8 years old... 512MB RAM...80GB HD... Pentium 4



I found a computer with no monitor (dont need one) for $350.00.

It has: Pentium Dual-Core E5300, 4GB RAM, 640GB HD, 2.66GHz...DVD burner...Windows 7... 1 year warranty with in-home service.

is that a good deal? is that a shitty setup?

Anyone know of somewhere to get more/better for the same price or less?

Im not looking for the most badass computer...Im just trying to upgrade and my budget is $350.00, I dont even need an OS...I like windows XP and have the discs. Dont need peripherals either...just the tower.

 

It doesn't seem like a bad deal. I'm seeing similar ones for around $400-430 with identical or similar specs

 

Thats what I have found as well. I might go with the one I found...

It's a Dell

My current pc is a Dell...its never failed me.

 

Where you getting it at? My computers 5 years old but it has been re-programmed twice cause of viruses. Plus it was a shitty computer to start.

 

the one I mentioned is from Dell.

 

Straight from dell? Thats surprising usually dell makes u pay hella bad.

 

That's a steal. Jump on it.

 

straight from Dell...with a coupon

I probably will.

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One thing Id like to know is if I can run MS Office 2003 (I have the master disc) in Windows 7.

 

512mb...

lol...

 

I know...

 

It's okay, he's still using netscape navigator

 

lol...been havin me sum cable intronetz for like 8 years now, I guess its about time to get a pc that can use the fast connection.

 

I hope I can get by with just getting a new video card. I have an invidea 7300, and I want to get the newest version, just not sure if I can use it with P4 3.40 ghz.

 

depends on what ports u have in your pc. but u need to upgrade that p4 to see a benefit out of upgrading to newer graphics. AMD has a quad core for 100 dollars u can build a system with it for cheap.

And to that pc above for 350. Thats a pretty good setup for the price. It would handle gaming okay with a nice graphics card. But you would be CPU limited in most cases. I'm still CPU limited and im running a X2 6000+, i need a phenom II X4 and ill be rockin!

 

Bahaha. That's my exact computer specs. Don't do it man! These things are antiques!

 

Im pretty sure that in each setup I have all the things needed to run the pc... I have the OS already. xp ftw.

setup 1:

SAPPHIRE 100252HDMI Radeon HD 4550 512MB 64-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Ready Video Card

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4550 100252HDMI Video Card
Item #:N82E16814102819
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
$44.99


APEX TU150 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ATX 12V 400W with 20+4 pin Intel/AMD listed Power Supply

APEX TU150 Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811154013
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$59.99


SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822152181
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$54.99


ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

ASUS M4A78 Plus ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813131381
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$79.99


AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDX545WFGIBOX

AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819103694
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$89.99


G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBNT

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231207
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$86.99

Grand Total: $416.94

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Setup 2 is moar power(I think..lol) but moar dollars:


Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model PDC34G1600ELK

Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820220347
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$95.99


ASUS M4A77TD Pro AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

ASUS M4A77TD Pro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813131397
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$89.99


AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor Model HDZ550WFGIBOX

AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819103680
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$102.00


Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B

Sony Optiarc DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B
Item #:N82E16827118030
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
$29.99


CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139008
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$64.99
$49.99


ZOTAC ZT-72SEG5N-HSL GeForce 7200GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

Item #:N82E16814500126
Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
-$1.00 Instant
$5.00 Mail-in Rebate
$23.99
$22.99


COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119137
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136319
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$15.00 Instant
-$45.00 Combo
$159.98
$99.98

Grand Total: $490.93


am I missing anything?

Both options are above $350, but I think both are overall better than what Dell would give me for $350, or even $600 for that matter.

 

AMD has a 100 dollar quad core... Dont use any of those processors for your build, and as for powesupply, you need more wattage to be on the safe side an avoid your pc shutting off and never coming back on till you change PSU's. Other than that, pretty decent builds, the second build has a suckier graphics card. the 4550 willl EAT a 7200 and spit it out, so the lower configuration will outdo the more expensive one in gaming. many many many factors in computers.

 

I would just stick with the Dell set up, that's a great price and great specs on the comptuer too. I would buy that right now because it's such a good deal, but my current comptuer stills runs 100% smooth and fast so there's no need to upgrade yet.

 

I bought the dell... 440 to my door, couldnt build one as good for the money.

Core Duo 2 CPU, 2.93 MHz, 1066 FSB, 4GB ram, 640 GB HD, Windows 7. Intel MOBO with onboard audio/video (i dont play pc games)

 

Hell yeah, that's a good *** deal.