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So my PC finally crashed. WTF do ya do eh. So I went looking around on line and found this one. I don't know a lot about such things so your input is most welcome. What $$$ is fair for this or similar? I don't do any gaming. Mostly just surfing and downloading pics/vids from my cameras. Invoicing & printing etc. Pretty lightweight stuff,really.


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This high-quality item has been both Upgraded & Refurbished.
Mini Tower PC:
3GHz DUAL-CORE NETBURST, Gigabit 1000Mb/s Ethernet, 9-in-1 Memory Card Reader and 7-USB ports.

"It does what it should and it is quiet."

The Intel Value Winner sets the standard for
Value and Quality, strong performance &
multimedia capabilities. Great power for excellent
value. You may use it for both Office & School
projects, keeping in touch with family and friends
or all-around fun. You can also Rip or Burn
CD's & DVD's, plus record up to 8.5 GB of Data
on just 1 Double-Layer DVD disc!

There are plenty of front and rear I/O ports for
adding devices. Most notable, a FireWire port
(High Speed Video & data transfer);
Gigabit Ethernet (fastest downloads);
High Definition 7.1 channel surround audio,
with S/PDIF; and front accessible audio & USB
ports for a whopping 7 USB 2.0 ports in total.

Control all these wonderful components and your media files easily with Windows XP. Run all your favourite apps, Burn & Play DVD's or CDs on the DVD±RW SuperMulti DVD Burner. The Mini Tower design saves space on your desk. It's simple to get started right out of the box.
This unit is Upgraded & in A1 condition.
Built-In Memory Card Reader
Seamlessly transfer images from your camera,
songs to your MP3 player or video from your
camcorder.

9in1 Reader-Supported Memory Cards

•Compact Flash (CF) type I and II
•Smart Media (SM)
•Secure Digital (SD)
•MultiMedia Card (MMC)
•Memory Stick (MS)
•Memory Stick (MS-Pro)
•xD-Picture (xD)
•USB Memory Sticks or Hard Drives
Software
FREE Office & Security Package
Photoshop CS2
Windows Vista Home Premium COA sticker
Windows XP installed for speed & compatability
Also Supports:
Linpus Linux console/X-Windows version


Aspire AM1610-U1202A Specs

Feature Description
Processor Support: Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor Installed: Pentium® D 925
Memory: 2.0 GB (upgraded) 4.0 (max)
Hard Drive: 160GB SATA - 7200.0 rpm
DVD±RW: SuperMulti DVD & CD Burner
Video: SiS Mirage 3+ graphics
Chipset: SIS 672 + 968
I/O Hub: ITE 8718F-FX
Modem: 56K ITU V.92
Networking: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbp/s)


Expansion Slots

•One (1) PCI Express x16 slot
•One (1) PCI Express x1 slot
•Two (2) PCI v2.3 slots
•Two (2) SATA ports
•Two (2) 240-pin DIMM sockets
•1 PCI Express x16 slot
•1 PCI Express x1 slot


Ports

Rear:

•1 PS/2 Keyboard port
•1 PS/2 Mouse port
•1 Serial port, 1 Parallel port
•4 USB 2.0 ports
•1 VGA - Connect to BIG SCREEN TV
•1 IEEE 1394
•6 audio ports
Front:

•Three (3) USB 2.0 ports
•Multi Card Reader
•1 Headphone jack
•1 Microphone jack
Package Includes:

•Aspire AM1610-U1202A Mini Tower PC
•Windows Vista Home Premium COA sticker
•Windows XP installed (for speed)

•Documentation
•Power cord

   

Don't pay more than 150 for something of those specs. More like 130.

   

A computer with those specs should be free, or pretty damned close to it!

If you're running Win 7 or 8 (I prefer 7 but that's a personal choice), you'll want at least 8 GBs of RAM. You might also want a bigger HD - go for 500 GB minimum, 1 TB might be even better - storage is cheap these days and multimedia sucks up tons of space.

My advice is to go to MemoryExpress the next time you're in town and they can help you pick out what you need.

   

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_ ... _id=062395

Something like that would work fine. More ram, bigger hard drive, faster processor. Not going to be fast by any means, but for basic shit it'll do.

   

Thanks guys. This gives me a better idea of what I should be looking for.

   

My son's working til 9:30, but if you can give him til 10:30, he can hook you up with the deal of the week.
That's who I went to and he's picked some out for a couple other friends as well.

   

Yeah, not more than $125 or so. The hard drive is incredibly small, so even if you're just using it for surfing the web, and downloading picture and videos (just say porn next time ) you'll fill that 160 gig in about 45 minutes on a good torrent site.

   

Refurbed Dells or Lenovos with those specs wholesale for $159. That's WITH Windows7 and the Windows disk included.

$89 with XP... the Vista license isn't worth shit.

   

Pentium and 2gigs of ram is like my mom's old computer! It SUCKS!!! Don't buy it!!

   

My phone is superior to that.

   

^^

Thanks Rosie. I turned the job over to one of my Bro in Edmonton.

Thanks again to all of you. Good info. Just shows what I said in my first post. "When it comes to puters, I don't know sh*t!

   

First things you must decide is what you are willing to spend and what you're gonna do with it.
Surf the Internet, run MS Office then any $400 new computer will do.
The one you described and the ones I mentioned are fine for Gramma to Facebook or for a business to do their bookkeeping. That's it.
The same specs in one of those ITX (micro mini size cases) make fine Linux routers, public internet or point of sale terminals.
Saw a pretty decent Asus desktop with AMD FX-8300 quad-core in Future Shop for about $600 the other day.

   

Yogi, I am right now e-wasting BETTER computers than what you proposed to buy here!

Dell has cheap computers that are way better than that thing you have on here.

http://www.dell.com/us/p/desktops?~ck=m ... y-desktops

And if you want something with some win built into it then maybe look at this company:

http://www.xidax.com/

   

The best bang for your buck would be a Lenovo ThinkPad new or refurbished and since they're used on the ISS you can't go wrong.

   

So I have gone over the 'must haves' with my brother & he is going to be either building a new box for me or picking one up. He's microsoft certified and knows his sh*t so I trust his judgement. I didn't want to call him about this as he has been dealing with a medical issue of last several months but now appears to be on the mend.
Everyone of you gave me some really good info and saved me $$$ cuz of course I likely wouldn't have been too happy with my choice and then likely would have put more $$$ into it and then ended up doing what I am doing about it now.

   

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