CPU advice needed.

Freiwillige · 03-23-11, 01:19 PM

Just getting my tax returns back and decided to look online for a decent gaming computer. I have about 200 to spend but I am so out of the loop since I built my last one a few years back. So I want opinions on if this is a decent deal or not.

First one 200 OBO

Athlon X2 250 running at 3.0 ghz
Gigabyte GA-M68m-s2 Motherboard
2 Gig of 800mhz DDR2 Ram
Sound Blaster Audigy sound card
Geforce 6800 512MB DDR3
300G sata hard drive
Antec case and powersupply
Also included but not installed is an Nvidia 9800GT 1g memory

Windows XP w/sp3 installed w/valid license
Firefox and avast anti-virus installed
Includes World in Conflict, Crysis, Dirt and Office XP Professional

I figured I would offer $170
Good deal?

Second is similiar to my old gaming PC $130

I am selling a 100% working and great Gateway GT4022
includes an upgraded Nvidi GeForce 9400Gt Video Card and a wireless card
has a few front slots removed for better airflow and a few minor cosmetic cracks on case is all
Call or text me at 602 616 3693 for info,
im ALSO selling a 22" widescreen lcd for an additional ammount
Computer Specs are as follows

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Processor AMD Anthlon™ 64 4000+ processor

* Operates at 2.4 GHz
* 2,000 MHz system bus
* 512 K L2 cache
* 64-bit processor with AMD64 Technology

# Memory Installed: 1.5 BG RAM 400 MHz (PC3200) DDR2 memory
# Expandable to: 4 GB
# Video upgraded Nvidi GeForce 9400Gt Video
Audio Integrated 8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio
Hard Drive 200 GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA hard drive
Optical Drive DVD +/- RW, 16X Multi-Format Double Layer drive

* Up to 8.5 GB with Double Layer media
* Write max: 16X DVD +/-R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 4X DVD+R DL, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
* Reads max: 16X DVD-ROM, 40X CD-ROM discs

Media Reader 9-in-1 Digital Media Manager supporting the following:

* CompactFlash Card
* IBM MicroDrive
* Memory Stick
* Memory Stick Pro
* SmartMedia Card
* Secure Digital(SD)/MMC
* Compact Flash
* Multimedia Card
* xD Picture card
* USB 1.1 or later

Modem 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem
Network Support Integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
Wireless Aswell
# Interfaces PS/2 keyboard port
# PS/2 mouse port
# Seven USB 2.0 ports (four on rear panel, two on front panel, one in media reader)
# Three IEEE-1394a ports (one on rear panel, two on front-panel)
# One serial port
# One parallel port
# One RJ-45 LAN port
# Seven audio jacks (five on rear panel, two on front panel)
# One S/PDIF digital audio out
# Add-In Card Slots One PCI-Express ×16
# One PCI-E ×1
# Two PCI conventional
# Drive Bays Two external 3.5-inch
# Two external 5.25-inch
# Two internal 3.5-inch
# Input Devices Premium multimedia keyboard
# USB optical mouse
Speakers Amplified, USB powered stereo speakers
Power Supply 300 watt

Your wisdom on such matters is appreciated!

03-23-11, 01:19 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	CPU advice needed. Just getting my tax returns back and decided to look online for a decent gaming computer. I have about 200 to spend but I am so out of the loop since I built my last one a few years back. So I want opinions on if this is a decent deal or not. First one 200 OBO Athlon X2 250 running at 3.0 ghz Gigabyte GA-M68m-s2 Motherboard 2 Gig of 800mhz DDR2 Ram Sound Blaster Audigy sound card Geforce 6800 512MB DDR3 300G sata hard drive Antec case and powersupply Also included but not installed is an Nvidia 9800GT 1g memory Windows XP w/sp3 installed w/valid license Firefox and avast anti-virus installed Includes World in Conflict, Crysis, Dirt and Office XP Professional I figured I would offer $170 Good deal? Second is similiar to my old gaming PC $130 I am selling a 100% working and great Gateway GT4022 includes an upgraded Nvidi GeForce 9400Gt Video Card and a wireless card has a few front slots removed for better airflow and a few minor cosmetic cracks on case is all Call or text me at 602 616 3693 for info, im ALSO selling a 22" widescreen lcd for an additional ammount Computer Specs are as follows ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Processor AMD Anthlon™ 64 4000+ processor * Operates at 2.4 GHz * 2,000 MHz system bus * 512 K L2 cache * 64-bit processor with AMD64 Technology # Memory Installed: 1.5 BG RAM 400 MHz (PC3200) DDR2 memory # Expandable to: 4 GB # Video upgraded Nvidi GeForce 9400Gt Video Audio Integrated 8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio Hard Drive 200 GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA hard drive Optical Drive DVD +/- RW, 16X Multi-Format Double Layer drive * Up to 8.5 GB with Double Layer media * Write max: 16X DVD +/-R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 4X DVD+R DL, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW * Reads max: 16X DVD-ROM, 40X CD-ROM discs Media Reader 9-in-1 Digital Media Manager supporting the following: * CompactFlash Card * IBM MicroDrive * Memory Stick * Memory Stick Pro * SmartMedia Card * Secure Digital(SD)/MMC * Compact Flash * Multimedia Card * xD Picture card * USB 1.1 or later Modem 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem Network Support Integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Wireless Aswell # Interfaces PS/2 keyboard port # PS/2 mouse port # Seven USB 2.0 ports (four on rear panel, two on front panel, one in media reader) # Three IEEE-1394a ports (one on rear panel, two on front-panel) # One serial port # One parallel port # One RJ-45 LAN port # Seven audio jacks (five on rear panel, two on front panel) # One S/PDIF digital audio out # Add-In Card Slots One PCI-Express ×16 # One PCI-E ×1 # Two PCI conventional # Drive Bays Two external 3.5-inch # Two external 5.25-inch # Two internal 3.5-inch # Input Devices Premium multimedia keyboard # USB optical mouse Speakers Amplified, USB powered stereo speakers Power Supply 300 watt Your wisdom on such matters is appreciated!