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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 19, 2007 20:30:27 GMT -5
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Post by joe on Apr 19, 2007 23:30:48 GMT -5
It looks like you still need to buy hard drives and fans and a cd player/recorder.
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 19, 2007 23:47:53 GMT -5
i hadda ask pop allways said if it looks to good to be true it usually is haha -- so prob another 3-4 hundred to make it right ?
only reason i been lookin is this computer has to be 6 or 7 years old and im sure its days are numbered think i should start a new computer fund haha so when it dies ill have a couple bucks set aside to start with haha
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Post by xenaswolf on Apr 20, 2007 1:24:33 GMT -5
DON'T BUY FROM TIGER DIRECT!!! They are expensive and have crappy warranties on crappy rebuilt stuff. They took us for over $5k
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 20, 2007 8:04:12 GMT -5
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 20, 2007 21:10:52 GMT -5
I think it is accually a good deal. "BUT", this is definately for the do-it-yourselfer. You will need to buy software, hard drive, monitor and what ever else you may want, unless you already have that. I bought a bare bones kit from them a year and a half ago and it has worked very well for me. I was able to recycle all the other hardware parts from my old computer and just needed to by the software. You likely know this but what you will recieve when you order a bare bones kit is a couple boxes of parts. These are new parts, but it's up to you to figure out how to put it all together and make it go.
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 20, 2007 21:26:20 GMT -5
well i been using my old desk top for awile the laptop i bought only works when it wants too haha what a rip off dont ever buy an ACER LAPTOP sometimes it works great other times it gos waky and it starts runnin real fast inside and then it shuts itself off haha i threw it in the trash once allready and went and got it back maybe one of these days ill let someone fix it
i been runnin this compaq system for years and its still goin good no probs so far but it aint gonna last for ever -- i think the acer last about a year and a half before it started playin games --- one time i shoulda got the extended warrenty haha
rocky as little as i know of this computer stuff it would have to be color coded for me to put it together hahaha and i still wouldent bet on it not blowin up when i plug it in
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 20, 2007 21:31:15 GMT -5
hey i got a ? i have a factory disc that takes my desktop back to factory and installs XP if i buy a computer that comes with that new junk vista can i use this disc to load XP on the new one ?
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 21, 2007 12:09:03 GMT -5
I don't think that works with a factory "restore" type disk. I tried that with this computer and I couldn't get it work. I ended up buying my OS separately. Maybe someone else knows the trick to using a restore disk to load a new computer, I'm curious now.
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Post by deb193 on Apr 21, 2007 13:46:43 GMT -5
Sadly this not for you. It would need more components. For one a monitor, but maybe you can reuse what you have. But also, disk drive, DC/DVD reader/write. Unless the video card and sound card is integrated into the motherboard, you would need those cards too. Maybe the Ethernet card too. Will you reuse you keyboard and mouse? But most of all the CPU and bus speed specs are for a real high-end system suitable for real-time gaming or a massive server. IF you just plan to browse the web, do email, maybe have some word processing or simple spreadsheets - then you can buy an older 2GHz processor on a motherboard that only has 400 FSB (front side bus). The 1024M of memory is OK. A little high end, but not too expensive, and more memory is always better. Generally put your money into things you will use, e.g., laser printer, better monitor, wireless keyboard, fast hard drive - not a super fast bus. With a lower-end central unit, you can get bigger hard drive(S), a nice CD/DVD reader/write, and maybe a 19" flat-panel monitor. A scanner is always nice too to scan slabs with. Here is a Pentium 4 running at over 3GHz (which is faster than you need) for $310. It has the drives and memory and video cards - everything except the monitor and mouse. cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110116734340This 19" flat panel monitor is another $130. Personally, I would spend another $50 or $60 on the monitor and get the best brightness and contrast, because my eyes ain't what they used to be. cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330108569142I might even drop down to 17" size of better quality. Your space is limited and you do not do a lot of document work that really needs the 19" screen - but they are easier on old eyes. Speaking of limited space, you ever consider a laptop?
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Post by sandsman1 on Apr 21, 2007 14:42:14 GMT -5
hey daniel thanks man that looks like a nice setup and its all together i dont have to mess with it haha -- i do have a laptop but its goin wacky sometime so i been usein my old desktop i brought with me (glad i did now) i can use my moniter for now its old but works fine till i can save up for a new one and mouse and keyboard ----- all i would need is the windows xp -- i have a restore disc here for this computer im useing now do you know if i can load that disc in the new one so i dont have to spend another hundred to buy a new XP disc?
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