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09-25-2011 , 06:06 AM
Looking for a secondary computer for the kids. Don't need monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. I'm always a little lost when I try to figure out decent specs for an older computer, but I'm thinking that pretty much anything dual core should be good enough? Need something for them to be able to run Windows XP, Office (including Powerpoint), and surf the Internet. Game playing wouldn't be anything too taxing either. Hoping to get something for $100 or less shipped, and to pay via poker site or Moneybookers. I'm in the Vancouver area, but it could be shipped to Blaine, WA.

If I'm way off on either the specs I'm looking for or the price, feel free to give me some advice.
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09-26-2011 , 05:30 PM
pm sent
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10-10-2011 , 10:48 PM
No one else looking to unload a paperweight?
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10-15-2011 , 02:52 AM
Got an athlon x2 pc with 2 gig of ddr2. Like 2-2.5 years old. Win vista. Make me an offer.
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11-24-2011 , 04:47 AM
Still looking, or should I just pick up something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Optiplex-...2124334&sr=1-2

As I said in the OP, all I really need is "something for them to be able to run Windows XP, Office (including Powerpoint), and surf the Internet. Game playing wouldn't be anything too taxing either".

Cheap computer or some buying help sought ITT.

Edit to add: OK, why does the main description say 2 GB and then they turn out to be 1 GB?

Further edit: I posted my questions in CTH now (Do you need a computer and don't know what to buy? *get help here* thread), which is probably where they belong.

Last edited by Bobo Fett; 11-24-2011 at 04:56 AM.
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11-24-2011 , 02:08 PM
Would not recommend an optiplex as its a server setup. Would recommend a c2d over a pentium 4 if you can afford it.
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11-24-2011 , 06:37 PM
bobo I have a pretty old pc I wouldn't mind giving away. It's really old, like pentium 4, nvidea geforce 2, Microsoft XP. It used to run warcraft 3 fine back in the day, i doubt it can run any of the newer games today. If all you need is a pc that can run mozilla and microsoft office, pm me for more details
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