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Question - Computer Purchase?

juve

juve

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Ok, I never ask questions here, so please answer at least one of mine!
I need to buy a pc (monitor not necessary) under $700, can someone please guide me through the process? Should I go with name brands or assemble one (i'll find someone to do this hopefully)? On name brands - does anyone have/know any coupon codes? :mix:

Computers+electronics=I am very very clueless, mmkay :o
Thank you!
 
If you can find someone make it yourself. Mildly expired computer parts are cheap nowadays. I assume you also dont need keyboard, speakers, or mouse right? SO you do need a case, motherboard, RAM, hard drive, CPU, video card, power supply and a few other things. You may be able to salvage your old case so who knows. I would build it yourself.
 
My nephew built mine. I got exactly what I wanted plus a very cheap price. If you know someone who can do this, I would advise you to have one built.
 
OK i got a new Dell about 3 weeks ago, the only thing i added was up to 256 rams and i love it, this guy i know came over and looked at it and he said it was better than his OH and if u can, and order it, i paid 730.00 for it, and i got it during a week when there was free shipping so that helped and i get a 100.00 rebate too:) they change their specials on Thursdays too, so if there isnt a deal this week, just wait till tomorrow and see what happens.
 
go to newegg.com and search through there. Their prices are some of the lowest you will find on procewatch anywya, and you get the benefit of paying only one shipping charge if you order only fromt hem, and they have a great return policy.

All you'd need to build your own are the following:

power supply (like 500 watt)
motherboard(make sure its compatable with the rband of processor you want to use)
CPU
RAM (make sure its compatable with CPU and motherboard)
graphics card
sound card
ethernet card
IDE cables
hard drive
heatsink for the CPU
fan for the CPU heatsink (usually come together but maybe not. if not make sure you get the correct size for the heatsink as different sinks hold different sized fans and different heatsinks also fit different CPU's so be careful)
case
case fans (to blow hot air out the back)

that's really it.
 
juve said:
Ok, so if myself, where I get the parts?
If Dell, what kind? Should I customize?
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Just make sure it has at least 512MB of memory and get XP Pro instead of XP Home. The rest is up to you for customizing.
 
ANyone else please?
IS it hard to assemble a pc from parts? I mean is it like 'lego' or am I all around fucked if I attempt to? Seriously....:o
 
If you just need a cheap good computer an E-machine is fairly capable. it will probably have onboard video, sound and maybe NIC which shaves costs.
 
I'd do it for ya, but I don't think you live anywhere near me :)

Putting one together isn't hard, the theory is simple, it's when you run into problems that you need to know what your doing in order to figure out whats going on.. for example, one I built would work fine for about 10 minutes and then freak out and slow to a halt and then shut off.. turned out I hadn't snapped the CPU fan on tight enough, so if you think you'd be able to trace stuff like that down go ahead, otherwise it's just going to be a nightmare if something goes wrong. Emachines are decent, Dell is good.. I'd say go Apple but you probably don't want to hear that :) You have any techie friends that could help you out putting one together?
 
Yup..buy a dell if you aren't a industry insider.

They have awesome support, a quality product, and good prices. Just go to dell and start choosing your system - all their systems are custom.
 
I kinda go along with the advice that if you aren't techinically inclined go with a Dell. Building a computer isn't hard at all but if you've never installed a video card, memory, hard drives and such yourself in the past it's probably best to buy a computer already built. Dell has good customer service and tech support. I bought my last computer from a local shop because it was apart the same for me to build.
 
solidg said:
If you already have a monitor. Emachines are the way to go. If you have more money to spend buy a Dell.

Check out the link for refurbed emachines.

http://www.pcfactoryoutlet.com/Menu...reID=8&Category=Desktop+Systems&Sub_category=
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emachines is a way to go if you want to buy a computer made from marginal parts.

Dell has solid computers and EXCELLENT customer service. If you're a user who doesn't want to waste a lot of time trying to fix or figure out what is wrong, buy Dell.

I don't work for Dell, and I don't even own a Dell computer. ;)
 
strongsmartsexy said:
emachines is a way to go if you want to buy a computer made from marginal parts.

Dell has solid computers and EXCELLENT customer service. If you're a user who doesn't want to waste a lot of time trying to fix or figure out what is wrong, buy Dell.

I don't work for Dell, and I don't even own a Dell computer. ;)
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Emachines are sold at Walmart for $400 so that should tell you something there. Someone who doesn't know much about computer with $700 to spend should probably get a Dell.
 
I AM capable of building my own PC...but after pricing parts on Newegg.com and pricing out similiar systems with DELL the Dell came out cheaper believe or not. Additionally Dell puts in name brand parts (Intel motherboards, Western Digital, Teac,Lite-On, etc...). The only downside is that my DELL came pre-loaded with a bunch of useles software. I reformatted my hard drive re-installed XP only.....
 
Thanks all for the advice - I will probably go with Dell, I need that customer support and warranty, because I usually break things at ease even unintentionally :o
I'll spread the greens for the help, thanks!
 
I am looking at refurbished, just in case you wondering. I read in businessweek that refurbished factory hardware is the most reliable with only 2% marginal failure propensity and lowest customer negative feedback :o
 
Let me know how that works, when i worked at walmart, we would get computers back because the customers said they didnt work, but really, they didnt know what they were doing. The computer was fine and a 900 dollar computer got to go home with a lucky person for 500
 
damnit, have to type this again. This slow site pisses me off...anyway

software is expensive which you'd have to take into consideration. Windows XP pro is $300, and office xp or 2003 is similar in price. Unless you have some techie friends which you can get software from (legally of course :p ) a dell might be a better option.
 
so what is the difference with XP office Pro and the regular? I have access to get the pro if i want, but i dont have it.
 
I would think more options and upgrade abilities. I dont know too much about the differences, when you arent paying for something then you're not quite the critical consumer.
 
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