is this Craigslist pc a good deal?

JP7PlaysMC

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For the price.... He doesn't really specify the GPU, nor a lot of the specs.
If you want the PC to game (or do anything somewhat intensive for the matter) I wouldn't get this one... Sometimes it's better to save up for something good, than spend your hard earned money on "trash" :p.
 

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Wow, that changes things..... I still don't know, that GT 640 could provide you reasonable fps, but at a lower resolution/graphical detail settings. For the money it isn't that bad, but again, my point remains...
 

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Assuming it all works, with keyboard and monitor included, I'd say it's worth $125. I'd ask for the OS media as well because if it's an OEM version of Windows 7 (pre-built from MicroCenter, I would expect it is), you won't be downloading an ISO from Microsoft Recovery.

The SSD is all but useless. The OS, currently installed on the C: Drive exceeds the size of the SSD D: drive.
The GT 640 can't really be described as a gaming card, but given the monitor resolution of 1440x900, it should be ok for modest games.
With a Intel Core2Quad Q8300, I suspect you're looking at a socket 775 motherboard with 4GB of DDR2 RAM. Speed being either 667 or 800mhz I would guess.

BTW, you're up in my neck of the woods. I'm over in West St. Paul.

-Wolf sends
 

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And a Monitor also? For the price it is DEFINITELY worth it (if everything works, lol). It might not deliver you the performance you expect (yes, I want to point to come across :p).
 

Wolfshadw

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Probably. I mean, I did ok back in the day with my old Radeon 9200 AGP. It played my games (City of Heroes) well enough for me back then. I didn't have all the eye-candy, but game play was smooth enough. I expect you would see the same.

-Wolf sends