HP computer from Sam's club - good buy?

[tallbridgeguy]

My computer motherboard just died and the rest of my system is about three years old. I know I could build a slightly better system for the money but I was wondering if this was a good deal?

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod4850051&navAction=push

I have a better graphics card on my old system I could pop in, if I need it. Also 18 months no interest.

Thanks for the help.

Stuart

[solo]

Good deal for what you get, just be sure to remove all the HP bloat ware.

[Gaieus]

Definitely sounds good.

@solo said:

just be sure to remove all the HP bloat ware.

Which is everything below the OS

(I spent two days with cleaning up my Acer laptop from crap like this )

[xrok1]

@gaieus said:

(I spent two days with cleaning up my Acer laptop from crap like this )

me too. just do a clean install of windows if u get it. my kept getting blue till i did.

[Gaieus]

These bastards did not include a Windows CD but everything was pre-installed (OEM). Ah yeah, it then kept popping up to make a backup just in case. I will certainly make one (haven't made it yet though).

Anyway, I got 3 years of full guarantee with it.

[xrok1]

@gaieus said:

These bastards did not include a Windows CD but everything was pre-installed (OEM). Ah yeah, it then kept popping up to make a backup just in case. I will certainly make one (haven't made it yet though).

Anyway, I got 3 years of full guarantee with it.

its a pain but you can download a backup copy of windows and use the key off the sticker on your new pc.

[tallbridgeguy]

Thanks for the help! (Thanks Solo for the thumbs up.)

I like building computers but sometimes it is nice to just plug it in and go...(lousy timing for buying a new computer. Who has money at this time of year.)

And thanks for the tip about downloading windows and using the sticker number. I think I will start it from scratch instead of fighting all the advertising.....

Thanks!

Stuart