Laptop Purchase Opinion

[eddie57]

My coworker's laptop has a bad hard drive. She will sell me the unit for $75. I checked the price for a new hard drive and it's $60. I need to re-order the recovery CD's ($45), since she never made copies. My total estimated cost wiould be $180. Can someone with knowledge on laptops tell me if this is a good deal. I think it is. Will use it to surf the web/check my emails while in the living room or away from the house. Below are the specs for the labtop (HP Model G60 519WM). Any opinions are appreciated.

SPECIFICATIONS>>>

Product Number VM083UA#ABA
Microprocessor 2.20 GHz Intel Celeron processor 900
Microprocessor Cache 1MB Cache
Memory 3072MB
Memory Max 4096MB
Video Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Video Memory Up to 1309MB
Hard Drive 250GB (5400RPM)
Multimedia Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display 15.6" Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Display (1366x768)
Fax/Modem High speed 56k modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN
Sound Altec Lansing
Keyboard 101-key compatible with full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad
Other Devices Integrated microphone
Dimensions 14.88" (L) x 9.9" (D) x 1.38" (min H)/1.72" (max H)
Weight 6.57 lbs
Security Kensington MicroSaver lock slot, Power-on password
Accepts 3rd party security lock devices
Power 65W AC Adapter, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery
What's In The Box: Snapfish

 

[eddie57]

Thanks!

The deals is good enough if the only problem is bad hard drive. But make sure you buy or borrow a hard drive and test the laptop with the hard drive before you make a final payment.

The recovery cd's are only around $16, so that's less that what I had estimated. Thanks

EG

 

[Ocean Spray]

Bad... Because the computer is most likely slow and won't run much.

 

[johnb35]

That system won't do much more than just web browsing and email. It has a celeron processor won't do much online gaming. It's not a bad deal but you could spend about another $100 or so and get a better one.

 

[eddie57]

Thanks

That system won't do much more than just web browsing and email. It has a celeron processor won't do much online gaming. It's not a bad deal but you could spend about another $100 or so and get a better one.

Thanks John!