How good do you think this computer is?

Question

I am using for internet, sims 2 and simbity 4, sometimes video editing, and word.

Base processor
Sempron Dual Core-2200 (B) 2.0 GHz (65W)

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1600 MT/s (mega transfers/second)
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Socket AM2

Chipset
GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Motherboard

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Manufacturer: Asus
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Motherboard Name: M2N68-LA
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HP/Compaq motherboard name: Ivy8-GL6

Power supply

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250W

Memory
Component Attributes
Memory Installed 2 GB
Maximum allowed 4 GB* (2 x 2 GB)

*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported PC2-6400 MB/sec
Type 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM
Hard drive

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160 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
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7200 rpm

16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA drive

* Must use Double-Layer media discs in order to take advantage of the DL technology
* Must use LightScribe-enabled media discs and supporting software in order to take advantage of the LightScribe technology

Function Maximum speed
DVD-RAM Up to 12X
DVD-R DL Write Once Up to 8X
DVD+R DL Write Once Up to 8X
DVD+R Write Once Up to 16X
DVD+RW Rewritable Up to 8X
DVD-R Write Once Up to 16X
DVD-RW Rewritable Up to 6X
DVD ROM Read Up to 16X
CD-R Write Once Up to 40X
CD-RW Rewritable Up to 32X
CD-ROM Read Up to 40X
Modem
PCIe internal modem
Video Graphics
Integrated on motherboard (see motherboard and chipset)
Sound/Audio
High Definition 6-channel audio

* ALC 888 chipset

Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
Port type Quantity
USB Two
Headphone One
Microphone One
I/O ports on the back panel
Port type Quantity
PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) Two
VGA One
USB Four
LAN One
Audio (line in, line out, microphone) One
Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity
PCI Two (Two available)
PCI Express x16 One (One available)
PCI Express x1 One (None available)
Drive bays
Bay type Quantity
5.25" Two (One available)
3.5" Three (Two available)
Keyboard and mouse

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HP multimedia keyboard
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Quebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
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HP PS/2 optical mouse

Software
NOTE: HP provides basic support for software that comes with the computer. For in-depth feature assistance, refer to the help section in the software or on the software vendor's Web site.
Software titles that shipped with PC Software Category Software Title
Operating System

* Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit) with Vista Service Pack 1

CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW

* HP DVD Play 2.4
* CyberLink DVD Suite 5
* LightScribe Template Labeler

Answer 1

decent for those games and simple video editing, will work great for word processing, I would recommend open office over the microsoft suite though

Answer 2

It will run Sims 2 nicely on maybe medium at lowest resolution. The processor and RAM is good enough. Just that you have on-board graphics which is the GeForce 6150. Remember, don't buy a good graphics card yet because your PSU only has 250W!

Answer 3

That is not good, at all, not in the least bit, by any stretch of the imagination. That CPU is trash, that video card is junk, and 2GB of bad RAM is crap. Don't mean to be harsh, but that is basically what this computer is.

Answer 4

On a Mac, shift/administration/3 takes a photo of the exhibit. in case you press shift/administration/4, you could click and drag over the section you go with for; the photograph is taken once you launch the mouse button.

Answer 5

Seriously? That looks to be almost exactly on par with my 5-year old HP/Compaq laptop, to say nothing of my new Sager...



And this is a desktop unit?

How long have you had it, and are you looking to replace it?

Answer 6

Please tell me this is a budget laptop. That's the only way I'd ever consider having such an inadequate power supply and using integrated graphics when you want to do anything with graphics at all.



If this isn't a budget laptop, it's not worth it.

Answer 7

Nothing personal but looking it over only reminds me of poop! not impressive by any means.