Should I make this trade?

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jonmchugh

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Hello. I just want to say welcome because I am new to this forum. I just wanted to get some ideas before I make a trade for a new computer. I have a Toshiba Satellite A205 laptop and here are my specs:

Specifications
Processor Brand: Intel®
Processor Class: Core™ Duo Processor
Processor Number: T2330
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
Bus Speed: 533 MHz
Mobile Technology: Centrino
L2 Cache Size: 1 MB
Memory Technology: DDR2-SDRAM PC2-5300
Installed Memory: 1 GB
Maximum Memory: 2 GB
Memory Slots Total: 2
Memory Slots Available: 0
Hard Drive Capacity: 120 GB
Drive Controllers: SATA
Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Optical Drives: DL DVD+/-RW
Audio: Altec Lansing
Speakers Built-in
Video Chipset Brand: Intel®
Video Chipset: Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Video RAM (Max): 128 - 251 MB dynamically allocated shared memory
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Display Size: 15.4 in
Display Type: Active Matrix LCD (TFT) WXGA with TruBrite technology
Port Connectors:
* 1 x VGA out
* 1 x Express Card Slot
* 2 x USB 2.0
* 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
* 1 x RJ-11 Modem
* 1 x Audio - Headphone jack
* 1 x Audio - Microphone input
* 1 x DC-im
Network Support: 10/100 Ethernet
Wireless Protocol: 802.11b
802.11g
Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
Input Devices: Keyboard
Touchpad
Battery Life (average): 2.5 - 5.5 Hours
Number of Batteries: 1
Height: 1.6 in
Width: 14.3 in
Depth: 10.5 in
Weight: 6 lbs

Now I want to do is trade this for a decent desktop that has a decent graphics card. Somebody offered me a trade and here is what he offered:
* Biostar Motherboard P4m89-m7b
* 3.4GHz Intel Prescott
* NEW! 2GB DDR2 667/5300 RAM
* EVGA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Video Card
* NEW! 250GB Western Digital ATA Hard Drive
* NEW! LG DVD/CD-RW Combo w/ LightScribe
* NEW! New Black Case w/ glow stick
* NEW! 480W Power Supply
* XP Pro restore disk with all drivers included

His setup clearly has a faster processor, bigger hard drive and a better video card. He was selling the system for 350. I am trying to sell my laptop for 425. Am I getting ripped off or is it a good deal? I am planning on getting a better video card but for now the video card is okay. So do I come out the winner in this deal??

Jon
 
jonmchugh said:
Hello. I just want to say welcome because I am new to this forum. I just wanted to get some ideas before I make a trade for a new computer. I have a Toshiba Satellite A205 laptop and here are my specs:

Specifications
Processor Brand: Intel®
Processor Class: Core™ Duo Processor
Processor Number: T2330
Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
Bus Speed: 533 MHz
Mobile Technology: Centrino
L2 Cache Size: 1 MB
Memory Technology: DDR2-SDRAM PC2-5300
Installed Memory: 1 GB
Maximum Memory: 2 GB
Memory Slots Total: 2
Memory Slots Available: 0
Hard Drive Capacity: 120 GB
Drive Controllers: SATA
Rotational Speed: 5400 RPM
Optical Drives: DL DVD+/-RW
Audio: Altec Lansing
Speakers Built-in
Video Chipset Brand: Intel®
Video Chipset: Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Video RAM (Max): 128 - 251 MB dynamically allocated shared memory
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Display Size: 15.4 in
Display Type: Active Matrix LCD (TFT) WXGA with TruBrite technology
Port Connectors:
* 1 x VGA out
* 1 x Express Card Slot
* 2 x USB 2.0
* 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
* 1 x RJ-11 Modem
* 1 x Audio - Headphone jack
* 1 x Audio - Microphone input
* 1 x DC-im
Network Support: 10/100 Ethernet
Wireless Protocol: 802.11b
802.11g
Modem Speed: 56 Kbps
Input Devices: Keyboard
Touchpad
Battery Life (average): 2.5 - 5.5 Hours
Number of Batteries: 1
Height: 1.6 in
Width: 14.3 in
Depth: 10.5 in
Weight: 6 lbs

Now I want to do is trade this for a decent desktop that has a decent graphics card. Somebody offered me a trade and here is what he offered:
* Biostar Motherboard P4m89-m7b
* 3.4GHz Intel Prescott
* NEW! 2GB DDR2 667/5300 RAM
* EVGA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Video Card
* NEW! 250GB Western Digital ATA Hard Drive
* NEW! LG DVD/CD-RW Combo w/ LightScribe
* NEW! New Black Case w/ glow stick
* NEW! 480W Power Supply
* XP Pro restore disk with all drivers included

His setup clearly has a faster processor, bigger hard drive and a better video card. He was selling the system for 350. I am trying to sell my laptop for 425. Am I getting ripped off or is it a good deal? I am planning on getting a better video card but for now the video card is okay. So do I come out the winner in this deal??

Jon
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Lol, that processor is slower, the pentium 4 is alot slower than a core 2 duo. The video card is the only part that is better, and even then its not even a very good video card. The biostar motherboard is a joke, its not even a very good board. IMO i would look into selling your laptop then building your own computer;)
 
Rip OFF that desktop is junk, the 8400 Video Card wont hardly play ne games, the cpu is much slower, personally i think ur laptop is better.
 
$ or £?

Yes you can if it is £, i built mine at first for just under £400 and it plays all games from that time and most from today on high, if $ i don't know but i'm not sure, £400 is more than $400
 
i dont see why u couldnt, you should be able to piece together something decent with that amount, it might not be the best but it would be better than the computer tht guy offered.
 
you could definatly aford it iff theres a CEX near - the one near me sells everything u need to build one -- god darn I LOVE THAT SHOP!!!
 
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