# Will this computer be any good? PLEASE HELP!
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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [February 20, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386 "2006-02-20T10:59:18Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@JettaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JettaX)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386/1 "2006-02-20T10:59:18Z")
Its been a while (over 4 years) since i really kept up with what was new in the computer world. So ignoring the fact that the system i am looking at is a Dell, will it be any good? Used mostly for internet and light gaming. The specs are as follows:
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 630 w/HT Technology (3.0GHz,800FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center 2005 Edition
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x512M)
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
13 in 1 Media Card Reader
17 inch Ultrasharp™ 1707FP Digital Flat Panel
256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X600 SE HyperMemory
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Dell A525 30 Watt 2.1 Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
Microsoft Office Basic - Includes Word, Excel and Outlook email
So i can get all that for $1060 including shipping and tax. Is that a good deal? I have no idea, it sounds like it is to me but the last computer i bought was 5 years ago and it cost $2400. So what do I know. Any help would be great. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2006, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386/2 "2006-02-20T11:00:55Z")
You will be very happy with that, but what kind of gaming? I think the x600 will do most things just fine, I still use a 128 Radeon 9700 anyways.
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2006, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386/3 "2006-02-20T11:04:29Z")
Looks fine bro, its gonna run just about any games out now with no issues.
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### Author:  [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2006, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386/4 "2006-02-20T11:46:23Z")
should run nice… and there is some OC’ing capabilityies there as well.
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### Author:  [@JettaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JettaX)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2006, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386/5 "2006-02-20T11:51:39Z")
> [@Jack](#):
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> should run nice… and there is some OC’ing capabilityies there as well.
Ok, OC’ing? Man I feel like such a noob, i really used to know a good deal about computers. Thanks.
One more question, i can get a 19 inch E196FP Analog Flat Panel [font=Verdana][size=2]for $20 more. But would i be happier with the 17" Ultrasharp Digital Flat Panel or the bigger 19" lower quality Analog Flat Panel?[/size][/font]
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### Author:  [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2006, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386/6 "2006-02-20T11:53:55Z")
OC= overclocking, basicly moving up the processor speed to be faster than what it is rated for. And my.02 i would go with the higher quality 17" who know how long the analog one would be good for.
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### Author:  [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)
#### Post date: [February 20, 2006, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/will-this-computer-be-any-good-please-help/8386/7 "2006-02-20T11:57:08Z")
Not a bad price at all, let me check with my dell rep on tuesday