
Support for single or double sided DIMMS
Disk controller:
1-floppy disk drive channel
2-IDE channels each supporting 2 devices
ICH5 dual channel Ultra ATA/DMA 33/66/100
2-Serial ATA channels each supporting 1 device
Audio:
SoundBlaster® Audigy 2 audio with IEEE 1394
Case:
Gateway® Micro-tower Case
14.44" H x 7"W x 15.38"D
Power Supply:
250 Watts 110/220 Switchable
Expansion Bays:
External
Two 5.25" bays
Two 3.5" bays
Internal
One 3.5" bay
Expansion Slots:
3 PCI Slots
1 AGP
USB ports:
Total of 8 version 2.0 USB ports
2 in the front
6 in the back
Other ports:
1 PS/2
1 parallel
1 VGA
1 serial
1 Line in
1 line out
1 microphone in
Certifications:
UL 1950, CSA C22.2, FCC Class B, WHQL, ICES-003, Microsoft MDA 2003, Energy Star Compliant


Price: $1,900

[Keikan]

Geforce 5200fx? AOL? :x

[asmithz]

Originally posted by Keikan@27 January 2004 - 00:45
Geforce 5200fx? AOL? :x

Yeah Geforce 5200fx why?

And about the AOL, if its on the computer when i get it i am reformating it.

[Keikan]

Your getting a 2k computer with a cheap graphic card and ONLY 512mb of ram

[asmithz]

I don't think it is a 2k comp. 512mb is better then 126mb, anywayz i can upgrade any time. 128MB grafics card isnt bad.

Also i am ask if this is a good price for what i am getting

[Keikan]

Ya but the graphics are 5200fx.

I guess it's a good computer since it comes with all the "Extras" but still...

[asmithz]

Well its hard to find a store around here with a good comp. I don't have a credit card to buy online also.

Heres one from CompUSA

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_in...7520&pfp=BROWSE

Its less then $2000 in the store and come with a moitor. It dosen't come with DVD-RW and DVD drive in the store. I don't remember what it was.

[asmithz]

BUMB\


I atleast want to know if with the 5200FX will i be able to play Final Fantasy XI?

[Livy]

you could build a better system for far less, and can customize how you want it. case and parts.

ill go have a look at pruice for a very comparable system

for about the same system on ebuyer by using parts about $1400 which is $500 cheaper

but if u spend time, and used a better online place, u could prob get it cheaper,. or better system for you $2000

[RGX]

i agree with livy, that PC would be so much cheaper when bought from parts, and all the software you mentioned can be easily downloaded for free.