Geeks.com has the Athlon XP 2200+ 1.8GHz Geek Kit for $140 with free shipping with coupon code FREESTUFF. Includes SIS741GX-MN mATX socket a motherboard, 450-watts power supply, 512MB RAM, 40GB HDD, CDRW/DVD, modem, keyboard, mouse, speakers & more.
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#1
h57h - Posted 2:32 pm PDT 06/24/09 (240 Posts)
Is there a deal here ? Other than for geeks ?
#2
Cpotato33 - Posted 2:39 pm PDT 06/24/09 (633 Posts)
Boy, I bet there are dust all over this kit as it must have been sitting in the warehouse for some years now. This is probably less powerful than even a netbook. Hmm...512MB DDR RAM, phone modem, AGP bus ...
The only thing good about this kit is the 450W power supply.
The pc I am thinking of dumping is better than this.
The only thing good about this kit is the 450W power supply.
The pc I am thinking of dumping is better than this.
#3
MisterE - Posted 2:41 pm PDT 06/24/09 (491 Posts)
They should include a new CMOS battery with this kit.
#4
sggoodman - Posted 2:43 pm PDT 06/24/09 (93 Posts)
Piece of crap. Stay away
#5
krusty - Posted 2:55 pm PDT 06/24/09 (587 Posts)
Slot A?
Really?
Er, Socket A
It probably can't even use all 512 mb of ram.
Does it come with win 95?
#6
nuisance - Posted 3:05 pm PDT 06/24/09 (10903 Posts)
Couldn't we save $140 on this by rooting through our local computer shop's dumpster?
#7
Cpotato33 - Posted 3:08 pm PDT 06/24/09 (633 Posts)
It says the condition is "new and refurbished". Wonder what that means.
I guess it means they picked up an old pc from the garbage, took all the parts out and brushed off the dust and then add a new CMOS battery to make this kit?
I guess it means they picked up an old pc from the garbage, took all the parts out and brushed off the dust and then add a new CMOS battery to make this kit?
#8
sswhiz - Posted 3:37 pm PDT 06/24/09 (3 Posts)
Would have been a great deal in 2002?
#9
koko4414 - Posted 3:38 pm PDT 06/24/09 (10 Posts)
you had me at coupon code bacon
#10
doomed - Posted 4:25 pm PDT 06/24/09 (701 Posts)
Perfect linux box.
#11
nuisance_el_gordo - Posted 4:43 pm PDT 06/24/09 (3996 Posts)
Oink
#12
ktron42 - Posted 5:28 pm PDT 06/24/09 (60 Posts)
hehe, bacon 
#13
macgyversite - Posted 6:17 pm PDT 06/24/09 (141 Posts)
This can be a HTPC can it not? Undervolt the CPU and run a real quiet CPU heatsink fan. Get a fanless videocard. This can use less wattage or similar than an Atom type processor undervolted? Well add in 512mb more ram and a vid card that might kill the idea.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
#14
Cpotato33 - Posted 7:29 pm PDT 06/24/09 (633 Posts)
#13, there are potential problems. You need to find a low cost AGP video card that supports DVI/HDMI interface (hopefully supports HDCP or whatever your HDTV needs).
And the cost of these PC3200 DDR SDRAM are probably not cheap.
It's much better to build your own pc from ground up, rather than spend $140 on this kit.
And the cost of these PC3200 DDR SDRAM are probably not cheap.
It's much better to build your own pc from ground up, rather than spend $140 on this kit.
#15
superd00d3 - Posted 8:15 pm PDT 06/24/09 (2475 Posts)
| Cpotato33 wrote: |
| It says the condition is "new and refurbished". Wonder what that means.
... |
That means it is new and refurbished.
#16
MaJoad52 - Posted 8:19 pm PDT 06/24/09 (459 Posts)
Learn, #11.
#17
HAHAHAHAHA - Posted 7:19 am PDT 06/25/09 (423 Posts)
Oink
#18
mike_storm777 - Posted 8:46 pm PDT 06/25/09 (216 Posts)
I feel ashamed...the PC I have now has pretty much these exact specs...
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