eMachines Desktop Computer T1742 (1.7 GHz Intel Celeron, 128 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive)

eMachines Desktop Computer T1742 (1.7 GHz Intel Celeron, 128 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive)
Manufacturer: EMACHINES
Product Type: Personal Computer

Average customer rating:

Hunk of Garbage
Not Impressed with E-Machines
Too bad I didn't get this one when I had a chance!
Great Daily Internet and Email Machine
Okay for the price but no CDRW or DVD

eMachines Desktop Computer T1742 (1.7 GHz Intel Celeron, 128 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive)

Manufacturer: EMACHINES
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

Targus NW03BM Noteworthy Optical Screen Scroller Mouse
Targus PA235U Universal Monitor Stand - Black
Targus PAUM01U Ultra Mini Retractable Optical Mouse
Netgear WGR614 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz Cable or DSL Wireless Router
Netgear WG311 54 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter

Product Features:

Intel Celeron Processor 1.70 GHz
Fast 400MHz Front-Side Bus
128MB PC2100 DDR RAM upgradeable to 1GB
40GB Hard Drive
Up to 48x CD-ROM

ASIN: B00006SG3W

Customer Reviews:

Hunk of Garbage.......2004-04-04

I have had nothing but problems with my E-Machine. This was the first computer I bought. Actually it was a well intentioned gift from my mom, who knows nothing about computers.
This piece of garbage gave me troubel from the get-go. I bought it through Future Shop who are the worst bunch of crooks out there. They wouldn't fix the motherboard, even though it was faulty. Finally, they agreed to do the labor if I paid for the new motherboard., Fine. They even tried to rip me off on that by trying to charge me $250 Canadian as opposed to $200 like we originally agreed upon. Crooks.
The machine worked for another few months until more of the hardware stopped working. Once I had enough money for a new computer(not an E-machine), I took the E-Machine outside and smashed it on the ground. Then I took a big sledgehammer and smashed it into bits. Man that felt great.

Don't buy an E-Machine and don't buy from Future Shop. Future Shop will not honor any warranties whatsoever. Future Shop is also run by a bunch of crooks who do not want to give any refunds whatsoever as it will cut into their commission.

Don't by an E-Machine even though they look like a good deal. They are mostly refurbished cheap JUNK!!!

Not Impressed with E-Machines.......2004-04-04

One major problem with this computer is that the memory it comes with (128MB) is not quite enough for it to run a graphics heavy operating system like Windows XP. I get very annoying Virtual Memory warnings often and am now looking to buy some more memory for the computer.

Also, after two months of ownership, the monitor has blown out. I'm not quite sure what's wrong with it, but the whole situation has left me with a bad taste in my mouth and I have vowed to never purchase e-machines products again.

So if you're looking to buy an e-machines computer, more than likely you'll be adding more memory to it down the road. Also keep in mind that it does not come with a CD/DVD drive. In my opinion, you'd most likely be better off purchasing a different brand of computer, even if it is a bit more expensive.

Too bad I didn't get this one when I had a chance!.......2004-01-21

A good friend of mine has this machine,and from what I got to see of it,it's pretty good. Has enough features to let the budjet-minded and first-timers get started! I wish I had gotten this one instead of the Linare,but if you look closely it is simular to this computer. Only thing missing is Windows XP.
Great machine!

Great Daily Internet and Email Machine.......2002-12-11

Perfect 2nd machine for 90% of my daily tasks, including word processing, surfing and e-mailing. This is a suprisingly powerful little computer that is well worth twice the price. The ethernet card makes it a snap to get up and running on DSL or cable, too. The only downside is that it doesn't come w/ a CD-RW. Scavenge one, or buy one on sale and swap it for the CD-R. ...20 minutes should have you burning downloads like a pro. ... It seems to be a well engineered, tight, stable and bullet-proof little computer that is ready to go right out of the box. The entire package is well thought out, user-friendly and nicely documented.

My other machine is a tricked-out P4 with all the bells and whistles that I use for heavy lifting. Sure is nice, but it cost more than 10x what the E-Machines cost! Seems like a waste to crank it up when the E-Machines machine can so capably do the job for most of my daily needs. Get one for yourself. Get one for a friend...

Okay for the price but no CDRW or DVD.......2002-12-09

This computer is okay for the price, and it is a good choice for people looking for a fast *no frills* computer who don't need the most powerful machine on the market. However it lacks a lot of things I like in a computer (such as a CDRW or DVD drive) so I suggest spending just a little more and get the next model up (T1840) which has these things built in.

The good:
The 1.7GHz Celeron is not my first choice of CPUs, but it's fast enough and cheap. The main difference it and a standard P4 is that the Celeron has 1/4 of the L2 cache (which makes it run about 10-20% slower than a P4 running at the same speed). I would consider this plenty of CPU power for now, and since it supports SSE2 (special instructions that will be used by more and more software in the future) it has a decent usable life span ahead of it. It has built in Ethernet for home networking or connecting to a DSL or cable modem, and USB 2.0 for scanners, MP3 players, digital cameras, and a host of other devices.

Windows XP which is (I hate to admit this) a great operating system that rivals the ease of a Mac, on a computer a fast as a three thousand dollar PowerMac.

I find the 128MB of PC2100 (also known as 266MHz DDR Ram) to be adequate for most users but it's easy to add more later.

A 40GB hard disk is frankly more than you will need for quite a while unless you want to load a ton of games on it. I can't tell you how many friends I have with a new 100GB hard disks with 80GB free!

The bad:
No DVD or CDRW drive. I don't watch DVDs on my computer often, but once in a while a DVD will let you access special features over the internet. It's not a big deal it only adds a few dollars onto the price of a computer, so I don't know why the left it out. The CDRW adds about fifty bucks onto the price, but it lets you share your pictures or other data with friends and family easily. It's the new floppy drive.

Another weak point for this system is the graphics. The graphics are built into the motherboard, and there is no AGP slot to add a video card later. The graphics fine for most software and will run any game on the market now, but newer games may not run at their highest settings. For that reason you should not buy this system if you want to keep buying the latest 3D games.

To sum it up: I really suggest spending a little more on the next model up, but if you are sure you don't want a DVD or CDRW drive then this is a good choice.

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