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1. April 2006 @ 17:02 |
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hello, I hope this is in the right form. I'm getting a refund on my income tax and it time to buy a new computer.I got between $500-$700 to spend. Im not into building one so i would like everybodys opnion. I just play simple games like MLB or flight simulator. I do a lot of DVD and Cd backups. I dont need a monitor (for now so thats not an issue. also who is dependable to buy from? Thanks in advance
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ddp
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1. April 2006 @ 17:21 |
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68b_body
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1. April 2006 @ 18:32 |
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my wife bought a emachines from wal mart for $500. included 17" monitor, keyboard and mouse. athlon xp 64 3000 cpu, 512 ddr 3200, pci express slot 80 gig hd, and intergrated ati raideon express 200 vid card with 128 meg ddr shared memory. im quite impressed with it. it can be upgraded with a better vid card and more memory.
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2. April 2006 @ 10:04 |
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thanks 68b_body, for responding. Anybody else have any suggestions?
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4. April 2006 @ 18:17 |
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nobody else has any other ideas?
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4. April 2006 @ 19:00 |
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Quote: Im not into building one so i would like everybodys opnion.
Are you saying you don't want to build one? Or you don't know how?
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4. April 2006 @ 19:35 |
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I never have, I think I could but I guess there are so many diffrent ideas I'm kinda lost.
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4. April 2006 @ 19:43 |
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If you're only gonna spend 700 then there isn't really a point in building a whole computer. That eMachines sounds pretty nice. If it's 500 with a printer and moniter then it's probably only 400 alone. Buy that alone then add some ram and get a better video card.
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4. April 2006 @ 19:54 |
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If you are only going to spend $700... It depends. Because if you have a moniter/keyboard/mouse/speakers/dvd drives that you are happy with... I could build a kick ass machine for $700.
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5. April 2006 @ 02:14 |
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but what is kickass for $700. I dont need keyboard, speakers or monitor. My drives are good, and if I did have to replace them the cost is cheep now. other then the e machine what is out there ? and from who. And if I was to build it what would I need? and from who? I have never built one before. Thanks
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5. April 2006 @ 10:11 |
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Also, check the dell outlet. You can get some good deals there for your price range:
http://www.dell.com/outlet
Let us know what you decide.
ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe I875P
3.4 GHz Pentium 4 Northwood
1 GB Kingston
Plextor 716A Dvd-Rw
74 GB WD Raptor SATA HD@10000rpm
200 GB Maxtor HD@7200rpm
GeForce 6800 GT

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5. April 2006 @ 10:21 |
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5. April 2006 @ 19:22 |
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thanks byron02, thats what I was looking for sombody with details, thanks again
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7. April 2006 @ 03:25 |
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These computers (16 Total) are not the best of the best deals out there, but for built computers, using good components and the Manufacturer testing them perfectly... This site is pretty decent.
Basic (Home) Desktops
http://www.digitalstormonline.com/homeoffice.asp The Intel/AMD Thunder Value and Lite would work nicely for you. Or even one of there more upgraded ones. You said you still have good drives, well customize one of these machines and drop the price you save from the compoenents you have.
But if you are willing to build you own you should DEFINATELY go to newegg.com
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