lookin for a new computer

[willymcsilly]

well as the title sais im lookin for a new computer....I dont wanna spend alot so im lookin at refurbished computers
so I found this gem and since there were no reviews i was wondering what you guys thought about it.

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3190302&CatId=2631

2.20ghz (dual core)
1 gig ram (I intend on getting more)
250 sata hard drive
all for 499$

tell me what you think
is acer a trust worthybrand?



another one i was lookin at was a gateway...but unfourtuanatly it got horrible reviews
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2727007&Sku=G153-GT5228

2.20ghz
2 gigs ram
250 sata hard drive
all for 459$

again please tell me if it is worth it, considering the horrible reviews

 

[ssc456]

ummm i dunno bout that

there good ok computers but u could build that brand new for them prices and more than likely better than that

here let me grab a quick list ....

$63 WD 250 Gb drive : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144417

$54 ASUS P5VD2-MX SE : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131162

$83 Corsair 533Mhz RMA : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145527

$30 Liteon DVD RW : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106050

$26 Case with PSU : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147007

$186 Core2Duo e6420 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115016

$73 7300LE graphics card : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127269

there you go ....i dont think i missed anything ... did i ?

its early where i am lol

so thats . $485 ish for a comp 10 X better than them on tigerdirect and there brand new.

im doin all this and your probably not open to building yourself lol well find a friend to do it and pay him $20 you will be at same price then and have a comp much better

Edit : i jus noticed u could prob getter better motherboard and possible better RAM but im jus pointing out wot u could be getting for your money