Cheap computers for under $120?

geetrue · 09-07-10, 12:40 PM

I keep getting emails offering cheap computers for under $120

Does anyone know if they are worth it or if they are upgradable?

I have old video cards etc, not to mention strange ram in the spares bin.

I need a computer that just gets on the internet and does some WP and plays simple rts games for my son.

I have a usb modem so it doesn't need a modem.

Still on dial-up

Morts · 09-07-10, 01:08 PM

120 ? sounds like a scam to me

Herr-Berbunch · 09-07-10, 02:20 PM

Is it an unsolicited email from nobody you've heard of or from a reputable company?

If the first then add to junk, if the second then go to site but don't follow email links. 120 doesn't sound like it'll do much at all.

Raptor1 · 09-07-10, 02:24 PM

It's theoretically possible, I think, but they would be rather horrible.

Wouldn't get one from spam mails in any case, though.

Gerald · 09-07-10, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geetrue

I keep getting emails offering cheap computers for under $120

Does anyone know if they are worth it or if they are upgradable?

I have old video cards etc, not to mention strange ram in the spares bin.

I need a computer that just gets on the internet and does some WP and plays simple rts games for my son.

I have a usb modem so it doesn't need a modem.

Still on dial-up

it may be something similar to this,

http://www.i4u.com/4574/refurb-asus-...-free-shipping

geetrue · 09-07-10, 05:37 PM

http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product...ducts_id=10808

Dell Optiplex GX280 Desktop PC - Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 512MB DDR2, 40GB HDD, CD

Has an OS too I think for $129

kiwi_2005 · 09-07-10, 05:38 PM

^

Quote:

It features an Intel Celeron M 353 630MHz processor, 7" 800x480 widescreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 8GB Solid-State Disk (SSD) hard drive, 802.11g wireless, Secure Digital card slot, webcam

, 4-cell battery, and Windows XP Home.

okay to run the internet, & maybe throw on SH II, thats about it. lol

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geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Cheap computers for under $120? I keep getting emails offering cheap computers for under $120 Does anyone know if they are worth it or if they are upgradable? I have old video cards etc, not to mention strange ram in the spares bin. I need a computer that just gets on the internet and does some WP and plays simple rts games for my son. I have a usb modem so it doesn't need a modem. Still on dial-up __________________

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Is it an unsolicited email from nobody you've heard of or from a reputable company? If the first then add to junk, if the second then go to site but don't follow email links. 120 doesn't sound like it'll do much at all. __________________

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	It's theoretically possible, I think, but they would be rather horrible. Wouldn't get one from spam mails in any case, though. __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

09-07-10, 05:37 PM	#6
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product...ducts_id=10808 Dell Optiplex GX280 Desktop PC - Pentium 4 3.0GHz, 512MB DDR2, 40GB HDD, CD Has an OS too I think for $129 __________________

09-07-10, 01:08 PM	#2
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	120 ? sounds like a scam to me