Is this a good (AMD) bare bones deal?

[daflyboys]

I don't mind the no OS as I'd want to add XP (hate Vista):

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5241596&sku=B69-0124&SRCCODE=WEM2028C&cm_mmc=Email-_-Main-_-WEM2028_-components

[p_rushing]

Re: Is this a good (AMD) bare bones deal?

what do you want to do with it?

[daflyboys]

Re: Is this a good (AMD) bare bones deal?

Low to middle end graphics, some video editing/rendering (nothing high end for now, like After Effects); low end (MVP05/08) to middle level gaming (I don't have time for much varying genre gaming, but might consider NBA2K9/10). I can do some basic hardware stuff, like adding components, etc.

Also, is that power supply enough?

[p_rushing]

Re: Is this a good (AMD) bare bones deal?

I would want DDR3 memory and at least 800 and the dual cores aren't as fast as the core 2 duo

[Burns11]

Re: Is this a good (AMD) bare bones deal?

He's looking at a sub $300 computer, you aren't going to get DDR3 and a Core 2 Duo system for under $300.

It's not a horrible price.

[p_rushing]

Re: Is this a good (AMD) bare bones deal?

Yes its not horrible, but I would spend $100-200 more if you want to play NBA2k10