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Is the price worth it?????

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Name: Zero
Date: May 5, 2004 at 13:57:42 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????
OS: Win Xp
CPU/Ram: 892 mhz / 382 ram

Comment:

I want some opions on a barebone system i might by and upgrade i want to know if the price is worth it or if its even worth buying
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=720635&Sku=TC1-CI-1002&CatId=1224
i know its not the best but its what i have the money for right now and its a lot better than what im using now

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Response Number 1

Name: tiquio
Date: May 5, 2004 at 15:17:59 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????

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dont get the celeron it sucks
if possible look for a p4 and get agp 8x

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Response Number 2

Name: Zero
Date: May 5, 2004 at 15:31:44 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????

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How is it so bad?

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Response Number 3

Name: Bobthearch
Date: May 5, 2004 at 21:50:45 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????

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The Celeron processor is Intel's low-grade chip. It's missing some of the features of a true Pentium. But for office / internet work it's just fine, and it'll save $$ over a Pentium.
AMD has two grades of processors also, the Duron is lower-grade and the Athlon is higher-grade. You'll save money by choosing an Athlon system instead of Pentium.
Keep in mind it's a 'barebones' system, so you'll be spending plenty on the components that aren't included - graphic card, sound card, hard drive(s), speakers, monitor, CD/DVD drives...
The system has a 350 watt power supply, which is fine for the package, but you'll have to upgrade that later as you add real components. Most serious gaming machines require 400-500 watts.
Perhaps you could post a little more detail. What's your target budget? What do you need the computer for?
If you're looking for a decent gaming machine (this ~is~ the Gaming Forum) plan on $1200 or more. For high-end gaming, the sky's the limit, but $2000 will buy components for a super-nice system. For an internet/office machine nearly any computer will do, including the $159 machines at WalMart.com. You get what you pay for...
Your current computer (PIII?) is faster than mine and I can play any game except the very newest. Maybe you just need to upgrade until you're ready to invest in a new system? Just thinking out loud...
Best Wishes,
Bob

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Response Number 4

Name: rick152
Date: May 5, 2004 at 22:43:34 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????

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Let me just say one thing..
My 1.4ghz Celeron laptop is slower than my P3 733mhz
Abit IS7 865PE
Pentium 4 2.6ghz @ 3.2ghz
eVGA GeForce FX 5900 SE

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Response Number 5

Name: Zero
Date: May 6, 2004 at 16:34:10 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????

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Ok no cleron but i have a duron 892mhz and its not no where enough for me even though i can run ut2004 good but all on low graphics and it still slugish
i know i wont have noney for a high end gaming machine so my range is like $300
i just really need a tower, motherboard,ram for it and a cpu (at least 2.0 mhz) i got everything else
if anyone know any site that have good barebones plz list them
Thx

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is the 7800GS worth it? what is the PSU for a1118x ? Is Video upgrade worth it? Is the FX5200 worth keeping what is the best sound card out?	Upgrading Graphics card, but need l is it worth it??? Is it worth it? How good is the 128 Radeon 9800 Pro is the geforce 6600gt gunna ?

Response Number 6

Name: jam
Date: May 7, 2004 at 18:43:19 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????

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Don't do it!
What video card do you have?
There is no turning back, now that you've woken up the demon in me...

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Response Number 7

Name: Zero
Date: May 8, 2004 at 17:59:22 Pacific
Subject: Is the price worth it?????

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a Geforce Fx 5200

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6800 pci express

what parts would u buy

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