emachines t3101 sempron 3100+ desktop 249 AR B&M

http://www.CircuitCity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=124761&WT.mc_n=57&WT.mc_t=U

Processor brand ?

AMD
Processor type ?

Sempron™
Processor speed ?

1.8GHz
Frontside bus speed ?

Info unavailable
Level 2 cache

256KB
Memory
RAM

256MB DDR SDRAM
RAM expandable to:

2GB
Storage/Drives
Hard drive size ?

60GB
Expansion
Total expansion slots

3 PCI, 1 AGP
Available expansion slots ?

2 PCI, 1 AGP
Ports
FireWire ?

No
Parallel port

Yes
Internet/networking
Network Interface Card (NIC)

Yes
Modem

56K ITU V.92 ready fax/modem
Graphics/video
Video memory

64MB DDR (shared)
Audio
Audio card ?

Integrated AC-97, 6-speaker configurable
Input devices
Pointing device

2-button wheel mouse
General features
Warranty Parts

12 Months
Warranty Labor

12 Months
Dimensions
Height

14.3 inches
Width

7.3 inches
Depth

16.0 inches
Weight

22.5 lbs.
All prices, specifications & items are subject to cha

linky

thanks op!

does this have dvi output?

great deal, almost as good as the sempron 3000+ system for $240.00 with no rebates 3 weeks ago.

i sold all 4 of those already, i might pick up 2 of these to resell for $500.00 a peice.

this is good because this is a 754 socket A64 BASED MOTHERBOARD, most likely a Via Km800 chipset, i will hit the store today and find out.

crappy slowass intel computers, Now those are words I can understand! I was wondering how
that other deal was a better deal. Looks like I'm off to Circuit City!
Thanks!

Thanks OP, I got one I think it's a hot deal. I've had an older model emachines for a few years and it's never given me any problems.

I wonder what is in the occupied PCI slot. Probably the modem?

Nube02 said: You can get a deal for about the same price and it includes monitor.Linky

wrong. the Dell has no agp ie way to efficiently better the video. also the emachines has a dvd writer adn teh Dell does not. that is a $45 difference in favor of the emachine right there

I picked one up.

it is indeed a K8m800 chipset A64 compatible motherboard, it is a "FIC" I beleive just like the Office Depot $230.00 computer from 4 weeks ago.

It does have a AGP 8X slot.
It does not have fireware, or atleast mine does not.
the 56K modem is the only PCI card in it, so it has 2 free PCI slots.
i did not check the ram yet to see if it is pc2700 or pc3200, it could be either, you would hope it is pc3200, but you never know.

Now if somebody would post a modified bios so this could be overclocked, mose sempron 745 socket cpu's will do 400mhz to 800MHZ above ther rated speed.

http://www.fic.com.tw/product/motherboard/amd/k8m-800m.aspx

probably this motherboard, but i will have to look again.

correction, this is indeed the fic motherboard with sata150 raid and firewire.

it is a K8M-800M snd should be flashable with the bios on FIC website. this is getting better all the time.

it also has the exact same pc3200 samsung ram as was in the Office Depot deal a month ago.

so this should be runnig full speed. i still have not booted it up yet, will do in just a minute.

it has a extra case fan on the back for better cooling, i do't know why though cause the sempron 3100+ socket 754 probably runs cooler than the socket A sempron 3000+.

if this thing overclocks well, this will be a awesome deal, for a super cheap start to a gaming rig.

yes it does. it has 2 of them.

on the bottom when you slide up the little door there is a 2 x usb and 2 x firewire and mike and head phone jack.

i booted up and it is runnig full speed 1.8ghz 256kb cache"which is half a A64 2800+" 400fsb ram is cas3,3,3,8 i am gonna flash the bios with the fic bios in just a minute.

it has a ok bios, but no way to set ram timimgs or anything, hopefully the new fic bios will give these functions. and maybe some overclocking. this thing runs super cool, the fan barely runs at all.

by the way, this has a liteon dvd-rw dual layer burner, which is good.

anybody wants more info , just ask.

anybody wants more info , just ask.

DVI output?

My CC has a T3103 with 512 RAM, 2 front firewire, otherwise looks like same specs. It is 330 - 10 coupon = 320. Is it worth it for the extra RAM and maybe extra firewire?

oh yeah, no DVI out, i don't think any motherboard has DVI out.

tbogstad said: yes it does. it has 2 of them.

on the bottom when you slide up the little door there is a 2 x usb and 2 x firewire and mike and head phone jack.

i booted up and it is runnig full speed 1.8ghz 256kb cache"which is half a A64 2800+" 400fsb ram is cas3,3,3,8 i am gonna flash the bios with the fic bios in just a minute.

it has a ok bios, but no way to set ram timimgs or anything, hopefully the new fic bios will give these functions. and maybe some overclocking. this thing runs super cool, the fan barely runs at all.

by the way, this has a liteon dvd-rw dual layer burner, which is good.

anybody wants more info , just ask.

Who's the hard drive manufacturer? and what speed? i'm assuming 5400 eh

hey tbogstad!

Thanks for the blow by blow postings of your CC computer. It exciting to read them and i may just get one. I cant wait to hear about the new FIC bios and how it may overclock. Keep up the good work and thanks again!

chris

So this is better than the Dell 2400 for $200?
The technology between the celeron and the sempron is worth the extra money?
Im asking because I honestly dont know. Not to be argumentative.

mtgballer said: So this is better than the Dell 2400 for $200?
The technology between the celeron and the sempron is worth the extra money?
Im asking because I honestly dont know. Not to be argumentative.

This Sempron 3100+ is MUCH faster than that Northwood core Celeron in the $200 Dell 2400. Whether the increase in speed, addition of DVD writer and firewire, decrease in hard disk space and better expansion options is worth 50% more in price is something you have to decide for yourself.

(But if you want my opinion, I would say yes. This Sempron 3100+ box really doesn't compete with that old Dell Celeron. Instead, you should be comparing it to the Celeron D 335 Prescott core systems with free 17" CRT monitor and printer for $299 AR from Best Buy or Office Depot instead. The answer to that one, IMO, is still the Sempron 3100+ system. Add your own Canon iP3000 or iP4000 printer with the $70 Canon rebate. Then figure out what to do for a monitor. 17" CRT is so last century anyway.)

A $200 Dell 2400?

You'd have to settle for 2 VERY stripped last generation celerons.

For those that just need ONE computer, this emachines would be worthwhile.

as i see it, the Dell won't come with free shipping if you buy just one, has a 90 day warranty, and is stripped with only a 48x cdrom.

in the end, it looks like the emachines would last longer in terms of upgradability.

mtgballer said: So this is better than the Dell 2400 for $200?
The technology between the celeron and the sempron is worth the extra money?
Im asking because I honestly dont know. Not to be argumentative.

Where is your Dell 2400 for $200? The minimum config I got from the link earlier in this thread was for $282 without a monitor or $298 with a crappy 17" CRT. (Maybe it expired, I don't know).

I think this Sempron deal completely blows that one away.

does this amd system need any special drivers for the mobo?

I've never had an amd system, and when i get a new pc, i usually totally wipe the hard drive and fresh install windows xp pro to remove all the crap bloatware.

are there drivers for the sound, graphics, ethernet card, usb and firewire, and mobo?

This deal is DEAD, time to move it out of this forum or mark it as DEAD.