Should i buy this comp?

[Oziyn]

Hey guys i was wondering if i shud get this computer for 350 dollars.

Product Features

* The Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E2180 and 2GB of memory boasts enhanced functionality, higher efficiency, and increased overall system performance, allowing you to run multiple programs at the same time.

* A 500GB hard drive stores all of your software, games, and files including thousands of songs and images, and hours of video.

* Enjoy crisp, high resolution graphics with NVIDIA GeForce 7100 and 128MB of dedicated video memory.

* Burn DVDs then create your own personalized labels using Lightscribe technology.

* Easily transfer images and other data to and from the PC with the front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader.

* This model comes equipped with Windows Vista Home Premium.

Please Note: This product contains only English operating instructions and system software. In this context GB or Gigabytes refers to 1 Billion Bytes. The actual formatted capacity will be less.

Product Details

Web Code: 10100535

Mfr. Part Number: GX613AAR#ABA

Base Features

Processor Type Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180

Processor Speed 2.0GHz

RAM 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM

Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 500GB 7200RPM Serial ATA

Optical Drives DVD Burner w/ LightScribe

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 7100 nForce 630i Chipset

Pre-loaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium

Graphics

Dedicated Video Memory Yes

Shared Video Memory 831MB

TV Tuner No

Video Memory 128MB Dedicated

HDCP Compliant Not Applicable

Native Screen Resolution Not Applicable

Screen Size/Type Not Applicable

Audio

Audio Output 8-Speaker Surround Configurable

Digital Input No

Digital Output No

Integrated Microphone No

Line Out Yes

Line-In input Yes

Microphone Input Yes

Sound Card High Definition Audio

Speaker Wattage Not Applicable

Speakers No

Networking

Ethernet Port 10/100Base-T

Integrated Bluetooth No

Integrated WiFi No

Inputs/Outputs

Card Reader 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader

Component Output No

Composite Output No

DVI Output Yes

E-SATA No

FireWire (IEEE 1394) 1 Front, 1 Back

HDMI No

Keyboard HP Multimedia Keyboard

Modem 56K V.90

Mouse HP Optical Mouse

Remote No

S-Video Output No

USB 2.0 2 Front, 4 Back

VGA Output Yes

Webcam No

Computing Features

Available AGP Slots Not Applicable

Available Hard Drive Bays 2 x 3.5" Internal

Available Memory Slots 2

Available Optical Bays 2 x 5.2" External

Available PCI Slots 1 - PCI Express x1

Available PCI-E Slots 1 - PCI Express x16

Power Supply 300W

Processor Cache 1MB L2

Removable Storage Pocket Media Drive Bays

System Bus 800MHz

Software

English/French Software English Only

Loaded Software 1 Microsoft Works 9

Loaded Software 2 HP Photosmart Essential

Loaded Software 3 Solitaire

Loaded Software 4 HP Total Care Advisor

Product Features

French Kit Availability No

Tower Depth 17.50 cm

Tower Height 41.30 cm

Tower Width 38.70 cm

Warranty Labour 90 Days Limited

Warranty Parts 90 Days Limited

Tower Weight 9.98 kg

Edited June 10, 2008 by IcemanND

[tiggerlator]

Seems ok to me.The graphics card and psu seem a bit weak tho'.Wil you be using it for games?

[DL.]

It all depends on how you intend to use it.

For gaming it's a no no, that graphics card is NOT meant for games.

It can probably handle lighter everyday tasks with ease though.

[CoffeeFiend]

Considering it's a refurb (from bestbuy), not really

Even Dell has similarly priced PCs year-long at similar prices (brand new too), like their Inspiron 530 (E2180 & 2GB as well, just a smaller HD) for 369$. If you look around for some specials, you can find better deals.

Hell, you could build a somewhat nicer box from brand new parts for the same price yourself... Using ncix's prices (likely cheaper elsewhere if you shop around, btw ncix price matches!):

E2180 $72

2GB DDR2 PC6400 CL4 (lots nicer) $32

500GB SATA HD, e.g. Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 $67

DVD writer... more than a dozen models at ~30$ (pick one)

generic mATX motherboard with onboard everything (no worse than the HP's!) e.g. ASUS P5N-MX $60

With a 350$ budget,that leaves you with about 90$ for a generic tower/psu (perhaps a ~40$ coolermaster case, and there's several nice PSUs for ~50$) better than the HP's (especially the PSU)

As a bonus, you can opt to pick different parts. Not that I'd buy specifically those parts, but it just goes to show 350$ for a refurb isn't exactly an amazing deal.

[Oziyn]

===== Post Nº 1 =====

well.. i dont really play very many games but i do like to work with photoshop and flash.

that idea about making a comp myself sounds pretty good. i might take a look at some stuff that ill need and compare the prices.

if it wudnt be to hard for you guys could you give me some websites for stores in Canada,ON Ottawa or in that area

and maybe a list of all the stuff i need to make a computer because i garuantee that il forget some small thing and completely mess it up lol.

btw thank you so much for the replies you guys are a great help.

===== Post Nº 2 =====

ok well ive looked into this and im actually amazed..i think it would be great to build my own comp

that motherboard looks amazing but i was wondering if its like..one of the tall tower ones or the ones you can put a monitor on because i need a tall one so i can add extra harddrives and i like them alot more..

===== Post Nº 3 =====

and what about vista?

i wanna ad vista but thatll make it an extra like.. 200 dollars

===== Post Nº 4 =====

well this is dead