Cheap best buy pc

[Wingman]

How will this PC do for MTW2? Minus perhaps the graphics card. I looked it up on bestbuy.com and I'm surprised it's so cheap.




Processor Brand AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2
Processor Speed 2.2GHz
System Bus 2000MHz
Cache Memory 512KB + 512KB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) 2GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To Nonexpandable
Type of Memory (RAM) PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Type SATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 250GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE
Video Memory Up to 256MB (shared)
Audio High-definition audio (8-channel support)
Recordable DVD Drive Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds 8x DVD+R DL; 4x DVD-R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 5x DVD-RAM; 40x32x40 CD-RW
LightScribe Compatibility Yes
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Total Expansion Bays External: 1 (3.5"), 2 (5.25"); Internal: 1 (3.5")
Available Expansion Bays External: 1 (3.5"), 1 (5.25")
Total Expansion Slots 3 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DIMM
Available Expansion Slots 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x16, 2 DIMM
USB 2.0 Ports 6 (2 front, 4 rear)
IEEE 1394 Ports 2 (1 front, 1 rear)
S-Video Outputs None
Serial Ports None
Parallel Ports None


$734.99

[Hells Bells]

probably was a defective model and you might find the hardware unsupported, i did when i cheaped out on a pc. Lots of bsods and it wasnt the right size so the ribbon cable for the new graphics card i got didnt extend long enough and i couldnt properly hook everything up.

[Wingman]

This is a model advertised by the Best Buy website. They sell these things in bulk presumably. I doubt they would produce defective models to be sold. Would they...

[SPARTAN VI]

Whoa. 6150LE sounds like turd. I'd be hardpressed to find benchmarks for it, but if it's worse than a 6200, then I'd steer clear. Probably uses turbo cache, doesn't even have its own GDDR memory modules.

[Shazbot]

Personally, I don't think its worth it. It doesn't even tell you what kind of 64 AMD you'll get, and the 2 gb of ram might be DDR, DDR2 or DRR3 (is that even out yet?). And, as said before, it is probably full of bugs and stuff.

[BeastG33]

Yea, I'd stay clear of prebuilt PCs from anywhere like Dell, Best Buy, Staples, etc.

[Wingman]

Here's what else it says:

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 4600+* for increased multitasking performance; improved security with Enhanced Virus Protection**; Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology to minimize heat and noise
2GB PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM for multitasking power

It seems like a good deal minus the video card. Almost too good... What kind of bugs can a brand name HP computer advertised by a huge superstore like Best Buy have.

[MasterAdnin]

Wingman, go to newegg.com and find parts to build your own computer. It's much better and more reliable, plus you know what you're computer has and does not have so it is easier to upgrade later on.

Or if you want, buy that computer but get a better video card for it.


salaam,
Adnan

[Wingman]

I don't feel secure buying online and assembling it myself as I have no experience and minimal knowledge about such things. I want somebody to yell at when something goes wrong for a reason that I don't understand... warranties are nice.

[MasterAdnin]

I don't feel secure buying online and assembling it myself as I have no experience and minimal knowledge about such things. I want somebody to yell at when something goes wrong for a reason that I don't understand... warranties are nice.

Then like I said, buy one, but if you do buy this one, then make sure it is PCI-EXPRESS x16 compatable. Otherwise it's crap. Also if you do get this, once again, buy another video card for it.

Salaam,
Adnan

[Incinerate_IV]

Cheap? Not really, if you build one for the same price it would smoke that pre-built computer.

If you are really not into building, buy it from Dell or some other online retailers. They are usually a lot cheaper than the ones in stores, and some of them actually comes with good graphics cards.