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[TheBig3]

So I'm currently operating on an old Dell from '02. For obviously reasons, its time to move on. I've been trying to save for something half decent on games (strong empahsis on half). My lady friend found me a refurbished computer for $100 with the following specs:

Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo Processor, 2.0 GB RAM, 100+ GB HDD, PCI Small Form Factor (2x3), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, DVD/R - CD/R Optical drive, Broadcom Gigabit Ethernet, Windows XP Professional

17" Flat-screen Monitor

Seems like I'd be well out of the range I was in, but I can't tell since...

A. I don't know what kind of graphics card it has and

B. It seems like nearly quintuple the space I have. My PoS is also so old it doesn't have a disc drive in any capacity, and lacks a dual core processor. I figured at worst, I could use it as a base to build up.

Anyone have any thoughts?