Last Minuet Advice

Lyko

New Member
have been on and off the forums for a few weeks now, trying to pick the right computer. I started with a dell, and ended with cyberpowersystem.com. The following is the computer I am about to buy, so would you please tell me if everything is find (compatability, price). I dont buy comps often, so this is kind of a big deal, so please look carefully. Thanks for all the advice!

Gamer Ultra 7000 Elite [Athlon64/64 FX]
# *BASE_PRICE: [+739]
# 2ND_USB: Build-in USB 2.0 Ports
# CABLE: None
# CAS: X-BLADE Mid-Tower 450W W/ WINDOW & LCD Temperature Display + FAN CONTROL (SILVER COLOR)
# CASUPGRADE: NONE
# CPU: (939-pin) AMD™ ATHLON™64 3000+ CPU w/ Hyper Transport Technology [+20]
# CD: 16X DVD ROM (SILVER COLOR [+9])
# CDRW: NONE [-22]
# FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 6in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (SILVER COLOR [+0])
# FAN: AMD ATHLON64 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK + 3 EXTRA CASE FANS [+9]
# FLOPPY: 1.44 MB FLOPPY DRIVE (SILVER COLOR [+7])
# HDD: Hitachi 160GB 7200RPM Serial ATA 150 8MB Cache -- Recommended
# HDD2: NONE
# HALFLIFE2: Free "Half-Life 2 Bronze" Download Coupon [+0]
# IEEE_CARD: NONE
# KEYBOARD: Logitech Deluxe 104 PS/2 Keyboard (BLACK COLOR)
# MOUSE: PS2 INTERNET MOUSE W/ WHEEL (SILVER COLOR)
# MSGAME1: MICROSOFT® AGE OF MYTHOLOGY [+6]
# MSGAME2: NONE
# MSGAME3: NONE
# MODEM: PCI 56K V.92 FAX MODEM W/ VOICE
# MP3PLAYER: NONE
# MOTHERBOARD: (939-pin Socket) GigaByte GA-K8NS ULTRA-939 nForce3 Chipset AGP8X w/LAN,USB2,IEEE,&Audio [+7]
# MEMORY: 512 MB PC3200 400MHz DDR MEMORY (GEIL VALUE RAM)
# MONITOR: ELEMENT 17inch .27 MM SVGA MONITOR [+105]
# NAPSTER: Free Napster Download Coupon [+0]
# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
# OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2
# PRINTER: None
# PRINTER_CABLE: None
# POWERSUPPLY: STANDARD CASE POWER SUPPLY
# RAID: NONE
# RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
# SCANNER: NONE
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT [-16]
# SOUND: 3D WAVE ON-BOARD 5.1 SOUND CARD
# SPEAKERS: 600WATT PMPO SUBWOOFER STEREO SPEAKERS
# SOFT1: Microsoft® Works 7.0
# SOFT2: NONE
# TEMP: NONE (AS SHOWN)
# UPS: None
# VIDEO: ATI RADEON 9550 256MB DDR AGP 8X W/ TV-OUT & DVI
# VIDEOCAMERA: NONE
# WIRELESSPOINT: NONE
# WIRELESSCARD: NONE
# ZIP: NONE
# _PRICE: (+864)

After shipping $977
 

Praetor

Administrator
Staff member
Surprisingly, thats a decent setup (except the video card ... its definitely weak but for the price you're paying a damn nice deal). Id suggest you drop all that software crap and look into a better videocard (if you want to do gaming that is)
 
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