Download the Tom's Hardware App from the App Store
The reference for current tech news
Yes No
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Systems > Dell > [Solved] Deciding between two refubed machines+ video card

[Solved] Deciding between two refubed machines+ video card

Forum Systems : Dell [Solved] Deciding between two refubed machines+ video card

Related Content
You have searched for " [Solved] Deciding between two refubed machines+ video card" . You might be interested in the following threads:

See more for " [Solved] Deciding between two refubed machines+ video card"

Can't find your answer?
Ask!

Best answer from WR2.

Compaq

|

Dell

|

Gateway

|

HP

|

Packard Bell

|

Apple

|

eMachines

Word :    Username :           
 
sebastian3297   01-05-2010 at 04:55:00 AM

light/mid gaming+web surfing/office/music and movies.

Right now i'm looking @ a Dell gx620

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=2628

or a dell gx720

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=2628

Right now i am either looking to put in either this video card

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3668

or

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3670

They are both low profile.
Anyways, hoping you guys can guide me thru this.

and YES! i am on an extremely tight budget right now so nothing over maybe $280 USD if you want to make any suggestions.

Thanks :)


Message edited by sebastian3297 on 01-05-2010 at 04:56:57 AM
Reply to sebastian3297
Register or log in to remove.
WR2   01-05-2010 at 03:14:34 PM
Best answer

ASUS EAH4350 $35 plus $15 rebate and free shipping

In your position I'd go another way:
Acer Aspire X1200-U1510A Refurbished AMD Desktop PC $290
dual core AMD Athlon X2 5000+ 2.6GHz CPU 4GB RAM 320GB HDD DVD burner and Geforce 8200 integrated video.
(there is also a $280 X2 4400+ 2GB RAM model of the Acer Aspire X1200)

I'd go for the more powerful computer. The integrated Geforce 8200 will handle very light gaming and handle all the rest of what you want very well.
And the next time you have a spare $20-30 you can go for the video card upgrade.

Passmark G3D ratings:
GeForce 8200M 74
Radeon HD 3450 144
Radeon HD 4350 231

Passmark CPU ratings:
x2 5000+ 2.8Ghz 1304
x2 4400+ 2.3Ghz 1105
x2 3800+ 2.0Ghz 981
Pentium 4 3.2Ghz 628

Reply to WR2
Area51reopened   01-26-2010 at 04:09:43 AM

dell 740 because its dual core!


Message edited by Area51reopened on 01-26-2010 at 04:10:51 AM
Reply to Area51reopened
itadakimasu   01-26-2010 at 04:52:19 PM

You should look on ebay if you're considering a dell.

I'm a fan of the optiplex line, and have had tons of optiplex systems ( literally ). I just bought a gx520 for a girl I work with for $40+25 shipping on ebay 3.2p4,320gb hdd, 512 ram, xp pro.

If you're intending to do gaming though, you should probably go for the mini-tower so that you can add a full sized video card.

The 320, 330, 745, 755, gx620, 740, 760, and 960 should all have PCI Express slots. As far as a video card for gaming, I'd recommend an ati 4670 because it doesn't need additional power and it's still a decent video card.

Reply to itadakimasu
Mousemonkey   01-28-2012 at 05:18:56 PM

Best answer selected by mousemonkey.

------------------------------ http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3995/bl11.gif
 Reply to Mousemonkey
Mousemonkey   01-28-2012 at 05:18:59 PM

This topic has been closed by Mousemonkey

------------------------------ http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3995/bl11.gif
 Reply to Mousemonkey
Register or log in to remove.
See all topics related to "Deciding between two refubed machines+ video card"
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Systems > Dell > [Solved] Deciding between two refubed machines+ video card
Go to:

There are 352 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 1.066 seconds
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?
Partners