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Name: ryan
Date: November 5, 2003 at 23:27:43 Pacific
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2762397300&category=52476

one of my friend is going to purchase this pc..i was wondering if this is a good deal or not.
350 just doesn't seems like enough for that pc lol



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Name: ranchhand
Date: November 6, 2003 at 05:06:40 Pacific
Reply:

It's not a great deal.
>Only an 800MHzproc, far below what is needed nowadays, especially if you game;
>No monitor;
>350 PS is minimal now for modern units;

For $1000, I will build you a screamer: AMD xp2700/2GHz proc or a Barton which is very easily O/clocked up to 2.5; 1 gig pc2700 DDR RAM, terrific 19" Samsung monitor, 4 active USB2ports, 400 Watt PS, CD/DVD burner, CDROM reader, 80 GIG HD, etc.


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Response Number 2
Name: GerryC
Date: November 6, 2003 at 06:44:00 Pacific
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Even after adding the cost of a new PSU and monitor, the Pentinum 3.0Ghz running a 800Mhz FSB sounds like the better deal.


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Response Number 3
Name: Timbo 101
Date: November 6, 2003 at 19:14:59 Pacific
Reply:

it seems like a decent deal. Could get better if you looked or bought and built yourself. 5600 would hurt you though. Now i would prolly want a 5700 ultra of 9600 pro instead. also Ranch, its a 3 ghz comp. 800 front side bus. 3 ghz is way sufficient to play games :)


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Response Number 4
Name: ranchhand
Date: November 7, 2003 at 12:08:43 Pacific
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Thanks Timbo, next time I'll stick to AMDs which I know! :0)


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