eMachines 330
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eMachines 330
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I Got Mine As A Christmas Present In 2002 And It I
I got mine as a Christmas present in 2002 and it is still running as well as it did back then. Some programs load a bit slowly but that can be expected for such an old desktop. It's had its memory upgraded from 128MB to 256MB, it's had an additional 20GB hard drive installed (the original is still running fine), the CD-RW has been upgraded to a DVD-RW and the floppy disc drive had to be replaced. In the space of a year my laptop had six new hard drives but the one in my eMachines keeps going. It reminds me of a Toyota Hilux (Top Gear) because it is so robust!
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This Is The Best Machine I Have Owned. I Got Into
This is the best machine I have owned. I got into the computer thing way back in 1986, so the speakers do look naff. The screen was tiny, so I have just zipped down to PC world and got me a 19 inch LG Flatron L1952s for £159.99. Over the years my 330 has acquired a Belkin 5 slot USB2 card for broadband and other peripherals. Also a 100Mb Ethernet connection. If I can get the ram to 512Mb or there abouts (DVMT accepted), I will put a cheap DVD writer in. I run XP Home with XP Office. Using processing of large spreadsheets linked tables with Access databases and DAO and Microsoft query with spreadsheets. Just for a laugh I installed Oracle 8i and Apache Server to do some development work. Visual studio 6 is also installed, although I only use VB6. So it's a great little computer, and don't knock it. ONE THING IT HATES is the NORTON anti virus/download/spy/remote access concoction, so use an alternative kit.
As I say, if I get 500Mb working then she would have a life of 8 years or more. If not, then because I am so in love with the thing, I might get her a new motherboard, but I will need to investigate that too.
About the memory - if it works I will let you know. The website for it is www.ebuyer.com. - about £17.99 per stick.
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Does The Phrase Reconsituted Underpowered, Gonna H
Does the phrase reconsituted underpowered, gonna have to replace in two years, subpar crud mean anything to anyone. Emachines will be proping the doors and filling the junk piles of the world. Oh and there customer service is as bad or worse then HP and that is saying something.
It would be most helpful to know the "specifics"--for example: model #, speed, Rams, MB'S, OF THE eMachine you are writing the review about. There seem to be some pretty fast models of eMachines available for sale at this time, & I'm wondering if these would be good buys or not. I have never owned my own PC & would like one to explore its various capabilities.
I am hoping that the person who sent in this review would be kind enough to send me an email.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Can't really see your point... Yes, it isn't the fastest machine in the world, but it is aimed as an entry level machine. I bought one as my first PC, and if you just want a machine for basic everyday use, the e-machine does the job. I'm very happy with mine. If you want something with more whistles and bells on it, you shouldn't really be buying an entry level machine.
Incidentally, I have found the customer support at e-machines very helpful. Perhaps their UK office is more customer friendly?
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The Emachine Is A Good Machine Over All, I Have Ha
The emachine is a good machine over all, i have had mine two years, but the main problem i have had is the hard drive went on me. It beginning two years i thought it should in reality last a bit longer then that...
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I Have Been Running Mine For A Year Now. I Had Pro
I have been running mine for a year now. I had problems with XP to start with but that is now fine after a couple of on line updates. I mainly use it for digital printing and it has been great. I would like to upgrade it to 256k memory soon for this reason. I would have to say I was advised not to buy it at the time due to quality concerns but I have had hours of fun on it and hope to have many more for the forseeable future. I think it was exc value overall.
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The Emachines 330 Pc System Is An Excellent Starte
The emachines 330 pc system is an excellent starter pc for people on a tight budget. the pc came with windows xp home edition, microsoft money 2002, microsoft works preinstalled. The only downside i have encountered is the rather tinny sounding speakers, but obviously these can be replaced for minimal outlay. The built in cdrw and dvd player are excellent.
9064jd, disabling the graphics card is very easy, from control panel, select performance and maintenance, select system, then hardware tab and finally device manager, from here select the display adaptors, right click your onboard graphics card, and select disable, if your new graphics card has a red cross on it, right click and enable it. Click OK to close everything, and restart your computer.
Your new card is enabled now, good luck.
IcemanUK. Thanks for the comments but how do you disable the onboard graphics when installing a new PCI graphics card?
I'm sorry, but I've just got to comment on all the wingers on here, I've had my 330 for 2 1/2 years now, yes it is a good basic computer, but is more upgradable than people are saying, I've added a 64Mb PCI graphics card, and a 2nd HDD with 60Gb, ok there is no slot for it, but there is plenty of room inside the case for it to sit there comfortably, I've also upgrade the memory to 256Mb, which can be further upgraded to 512Mb, all for a little over £150.
As for gaming, it copes easily with all the latest games, I frequently play online games and find the upgrades well worth there money.
If the other buyers had thought a little more about what they wanted there system to do, then perhaps they wouldn't have chosen the 330.
At the time of purchase, the 330 was ideal for for my needs, as my needs changed, I simply upgraded, it doesn't have to cost the earth.
the ONLY let down is the CPU chip, the M/board can only take a 1.4Gb chip (max) so booting takes a little longer, as your HDD expands.
Golden rule no. 1
If you want to play modern games on a PC, look for brand name Video and Sound, with plenty of RAM and a fast processor.
This sort of low end system will satisfy office workers for many years, and browse the 'Net in style!
Any geek knows that Gaming is the hardest task most PC's will ever do...
This computer seemed like a perfect solution to a budget crisis.How I was wrong!
The motherboad supports barely any ram. You can't upgrade the video abilities. You can't run most modern games on it.
The parts are slow and bottom of the range, The hardware is installed badly and the installation is very messy.
The cooling is poor, and you can expect the processor to burn out in a few years.
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