Upgrade brand new computer?

mlapgw

mlapgw

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My mom and step father came to me for advice wanting to buy a new computer. They have gamed in the past and express a big intrest in doing so in the future. They want to play Titan Quest and will buy Diablo 3 when it finally comes out.

Based on that I gave them three different machines costing from $1400 to $3000. They said they were fine with that and then went home and had the bright idea to buy this P.O.S.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...1289511&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=12&lang=en-US

Arggghhh!

Is this going to be upgradable at all? I have no idea what board it has or powersupply. I have sitting on my desk unused a 7800GT graphics card. Could I put that in their system and get any benefit? I'm worried whatever crap brand power supply is in this will not handle the card.

Any thoughts other then to tell them to send this back when it arrives?
 
Mom has also informed me they plan on buying a 22" wide screen LCD monitor.

If they are not able to put in my 7800GT card and have to instead run off the NVIDIA GeForce 7050 graphics that comes with the computer are they going to be able to use such a large monitor?
 
it wasnt that bad of a buy really. id get that eathwatts psu and put in the 7800gt. i used my 7800gt to run my 22' for a long time so i think that'll be okay
 
Yes, the onboard GeForce 7050 can run a 22" monitor with flying colors in 2D. :p For 3D gaming, no, they'd need your 7800GT. I agree, they didn't do too bad. If you want to build it for them for free, or they'd rather pay you to build it, then have them send it back. If you don't have time to build it for them, and they don't mind the price, then just upgrade their PSU and stick the 7800GT in there.
 
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