Computer Choice help

[Kashyyyk]

I've been roaming the boards for some time, but not entirely computer savy. I am checking out a refurbished computer, HP, with the following:

AMD Athlon II X2 processor
3.0GHz

4GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 16GB)

160GB SATA hard drive

Integrated ATI Radeon HD 4200 Graphics

10 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x audio-out jacks, 1 x microphone jack, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port, 1 x line-in jack, 1 x VGA port, 1 x parallel port, 1 x serial communication port, 2 x PS/2 ports
1 x PCI Express (x1) slot, 1 x PCI Express (x16) slot, 1 x 5.25" bay, 1 x internal 3.5" bay

Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit Edition


I'm planning on building a stand up running hyperspin with mainly arcade, nes, snes, sega, and possibly some dreamcast if possible.

Any help would be great and much appreciated!

[Louis Tully]

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[Generic Eric]

*I'd* buy more ram if its cheap enough. 

How much for the pc?  Your best bet is to find the model number and search for how much it is currently selling for.

[lamprey]

You'll be fine for Hyperspin. I didn't see it mention in your spec, but you'll need to buy another/bigger HD in order to install everything. I suppose you could pick and choose, but the CHD set for MAME is over 300GB by itself.

[Kashyyyk]

Thanks for the heads up on the hard drive. Computer is going just under 200 bucks. I've been computerless for a few years now, always using an iPad, so my last is totally busted and I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and get a new one.

[ark_ader]

Get a xbox and locate Visual 3 lite.  Nice and small and has hyper spin type interface.  Should cost you $20 if you look.

[Generic Eric]

Get a xbox and locate Visual 3 lite.  Nice and small and has hyper spin type interface.  Should cost you $20 if you look.

You'll get the punch in the geek/nerd card.  You'll learn a lot, and maybe even something about yourself in the process.

The other thing to consider is $200 on the old PC could be $200 towards a nice bundle on newegg or some other site.  Consider $125 or $150 cash in hand if the guy is local.  Is it a computer shop guy?  They like to over price there stuff here. 

My instinct is that $200 might be too much, but I could say more if I knew the model number.  BTW I think ark meant vision 3.

[nitrogen_widget]

Get a xbox and locate Visual 3 lite.  Nice and small and has hyper spin type interface.  Should cost you $20 if you look.

Where can you find an original Xbox for that cheap?

I rarely see a working Xbox on eBay for less than 30 and that's just box. No cables or controllers.
They are rare on Craigslist in my area also.
I like this idea though

[Kashyyyk]

Wait, you can use an xbox?? I think I've still got my old one someone where around here. I also have a 360 I could use if it would work. I never play the thing anyway.

[Generic Eric]

Get a xbox and locate Visual 3 lite.  Nice and small and has hyper spin type interface.  Should cost you $20 if you look.

You'll get the punch in the geek/nerd card.  You'll learn a lot, and maybe even something about yourself in the process.

My instinct is that $200 might be too much, but I could say more if I knew the model number.  BTW I think ark meant I was wrong!.

Visionary, we all meant Visionary

[smalltownguy]

Wait, you can use an xbox?? I think I've still got my old one someone where around here. I also have a 360 I could use if it would work. I never play the thing anyway.

Well, if you're never using that 360 anymore, then maybe send it off to me

[Kashyyyk]

I literally have 3 games for it. Picked up a PS3 right after the 360 and just never touched the 360. If I can save some cash, the 360 will have to make the sacrifice! And if it makes it easier, that's good for me. Between kids and trooping for the 501st, time is always slim. Anyone know of any good tutorials to point me to for a 360 cab?

[ark_ader]

I just downloaded Vision 4 and I have to say it is freaking excellent.  You can find vision 3 lite and it will run off a stock xbox HDD.