I bought the CELERON 2.66ghz PC at BESTBUY!!! ($200 a/r)

[yoda313]

Hello,

I BOUGHT THE CELERON 2.66GHZ EMACHINE FOR $200 after rebates at Bestbuy today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


The store opened at 6am..... I knew if I was to get it I had to be their EARLY. Last year I went at 4am and didn't get anything

I was in line at 1 AM (EST) this morning!!!

I waited in line for 5 HOURS! But I got my pc!!!!!!! I can play DOOM 3 once I get a good video card for it

Here are the specs:

Celeron 2.66GHZ
512MB DDR SDRAM
80GB Harddrive
WIN XP HOME EDITION
DVD/CD-RW
17" Monitor/speakers

Not bad for $200 huh?????

Now I'll actually be able to do fancy dvd menus

I love it:

DSL and a NEW PC in the same week!!!!!!!!
Kevin

[tekkieman]

People were worried about you!

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=246110

:P

[SLICK RICK]

Did they have any other people there at 1 a.m. when you got there?

[yoda313]

Did they have any other people there at 1 a.m. when you got there?

Hello,

YEP!

There were about 15 people already in line!!!!!!

Can you believe it????????

It was COLD! But I was dressed for it. (NO, not in a vader costume...... 2 coats though...)

Kevin

[bazooka]

Congrats yoda.

[yoda313]

Congrats yoda.

Hello,

THANKS

Now I can edit video in hours instead of DAYS!

All I have to do is transfer all of my stuff via some dvdr's and move the computer into my regular spot with the DSL modem and I'm all set!!!!!

I payed a little extra and had it presetup with Service Pack 2 and a couple of extras... It was ready right out of the box...

Kevin

[Goober57]

Hello,

I BOUGHT THE CELERON 2.66GHZ EMACHINE FOR $200
Here are the specs:

Celeron 2.66GHZ
512MB DDR SDRAM
80GB Harddrive
WIN XP HOME EDITION
DVD/CD-RW
17" Monitor/speakers

Kevin

Howdy, er...., Hello

I take back all of the nasty things I 've said about you 'cause you just saved me a heap-o'-bucks!

I was gonna rebuild an old Emachines and it would have cost mucho more than your new jewel.

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[yoda313]

Hello,

Sorry goober the deal ends at 12 noon local time....

And each store only had 20 each

That's WHY I was in line for 5 HOURS... They would have been out of them if I went any later

Kevin

[budz]

congrats on your $200.00 pc from Best Buy. at COMPUSA's moonlight madness sale the day before thanksgiving they had the same pct for the same price. while standing in line to wait for the store to open they handed out this paper for those wanting to purchase that pc. they only passed out so many, you had to pay for it in advance. without that paper no other customers could purchase it. the container of stuff for compusa didn't come in time so the one's who paid in advance would have to p/u the pc when the shipment comes in.

[tekkieman]

Well yoda.....is it up and running yet?????

[yoda313]

Well yoda.....is it up and running yet?????

Hello,

OF COURSE!

I watched a video that I downloaded the other day

Kevin

(watched it on a cdr - I haven't got it hooked up to my DSL yet )

[Cobra]

That is a damn good deal you got there, Kevin. I usually prefer to build my own machines, but for the real budget machines you can't touch the big companies with their bulk-buying power.

Glad you've bagged yourself such a fine deal!

Cobra

[shoozleboy]

Ok, I'm going to be the one to ask the question you all have been wondering about, but too afraid to ask:

Yoda - after standing around in the cold Michigan air this morning since 1AM.... Can you still feel your toes?

[richdvd]

Awesome deal Kev.
Good job!!

[zzyzzx]

But it's still an eMachine

[yoda313]

Hello,

Thanks Cobra + richdvd I love the deal I got and so far I love the computer

Shoozleboy - I wore two pairs of socks so yes I can still FEEL MY TOES!

Kevin

---I'm in the slow process of backing up all my files on cd/dvd and copying them to the new pc. I figure by tonight I should have enough loaded to move the pc to where my DSL is. ---

[gmatov]

Yoda,

If you don't have a network, why don't you pull the drive from the old machine, put it in the new one as Slave, and copy files that way. Way faster than burning to CD/DVD.

Possible the IDE cable only has 1 connector (I've seen that ) but they're only a few bucks.

Cheers,

George

[jimmalenko]

So you've upgraded from an undeniable shitbox to a debatable shitbox .... congrats!

[glockjs]

So you've upgraded from an undeniable shitbox to a debatable shitbox .... congrats!

first off


thats not a bad deal at all....i woulda done the same but i was going to bed about the same time you were walking in the store

[SLICK RICK]

So you've upgraded from an undeniable shitbox to a debatable shitbox .... congrats!

But it is a step up from what he had/has.

[yoda313]

Hello,

So you've upgraded from an undeniable shitbox to a debatable shitbox .... congrats!

YEP! I love it

I can't wait to get it hooked up to my DSL and play some games online

But it is a step up from what he had/has

It's a MONUMENTAL leap up from my 850mhz pc! It starts up in under a minute compared to a 4 minute startup for the HP AMD computer

If you don't have a network, why don't you pull the drive from the old machine, put it in the new one as Slave, and copy files that way. Way faster than burning to CD/DVD.

Both have a NIC card but I want to back up my stuff to DVD anyway... It's always nice to have it updated

I'm nearly done with the essentials now. I still have to install my wintv pvr 250 and my dvd burner (single layer). But I'm gonna wait a little on that.

Kevin

[yoda313]

Hello,

Well I now have my Emachine hooked up to my DSL!!!!!

It's great having POWER and SPEED!

I haven't played a game online yet with the new PC but I will this weekend probably. I still need to install my DVD burner and my Capture Card. Other than that it's all ready to go

I also loaded my printer and scanner drivers so they're ready to go too.

Kevin

[Goober57]

Heo,

WellI no ave my Emchineooked up to my DSL!!!!!
It's gat havng POER and SPEED!

I haen'tplayd game ine yetwith the nw PC bu I ill thi weeked probably. I still eed burner and my Capture ard. Other tan tha it's all ready to go

I alsoloded m printer and annerdriers so they're rady o go too.

Kevin

Wow.........Better have that DSL connection checked out.

It's breakin' up real bad. :P :P :P

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[yoda313]

Hello,

Goober - :P :P :P :P

Kevin

[yoda313]

Hello,

IT DOESN'T HAVE AN AGP SLOT!

That's the only thing wrong with it!

In fact I ordered a agp card from an internet site BEFORE I knew this

I finally installed my single layer microadvantage 4x dvd burner tonight and saw it HAD NO AGP SLOT! The dvd burner seems to work just fine.

Fortunately I was able to get a hold of a rep and put a stop shipment on the order. I used my VISA debit card so I've got some protection if I get into a battle over the money

ARGHHHHHH!!!!

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Let me reiterate - THAT IS THE ONLY THING WRONG - NO AGP SLOT

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By the way, here's a pic:




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I still love it.

I'll just have to scrounge the net for a high powered PCI 3d card....

Kevin
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[jimmalenko]

IT DOESN'T HAVE AN AGP SLOT!

That's the only thing wrong with it!

In fact I ordered a agp card from an internet site BEFORE I knew this

I finally installed my single layer microadvantage 4x dvd burner tonight and saw it HAD NO AGP SLOT! The dvd burner seems to work just fine.

Fortunately I was able to get a hold of a rep and put a stop shipment on the order. I used my VISA debit card so I've got some protection if I get into a battle over the money

ARGHHHHHH!!!!

Let me reiterate - THAT IS THE ONLY THING WRONG - NO AGP SLOT

That's one crappy motherboard then

j/k.

[yoda313]

IT DOESN'T HAVE AN AGP SLOT!

That's the only thing wrong with it!

In fact I ordered a agp card from an internet site BEFORE I knew this

I finally installed my single layer microadvantage 4x dvd burner tonight and saw it HAD NO AGP SLOT! The dvd burner seems to work just fine.

Fortunately I was able to get a hold of a rep and put a stop shipment on the order. I used my VISA debit card so I've got some protection if I get into a battle over the money

ARGHHHHHH!!!!

Let me reiterate - THAT IS THE ONLY THING WRONG - NO AGP SLOT

That's one crappy motherboard then

j/k.

Hello,

I know, I know,.....

Fortunately my dvd burner reads perfectly

I still have to install my wintv pvr 250 capture card.

This sucks. But the PC is perfect otherwise.

Do they make DDR PCI 3d cards??????


Kevin

[yoda313]

Hello,

I just checked out ATI's website -

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2584538

The radeon 9250 (I think that's the number) is a 256mb DDR PCI 3d card. I'll be able to find one.

Kevin

[yoda313]

Hello,

MY GOD!

My Emachine DOESN'T have a FLOPPY DRIVE!

This is my first pc without one. I just noticed looking at the pic I posted on this thread.

Man now I really need to use my dvd burner for backing up. How do I do those bootable cdrs??? The version of Roxio 6 I have has an option for it. I'll have to learn how to use it now.

Kevin

[bazooka]

I would add a floppy drive and your board may have pciexpress.

If you have pciexpress, then you will not need agp.

Agp is dying off anyway.