Purchasing a custom computer

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Bulletwound

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I am purchasing a custom computer off Craigslist for $500, is this worth it? Here are the specs.

> > 1 AMD phenom II 920 quad core running at 2.8 ghz with 6mb of l3 cache
> > 1 WD Caviar Black 640 gb sata hd with 32 mb cache
> > 2 2gb sticks of g skill ddr2 1066 ram
> > 1 Asus M3A78-EM AM2+ 780G (has integrated hd 3200 graphics with an hdmi port, display
> > port,vga, dvi, 6 usb ports, firewire, and esata
> > 1 generic case atx/ mid case ( nice looking with some front lights
> > 1 generic 450 watt power supply (does include multiple
> sata and 4 pin)
> > integrated ati 3200 video card. gets a 4 on vistas scale.

Can anyone dumb that down for me aswell, haha. I am not to savvy with the "caviar black" and such.

He says he has Windows Vista 64 Bit as well.

Also, will this fulfill my needs, as an avid gamer I am always loving putting the screen res on full and the settings on high, will this accommodate my needs?

Please help out, thanks :).
 
That's not a bad deal. Make sure it come with a genuine copy of Windows, preferably with the disk and product key. I know he says it's included, just make sure it's legit and not a pirated version.
 
mep916 said:
That's not a bad deal. Make sure it come with a genuine copy of Windows, preferably with the disk and product key. I know he says it's included, just make sure it's legit and not a pirated version.
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Alright, and also will this accommodate my gaming needs or what?
 
Bulletwound said:
Alright, and also will this accommodate my gaming needs or what?
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Depends on your needs and the games you'll be playing. You could always upgrade the power supply and video card in the future. The price of the computer itself is fair.
 
mep916 said:
Depends on your needs and the games you'll be playing. You could always upgrade the power supply and video card in the future. The price of the computer itself is fair.
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World of Warcraft at High Settings, FEAR 2, FarCry 2, and Call of Duty 4.
 
Bulletwound said:
World of Warcraft at High Settings, FEAR 2, FarCry 2, and Call of Duty 4.
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You may be able to run WoW on high settings, but I doubt the rest will play at that level. They should be playable though. What resolution will you be gaming at?
 
mep916 said:
You may be able to run WoW on high settings, but I doubt the rest will play at that level. They should be playable though. What resolution will you be gaming at?
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Currently I have a 21" full screen, it isn't flat, its the big tube one like the 90's style TV's, heh. What should I run the screen res at?
 
I asked him if OS was Legit or Pirated, he said "I got it in a less legal way, but you can update straight from Microsoft site with no problem."
 
Bulletwound said:
I asked him if OS was Legit or Pirated, he said "I got it in a less legal way, but you can update straight from Microsoft site with no problem."
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I just priced it out. Before the OS, I get $432 before shipping and tax (if applicable). The OS, assuming it's Home Premium, is $99. Now I don't think it's such a great deal, not without a legit OS.
 
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