$249(no rebates) 2.2ghz Emachine 128mb ram/40gig HD/Cdrom/Windows XP/10/100 lan and 56k modem.

[miri]

Saw these at CC. They also have the HP 725 N for $549!!!

 

[ai42]

Whoa check CC webpage it looks true but for me it says it is not available for order online and does not give stock status of my local stores. Also FYI "HP 505N" 2.2Ghz Celeron PC system for $370.

miri I assume this emachine you saw B&M which store?

FYI miri great first post.

 

[miri]

They had plenty of them in stock at my store, and they include speakers to I think, just need a monitor.

 

[ai42]

They had plenty of them in stock at my store, and they include speakers to I think, just need a monitor.

Which city/state is this store in?

 

[Thump553]

Anyone have any of these? I'm looking for a QUIET, cheap machine to function as a music server. This may fit the bill, assuming I can swap out the hard drive and/or add a second HD.

 

[QuicknDirty]

Cool, PM it at BestBuy and give em the shaft!


Emachine T2240

$234.99 + tax! SMOKIN!

QnD

EDIT! Nevermind, says not available at BB for instore pickup

 

[ai42]

Cool, PM it at BestBuy and give em the shaft!

If I understand it correctly BB dosen't PM clerance items, of course you can always try.

Anyway just called my local store 7 in stock!

 

[miri]

I saw these in NC and also in VA. This is a pretty popular machine so i'm pretty sure just about all CC's will have them. Just give them a call.

 

[nitsuj3580]

wow, very tempting. If I have an old GeForce 2 card and some extra PC2100 Ram, will this take it?

Also, would this be a decent upgrade over a P3 450 mhz pc? Might get this for my parents who just use Office, Surf, email but it's always nice to have programs load up faster Might get this for an entertainment PC also.

Thanks

 

[ai42]

wow, very tempting. If I have an old GeForce 2 card and some extra PC2100 Ram, will this take it?

Also, would this be a decent upgrade over a P3 450 mhz pc? Might get this for my parents who just use Office, Surf, email

Maybe the Geforce will fit, if it is PCI then yes, no AGP slot. And it is does use PC2100 DDR. As far as an upgrade over a 450mhz sure you get a huge speed boost but for surfing/office/email it may not make that big of a differance.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: ai42

wow, very tempting. If I have an old GeForce 2 card and some extra PC2100 Ram, will this take it?

Also, would this be a decent upgrade over a P3 450 mhz pc? Might get this for my parents who just use Office, Surf, email

Maybe the Geforce will fit, if it is PCI then yes, no AGP slot. And it is does use PC2100 DDR. As far as an upgrade over a 450mhz sure you get a huge speed boost but for surfing/office/email it may not make that big of a differance.

has an AGP slot..

1 AGP and 2 PCI slots open for expansion

<edit> oops...got this mixed up with an AMD sytem I am..

Originally posted by: ai42
ScrapSilicon, I just got this computer and it DOES NOT have an AGP slot.

Talked to the CC employee apparently it isn't on clearance or something just thats whoever at CC exec decided to price it as. The tag on the system said it expires 6/28/03, is that the price? I don't know.

And a funny story the kid who sold me this computer looked like he was in high school and didn't know a thing about computers. He was trying to convince me that the 2.2ghz Celeron is old (which of course was released by Intel about a month ago), and that the processor didn't really run that fast and probbably did 1.2Ghz tops. He was telling me that this other computer with an AthlonXP 2600+ actually ran at about 90% of 2.6 Ghz. I let him ramble on for a bit and then I plugged in my USB flash drive (yea I know I'm a nerd) Ran CPUID from the flash drive to show the actual clock speed at 2.19Ghz. Then I proceeded to tell him that I work professionally in IT and he didn't say much after that.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon

Originally posted by: ai42

wow, very tempting. If I have an old GeForce 2 card and some extra PC2100 Ram, will this take it?

Also, would this be a decent upgrade over a P3 450 mhz pc? Might get this for my parents who just use Office, Surf, email

Maybe the Geforce will fit, if it is PCI then yes, no AGP slot. And it is does use PC2100 DDR. As far as an upgrade over a 450mhz sure you get a huge speed boost but for surfing/office/email it may not make that big of a differance.

has an AGP slot..

1 AGP and 2 PCI slots open for expansion

I'm not seeing that one the page. I'm assuming this does not have an agp slot.

 

[ai42]

ScrapSilicon, I just got this computer and it DOES NOT have an AGP slot.

Talked to the CC employee apparently it isn't on clearance or something just thats whoever at CC exec decided to price it as. The tag on the system said it expires 6/28/03, is that the price? I don't know.

And a funny story the kid who sold me this computer looked like he was in high school and didn't know a thing about computers. He was trying to convince me that the 2.2ghz Celeron is old (which of course was released by Intel about a month ago), and that the processor didn't really run that fast and probbably did 1.2Ghz tops. He was telling me that this other computer with an AthlonXP 2600+ actually ran at about 90% of 2.6 Ghz. I let him ramble on for a bit and then I plugged in my USB flash drive (yea I know I'm a nerd) Ran CPUID from the flash drive to show the actual clock speed at 2.19Ghz. Then I proceeded to tell him that I work professionally in IT and he didn't say much after that.

 

[Tot]

Here comes the party pooper/hijacker/hitch hiker: How about building a system?

If you are truely interested in building something then highlite whats below to view it.


<b><font color=white style="background-color: 3E3E3E;">MSI Metis 266 for 106.5(accupc.com shipped if you are lucky like me I choosed fedx saver and got free shipping otherwise +10bucks)
AthlonXP1700+ for 41 bucks at newegg.

Ram 256-512 in bestbuy/kingston for 20-40bucks

hmm HD drive is a little tricky. Anywhere from 40-200GB deals. In the range of 50-110 bucks

CDRW is also alittle tricky. anywhere from free to 19.99

Modem- How about 10 bucks of pricewatch or anywhere you like.

Oh yeah speakers too.( lazy to find/fact0r in speakers coz I see this as a server kind of pc.)
Total depending on spec: 247.5 - 397.5(higher end is alittle expensive)

Couple of down side is that its only a low profile case. So you will need low profile cards.

Eg. low profile cards off pricewatch search : gigabit intel card = 40 bucks, firewire card = 20 bucks

Oh yeah, try linux too, just to spike Gates.

Fire away if I am annoying. </font ft></b>

 

[ai42]

Tot you cannot build a system with the same specs for cheaper. Of course if you move to AMD platform and slower CPU of course you CAN make a cheaper computer. But if you stick with the same components it is highly doubtful you can build it cheaper and keep the specs and legit operating system.

Just compare it to a Dell Dimension 2350 which is very comparable with the 845GL Chipset and P4 based Celerons. You might be able to pull off a $350 on a good coupon, maybe even $300 AR, but $250 for that kind of system is just super cheap. It's not super fast and certainly not much of a gaming machine but for those file servers, work computers, computers for old people etc it works fine.

 

[wetcat007]

No AGP slot makes this not such a great buy.., can built a cheap 1700+ system and oc it, but would havta cheapout on case n stuff i guess..

 

[garsh]

You cannot order this item online, which means you will miss out on the $50 MSN dollars you could otherwise get for this purchase. However, you could order some other $249.99 item for instore pickup, and then when you go to pick it up, do an even exchange of the item for the computer! Hey, why not, if it'll get you another $50 MSN dollars?

Here are some $249.99 items:
Epson Stylus Photo 925 Inkjet Printer
Compaq 17" Flat-Screen Monitor
Sony VAIO® Lithium-Ion Laptop Battery for GRX/NV Series
Energizer Lithium Ion Battery for Sony VAIO® SYGR-Series Laptops

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Tot
Here comes the party pooper/hijacker/hitch hiker: How about building a system?

MSI Metis 266 for 106.5(accupc.com shipped if you are lucky like me I choosed fedx saver and got free shipping otherwise +10bucks)
AthlonXP1700+ for 41 bucks at newegg.

Ram 256-512 in bestbuy/kingston for 20-40bucks

hmm HD drive is a little tricky. Anywhere from 40-200GB deals. In the range of 50-110 bucks

CDRW is also alittle tricky. anywhere from free to 19.99

Modem- How about 10 bucks of pricewatch or anywhere you like.

Oh yeah speakers too.( lazy to find/fact0r in speakers coz I see this as a server kind of pc.)
Total depending on spec: 247.5 - 397.5(higher end is alittle expensive)

Couple of down side is that its only a low profile case. So you will need low profile cards.

Eg. low profile cards off pricewatch search : gigabit intel card = 40 bucks, firewire card = 20 bucks

Oh yeah, try linux too, just to spike Gates.

Fire away if I am annoying.

so you save max $2.49 and not have an OS??? IMHO its worth my time to just pick up a nice little rig like this for a second computer...I have been waiting for something reasonable for the kid's computer and I think this is it. (yeah, he is only six, but might as well get him started early) Thanks miri!!!

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: Tot
Here comes the party pooper/hijacker/hitch hiker: How about building a system?

MSI Metis 266 for 106.5(accupc.com shipped if you are lucky like me I choosed fedx saver and got free shipping otherwise +10bucks)
AthlonXP1700+ for 41 bucks at newegg.

Ram 256-512 in bestbuy/kingston for 20-40bucks

hmm HD drive is a little tricky. Anywhere from 40-200GB deals. In the range of 50-110 bucks

CDRW is also alittle tricky. anywhere from free to 19.99

Modem- How about 10 bucks of pricewatch or anywhere you like.

Oh yeah speakers too.( lazy to find/fact0r in speakers coz I see this as a server kind of pc.)
Total depending on spec: 247.5 - 397.5(higher end is alittle expensive)

Couple of down side is that its only a low profile case. So you will need low profile cards.

Eg. low profile cards off pricewatch search : gigabit intel card = 40 bucks, firewire card = 20 bucks

Oh yeah, try linux too, just to spike Gates.

Fire away if I am annoying.

so you save max $2.49 and not have an OS??? IMHO its worth my time to just pick up a nice little rig like this for a second computer...I have been waiting for something reasonable for the kid's computer and I think this is it. (yeah, he is only six, but might as well get him started early) Thanks miri!!!

Download linux and u got yourself a decent OS for an extra computer or server.

 

[badluck]

what is the model #?


EDIT: Brand/Model: EMA T2240

 

[unclebud]

i know the oem xp home on my compaq lets me change out various parts, but i've heard that the purchased version of home doesn't...

 

[beatle]

Originally posted by: ai42
It's not super fast and certainly not much of a gaming machine but for those file servers, work computers, computers for old people etc it works fine.

LOL, you've got me cracking up at work here. Thanks for the laugh.

This is a ridiculously hot deal for a lower end computer. If I didn't already have the majority of a new system on my hands, I'd pick one of these up for the gf.

 

[kami333]

Same here. Now if I could just find an lcd monitor that doesn't just as much as the computer, I'd be golden...

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: unclebud
i know the oem xp home on my compaq lets me change out various parts, but i've heard that the purchased version of home doesn't...

Yeah a lot of people actually buy XP, and instead of putting up with activation crap, just dload a crack even though they payed for it..

 

[duhh]

Originally posted by: Tot
Here comes the party pooper/hijacker/hitch hiker: How about building a system?

MSI Metis 266 for 106.5(accupc.com shipped if you are lucky like me I choosed fedx saver and got free shipping otherwise +10bucks)
AthlonXP1700+ for 41 bucks at newegg.

Ram 256-512 in bestbuy/kingston for 20-40bucks

hmm HD drive is a little tricky. Anywhere from 40-200GB deals. In the range of 50-110 bucks

CDRW is also alittle tricky. anywhere from free to 19.99

Modem- How about 10 bucks of pricewatch or anywhere you like.

Oh yeah speakers too.( lazy to find/fact0r in speakers coz I see this as a server kind of pc.)
Total depending on spec: 247.5 - 397.5(higher end is alittle expensive)

Couple of down side is that its only a low profile case. So you will need low profile cards.

Eg. low profile cards off pricewatch search : gigabit intel card = 40 bucks, firewire card = 20 bucks

Oh yeah, try linux too, just to spike Gates.

Fire away if I am annoying.

i got an awesome idea, lets crap our usless opinion on someone elses deal.

1) No OS included.
2) the prices u list, probably include rebates, which a lot of people hate.
3) 24 hour support with 1 company

thanks for the info though, none of us were aware you could BUILD a pc, go figure

as far as the deal is concerned, nice buy for $250, my folks been asking about another pc, might see if i can find this deal.