What's wrong with this computer?

[Mr Bob]

Anyone see what is wrong with this computer? It seems to be at a very good price. It is an eMachine, and I thought the hardware they used sucks, but I dunno..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...yId=pcmcat60700050018&id=1117176782327

* AMD Athlon? 64 processor 3400+* with 64-bit platform; 1600MHz system bus with Enhanced Virus Protection for Windows XP SP2, and HyperTransport? Technology

* 1GB PC3200 DDR memory for multitasking power, expandable to 2GB

* Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL media; 48x maximum speed CD-ROM drive

AMD64 technology provides simultaneous support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing, including today's 32-bit and tomorrow's 64-bit software


512KB L2 cache memory for efficient system processing


200GB hard drive (7200 rpm)


ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 graphics with 128MB DDR shared video memory; PCI Express x16 expansion interface; Dolby 5.1 (6-channel) support


7 total high-speed USB 2.0 ports, including one in the integrated 8-in-1 digital media manager; also supports CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and Microdrive


IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface for fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity


Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet networking interface; V.92 high-speed data/fax modem


Premium multimedia keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse and amplified stereo speakers


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system preinstalled; software package included with Windows Media Player 10, CyberLink PowerDVD, Nero 6 Suite and more


AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD PowerNow!, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

 

[longballmaniac]

doesnt seem to be much wrong with it other than the vid card. i bet you can piece that together yerself though for cheaper, i could be wrong.

 

[Hacp]

The only thing thats wrong is the price. The 3400+ is around 230 dollars IIRC, so that means 370 dollars for the rest of the machine. The extra 370 is not worth the crap that Emachines puts in there. If it were 400 bucks or 450, then were talking.

 

[Mr Bob]

So eMachines use pretty good parts?

I was building an ideal setup over here: http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...?catid=27&threadid=1681333&STARTPAGE=1

But then I ran across the eMachine which imo looks pretty good.

 

[AMDCrazy]

Video card definately...onboard if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Mr Bob]

Where do you see onbaord?

Are you saying this is not a card?
"ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 graphics with 128MB DDR shared video memory"

"The 3400+ is around 230 dollars"
- And the ram is about $100. So that's $330

For another $300 you get a case ($40), cd/dvd burner ($50), 200gb hd ($80) , 8-in-1 digital media manager ($60?), XP Media Center Edition ($100), floppy ($10), video card ($?).

Anything I am missing?

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: Mr Bob
Where do you see onbaord?

Are you saying this is not a card?
"ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 graphics with 128MB DDR shared video memory"

"The 3400+ is around 230 dollars"
- And the ram is about $100. So that's $330

For another $300 you get a case ($40), cd/dvd burner ($50), 200gb hd ($80) , 8-in-1 digital media manager ($60?), XP Media Center Edition ($100), floppy ($10), video card ($?).

Anything I am missing?

That is an onboard card on the latest ATI chipset.

 

[Mr Bob]

Damn, well can we say screw you emachine? I think so.

Thanks for the help, if the vid card was decent, this would be quite a nice price.

 

[Bona Fide]

It's a good price, not a good computer. With eMachines you can never be too sure of wtf is inside your computer

 

[theMan]

thats why you get everest...

 

[Gadzookie]

its socket 754 too right ? and i think it might be AGP ?

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: Mr Bob
Where do you see onbaord?

Are you saying this is not a card?
"ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 graphics with 128MB DDR shared video memory"

"The 3400+ is around 230 dollars"
- And the ram is about $100. So that's $330

For another $300 you get a case ($40), cd/dvd burner ($50), 200gb hd ($80) , 8-in-1 digital media manager ($60?), XP Media Center Edition ($100), floppy ($10), video card ($?).

Anything I am missing?

You're a fool if you pay $80 for a 200GB hard-drive and $60 for an 8-in-1 Reader? LOL. Yeah, go ahead and buy it.

 

[Mr Bob]

"You're a fool if you pay $80 for a 200GB hard-drive"
- Really? Most places show $85-$90 for a decent 200GB drive... so I don't understand your point.

"$60 for an 8-in-1 Reader?"
- A few weeks ago when I was looking for an AIO, they were around $75.

"Yeah, go ahead and buy it. "
- Damn, how stupid can you be? 12k posts and you can't even pay attention to a thread. Now THAT is funny.