Buying an eMac what to look for or test

[rema]

hi guys i am buying an eMac for my nephew,
ao wanted to ask for some advice i have never
bought a second hand computer before so
don't really know what to look out for.

Any hey would really be appreciated

R

 

[175170]

hi guys i am buying an eMac for my nephew,
ao wanted to ask for some advice i have never
bought a second hand computer before so
don't really know what to look out for.

Any hey would really be appreciated

R

There really isn't much.
Just make sure all the specs are right, by going to System Profiler.
Also make sure it turns on, by turning it on yourself.
I guess you could also check all the ports work...
Good luck!

 

[rema]

cheers thanks for the reply i will do,

R

 

[iann1982]

For me, getting one of the later models (1.25ghz / 1.42ghz) was worthwhile, they have USB 2.0 which the earlier ones don't - updating an iPod or any external USB drives will be very slow under USB 1.0.

 

[rema]

yea only just realized the model i'm planning to buy only has usb 1, but it's got 1gb ram 1ghz processor and 80gb hard drive and super drive for £50

if i get a and external hardrive in the future i will get a firewire one

otherwise it seems a good deal