my mom offered me a emachines windows xp computer for 200 dollars. Should I buy it or get a computer with vista. if I bought it what would I be missing out on and is it worth 200 dollars
2007-08-09 15:49:12 · 5 answers · asked by Vinvent 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Your mom's offering a computer? Why doesn't she just give it to you for free, isn't she your mom? I don't know what kind of computer it is but make sure it has at least 1 GB RAM, and lots of hard disk space. But $200's still cheap, I have emachines too, and I got mine for $600. Is she offering it to you just for 200 because she's your mom? Why doesn't she give it to you for free? Anyway, if you get a vista, you know it won't be anywhere near $200.
2007-08-09 16:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Maus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emachines are a gateway product and work fine. I think that it is a good deal as long as the memory is a min. of 256 (preferrably higher) and the computer has no known glitches. Now here is the best part, if it does, your mom will feel bad, oppose to say a stranger that sells you a pc, and will help you out in buying a better one! Go for it!!!
2007-08-09 22:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i`ll tell u one thing...don`t install vista on NOT visa ready computers,because it just won`t work...get at least 2ghz comp with at least 512 mb ram and at least 128 video card,just to install vista without any of the features!!the only diffrences u will se between ur vista and xp will be the black task bar,instead of the blue,that`s all!
and ur computer will work like HELL! :D
2007-08-09 23:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by pingyxp2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about a model number here. how are we suppose to know how good your computer is just by make? that's like saying 'is my ford a good car?'
well, ford is a bad choice for an example, but you get the idea.
as for vista, it's really not worth the upgrade. it just looks cooler, but you get more problems with software compatibility issues.
2007-08-09 22:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by interlude 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't no that type but it sounds kinda old but im English and there is about $2 to £1 so $200 sounds good for a pc and if you don't like it EBAY IT im sure you will get a bit more for it so go for it..
2007-08-09 22:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋