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Is this computer worth it?

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It's probably worth it, since 1GB of ram runs about $100 (or a bit less), the X2 CPus go for about $300, 250GB drives are around $100 (or a bit less), a cheap power supply, chassis, DVD burner etc all add up to another $100 or more ... etc

My concern would be the limits on the chasis & the limits on the motherboard.
Is the 1 PCI-E slot that's available one of those x16 slots that can be used for a video card, or is it one of those nurfed motherboards that you can't upgrade the video to a REAL video card with?
Do you want more room for expansion then the 2 pci slots offered?
Do you need room for more drives then the chassis provided?
Will the power supply give you adequate power?
 
Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
It's probably worth it, since 1GB of ram runs about $100 (or a bit less), the X2 CPus go for about $300, 250GB drives are around $100 (or a bit less), a cheap power supply, chassis, DVD burner etc all add up to another $100 or more ... etc

My concern would be the limits on the chasis & the limits on the motherboard.
Is the 1 PCI-E slot that's available one of those x16 slots that can be used for a video card, or is it one of those nurfed motherboards that you can't upgrade the video to a REAL video card with?
Do you want more room for expansion then the 2 pci slots offered?
Do you need room for more drives then the chassis provided?
Will the power supply give you adequate power?
Click to expand...


The PCI-Express slot is x16. The motherboard chipset is an ATI RS482. It's an ASUS A8AE-LE motherboard.
 
Originally posted by: RMSistight
Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
It's probably worth it, since 1GB of ram runs about $100 (or a bit less), the X2 CPus go for about $300, 250GB drives are around $100 (or a bit less), a cheap power supply, chassis, DVD burner etc all add up to another $100 or more ... etc

My concern would be the limits on the chasis & the limits on the motherboard.
Is the 1 PCI-E slot that's available one of those x16 slots that can be used for a video card, or is it one of those nurfed motherboards that you can't upgrade the video to a REAL video card with?
Do you want more room for expansion then the 2 pci slots offered?
Do you need room for more drives then the chassis provided?
Will the power supply give you adequate power?
Click to expand...


The PCI-Express slot is x16. The motherboard chipset is an ATI RS482. It's an ASUS A8AE-LE motherboard.
Click to expand...


Well ... it sounds like a VERY good bargain at 500 bones.
If you have a use for it and if it's in your budget ... then go for it.
 
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