RE: Any thoughts on buying a refurbished GTX-260...maybe?

Honestly, I should have put a smiley, as I really don't think I'll sell
them. They're darn good computers and since I think they're only worth
about $100-125, I'll keep them. They'll get use. Eventually I'll
donate them to one of my kid's schools. Just did that with three older
models and these are getting close.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry [mailto:Hello@xxxxxxxx]
Posted At: Thursday, August 30, 2007 1:01 PM
Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Conversation: Any thoughts on buying a refurbished GTX-260...maybe?
Subject: Re: Any thoughts on buying a refurbished GTX-260...maybe?

What would you sell either of those for? I might be interested.

"Tom Scales" <tjscales@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Too expensive.

I bought one (It's a GX260, by the way), about 2 years ago for a
little
less than that. They are entirely different than the 2400, but I
mean
that in a good way. They're a nice step up, but I wouldn't pay over
$100 for one right now.

You can get a nice dual core Inspiron 530 from the outlet with Vista
basic for $309 shipped. Not that I am suggesting that (they're all
SATA), but it is a reference point.

Before I did anything, I'd reload XP on the 2400. It still has life
left in it. The Celeron is weak, but it is a serviceable machine.

If you were near Central Florida, I could give you a deal on a 2400
with
a real P4-2.8 or a GX260 with a P4-2.66. They're just sitting in my
closet.

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: newton [mailto:hasbr@xxxxxxxxx]
Posted At: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:43 PM
Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
Conversation: Any thoughts on buying a refurbished GTX-260...maybe?
Subject: Any thoughts on buying a refurbished GTX-260...maybe?

I have a Dimension 2400 bought several years ago with a Celeron
2400
and
768MB memory in it. My computer has a Ghost in it that is driving
me
nuts.
I never turn off my computer. It stays on 24 hours a day/seven
days
a
week. I have a low-power LCD monitor so I even leave it on. When
the
day
is through I will reboot the system, but the computer never turns
itself
completely off.

But there is a Ghost which suddenly invaded my system and it just
starts to
freeze - no matter what I am doing. The GTX-260 seems to my
untrained
eye
about the same mobo as I have - but does have an AGP slot and a
Pentium
4
slot so it is kind of an upgrade if backward.

I have an ATI 9250 128mb PCI and AGP for video is cool. Been
wanting
an
AGP slot for a long time, but could not afford such. But also and
very
important the GTX-260 uses IDE for HD's. I have a 300GB Seagate
and
an
80GB Maxtor. The machine I would be buying only has a 20GB HD - so
I
would
swap it out.

The Dimension only officially supports one HD - but I have it
configured to
support the Maxtor one Channel One, and the Segate on Channel Two
with
the
CD-Rom as a slave. I have an external USB DVD-Writer.

You have to create your own enclosure for the HD and be sure it
receives
enough air - I guess there should be enough room.

It came off lease just recent with 2000 installed - Put XP Pro in
machine
swap HD's and put my memory in - giving me over 1GB, and get a 4x
AGP
card,
might not be bad for $159.00 w/free shipping from DELL and a one
year
warranty.

Any thoughts?



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