I am considering buying a used Intel Pentium IV 1.5 Ghz System as a beginner trader Here are the features: 768 MB memory 40 GB Hard Drive 52x CDRW Drive 16x DVD Rom Drive 3.5" floppy drive Integrated 10/100 lan AGP ATI XPert 200 Graphics Card Plus ATI Xpert@Play PCI Graphics Card (perfect for dual display sytem) 4 USB 1.1 Ports Plus 4 USB 2.) Ports on NEC Card Rock Solid ANtee Computer case 300 Watt power supply Windows XP Professional SP-@ Installed Costs $325 Does it sound ok for a beginning trader --comments much appreciated. I was informed that I should have at least 1.7 -2.0 Ghz system -- this one is 1.5Ghz -- it that a major or minor concern.
it depends on your system or trading plan if you will. for me-even P1 will be fine. you should be ok with it, but i think-price is to high.
not worth that much. you can buy a new dell 3000 for that price. like this one. Dimension 3100/E310 (System Identifier: 09D38W6D) Dimension 3100/E310 Mini-Tower: Intel Pentium 4 Processor 521 w/HT Technology (2.8GHz,800FSB) Genuine Windows XP Pro System Price : $449.00 Promotion Discount : $100.00 Final Price : $349.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating System Genuine Windows XP Pro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Memory 256 MB DDR NON-ECC SDRAM 400MHz (1 DIMMs) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floppy Drive 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hard Disk Drive 80 GB EIDE Hard Drive (7200 RPM) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Modem 56Kbps Data/Fax Modem -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Base Dimension 3100/E310 Mini-Tower: Intel Pentium 4 Processor 521 w/HT Technology (2.8GHz,800FSB) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media Bay 48X CD RW/DVD Combo Drive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previously Ordered New Previously Ordered New Software Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Reader McAfee Security Center, 90 Day Netscape ISP Software Power DVD Software ONLINE TRAINING Image Restore Software Wild Tangent Gaming Client Net Zero ISP ISP Software Support Software Software AOL 8.0 ISP Software Photo Album 6.0 Starter No Productivity Suite - Corel WordPerfect word processor only AOL ISP Software Operating System Software CD Dell Direct Download Dell Media Experience Basic Music Match 10.1 Software Optical Drive Software AOL 9.0 ISP Software Windows Media Player ISP Software Software -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Misc Shipping Material Dimension E310 USB Keyboard Floppy Drive Cable AOL Software Documentation Labels Optical 2-Button Mouse No Raid No Speakers
Hey vhehn Can you place a link direct to it I want to buy it right away Or should i check on dell - ? I am also using it for trading Information is great appricated I have to say u r a sharp person
I have to say that buying a used computer generally makes very little sense. Part of it is reliability, and part of it has to do with just how cheap computers have become. My point is that if you can stretch a little you can have a very low cost PC put together for you, new, with warranty. If you can't afford a new computer, how are you going to afford to trade (no offense)?
there are deals from frys electronics that will almost match the price that you're describing but with better specs
No one has really mentioned why the computer I am looking at is inadeqaute --beside the price. What features is this computer lacking? --what other details should I be looking for to make it worth while. This computer fullfills all the requirements listed on the Hardware Training forum on this site -- except that it is a 1.5ghz -- whareas the recomended say should be a 1.7 -2.0 Ghz. Commnets appreciated..
I think the proposed computer is just fine so long as you're sure it will accommodate all of the monitors you want to run and has enough slots for your peripherals... like modem, TV tuner, etc. (However, I recently sold a 1.4Ghz P4 with 512 RAM and WinXP Home + 17" monitor, for $225.) It likely has "enough" RAM + WinXP Pro has become more of an issue since Microsoft has stated extended support will continue for 5 years beyond when support ends for XP Home. Since that announcement, Dell has jacked up the price of XP Pro. Formerly, Pro was a $70 upgrade over Home. Now, it's $150... I think Dell is hosing customers on this.