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the 80GB disk is a VERY OLD disk. You pretty well have to replace it with a new one (~$100),
then reload the OS (2hrs),
add 1GB memory (~$50).
After $850 and 2hrs of work, you still have a used machine.
If you are searching for a machine with more modern hard drives, may I suggest this Dell Precision T3400 for only
$669.00?
It comes with 2 hard drives.
One is a simply 80 GB SATA-II and the other is an 80 GB SATA-3.0 Gb/s with NCQ.
See below:
* Precision Workstation T3400 Mini-Tower: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 (2.33GHz/1333MHz/4MB L2) 375W
* Genuine Windows XP Pro
System Price : $669.00
Operating System
Genuine Windows XP ProMemory
1 GB DDR2 NON-ECC SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)Floppy Drive
1.44 MB Floppy Disk DriveHard Disk Drive
80 GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
80 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ and 8MB DataBurst Cache 2nd DriveVideo
256MB PCIe x16 nVidia NVS 290, Dual Monitor DVI CapableModem
56Kbps Data/Fax ModemMedia Bay
16X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capabilityCertified Refurbished
Certified RefurbishedBase
Precision Workstation T3400 Mini-Tower: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 (2.33GHz/1333MHz/4MB L2) 375WHardware Upgrade
Mini-Tower Chassis Configuration
Hardware is Microsoft Vista Capable
Internal Speaker
USB Keyboard
USB Optical two button mouse
USB Keyboard
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There is also the same machine as above on the Dell Business Oulet site for
$869.00 but it comes with another Gig of RAM and a 73 GB SAS hard drive (3.5") at 15,000 RPM.
Lots to choose from.