I need a new computer! HELP, any advice on what to buy?

[Chadster]

Alienware = Stuff (upgrades) you would NEVER put on your regular desktop.

 

[Journeyman]

Players...are u talking about an E Machine? is that what they are? I agree I paid too much and dont need all of it...But I have a large amount of music files on my old one, that would suck to lose all that..

 

[jjgold]

Buy a new pc every 3 years

 

[PO69]

well yes the emachines is the one for $400, but we get the burner as well on each one, it used to cost $50 more for the burner, but it might be $100 now. Yo uget free internet for a year as well right now.

Actually we also use circuit city as they offer the same deal and sometimes they will give you a HP for that price.

But they are ALL the same!! Only the outside casing is different, inside they are the same

 

[PO69]

You know what we do with our 3 year old computers and our home computers? We donate them to a local charity and usually get about $500 in tax deductions.

 

[raiders72001]

Dell or Gateway is my suggestion. GO to their websites and custom make your own computer. Getting a 3 year warranty is a good idea.

 

[KMAN]

I have Dell stock...so get a Dell!

KMAN

 

[Kiss1]

After rebates and free shipping I paid about 400.00 bucks for this Dell with a CD burner.

It's AWESOME I wished I would have shitcanned my old Presario 3 years ago.

 

[theswami]

Jman-

What is a new "system"?

The more knowledgable can correct me if I'm wrong but, I always thought that the motherboard (which includes the processor) was the most expensive part of the machine. If that works then what are they charing you for...sounds like mostly labor. I would shop around for a repair place and get the old machine fixed. You have a good foundation and if it will only cost you 300 to get it fixed it seems like a good idea.

If you don't want to do that, customize a Dell and you will be set. My guess is that you can get a VERY good machine for a reasonable price but more than 500 bucks.

 

[vinividivinci]

I have an AMD K-6 300 system that I bought at auction for $170 2+ years ago. Had all kinds of problems even logging onto the (AL Gore) internet, signed up for cable internet and have never looked back!

Buy a cheap computer and get a cable hookup. I cannot imagine how much better off I would be with a 2.5k state-of-the-art outfit.


VVV

 

[bpoe13]

IMO

I have had good luck with a refurbished Dell. you can get great deals and they will come with some sort of warrenty.

My box was about $700 with free shipping for a machine that is about $1100 brand new.

good luck,

POE

 

[TIGER]

Alienware Magnesium Alloy Chassis
Pentium® 4 @ 3.2GHz 800FSB
User-Upgradeable Graphics
NVIDIA FX go5600 Module 128MB DDR
16.1" inch UltraXGA 1600x1200 LCD
60GB 7200rpm HDD with 8MB Cache
Infrared Remote control

Great specs and still you can customize it

PRICE??
$3621!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tekari]

Here you go JMAN:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?CS=19&kc=6V456&oc=D46RS

make sure you upgrade to 512MB RAM

Also if you don't need a monitor goto the monitor selection and pick no monitor they take off 100 bucks.

This system is under 700 bucks.

Good luck man

 

[Chadster]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TIGER:
http://alienware.com/Images/system_page_images/a51m_new_bottom.jpg
Alienware Magnesium Alloy Chassis
Pentium® 4 @ 3.2GHz 800FSB
User-Upgradeable Graphics
NVIDIA FX go5600 Module 128MB DDR
16.1" inch UltraXGA 1600x1200 LCD
60GB 7200rpm HDD with 8MB Cache
Infrared Remote control

Great specs and still you can customize it

PRICE??
$3621!!!!!!!!!!!!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


An awesome machine but for the average joe its waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay tooooooooooooooooooo much of a machine.