Is this a good computer

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: bigben2wardpitt
http://emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=eMachines_T6520

its not even an intel computer!!

I can see why you believed that computer to be sufficient. That AMD processor close to twice as well as your beloved Pentium 2.8, at much cooler temperatures. It also supports 64-bit applications, which should be coming out in the short future. Go with AMD. You will not be disappointed.

 

[shoRunner]

Originally posted by: Bona Fide

Originally posted by: bigben2wardpitt
http://emachines.com/products/products.html?prod=eMachines_T6520

its not even an intel computer!!

I can see why you believed that computer to be sufficient. That AMD processor close to twice as well as your beloved Pentium 2.8, at much cooler temperatures. It also supports 64-bit applications, which should be coming out in the short future. Go with AMD. You will not be disappointed.

lol 2x as fast....lets not get overzealous now.

 

[Topweasel]

Originally posted by: bigben2wardpitt
the problem with ure analogy is that most people have dells, but most people dont have neon/cavaliers. haha, but um yea i get ure point.

So u said u worked on emachines, the older crapbox ones, and now are saying that the emachine dekstop computers, the two i mentioned are better then the dell dimension 3000 an dell dimension 4700? hmm

AND IM NO LONGER GETTING A REFURB, ITS A NEW DELL OR NEW EMACHINES FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD HERE.

you also said that the parts they use now are better then what they used to use, which scares me because what they used to use was defiantly crap, is this just a tad bit better crap?

Off topic but you would be surprised to know that more people have those 2 cars then dells. Dell sells alot of computers to alot of work places. Thats their bread and butter. They do sell alot of home computers but the U.S. as whole has alot of pessimistic people and not being able to see your computer before you buy it scares people off. you also have the peole who are not websavy enough to go online and make any personal choices and calling on the phone is to anti personal for them.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

ok now i got to decide if i want the T6520 or T6510, the 20 looks really sweet, but its pretty expensive, i dont even know how much my dad is willing to spend.

also those computer dont come with monitors so i want to find a really good deal on a monitor!

 

[Topweasel]

LCD or CRT. The basic Features of the 6510 and 20 are the same just a step down on memory hdd and CPU so the 6510 should work perfectly fine for you.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

yes it should i just love that number of 1024MB Ram.

i wonder if they have coupons and stuff for these..

 

[Topweasel]

For the Monitor did you want a CRT or LCD.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

well i want to get something really cheap, i dont even need a flat panel.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/83267188.html

that is a CRT, and its only 15 bucks, so i might do that, that is, if it works with emachines.

again, does anyone know what tech support for emachines is like?

 

[Topweasel]

That should work alright a bit old but it should do and $15 is super cheap that it is almost worth it if it doesn't work.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/83206159.html

thats not bad too.

 

[teddyv]

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[Topweasel]

Don't get the KDS it is bigger and the price seems oh so right but horrible history from them, i am not even sure they still make monitors any more.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82883214.html

what about that one, i might be able to get it cheaper.

 

[shoRunner]

if you go to a best buy, compusa, circuit city. they will have packages with the t6510 with a computer monitor and printer...but their will be mail in rebates...so you'd probably be better off with getting a cheap crt.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
if you go to a best buy, compusa, circuit city. they will have packages with the t6510 with a computer monitor and printer...but their will be mail in rebates...so you'd probably be better off with getting a cheap crt.

so i should just get one seperate or i should just get a package like that at compusa, etc.


http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82886025.html

another possibly good deal.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82759462.html

hmmm

 

[Topweasel]

With these Selections your best bet is the Dell (the monitors) . It looks more recent and i believe it will be more stable. Don't get a used 15 inch CRT to many chances of having resolution or refesh problems.

 

[Waylay00]

Bigben2wardpitt, you should trust 95% of the people on these forums. We WILL guide you in the correct path, trust us. Like someone else said, Dell and eMachines do not make any of the components, set aside maybe the case and monitor. Those two eMachines are much better than the Dells that you have listed. Anyways...

 

[shoRunner]

Originally posted by: bigben2wardpitt

Originally posted by: shoRunner
if you go to a best buy, compusa, circuit city. they will have packages with the t6510 with a computer monitor and printer...but their will be mail in rebates...so you'd probably be better off with getting a cheap crt.

so i should just get one seperate or i should just get a package like that at compusa, etc.


http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82886025.html

another possibly good deal.

if you can get a monitor for like $15 its gonna be a better deal than the hassle of all the mail in rebates.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82558048.html

if the guy still has it this is the ultimatae deal
!

and if that guy doesnt.. i may try this if it works on pc...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82493784.html

 

[Topweasel]

If it Doesn't work find the nearest dumpster, can't go wrong with free.

 

[Topweasel]

Originally posted by: bigben2wardpitt
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82558048.html

if the guy still has it this is the ultimatae deal
!

and if that guy doesnt.. i may try this if it works on pc...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82493784.html

The Apple guy wants best offer. Chances are at a year old he is going to want more then the sytem you want to get will cost. But it is worth a try.

 

[bigben2wardpitt]

hahaa, yea, http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/sys/82312880.html, i dont need that, but thats a good deal sense those go for 500 now.

 

[puerevil]

you should go with the the emachines. i actually own one of the more recent models (the new, non crappy models)

they are fast, and read:VERY RELIABLE (left it on for almost a year, non stop, still going strong) and its not just me cause my friend owns a similar emachines and its just as robust. it also very flexible w/ upgrades.

the only thing that annoys me is the software that comes w/ it. but, if ur like me, i just did a fresh install of a clean windows xp and wham, awesome computer for a low price. the cd drives on mine are a little screwy (get stuck half way ejecting, u have to pull it out) but it works properly and i can live w/ it. my friends comp doesnt have that cd issue so all is well.

hope this helps!

 

[fatty4ksu]

Originally posted by: Cheezeit
big ben,

don't listen to fatty4ksu whatever you do. hes an infamous intel fanboy that offers advice which completely wrong. check out the fourm isssues fourm and you will se ea bunch of fourms that want to ban him.

If that emachine was equipped with an intel processor, ill bet he would not way anything about it.

look:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=42&threadid=1614031&enterthread=y

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=42&threadid=1621242&enterthread=y

and here are some of the threads that he wrote in. i coun't find any of his because they all get deleted by the mods. one was titled god i hate amd and the other one about not posting new rigs

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1620779&enterthread=y

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1613434&enterthread=y

Nice to see you through all that trouble.

Win.