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| Slylee |
I really need to break down and buy myself a new computer. I’m going to have some extra money coming up, but I really don’t want to spend a fortune on one either. I just want something that’s good for surfing the web and one that has a decent size HD for MP3’s and porn..JK about the porn.. hahah
are Dells any good? what about buying a computer from ebay? i only want to spend about 450 max...for now...i'll upgrade later if i have the money.
thanks for any advice. |
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| Floorfiller |
| hmmm....i've got a dell right now. i'm not the hugest computer dork, but i think it has like 655 MB of RAM and 40 GB of memory. it works fine for what you want, but i didn't get it for 450. can you even get computers for that cheap nowadays? i think this one was like 650-700...don't remember to be honest... |
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| tranceaholic |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
hmmm....i've got a dell right now. i'm not the hugest computer dork, but i think it has like 655 MB of RAM and 40 GB of memory. it works fine for what you want, but i didn't get it for 450. can you even get computers for that cheap nowadays? i think this one was like 650-700...don't remember to be honest... |
maybe she means 450 for just the pc? without monitor,keyboard,mouse and all that stuff..id so you can get a dell pc for around 350 |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by tranceaholic
maybe she means 450 for just the pc? without monitor,keyboard,mouse and all that stuff..id so you can get a dell pc for around 350 |
ah...yeah i just got a whole new everything... |
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| Slylee |
well that's why i was thinking maybe ebay...i'm sure a lot of people build computers and sell them online (i used to know someone who made a living that way).
or what about buying one from someone who just doesn't need it any more and puts it on ebay? i saw one listed (dell) that was only a year old and barely used (as stated by the seller) for like under $400. i don't care if it's been used or if it's a year or 2 old. |
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| Slylee |
no i meant like the whole package...lol is that being unrealistic?
ok what's the least amount of money i can spend on a decent computer? |
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| Floorfiller |
| well...i would say that ebay would probably be the best way to find something in that price range. i don't know though...i'm always really hesitant to buy stuff like computers off ebay...that's a lot of money to entrust to someone you don't know ya know? |
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| tranceaholic |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
well...i would say that ebay would probably be the best way to find something in that price range. i don't know though...i'm always really hesitant to buy stuff like computers off ebay...that's a lot of money to entrust to someone you don't know ya know? |
i agree...go to compusa.com and click on home pcs and then click on ur price range..u will find a decent pc with keyboard and mouse and then maybe u can go to ebay and get a monitor off there. |
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| Boomer187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Slylee
no i meant like the whole package...lol is that being unrealistic?
ok what's the least amount of money i can spend on a decent computer? |
forget the whole thing, wtf is wrong with teh monitor? and the keyboard and mouse nevar go wrong, and funk speakers.
but you can usually build a cheap ass one by piecing it together. If you don't really need a hyper fast new processor just get like a 2 ghertzfeld processor.
i just went on pricewatch and pieced this one together for $345
Athlon XP 2600 w/ MB, 512 ram, 160 gig hard drive, ATI RADEON 9550 128MB, cheap soundcard (soundblaster), and a wierd ass case.
then tack on a monitor, and just buy a mouse and keyboard at like best buy since those cheap. then you just mount.....hehe, mount.....evertything in your case turn on, install windows.....and BAM. your set. :wtf:
or pay someone to do it :D.... |
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| Omegasox |
| Dell's cheapest model is $499. But if you go to something that's $599+ it's free shipping, so you're better off that way since shipping is expensive. |
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| Nite-Mer |
| It depends on what you want. I wouldn't use Dell because they change parts a lot. You never know what you'll get. I work for a computer company and we build pc's. I might be able to get you a deal, but I would need to know what you want. They give me an employee discount and all. |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nite-Mer
It depends on what you want. I wouldn't use Dell because they change parts a lot. You never know what you'll get. I work for a computer company and we build pc's. I might be able to get you a deal, but I would need to know what you want. They give me an employee discount and all. |
we might have to talk hahhaaha :p...and we still need to go out damn it! i know i've been horrible at that haha. what you doing this weekend? |
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