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464462 2006-06-19 08:51:00 What do you think is better:
www.trademe.co.nz
or
www.trademe.co.nz

???

Dows the GX260 have USB 2.0?
Would a 2.2GHz Celeron perform better that a 1.8GHz pentium 4?

Just want your opinions...
Forrest
forrest44 (754)
464463 2006-06-19 09:10:00 IMO the Compaq PC is better than the Dell. More RAM, bigger hard drive, Pentium processor. Pentium any day over a Celeron, even with 1.6 or 1.8 vs 2.2

Just my opinion,
A
andrew93 (249)
464464 2006-06-19 10:29:00 Could only open 1 link, but always go pentium over celeron.

For the record anything over P3 ~1Ghz, with 256MB RAM will run XP quite nicely or Linux with ease. Maybe increase your budget to $400-$500 as well, you will get a much better computer if you get outta the mega-budget price range.
superuser (7693)
464465 2006-06-19 10:37:00 Sorry the second link should be
www.trademe.co.nz
I'm not sure if this has USB 2.0, which I need.

Cheers
forrest44 (754)
464466 2006-06-19 11:31:00 yep they are USB 2.0

way overpriced....
watch out for failing capacitors on the mobo...
gibler (49)
464467 2006-06-19 21:57:00 What is a decent price and where can I find them cheaper? forrest44 (754)
464468 2006-06-19 22:08:00 What is the maximum you are willing to pay for a PC? Prescott (11)
464469 2006-06-19 22:15:00 What about:
www.trademe.co.nz
Prescott (11)
464470 2006-06-19 22:34:00 Yeah that looks pretty good, but I'm only looking for a 1GHz+ or so machine with USB 2.0, that has a small form factor and will have good hardware reliability, 256 mb RAM and preferably a CD-RW.

I won't be using a fancy graphics card or anything like that, the machine just needs to run 24/7.

I'm stumped here.... I don't know what to choose.

I'm prepared to spend up to about $300

What would you choose?
forrest44 (754)
464471 2006-06-19 23:59:00 What sort of pc do you have now?

You could upgrade it a bit, ie install some more ram.
Prescott (11)
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