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$370 PC (Temporary)

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jake.f

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Sep 4, 2008
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NSW, Australia
Hey

the person who fixed my dads computer offered to make and sell me one of my own so i no longer have to share a computer.
Specs are:
1.8 GHZ Dual Core
2 GB ddr2 RAM
Gigabyte Mainboard
ATX Case
160 GB HDD
DVD Burner
Vista Ultimate (dont throw your opinions on vista at me, i like it)
Video card (dont know exact model but it will handle 'Aero' graphics and some games, although i dont really play games)
And photoshop CS3


I already have a monitor and the only thing i need to buy is a decent keyboard and mouse and maybe some speakers. I personally think its a good deal seing as though at this point in time i cant afford my wanted MacBook. I will most probably buy a refurbished macbook a while down the track and this is going to be temporary until i can afford one i want.

Anyway do you all think this is a good deal? The most "intense" application i will use is only photoshop.

Cya
 
if you are saving up for a MacBook, I'd hold off and simply wait until you can afford it and buy what you really want. $370 is a significant amount of money and represents near half the price of some of the better refurb deals that are available on ocassion.

Sell off your monitor and you'll get even closer.
 
I'd be a little concerned about the price to be honest. Usually cheap PC's skimp on PSUs and other components. You might get a relatively fast PC for a good price, but you're playing a game of russian roulette.

I'd hold off.
 
Well i dont want to hold off because i already have for ages and i know its gonna be good beause i have talked to the person who is making it.
 
He's throwing in PS3 in with that bundle? You do realize it is a $600+ program, a little less if a student but still. So he is either giving you a cracked version of it or you are basically getting the computer for free. Seems a little fishy on that end.
 
djbahdow01 said:
He's throwing in PS3 in with that bundle? You do realize it is a $600+ program, a little less if a student but still. So he is either giving you a cracked version of it or you are basically getting the computer for free. Seems a little fishy on that end.
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Yeah, and Vista ultimate itself is $200+.

I have no doubt that for that price, all of the software on it will be pirated.
 
I can nearly guarantee that the software is cracked on that, and probably the operating system. Even moreover, you could get a better priced buying a new one from Best Buy for about $300 with legal software.

It's a bad illegal deal, I wouldn't recommend taking it.
 
Ok,
For the photoshop, he has the CD
And for the vista, he had it on one of his other computers but wanted to try Ubuntu so he has it legally
 
Check the Hackintosh thread on here and Google "osx86". Then slap Leopard on that badboy. I bet it'd be pretty nice to have your own Leopard box for $370..... ;)
 
jake.f said:
Ok,
For the photoshop, he has the CD
And for the vista, he had it on one of his other computers but wanted to try Ubuntu so he has it legally
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The CD means nothing. The serial does. He could just use the ISO file, then crack it with a keygen through the phone activation.

Same applies to Vista.
 
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