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10-26-2005, 01:40 PM
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New Comp - cheap cheap!!
I need to build a CHEAP computer for x-mas.
Basically, it needs to do some word processing, download music and surf the net. Maybe have decent onboard video / audio for simple games (No half life, BF2 or anything like that.. Kid stuff) Can anyone recommend a motherboard, etc.. Thanks! |
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10-26-2005, 02:13 PM
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give us a budget to work with, then we know what to look for.
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10-27-2005, 10:56 AM
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Sounds to me like an entry level Dell would fill the bill and be cheaper than a build your own. Just don't expect an advanced slot for a video card upgrade, you have to go above entry level for AGP or PCI-E and then you are getting into viable build your own territory.
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10-28-2005, 01:31 PM
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if you are in the 400-450 range i have used the
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103535 cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130514 mb they work pretty well and are relatively cheap and if you combine them with some ram 512 or so maybe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146219 and a hard drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822135106 and just a cdrw and a video card and case you can come close to 400-450 keep in mind you still dont have monitor keyboard and mouse this is where dell is useful when building a budget pc its hard to beat them because most of the time they throw in the monitor keyboard and mouse you could probably buy a comparable computer for 450 but they would throw in the keyboard mouse and maybe a 15 or 17 inch flat panel for free |
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10-28-2005, 03:05 PM
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Thanks folks! I'll check out the info you guys provided. and yes, my budget was around $450.00 to $550.00.
Although it may be inexpensive, I still might not be able to afford doing this for x-mas. My desire is bigger than my check book. LOL! |
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10-28-2005, 05:42 PM
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I do agree with glc on this, you may be better off getting an entry-level Dell, however, keep in mind your upgrade options will be limited.
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10-28-2005, 05:47 PM
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Another reason to get a prebuilt system with that budget is that you will get Windows with it, saving about 80 to 100 bucks, and also they usually throw in other usefull software.
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10-28-2005, 07:52 PM
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And it's going to be very hard to put something together on your own for $500
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10-28-2005, 08:53 PM
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As recomended you should go with a prebuilt, but if you really want to build something on your own, i would suggest going with a cheap sempron 64($50-80) or celeron D($70-80), a cheap mobo with onboard sound and lan ($50-60), an MX4000($20-35), cheap 80gb hdd($50-60), cheap forton and source 300 watt psu (around $20), a cheap case (around $30-40), and finally a copy of windows xp home (around $100), oh and 512 mb ram ($50),cd writer ($20-30) if you have a monitor that would be great if not they are around $100 (CRT), keyboard and mouse (combos at cheaps stores for like $20), there you got ur self a nice surfin rig for your budget.
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