GQ 3111 Athlon XP 2000+ Processor PC with Lindows/Linspire 4.5

[divide by zero]

Sounds like a decent machine for somone that is going to do just mostly web surfing and e-mail. Like my sister.
Upgrae the mem and it should be good to go.

I wonder if that is USB 1.0

Link

 

[Sandersann]

I got one for my sister last november

solid machin if you have a copy of XP laying around

I believe it was USB 1.0

 

[Dragonbate]

It also appears to use sdram. Agreed its good for basic web surfing if your older computer breaks down. But there's very little room for upgrade.

 

[Winchester]

Seems like a good deal for non-geek type, grandparents maybe.

 

[Juno]

Good deal, I could buy this to run server on it.

 

[pappadj]

Don't always believe the specs. This system could be a little more then your web browser PC... no FPS beast of course. Linspire 4.5 is not that bad either but many are too used to Windows to make a switch, that wouldn't stop me from giving it a try though. Something is definitley weird with those specs. Either the chipset info is wrong or the mbd manufacturer crippled the hell out of this thing. But if you were happy thinking it had USB 1.0 and SDRAM, I feel that it's very likely that you may be in for a little surpise. The memory does state it had 128MB of DDR ram so that's 2 out of 3 in favor that it does but the specs are missing a LOT of detail. I think someone hand typed the specs and botched it... my guess. Good find btw!

SiS 741GX
964L

3 banks of DDR333/266 (uhh 3?) 3GB max
8X AGP slot
Ultra-AGPII Mirage Onboard Video (up to 64MB shared)
8 USB 2.0 ports
Onboard NIC

 

[MrNutz]

The goal of Linspire's CEO, Michael Robertson, is to allow people to buy functional budget PCs. Linspire is a Linux distro, but it was designed in a way to be very user-friendly and comfortable for Windoze users. I put Linspire on my parent's Dell a few months back and they like it better than windows. (Which is great for me b/c I used to have to spend at least an hour on their pc removing spyware and viruses before I could even check my email...)

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: divide by zero

Sounds like a decent machine for somone that is going to do just mostly web surfing and e-mail. Like my sister.
Upgrae the mem and it should be good to go.

I wonder if that is USB 1.0

Link

I've bought four of these and converted to XP for three of them.
This can be way more than a web surfer. It has 333 FSB and I think it can be upgraded to 2800+ or 3000+ CPU. It ships with a 128 MB PC2700 DIMM. It has USB 2.0 when loaded with XPSP1 or 2. It has onboard graphics for the frugal minded but it does have an 8X AGP slot if you want to upgrade the video card. It uses this ECS motherboard here.

Good deal for 179.00. I would rather have this than the 2200+ Sempron that they bundle with this board on occasion here. The 2200+ is 333 FSB but it's only 1530 MHz or so. This is an Athlon XP.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: divide by zero

Sounds like a decent machine for somone that is going to do just mostly web surfing and e-mail. Like my sister.
Upgrae the mem and it should be good to go.

I wonder if that is USB 1.0

Link

This is smoking hot. :Q
I need to replace a media PC that crapped out.

 

[eklass]

Originally posted by: jewno
Good deal, I could buy this to run server on it.

'twas thinking the same myself

 

[JohnDoh]

These are great little machines allways $199

http://www.walmart.com/catalog...A3951%3A41937%3A180998

# AMD 1.5 GHz Sempron 2200+ processor with 3DNow! Technology
# 333 MHz Frontside Bus
# 128 MB DDR Memory, expandable to 2 GB
# One PC333 DDR DIMM Socket available
# 20 GB Ultra ATA-100 Hard Drive / 5400 RPM (total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment)
# 52x CD-ROM drive
# Integrated 10/100 Ethernet Connection
# Integrated graphics up to 64 MB shared video memory, default setting 32 MB
# Integrated 5.1 Channel AC'97 Audio
# Available drive bays: Two 5.25", one 3.5"
# Available slots: 1 PCI, 1 AGP 8x
# Serial port
# Parallel port
# 4 USB 2.0 ports (two front-mounted)
# 104 key keyboard
# 2 button mouse w/wheel
# Audio Port (Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in)
# Stereo Speakers
# 1 year warranty, return to manufacturer
# Includes Xandros Desktop Standard Edition v2.0 operating system


any of these systems you need to least stick another 128mb min in them, or better yet throw out the 128 and get 1 - 512mb stick, 128mb just doesnt cut it, linux or windows

I think both machines use ecs motherboards

 

[FrustratedUser]

Just ordered one.

 

[shinson]

I ordered one last week and it is backordered.

I can't figure out the spes either. They contradict:

Has anyone received one of these that can confirm?

Specifications

CPU: AMD® Athlon® 2000 + Processor

Front Side Bus: 266MHz
Chipset: SIS 741 GX & 964L
Memory: 128MB DDR (expandable to 1GB)
Hard Drive: 40GB Ultra Hard Drive
Multimedia: 52x CD-ROM
Floppy Drive: 3.5" 1.44MB FDD

Motherboard :
Onboard 64-bit 2D/3D video graphics accelerator
Built-in sound system supports the AC97 audio codec
56K Modem Connection
10/100 Fast Ethernet Network Connection
Expansion Bays:
Two 5.25" drive bays for expanded flexibility
Expansion Slots:
One Open 4x AGP Slot (For Video Expansion)
One AMR slot for a special audio/modem riser card
Two 32-bit PCI slots for PCI 2.2-compliant bus interface
Memory Support:
Two DIMM slots for 168-pin SDRAM memory modules
Support for 200/266 MHz memory bus
Maximum installed memory is 2 x 1GB = 2.0GB

Port Connectors:
Four USB ports
Two PS/2 ports for keyboard and mouse
One Serial port
One Parallel port
One VGA port
One Game port
Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
Accessories:
Keyboard
Mouse
Power: 250W
Case: Micro ATX form factor
Operating System: Linspire 4.5

I wonder if it takes SDR or DDR?

266MHz or 333MHz FSB?

4x or 8x AGP slot?

 

[Sandersann]

the memory is DDR not SDRAM with one available slot on top of the 128 that come with the system itself

 

[Shinare]

linky says $279.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Shinare
linky says $279.

They are backordered and the new price is $279. I called them about delivery time and they couldn't even tell me when they can tell me the ETA. :|
I also asked about the price and the girl said "I guess you got a good deal'.

 

[shinson]

Has anyone received theirs?

I ordered mine on Jan 26 and it is still on backorder.

I have written them 3 times and called them twice.

They always say "We are supposed to get some in next week" every week I call or write.

Feedback on the system?