Computer Purchase Question

[squatpuke]

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Blew out my 17" Viewsonic CRT last night after 8 glorious years. (Paid 8 Benjamins for it back when 17's were King; at least I got my moneys worth)


Gonna cost between $150-200 bucks to replace, I figure....


I'm thinking this might be a better deal...for $300 bucks I can get the cheapest Dell which comes WITH a 17" monitor and POS Printer..so basically for a hundred bucks more I'm getting a whole new computer....(which I would either scrap, or box away and use later...)

The system I need it for is a system I build about 6 years ago: 800mghz TBird, W2kP and 640meg RAM. Basically just my surfing box....

Thoughts?

 

[blut wump]

If it's just for surfing then your old TBird is still plenty. Maybe it's time to think about getting a LCD monitor. They've come down in price a lot these past few years and if the screen-size is enough for you it might make your surfing more enjoyable to have a super-crisp image. I'm still running on CRT but then I love my 2048x1536 IIyama screen.

I'd try to get reports on the Dell monitor before buying. See whether you can find what model they give and Google for reviews.

 

[squatpuke]

Cheap brand LCD's cost about the same as Great Name CRT's of the same size...

Don't think I wanna put that much cash down to revive the TBird.

I have an old 15" backup also....guess I could just suffer through that....

(I also have another P4/3.0 HT sys)

 

[digger]

The Dell trhey gave me at work is pretty sweet. I took the XP install off of it and set it to work headless as a Linux server, and took the LCD over to my own box -- it has both digital and analog hookups, and a built-in USB hub. Raises, lowers, and you can pivot it to portrait mode (a feathre I too dropped $800 on back in the day, in a monitor that weighed 70 pounds). If I hve to troubleshoot another machine, I just use the analog hookup (touch one button to switch inputs) and don't have to disturb my digital connection.

They will sell you just the monitor, you know... though a P4 box for under $500 is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[hawaii50]

if its your surfing box, just throw the money down for a new monitor. besides you've got the p4 too.. no need to get a new system unless you plan on building a gaming rig or something (unless your p4 is a gaming rig)..

i say just goto ebay and pick up a 17".

 

[squatpuke]

... though a P4 box for under $500 is nothing to sneeze at.

Naw...I think its a 2.4 celeron...but the HD, 17" monitor, printer, KB/Mouse should be worth the $300...



Damn printers...it's cheaper to buy one nowadays than it is to replace the stinkin' cartridges....