I just got my comp and i wanted what you guys think bout it and what i should upgrade with.

I got another comp i just got this spare one for 300. USD

2002 Win XP Pro.
SP1

80GIG

AMD Athlon Processor
996 Mhz
240 MB Ram

NEC DVDRW+- ND-1300A
HP CD Writer cd16f

S3 Graphics inc.

4 USB 2 Serial

i think for an xtra $19 you could have gotten a better all around comp

all prices from newegg

generic case w/ 300w psu - $26
lite on 52x cd- $14.99
apacer pc2100 256mb- $35
wd 400bb hd - $54
ps/2 kb- $3.99
scroll mouse- $2.99
biostar mc7nd mobo- $53
athlon xp 1700+ - $48.75
ocz cooler for socket a/370- $17
gainward 64mb fx5200 - 63

$318.72 total, imo much better than the one you bought but hey, no os, monitor or dvd+rw. i think you got an ok deal, more than good enough for a second pc

oops.. never read the second line, sorry. i;d say upgrade the video, s3 sux @$$ and proc/mobo/ram combo and you'll be all set

cool thanks im gonna try that proc/mobo/ram combo and see what i can get for it

Buy a Radeon 9600 non-pro
Upgrade CPU to something little faster
Windows XP runs best on 512MB.

Good deal I suppose for $300.

I agree with Subkamran. The most important things you will have to upgrade are the Video Card (S3 just doesn't cut it), the CPU to atleast 1700 if not 2000+ and definatley the 512MB Ram will make a huge difference.

What is it you want to do with that computer in the first place ? If it's to run as a Gateway or file server, you won't really need 3D horsepower. If it's to play games on a LAN then that's another matter.

I do believe people manage very well with machines even slower then that one.

Im basically just turning it into a media center with music and video files, and i will later add a tv tuner and take into consideration about what everyone said bout upgrading