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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: somunny on January 10, 2007, 12:05:34 pm
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I'm looking for a computer for my nine-year old daughter with the following stats:
1.6-2.0 GHz (P4 or similar Athlon)
256 mb ram min
20 GB HD min
dvd drive
XP w/ COA#
onboard video ok
no monitor needed
Thanks.
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I dont have any currently to offer but i would like to point out that you could always add a dvd drive later for around 20 dollars or so if need be. Only mentioning it in case someone offers one without the drive you want.
i was going to say you could build one (wouldnt take more than one hour to put everything together and than maybe another hour to instal xp) though when i had to get a new copy of xp because my previous copy was a restore disc for my other computer i found a new copy for 80 shipped. that was going to be the main thing stopping me from fixing my pc-either spend a fortune on xp or buy a whole new pc.
onboard video what if she wants to play quake 4? and will 20gigs be enough for mame?
ill see if anyone i know has one.
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Thanks SM.
I've built computers in the past and I had considered that option. However, once I factor in hopping for components, be it online or B&M, the time involved starts to creep up on you.
Ans as long as the thing will play Line Rider, she'll be happy! ;D
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It's the XP with COA that's going to be hardest to find.
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It's the XP with COA that's going to be hardest to find.
What's a COA? ;) ::) :angel:
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Ok, maybe my expectations are high. The listed specifications are really more like guidelines anyway.
Talk to me, people. We'll work something out.
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http://tinyurl.com/y452y7
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COA = Certificate of Authenticity. In other words real copy of XP.
Don
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I'm looking for a computer for my nine-year old daughter with the following stats:
1.6-2.0 GHz (P4 or similar Athlon)
256 mb ram min
20 GB HD min
dvd drive
XP w/ COA#
onboard video ok
no monitor needed
Thanks.
www.dell.com
Their cheapest system is much more system than you want, but still less than $400, with monitor and a lot of times with a flat panel monitor at that. and shell be able to use it for a couple years to come...... plus you get honest 1 year service/warranty as well....
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I also checked dell before but i figured it wasnt going to be an option since it was more than he wanted.
For the specs he wants it seems impossible to find one in a store or most online retailers. Everyone i know still uses their pcs in this range but there is always ebay. i havent checked for prices there so im not sure otherwise the dell could be a possibility.
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I'm not sure where you are located at somunny, but there's a guy here in atlanta who sells used IBM Netvistas on Craigslist:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/250844837.html (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/250844837.html)
Stats are:
P4 2.6
512 RAM
40 gig HD
XP pro
MS office
DVD
17 inch monitor (CRT)
He sells the 2.6 GHz models for 175, but I bought a 2.4 GHz model from him for $145. Works great, no DVD drive, but as was mentioned earlier they're so cheap to add, and he might even just swap one in. I talked to him for awhile the day I came to pick it up, and he just buys and sells and fixes office computers for a living. Anywho, you could probably talk him into shipping one.
Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure where you are located at somunny, but there's a guy here in atlanta who sells used IBM Netvistas on Craigslist:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/250844837.html (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sys/250844837.html)
Stats are:
P4 2.6
512 RAM
40 gig HD
XP pro
MS office
DVD
17 inch monitor (CRT)
He sells the 2.6 GHz models for 175, but I bought a 2.4 GHz model from him for $145. Works great, no DVD drive, but as was mentioned earlier they're so cheap to add, and he might even just swap one in. I talked to him for awhile the day I came to pick it up, and he just buys and sells and fixes office computers for a living. Anywho, you could probably talk him into shipping one.
Hope this helps.
Thanks. I'm in Arizona and I've been looking at similar adds on the local Craigslist. I can relate with what people are saying about the specs that I'm looking for and availability. These CL computers seem to be the ticket and at a price point I like. :)