Resolved: Was this a favorable transaction?
Resolved: Was this a favorable transaction?
I recently bought a computer for $427 from a secondhand store and would like to assess whether it was a worthwhile transaction. I also require some clarification regarding its technical specifications.
Yes, it is.
It includes:
250GB Solid State Drive
3-4 Terabytes Hard Disk Drive
AMD FX™-6100 Six-Core Processor (6 processing units), approximately 3.3 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series Graphics Card
Memory: 8192 MB RAM
Available Memory: 8190 MB RAM – Does this indicate a total of 16 GB?
Furthermore, the system lists an AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series graphics card with:
Display Memory: 4851 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1011 MB
Shared Memory: 3840 MB
What is the total graphics card capacity in gigabytes? My research indicates it’s a 1 GB card, but it appears to have more than that.
Thank you for your assistance.
It wasn’t an awful bargain, but it was far from ideal—and I'd doubt a Windows key appearing at a secondhand store would be genuine, as most are likely inferior copies that could be deactivated in six months. I also haven’t determined your specific graphics card or power unit. Frankly, you could have secured a $125...
Could you explain your reasoning behind that statement? I’ve already purchased the computer and I'm unsure about their return policy.
This represents a notably unfavorable transaction, with the severity varying significantly based on the graphics processing unit’s specifications. A 1 GB card is only valuable due to its dedicated memory capacity. Even with a 1 GB 6870, which is considered the most suitable option available, the maximum cost would be approximately $300 – assuming it includes a genuine operating system license, an acceptable motherboard from its original release date, and a reliable power supply.
I recently installed CPU-Z, which indicated a GA-880GM-D2H motherboard. It was delivered with Windows 10 Pro and a product key for a new installation. However, the package also included a 24-inch Full HD monitor and a CORSAIR K55 keyboard and mouse. To be candid, if I can run Sims 4, Grand Theft Auto V, and Postal 4, I'll be satisfied. I plan to consider an upgrade to the graphics card at a later date. Furthermore, it possesses two Blu-ray drives.
It wasn't an awful transaction, but it’s certainly not impressive—and I would doubt a Windows key appearing at a secondhand store is genuine, as it's almost always a low-quality copy that could be deactivated in six months. I still haven’t determined your specific graphics card or power supply unit.
Frankly, you could have acquired a secondhand i5-2400 processor for $125 and added a new 1650 Super graphics card with a full warranty for $160, which would have significantly outperformed this configuration. It remains up to you to decide if you actually require a couple of older Blu-ray drives.