[Solved] Is this computer any good for me?

ZT Affinity 7337Ma
Phenom II X4 945 3.0GHz
Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium
19-in-1 Media Card Reader
Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Item # 466520

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS COMPUTER FOR ME????? IS IT ANY GOOD??? HERE ARE THE SPECS ON IT.

THANK YOU..........

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Processor & Memory:

AMD Phenom™ II X4 Processor 945 (3.0GHz)
AMD 780V / SB700 chipset
8GB DDR2 SDRAM memory (4 x 2GB, shared)
Drives:

1TB (7,200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
22x max DVD±RW optical drive
Front panel 19-in-1 multimedia card reader
Graphics & Video:

Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 3100 graphics with DVI
Communications:

10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Audio:

8-channel capable audio with Jack Sensing
Keyboard & Mouse:

ZT 104-Key Desktop Keyboard
ZT Optical Mouse
Expandability (total bays):

2 x 5.25" external (1 occupied)
2 x 3.5" external (1 occupied)
4 x 3.5" internal (1 occupied)
1 x PCIe x16
1 x PCIe x1
2 x PCI
Ports and Slots:

DVI port
VGA port (15-pin)
6 x USB 2.0
2 x PS/2
6 in 1 Audio-out port
RJ-45 (LAN)
Operating System & Software:

Microsoft® Windows 7 Premium
Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (90-day trial)
Additional Information:

CPU Dimensions: 14.25" H x 7.2" W x 16.5" D
CPU weight (approximate): 25 lbs.
Power Supply: 300W ATX
Hardware Warranty: 2-year limited hardware parts and labor from date of purchase
Lifetime 24/7 toll-free phone support
Email and fax support from 9am-6pm EST
For information, visit www.ztsystems.com/support
[Model Affinity 7337Ma]

The ZT Affinity 7337Ma has a pretty good processor and memory BUT has a few weaknesses. It has integrated graphics not a discreet graphics card and will be weak for any kind of gaming or watching videos. It also only has a 300 watt power supply that will keep you from upgrading to any but the weakest graphics cards without also upgrading power supplies.

Not sure the specs of the other 2 but the q-8300 should be faster than the 620 by a small margin.

You haven't said what you'll use it for so nobody can give you a proper answer.

ZT Affinity 7337Ma $600

Unless there is something 'special' in the Q8300 or X4 620 PCs (like a monitor included?) I can't see any reason to spend $200 to $400 more.

Getting your webpages to load fast - do you have high speed internet connection?
Any of the computer's you're looking at is fast enough for you as long as your internet connection isn't slowing things up.

Your 'light gaming' might not be the same as our light gaming.
What kinds of games do you play?
Do you know what video card is in your current computer?

Unless I'm mistaken the ZT Affinity 7337Ma does not come with a computer monitor.

those games don't look too graphically intensive so maybe a separate graphics card is not required for those types of game.

I tried a wireless mouse but didn't like it, the mouse required batteries to operate, the weight of which I found something of a strain to keep pushing around all day.

Hey everyone, just wanted to say I was looking to buy this same computer and because of all the questions and answers on this thread, I was able to make the educated decision to purchase this same desktop from Costco. I was in about just the same shoes as the person looking for this desktop, I have a gateway and I was looking at similar alternatives. Only difference was I already have a 650 watt powersupply and an Nvidia 9800GT video card sooo I'm just ganna replace my gateway with its stock powersupply and use its integrated videocard and upgrade my new 7337MA from costco as soon as it ships in.

Any idea how it should run with these 2 upgrades? I play world of warcraft as well as upcoming starcraft 2 and diablo 3. I was ganna build my own gaming pc with the new i7 but that would of cost closer to 1000 with everything, thought this was a more economic substitute. and from what i've been reading, it should be good enough for what I do. Might want to upgrade my video card to dual someday but for now i think this'll do just fine =D

Thanks again! starting to use this forum a lot more now...

-Leo

What did you end up getting?

Your welcome;
How is working out for you?

What a great forum. I bought the same computer at costco.

I was considering upgrading the power supply to: XPOWER585 585W ATX12V 2.01 for 25$ on newegg.com

The graphics problem. I like playing COD. Not the new one, I'm BOYCOTTING! lol just the first modern warfare.

This is the graphics card i'm considering: nVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 8600GT PCI Express 16x 1GB 1024MB DDR2 for 70$

This is the best card that I can find that is a reasonable price and still on the pcie 1.0. What do you guys think of the upgrade? Price and how it will preform with COD.

Thanks so much, this is my first post ever on tom's hardware and can't wait for all of your help.
John