Anybody have impressions about the Averatec 7170 Notebook?

Question

My 13 and 12 year old boys want a gaming computer that they can also do their homework on. They are bright kids-A+ students. I shopped and found it @ Costco for $999! It has an AMD Turion 64 x 2 Dual Core (1.6 mhz) processor with 1GB RAM, a 100 GB HardDrive, Dual Layer DVD Burner, & MSFT XD Media Center. It looks pretty good. They play games, but we strictly monitor which ones, and they have limited internet access that we also watch closely. They are not allowed to take the notebook into their rooms in wireless mode, but we want to have wireless connectivity. Questions: I have been told this is Vista ready. Is this processor enough for them for another 2-3 years? Is it expandable in RAM-and if so, to how much max? Can I do it myself? How is the processor & screen quality? Is the Turion a Dog? Does anyone know of a better value for $1000 or less? I am fine with a desktop-the notebook is a bonus. My 2nd choice: HP A1520 desktop w/o a screen: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ w/Dual Core for $649
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Answer 1

I really recommend you buy a Apple Macbook, which cost $1,099, and its a great computer. But if your looking for a Windows Xp, then yes, the Averatec 7170 is good. That's a very good computer. The computer is Vista ready, but i would recommend 1Gb of more ram, only if your going to do lots of multitasking. I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Wait!!!!
I just bought a computer that would be great! your kids will thank you!
Its a core duo with 1gb of dual channel ram, a 120gb SATA hard drive in place of the slower ATA, a ultraclear wxga display,a wireless card with bluetooth,a dvd burner. a high definition sound card, and an 512mb(!) x1600 graphics card, It will be far more suited to what your kids are going to want to do. Its a reasonable $1070, and it has been worth every penny.
I got one and I love it. I have not seen a computer that I would buy over this one, even the $2000-$3000 ones my friends have. They could not believe it!
If you dont believe me, go on dell.com and customize the computer to those stats. Its $1700.

Answer 3

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