I don't know if this is a very good computer for it's price. Help?

I'm sort of new at looking and buying computers. So I don't exactly know which graphics cards are good, etc. But I was looking at a computer for $600 on ebay, which comes with Windows 7, and I was curious if it would be worth the money. $600 is pretty much all I can spend on a computer, and I'm not really looking to be playing Crysis on Max settings or anything.

http://cgi.ebay.com/AMD-QUAD-CORE-9650-4GB-1T-WIN-XP-PRO-GAMING-COMPUTER-/230467067706?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item35a8e85f3a

the video card leaves something to be desired.. but its easily upgraded later on if you want.. overall ya its a decent machine..

Don't buy that computer. An original Phenom at 2.3ghz is a dog, and the 9500gt is a bad gaming card. Not a good deal at all.

Somewhat. It's capable, but you can get better performance for your dollar if you were to pick out the parts yourself and build it.Xeros606

1: I don't know what would be the best parts to buy

2: I'd probably blow myself up trying to build it.

that is great for its price

[QUOTE="Xeros606"]Somewhat. It's capable, but you can get better performance for your dollar if you were to pick out the parts yourself and build it.jman1553

1: I don't know what would be the best parts to buy

2: I'd probably blow myself up trying to build it.

1. We can pick out parts for you 2. It's like putting together lego

[QUOTE="jman1553"]

[QUOTE="Xeros606"]Somewhat. It's capable, but you can get better performance for your dollar if you were to pick out the parts yourself and build it.RobboElRobbo

1: I don't know what would be the best parts to buy

2: I'd probably blow myself up trying to build it.

1. We can pick out parts for you 2. It's like putting together lego

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"][QUOTE="jman1553"] Well I would do that, it's just

1: I don't know what would be the best parts to buy

2: I'd probably blow myself up trying to build it.

keiblerfan69

1. We can pick out parts for you

2. It's like putting together lego

Yup. I would say the main things you should first educate yourself on are:

1) how to properly handle computer components

2) grounding yourself (to prevent ESD damaging hardware)

3) preventing electric shock

Once you are informed on those topics (it's all common sense, really) it's as hard as making a small Lego castle or something like that.

[QUOTE="keiblerfan69"][QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]

1. We can pick out parts for you

2. It's like putting together lego

Xeros606

Yup. I would say the main things you should first educate yourself on are:

1) how to properly handle computer components

2) grounding yourself (to prevent ESD damaging hardware)

3) preventing electric shock

Once you are informed on those topics (it's all common sense, really) it's as hard as making a small Lego castle or something like that.

+1

[QUOTE="jman1553"]

[QUOTE="Xeros606"]Somewhat. It's capable, but you can get better performance for your dollar if you were to pick out the parts yourself and build it.RobboElRobbo

1: I don't know what would be the best parts to buy

2: I'd probably blow myself up trying to build it.

1. We can pick out parts for you 2. It's like putting together lego

What should I do, just make a thread asking what the best parts for a computer are or something? That sounds odd!

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"][QUOTE="jman1553"] Well I would do that, it's just

1: I don't know what would be the best parts to buy

2: I'd probably blow myself up trying to build it.

jman1553

1. We can pick out parts for you 2. It's like putting together lego

What should I do, just make a thread asking what the best parts for a computer are or something? That sounds odd!

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26986920&tag=topics;title

go to this link, he helped my build my first ever custom built pc

go on... build your own, you get more for your money and it's fun:)

http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26986920&tag=topics;title

go to this link, he helped my build my first ever custom built pc

razz2k8

That actually looks like a very cool process. When I get enough cash, I'll be sure to make a thread about which parts I should buy.