Ketch needs help

[Ketch]

IS THIS A GOOD GAMING COMPUTER FOR $375!!!????

 

Gaming Computer For Sale ($375)

Very fast and reliable computer, very clean on the inside, professionally built.

SPECS:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHZ O.C. @ 3.0GHz

Ram: PNY Technology 2GB DDR2 800MHz

Video Card: BFG Tech Nvidia GTS 250 O.C. 1GB

Motherboard: EVGA Nvidia 650i Ultra

Hard Drives: Western Digital 320GB + Western Digital 160GB

Power Supply: Rosewill 500W

DVD Drive: DVD R/RW R+DL

 

I really have no idea, hoping you guys could help me.

Guy lives really close to me, and really cheap and i need a new computer.

 

I know the 2gigs of ram is kind of bad, but all i do on my computer is CS:S, Gimp, and Vegas.

 

PLEASE HELP!

[KScorp]

That graphics card seems to be the exact same as the 9800 GTX+, which is what I use currently. (I'm not kidding. The new one is only 1.5 inches shorter, that's the only difference. Compare: 9800 GTX+ vs GTS 250) But it's a very good graphics card, handles everything I throw at it very well.

 

Dual-core CPU is fine for a gaming computer, no problem there.

 

Only big concern is the 2GB of RAM. That will not be enough for even CSS unless you use XP. And a nightmare for any video editing program such as Vegas. Luckily, it's easy to upgrade RAM. Hopefully it has a 64 bit operating system, in which case you can go with another 4GB of RAM (for a total of 6GB), but if you have a 32 bit OS you can only upgrade up to 4GB.

 

It's a fine computer for a great price. (When I bought my 9800 a bit ago, it cost $200 by itself...) However, I strongly recommend more RAM if you are using Vista or Windows 7. Otherwise, I still recommend at least 1 more GB of ram. Video editing needs it.

[Ketch]

how much would it cost to upgrade to either 4gb, or 6gb?

[rokart]

looks like a sweet deal for $375

[Toxin]

Steal for that price, especially with the GPU.

 

Oh, the ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066

Yes, that's the one you need. $45 for 2 more sticks of 1GB. 4GB will be fine for you.

[b0red]

how much would it cost to upgrade to either 4gb, or 6gb?

 

Depending on the speed, it could go from $30~50 to $100+ depending speed and size.

 

Great deal. BUY IT.

[trakaill]

good deal!!

[Jager]

core 2 duos do best with dual channel memory in a single mem set configuration, so IF you can afford it grabbing 2x 2gig of ddr2 ram is better then getting 2 more 1 gig sticks and trying to use them. it forces the motherboard to treat the ram with 2t timing, which is slower, might not be as noticeable in gaming, but will be for vid editing.

 

any 2x2gig sets with ddr2 800 timing is ok, but they should be no more then 100 bucks for a set.

[Banana Joe]

Only big concern is the 2GB of RAM. That will not be enough for even CSS unless you use XP.

 

Ehe... I only got 1GB RAM on my Vista computer

[Tweezy]

Ehe... I only got 1GB RAM on my Vista computer

 

Im amazed your computer runs!