Not sure if this is the right forum to post this but im thinking of getting a dektop computer and was wondering how much i my Toshiba laptop is worth. i bought it back in january 2007 and paid $1200 cdn for it. since then the only thing i did to it was install an extra 1gb ram, making 2.40gb ram in total. here are the specs of it at the bottom of the page: http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.g... also what is a good brand of desktop computers? im not looking for a gaming PC but i want something that performs pretty good mabye better then the core 2 duo i got now. or is it better/cheaper to build my own? this way everything is upgradable etc..

"performs pretty good mabye better then the core 2 duo i got now." I don't game and I know nothing about them but, I don't think your processor is the reason you are unhappy with you laptop gaming experience. larry

You're link doesn't work but if gaming performance is the problem, it's not the CPU that's the cause, it's the low end onboard graphics that are used in *most* laptops. That's why they make "gaming laptops". Low end gamers start at about $1000 (US) & go up from there. Without knowing the specs, it's impossible to say what it's worth. See if you can find a new laptop with somewhat comparable specs & see what it sells for, then deduct a huge chunk of money because you have a 2 yr old model with no warranty. I'm guessing $300? For instance, how does your laptop compare to this one that sells for $450? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...

here are the specs: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specifications -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo processor T5200 (1.6GHz, 533MHz FSB, L1 Cache 32KB/32KB, L2 Cache 2MB) Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition Memory Standard Memory: 2x512MBDDR2 (533MHz) Maximum Memory: 4GB DDR2 Expansion Modules: 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB or 2048 DDR2 Hard Disk Drive 120.0 billion bytes, 9.5mm height, S-ATA, 5400rpm. Optical Drive Built-in DVD Super-Multi Double Layer Drive functions: Read: CD-ROM (24x), DVD-ROM (8x), Write: CD-R (24x). CD-RW (10x), DVD-R (8x), DVD-R DL (2x), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (8x), DVD+R DL (2.4x) DVD+RW (4x), DVD-RAM (5x), Display System Type: TFT Active Matrix colour LCD display Size (diagonal): 15.4” Wide XGA TFT with TruBrite™ Screen Technology Native LCD Panel Resolution: 1280x800x16.7 million colours External Support and Max. Colour Support (dependant On CRT): Up to 2,048 x 1536 x 16.7 million colours Graphics Controller Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB-128MB Dynamically allocated shared graphics memory Sound System Realtek ALC861 Software Sound 16-bit stereo; Intel High Definition Audio, Built-in stereo speakers, Built-in Mic, Direct 3D Sound, DirectSound, DirectMusic, MIDI(playback). Communication V.92 56K Data/Fax Modem 10/100 integrated Ethernet LAN, Intel Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g) Expansion 2 memory slots - each slot has 512MB. Zero free slots. Slots can be filled with 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2 GB modules 1PC Card slot supports one Type II PC Cards; supports CardBus. 1 Express Card Slot Ports: 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adaptor (SD Card, xD picture card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multi Media Card), 4 USB 2.0, RJ11, RJ45, IEEE1394, external microphone port, headphone port, RGB, S-Video Out Keyboard CANADIAN BILINGUAL KEYBOARD Full sized 85 keys with 12 function keys 2.7mm keystroke, 6mm height Dedicated Windows Keys. CD/DVD Control Function: Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track/Next track Pointing Device Touchpad Pointing device Additional Software Toshiba ConfigFree™ Adobe Acrobat Reader InterVideo® WinDVD™ Record Now! Basic for TOSHIBA InterVideo® WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003 Norton Internet Security™ 2006 Toshiba Express Media Player Physical Dimensions Dimensions: (WxDxH) 360 x 267 x 29.8/36.8 mm Weight: 2.8kg (6.1lbs) Color: Mist Gray AC Adapter 75W external Universal AC adaptor input voltage (100 – 240V 50/60Hz Frequency (Universal), output voltage (15V, 5A). Dimensions : (WxHxD) 127 x 51 x 30.5 mm Weight: 355g Battery Battery Type: Removable, Rechargeable 6-cell Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 10.8V x 4000mAh capacity Dimensions: (WxHxD) 207 x 23 x 54 mm Battery Life: up to 3 hours 27 min Recharge Time: Up to 4 hours off / 12 hours on BIOS APM Support, ACPI support, PnP support, VESA support, DPMS support, DDC Support, SM BIOS support, PCI BIOS Support, TSETUP support

Extremely low end. The one I linked to for $450 is much better. Better CPU, more RAM, better graphics. Look at the specs: CPU - Intel Pentium dual-core T3400 (2.16GHz) Memory - 3GB DDR2 Video - Intel GMA 4500M That drops the price even lower. I don't know what the Canadian exchange is like these days, but it's probably worth about $250-300 US.

Maybe even less with the pretty small 120Gb hdd. That'll scare some buyers away. Skip