Tips/Comments on buying computer on ebay?

# 1 18-09-2003 , 01:47 AM

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hi i am planning to get a computer on ebay since i have no money=[ and here are the detail
around 600USD +85USDshipping and handling
System Components
INTEL 2.8 GHz 533Mhz FSB Pentium 4 Processor
512K L2 Cache - 533 MHz Bus - 3 year Warranty (Retail Version with Original Cooling Fan)_____

Shuttle AV49N Intel Pentium 4 Motherboard
Simply Beats ECS P4VXASD2+ (Our competitor's model)
VIA P4X400 Chipset - 533 MHz Front Side Bus
Supports Hyper-Threading, 8X AGP, 3.0 GB RAM of DDR400 - USB 2.0 (Click for more info)
512MB PC 3200 DDR400 RAM Memory (Fastest Speed)
6 Layers High Quality Board - Super Fast Memory Speed at 400MHz - Higher Bandwidth means higher performance
NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX440 w/ 64 MB DDR Memory Video Card, TV Out
- We use individual AGP video card (Not Integrated) and other sellers use on board video card. On board video card will slow down 30%-50% of the computer system performance.
Integrated 6 Channel Hardware Surround Sound Card
REALTEK ALC650 chipset supports Dolby Digital 5.1 speakers
80 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive with 2MB Cache
Interface: IDE ULTRA ATA100 - Seek time: < 9ms
16X DVD Rom Drive with Power DVD Player software (Beige)
Lite On - 16X DVD ROM 48X CD-ROM, Simply the most reliable drive on the market
Pioneer A-05 4X DVD-R DVD Burner _with Nero Burning Rom software (the best)
Pioneer -_ 2Mb Internal Cache Buffer - Power Saving feature - ISO 9660 Compliant
1.44MB Standard Floppy Drive (Beige)
1.44 Mb 3.5" Internal Drive
Flashing Front Panel Computer Case with 420 Watt Power Supply
- Durable Structure with Excellent thermal dissipation, A 420W Power Supply provides you a stable system with lots of power for future upgrades.
56K V.92 Internal FAX / Modem --- (Optional: Add $12)
INTEL or LUCENT Chipset - V.92 Version
Network Card (Ready for High Speed Internet Service & Connect to your School Network Instantly)
REALTEK Chipset - 10/100 BaseT PCI Fast Ethernet Onboard

All components are new with Manufacturer Warranty.
Monitor is not included.
The computer is fully tested with Windows XP Pro. (This system does not come with Operating System e.g. Win XP, 2000, 98) Contact Us for Detail.

Feel free to contact us if you want to upgrade to a DVD burner, GeForce TI 4200 Video card, or other components.

**is this a deal or not?** if not, why not, thanks

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# 2 18-09-2003 , 08:57 AM

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Yeah its the real deal i'd say. I mean, you could build it yourself with the money you've got.

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# 3 18-09-2003 , 09:32 AM

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Buying a PC on ebay is like looking for a wife in a hooker joint :-)
You might find a wife but you will get VD for life ;-)

grrrr

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# 4 18-09-2003 , 09:36 AM

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I wouldnt buy a tea bag from e-bay - let alone a pc!

asking for trouble IMO

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# 5 18-09-2003 , 09:59 AM

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Hey thats not fair i brought a really nice tea bag off e-bay the other day!!
Hey Kev spent all day Monday in Lister Hospital have torn the ligaments in my ankle again, so suprise suprise am on crutches again!!!
What you up to?????

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Rossland

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# 6 18-09-2003 , 10:23 AM

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>Hey Kev spent all day Monday in Lister Hospital

Thats creepy, I can see Lister Hospital from ma window.

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# 7 18-09-2003 , 10:26 AM

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well you did look in pain dude! Ill make sure to kick him hard on monday for you mate - I promise

Btw mate -pm me your phone number know - i got your message last night but didnt have any number.

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# 8 18-09-2003 , 10:27 AM

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Does that mean you saw me on Monday???.......... Thats creepy are you stalking me you weirdo....
Feck off and leave me alone

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Stalked Rossland

I Promise To miss behave - I Promise To miss behave - I Promise To miss behave - I Promise To miss behave

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