Need opinions from the great minds of TIMO

[Makaveli]

I just ordered a new system for myself, I have been needing to update my PC before it became unable to run the newer better things. I just want to know what you guys think.. I will be paying $799 (about $650 after the rebate)

SYSTEM INFO

Processor Brand
AMD Athlon™ XP 2600+

Processor Speed
2.13GHz

System Bus
266MHz

Cache Memory
128KB L1 cache + 256KB L2 cache

System Memory (RAM)
512MB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To
1.0GB

Type of Memory (RAM)
PC2100 DDR SDRAM

Hard Drive Type
Ultra DMA

Hard Drive Size
120.0GB

Video Memory
128MB DDR SDRAM

Graphics
nVidia GeForce4 MX 440 graphics card with TV-out

MPEG
Yes

Audio
Integrated AC '97 audio

Modem
U.S. Robotics 56 Kbps* ITU V.90 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

Network Card
10/100Base-T Fast Ethernet

CD-ROM Drive
Shared

Maximum CD-ROM Drive Speed
48x

CD-RW Drive
Yes

CD-RW Drive Speeds
48x12x48

DVD-ROM Drive
Yes

Maximum DVD-ROM Drive Speed
16x


Diskette Drive
Yes

Diskette Drive Type
3.5" 1.44MB

Total Expansion Bays
External: 2 (5.25"); Internal: 3 (3.5")

Available Expansion Bays
Internal: 1 (3.5")

Total Expansion Slots
3 PCI, 1 AGP

Available Expansion Slots
2 PCI, 1 AGP

USB Ports
6 USB 2.0 (2 front, 4 back)

Parallel Ports
1

Serial Ports
1

Keyboard Description
Presario PS/2 Internet keyboard

Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)
Presario PS/2 scroller mouse

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Software Included
Microsoft Works 7.0, Microsoft Money 2003, Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia Deluxe Online (1-year subscription), Intuit Quicken Financial Center/Quicken New Users Edition 2003, RealOne Player, Veritas RecordNow, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Norton AntiVirus + more

Manuals Included
User's guide, Microsoft Windows XP manual

Warranty Term — Parts
1-year limited

Warranty Term — Labor
1-year limited

Thanks for your opinions

[Makaveli]

^^^^

I think you got a great deal!

Not bad at all, Makavelli. fairly nice all-round system by the looks. Compaq, or no-name?

Nice software bundle for the price!

No monitor with the deal? Brings the price down a bit, don't it?

Cheers
Mick

[sharder8]

It is a good deal, even though it looks to be a Compaq!

While many of us are dead set against Compaq's, it's deals like this that make it hard to resist!

Harder

[Makaveli]

Yep, you guys guessed it, it is a Compaq.. I have 2 already and have loved them, so I figured I would go with another

[SeanC]

If Compaq's work for you, go buy it. It looks like a very decent setup for the price.

Sean

[wju425]

Wow! With all that goodies? I'd say it's a good deal.

\o/ Billy

BTW, Makaveli - I think you got gypped.

Not on the deal, though.

Your title asks for opinions from the great minds of TIMO.

Sorry, you only got us who replied.

Cheers
Mick