HP m8120n with q6600.. Is it worth buying and how much is it worth?

[jeanius]

your quick 2 cents would be much appreciated as I should get back to the seller before this long weekend is over (fyi, tomorrow is family day in canada - recently introduced) :-D

I am quite down with my computer problem. and now I'm looking to buy a new but used system for a good price. I ran into this computer just now and I am wondering if I should consider buying it... apparently this model came out in 2006 or 2007... and I don't know if the devices and its configurations are optimal (enough) to get the juice out of the q6600 the quad core.

here are the specs:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en...reg_R1002_CAEN

Assuming that I will replace the hard drive, would it be worth paying $300 for it?

thanks for your expertise :-)

[equinoxe3d]

If it's $300CDN it seems decent enough. Does it comes with a monitor ?

My step-sister got one of those HP Media Center PCs on clearance a while ago (hers was an Athlon64 X2 6400 with 3 or 4GB RAM), it was and still decently powerful for the price, and being a Media Center PC came with a remote control and TV Tuner/video inputs which were a nice bonus.

[jeanius]

thanks for a quick response equinoxe3d!

no, it doesn't come with a monitor.

yes, it is $300 CDN. but if you're thinking in comparison to the USD, there isn't much difference since CAD is pretty much on par with USD nowadays

according to xe.com
300.00 USD = 315.501 CAD

I will likely make an offer to the seller within the next 12 hours or so. More thoughts, comments or suggestion would be appreciated in picking out my girlfriend that I will be with for a few years.

[Technoplume]

I'm not sure but the GFX card look like an on board card. It does cut the price a lot but if you need the Graphic power... you might have to upgrade this part has well.

Other then that, for 300$ it's a decent deal for a stable PC.