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Would you pay $430 for this computer? Explain.?

brand new from HP educator discount:

Operating system Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit edit

Processor AMD Athlon(TM) X4 640 quad-core processor [3.0GHz, 2MB L2, up to 4000MHz bus]

Memory FREE UPGRADE! 4GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs] from 3GB edit

Hard drive 500GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive

Graphics card Integrated graphics - ATI Radeon HD 4200 [VGA, DVI]

Primary optical drive LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive

Networking Integrated Ethernet port, No wireless LAN

Productivity ports 6-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, audio ports

TV & entertainment experience No TV Tuner

Sound Card Integrated sound

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  • Jim
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    >For $430 that doesn't sound like a bad deal. I think the Radeon HD 4200 is just a little bit on the skimpy side, and you probably will only be able to play games on medium play, not high play with all the eye candy, but for $430 I think you are getting a fairly good deal. One question you might ask the builder is which motherboard they are putting in the computer and also how big is the power supply. I think you should ask and make sure you are able to upgrade later when you find out the HD 4200 sucks.

  • 1 decade ago

    Thats not a bad pc for the money. As most people have picked up it won't make a good gaming machine with the HD 4200, as its intergrated onto the motherboard. The only way you'd get a better pc is to build one yourself. Although for that price you'll get a good graphics card but the dual core version of that processor (Athlon II x2 250)

    Good Hard drive space, very good processor etc...

    Don't worry about the lack of wireless LAN. If you need it you can buy a wireless USB adapter or a PCI card. The latter is more effective but MAY void your computers warranty. The former is slightly less effective but will not void any warranty.

    Hope i've helped ;)

    Source(s): PC builder
  • S
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Yes. Windows 7 64 bit OEM is $100. The memory is a little less. Hard drive $50. Processor is $99. Didn't mention a motherboard, $60 and up. Optical drive $18. So it is very close. There is still more blanks to fill, but you get the idea. If it is what you want, then yes purchase it. Hope it helps.

  • Paul T
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    That's certainly a fair price. It does not include an Office Suite however you could use OpenOffice.org or purchase this separately. The graphics card is descent, a bit on the lower end, but you could still run some modest games on it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    it's pretty good, but the amd processor will get hot very fast

    you should check the free upgrade on your computer

    the no wireless will cause a lot of problems

    the rest of the stuff are ok

    overall it's ok

    you should also check on the size of the tower

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think you are a scum of thinking of paying 430 dollars on a computer (eternal life through Christ), and spening, if you check the Bible.

    You might want to find out how to get to heaven also--it is probably not the way you think.

    Email me if you need help with such issues.

    Source(s): if your gonna troll me im gonna troll you back :)
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    really with a quad core that doesn't sound horrible, the ram could be better. I'm out of date with the processors though, so hopefully someone answers in about that.

    Can you get it without windows?

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