Jacob’s Technical Blog

I have a friend who is trying to sell her 2004 eMachines computer. Please comment on how much you think this would actually be worth. After a few answers, or in a day or two, I’ll post how much she actually wants for it. Here are the brief specs that she’s posted:

-2.70 GHz Intel Celeron processor
-40GB hard drive
-Read/Write CD drive
-512 MB of Memory
-internet ready (LAN and Modem)
-Intel Extreme Graphics 3d video card
-Windows XP installed (I have the OS disc, and can reinstall a clean copy for you)
-Microsoft Office Student edition (I can leave it on the computer, but I can’t give you the install CD)

So how much is this worth, with accompanying keyboard and mouse? She also is selling her matching 15″ monitor, so she says.

I wanted to leave my comment for this ZDNet article here, because I would have to register to leave it on their site, and I hate registering.

I work right across the street from both Intel and AMD (why they have buildings that stare at each other is beyond me). AMD is expanding their building, which I would think indicates more planned growth, at least in this area. AMD really needs to keep it together and keep the competition up, because I love the better processors that come around because of the competition. AMD would be wise not to count on anything positive from their Intel law suit, mostly because suing people isn’t a good business model.

I have an old TV tuner card that I picked up in 2002. I can’t remember exactly what type of card it is, but after searching around the internet, I’m somewhat convinced that it is the AverTV Media (with FM tuner). The card identifies itself as an AverTV Phone something or another, but I know it isn’t any of their “phone” variety of cards.
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