Computer question

[lal-au0]

We have an old XP computer and it's getting slow.

I don't know anything about computers except where the "on" button is.

I looked on ebay and found this: 221287821790

We only use it for the internet and for playing "Civilisation" so I don't think we need flashy graphic cards.

Do you think that is a good computer for the price and should I buy any of the upgrades offered?

[poddster]

AMD A-Series Processor A6-6420K

Dual-Core 4.0GHz / 4.2GHz Turbo APU

Radeon HD8470D Graphics Integrated

1TB Hard Drive , 4GB RAM

This is what you get pluscase and power supply an you may not even thet those in the price. There is no mention of those

[lal-au0]

aarrrgghhhh i hate computers.

i think i go and knit a sock now to relax.

[poddster]

Just had another look case and power supply are extra

Always pays to read the listings carefully 🙂

[joz*garage]

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@poddster wrote:

That is an optional extra

the listing is for the skeleton only you have to add the flesh

box, basic power supply, motherboard with inbuilt graphics and memory. You add the rest that list below is a list of things you can add and you have to pay extra for

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poddy, what would it cost her if fitted out correctly?

[yes poddy would be your best bet for PC advice here 

[gleee58]

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@lal-au0 wrote:

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@gleee58 wrote:

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@lal-au0 wrote:

we have mice,keyboards, screens etc.

it says under"optical drive" Samsung / LG / Lite-On Dual Layer DVD Burner with Bunning Software

that is a thing that can read my game disc yes? one of those things you put the gaming disc inside and then you can play the game?

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I would not buy it.  I think you can get better value, probably at a local computer shop.

But I like lap tops these days. I don't think I've even turned on the desk top for a couple of years  :D:D

Would you like to buy it?  You can have it cheap with win7 included  :D:D:D

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maybe

depends on how fast it is. it would have to be better than what we have....

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Actually, immediately after I posted that I thought I should connect it to the TV and use it for netflix  :D:D

No, I wouldn't burden you with it, I think one of the RAM chips is on the blink and I don't know how well it would travel in the post.  

Seriously though, I would check the locals first these days as I have seen some great buys around that in the past would not have been competitive.

[poddster]

A brand new gaming computer with intel i7 processor 12 Gb ram, decent graphics card, 2 Tb raid storage and win 7 OS with 2 optical drives, with wifi an wireless mouse and keyboard can be got for around $1600.

A top class system

[poddster]

I just had another more careful read

It would seem that the case powesupply and optical drive are included but no operating system.

so th price is not bad an it should do what you want i to do

[cherry*135]

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@poddster wrote:

Just had another look case and power supply are extra

Always pays to read the listings carefully 🙂

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From the listing - Choose the case you want from listed below at same price, or the default case will be used

Won't the power supply from the op's old computer (CPU) work with a new one?

[cherry*135]

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@joz*garage wrote:

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@poddster wrote:

That is an optional extra

the listing is for the skeleton only you have to add the flesh

box, basic power supply, motherboard with inbuilt graphics and memory. You add the rest that list below is a list of things you can add and you have to pay extra for

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poddy, what would it cost her if fitted out correctly?

[yes poddy would be your best bet for PC advice here 

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Not really... not rocket science choosing a new PC/laptop. My daughters get me to check out laptops for them.. they are both happy with what they bought.

[cherry*135]

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@poddster wrote:

I just had another more careful read

It would seem that the case powesupply and optical drive are included but no operating system.

so th price is not bad an it should do what you want i to do

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Exactly, which is what we were up to before you posted - way to confuse people!