Need a new comp

[mrwonderful]

I am looking for a new computer to do some gameing and surfing, and listening to music and movies. Basically everything. However, i would like to get a custom one. I found this one and was wondering if it was any good.
Processor: AMD Athlon XP Barton 3200+ (400FSB) 512k CPU

CPU Fan: AMD Heavy Duty Cooling Fan With Heat Sink

Motherboard: PC-CHIP m863g 333/400FSB

Memory: 512MB DDR400 PC3200 RAM ( upgradeable up to 2 GB)

Video Card: 256-bit 3D Graphics Accelerator with 64MB (onboard)

Hard drive: 160GB 7200RPM

CD drive: 52x24x52 CDRW drive (upgrade to DVD burner add $39)

Floppy drive: Mitsumi 1.44MB 3.5" drive

Sound: AC 97 Full duplex digital sound

Network: 10/100 RJ45 network card (Ethernet, cable or DSL)

Modem: Not included (add 56k v.92 modem for $10)

Ports: Four USB 2.0 ports,1 serial, 1 parallel, 1 microphone jack

Case: Mid Tower 400w power supply (four 5.25", two 3.5" bays)

Keyboard: PS2 Windows Keyboard

Mouse: PS2 Scroll Mouse

Speakers: Multimedia stereo speakers

Software:
All driver disks and manuals are included. DVD & CDRW software also included.Windows XP is installed for testing purposes only and then removed prior to shipping.System comes ready to load any OS

Operating systems:
This System does not include an Operating System

 

[Ace]

A while ago I bought an Athlon 1500XP. POS locked up all the time. I tried new video card, memory, modems, system rebuilds you name it. Then two buddies computers had same symptoms.

Switched to Intel and never looked back.

Understand I know enough about computers to be dangerous only...

 

[TLTCrawla]

that sucks it doesn't come with an OS...other then that...sounds good...never had a AMD tho...not havin an OS kills it...cus those puppies aint cheap!

 

[GReddy]

get a new video card an on board one wont cut it

 

[mrwonderful]

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 520 processor 2.8 GHz 800FBUS 1MB Cache HT
Motherboard: Jetway PT88BS (VIAPT880, 2D DR, AGP, SATARAID)
Cooling: Intel Pentium Socket 775 Retail Box CPU Fan & Heatsink
Memory: 512 (2 x 256) Dual Channel PC-3200 400MHz DDR Memory
Hard Drive: 80GB Western Digital SERIAL ATA 7200 RPM 8MB
CDROM drive: LITE ON 52x32x52x Black CD/CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Video Card: 128MB nVidia GeForceFX 5200 Pro/660 8X TV/DVI (Gainward)
Sound Card: CL PCI Soundblaster Live 5.1, 32-bit, 256-voice
PCI card: Conexant v.92 56k PCI Modem with Voice and Fax

What about that one?

 

[WRMorrison]

Screw Windows....use Linux! It's pretty amazing if you can figure the crap out... :lol:

 

[kwj48]

These are great but a little pricey

http://www.alienware.com/

 

[mrwonderful]

Id love to have an Alienware. But they are way outta my price range.

 

[kwj48]

yeah I have one of the" cheaper "versions but I think it was worth it.

 

[sr spike a lot]

I want a alien war to that would be good :shock: :shock:

 

[sr spike a lot]

alienwar alienwar alienwar i'll geat'm for you alienwar alienwar hahahaha