Worth It?

[Adriano]

Basically is this worth £160?


Motherboard and Processor
Model: V2MDMP Motherboard
CPU: AMD Duron 1800+ Processor
Ram Slots: 2X DDR Supports 266 & 333
Expansion: 3 x PC1, 1 x CNR Slot
Controllers: 2 x IDE, 1 X AGP

Memory
Type: DDR 333 Memory
Size: 256MB

Case
Type: Midi Tower Case
Power Supply: 350W LOW db Power Supply
External Bays: 4X5 25, 2 X 35

Hardrive
Size: 80GB
Speed: 7200RPM

CD Rewriter
52x32x52x CDRW

Graphics
3D 64MB Graphics

[nffc]

Not IMO. £160 isn't much, yes, but to run XP with any decent speed you'll need a faster processor, def not a Duron, and twice as much RAM.

[Adriano]

Originally Posted by nffc

Not IMO. £160 isn't much, yes, but to run XP with any decent speed you'll need a faster processor, def not a Duron, and twice as much RAM.

Yeah but, couldnt i just upgrade the processor and RAM?

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

i run XP on a 1.2Ghz AMD and its fine, depends what you want it for.

Must admit im about to buy a new machine, but still, for browsing and WP etc it would be ok.

You do need a bit memory though

[Halcyon]

I wouldnt pay more than £100 for that.

[Adriano]

Good job i haven't paied for it yet then.

Thought i was getting a good deal...

[nffc]

Originally Posted by Adriano

Yeah but, couldnt i just upgrade the processor and RAM?

You could, but you'd have more difficulty because of its age.

[hayesey]

that will easily run Windows XP, I know it's a bloaty resource hog but it's not THAT bad! I satisfactorily run XP on my PIII 833MHz laptop with 64Mb RAM.

I wouldn't pay more than £100 for that system though. Upgrading the CPU would be difficult due to the age of the parts (if it's at all possible).

[Adriano]

Thanks for all your reply's.

By the sounds of it it's a good job i haven't payed for it.

[Halcyon]

The main reason I wouldnt buy this is that there is little you can do to upgrade it.
OK you can increase the RAM and processor, but you wouldnt get far.
You would need a new motherboard for the latest processors and a new type of RAM.
It would be fine for browsing the web, but if you are looking for a machine to last you a while and let you do a few things apart from web surfing, then go for something else.

You'd be better off saving up a bit more. For about £300 youl get something better.

[Adriano]

Is this any good?

AMD ATHLONXP 1800+ MIDI TOWER

AMD ATHLONXP 1800+
512MB DDR RAM (266)
20GB HARD DRIVE
TORNADO TNT2 32MB GRAPHICS CARD
SOUND CARD
56K MODEM
CD-ROM
CD-RW
FRONT AND REAR USB PORTS
SOFTWARE
WINDOWS ME
NERO EXPRESS
NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2005
6 MONTHS RTB WARRANTY

[Graham M]

Not too bad, depends on what you want it to do. How much is it? (The graphics card is a bit of a let down)

[Adriano]

Originally Posted by Zeph

Not too bad, depends on what you want it to do. How much is it? (The graphics card is a bit of a let down)

i want it to play some basic games and it is £120

[nffc]

About the same, plus I'd say XP was better than ME, which IMO is worse than 98. Plus, MS have stopped making it haven't they?

That PC is powerful enough to run XP.

[Adriano]

What about this, any good?

AMD Duron 800Mhz Processor
- 256MB PC133 Ram
- 40GB Western Digital Hardrive
- CD-ROM Drive
- 10/100 Network card
- 4 x USB ports (2 front, 2 back)
- PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard ports
- 1 x Serial Ports
- 1 x Parallel port.
The machine is currently setup with Windows XP Professional edition, with Service Pack 2 and all the latest updates, including windows firewall and media player 10.

£85