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Pros:

See prior review for condition of machine. Fast processor, 7200rpm HD, and 4GB RAM.

Only cost me $219.

Cons:

No OS. Removed HD and plugged in a spare that already had an OS on it and it booted fine- therefore, no problem with motherboard as feared. Live OS also ran fine without problems but after mounting HD the thing was completely zeroed out. SMART showed the drive to have over a year of usage, but no bad sectors which is positive. Dropped in a Windows 7 ISO which installed with no problems. OEM license for Win 7 Pro.

For giggles I ran some data recovery tools on the HD before installing Windows and the drive was completely zeroed. So at least nobody's PII was at risk on a shoddy refurb.

Where's the QC Newegg?
1. Charger that doesn't charge battery (actually has corrosion on the plug)
2. Wiped hard drive in machine with no OS installed.

It's not difficult that one can see this causing major problems for someone buying this as a gift for a friend or family member. I have it up and running now but this could be a major headache for anyone who has less than average knowledge of computers.

Overall Review:

You have to get simple things right. Turning on a computer to see if it boots requires zero knowledge of computers. Checking to see if the charger works probably requires less.

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  • Robert S.
  • neweggVerified Owner
  • neweggOwned For: 1 day to 1 week


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