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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: ppcanning on July 05, 2004, 04:04:52 PM
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Last week I purchased an Emachine Desktop online.
It was advertised as:
eMachines T3265
AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 2.2GHz, 512MB DDRAM, 160GB Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW combo drive, 10/100 NIC, 56K Modem, NVIDIA GeForce4 , 8-in-1 reader, Windows® XP
Unfortunately when I checked the "System Properties" Dialog Box, the following info is given:
eMachines
T3265
AMD Athlon(tm)XP 2500+
1.84 Ghz
448 MB Ram
It seems the processor is slower and the ram is less than was advertised. Is it possible that Windows misread the hardware or have I been SCAMMED?
I have already spent hours transferring files from my old computer. Is it worth sending the new computer back?
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ppcanning.....Is this the specs for your machine ?
Specifications ( you have a differant cpu )
CPU: AMD Athlon™ XP 3200+ Processor
QuantiSpeed™ Architecture operates at 2.200 GHz
512KB L2 Cache & 400 MHz FSB
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Chipset: NVIDIA® nForce™2
Memory: 512 MB DDR (PC 2700)
Hard Drive: 160 GB HDD
Optical Drives: DVD +/- RW Drive (Write Max: 4x DVD+/-R, 2.4x DVD+RW, 2x DVD-RW, 16x CD-R and 10x CD-RW disks, Reads 12x Max. DVD-ROM disks, Reads 40x Max. CD-ROM disks); 48x Max. CD-ROM Drive; 3.5" 1.44MB FDD; 8-in-1 Media Reader (USB 2.0, Secure Digital (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, Multimedia Card)
Video: NVIDIA® GeForce4™ MX graphics (1 AGP 8x slot available)
Sound: nForce™ 6-channel Audio
Modem: 56K* ITU v.92 ready Fax/Modem
Network: 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet
Peripherals: Premium Plus Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Dimensions: 7.25"w x 14.125"h x 16"d
Internet: AOL 3 month membership included, click here for details
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 ports (4 in back; 1 in Media Reader), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
Pre-Installed Software: Microsoft Works 7.0, Microsoft Money 2004, Encarta Online, Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator Basic Edition, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™, Microsoft Media Player, Real Player, Power DVD, Internet Explorer, Netscape® Navigator, MSN®, CompuServe®, AOL (with 3 months membership included**), Norton AntiVirus 2004 (90 day complimentary subscription)
It is possible that your Emachine is a new "older" box that has a AMD Athalon XP 2500 + 1.8 GHz ....
It does have 512 of Ram .....
How big is the H drive?
Its possible that the price you paid will reflect the differance......HOWEVER if you bought and paid for a XP 3200 + 2.2GHz ......Take it back and have them transfer your files to the proper machine .......(it could be a honest mistake)
let us know how you make out.
dl65 ???
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What rate is your System Bus set at?
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I don't know. How do I find out?
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Lowering your System bus rate might result in a slower processor being displayed than you actually have installed. This could be due to the default settings.
This can be set in your BIOS.
http://www.computerhope.com/help/bios.htm