Need help buying a new computer

[Remix]

Okay, my dad needs help buying a new computer.

He wants a whole new system (computer/moniter/mouse/keyboard). He needs one with atleast 3+gb RAM and one that can play dvd's. He wants to spend $800-850.

[JJ81]

dont bother

[LJJ]

3gigs of ram AND it needs to be able to play DVD's for $800?

Woa, slow down. You don't get a Bentley for the price of a Toyota.

[rawimpact]

You guys are stupid, computers are really affordable right now. I would go with a AMD x4 with 4GB ram. Let me fetch you a package.

Do you know how to assemble computers?

[rawimpact]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=S445-10019

Buy this desktop, refurb desktops are fine... easy to diagnose.
AMD x4 2.2ghz
8GB DDR2 Ram
750GB Hard Drive
DVDRW

24'' Dell Monitor
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...c=S2409W&s=eep

Total: ~750

[d-_-b]

Be smart, go to walmart and get your dad the whole bundle for around 600-700.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=11038073
For 600 you get the whole bundle with a 20inch flatscreen
AMD Athlon Dual-Core Processor, 3GB system memory, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics deliver speed, power, and performance. SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create DVDs and CDs with custom labels on LightScribe-enabled discs.
AMD Athlon X2 4850e+ Dual-Core Processor delivers speed, power, and performance for your most demanding applications
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium edition with Service Pack 1
Get superb performance with 3GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory
500GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive stores up to 105,000 songs or 85,000 photos
SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create DVDs and CDs with custom labels etched on the disc
NVidia GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with 128MB dedicated graphics memory
Front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader makes it easy to tranfer digital photos and other files between your PC and peripheral devices

[ShannonElements]

For $850 you can buy a beast of a machine. Just buy all the parts seperately and put it together yourself. Trust me, it isn't hard.

[d-_-b]

He is getting it for his dad, I doubt his dad needs anything more than a basic model. It is most likely going to be used for web purposes and watching movies. Does'nt need to exert too much by building one, when you can just go to walmart or best-buy and pick up one to meet those basic demands

[rawimpact]

Originally Posted by d-_-b

Be smart, go to walmart and get your dad the whole bundle for around 600-700.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ct_id=11038073
For 600 you get the whole bundle with a 20inch flatscreen
AMD Athlon Dual-Core Processor, 3GB system memory, and NVIDIA GeForce graphics deliver speed, power, and performance. SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create DVDs and CDs with custom labels on LightScribe-enabled discs.
AMD Athlon X2 4850e+ Dual-Core Processor delivers speed, power, and performance for your most demanding applications
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium edition with Service Pack 1
Get superb performance with 3GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory
500GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive stores up to 105,000 songs or 85,000 photos
SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create DVDs and CDs with custom labels etched on the disc
NVidia GeForce 6150 SE Graphics with 128MB dedicated graphics memory
Front-panel 15-in-1 memory card reader makes it easy to tranfer digital photos and other files between your PC and peripheral devices

The one i mentioned is a lot better.

[d-_-b]

Originally Posted by rawimpact

The one i mentioned is a lot better.

Too bad my ***** is bigger.

edit: lol at pe.nis being a censored.

[rawimpact]

haha

[intrinsic]

Originally Posted by rawimpact

The one i mentioned is a lot better.

A lot? Absolutely, false. Take a look at the mobo and processor you rec'd in this thread. The amd 9500 doesn't fit the needs of the op. Why are you looking at quad core based machines? Actually, the "lowest-grade" quad if you will. The mobo is extremely limited along with the BIOS (obviously, you've never owned a gateway)

The machine you suggested is very poor value.

[intrinsic]

Originally Posted by ShannonElements

For $850 you can buy a beast of a machine. Just buy all the parts seperately and put it together yourself. Trust me, it isn't hard.

This is the best answer. Buy a cheap tool kit, strap a spoon(or any metal object) to your wrist, and you're ready to go.

[ILballa]

Originally Posted by d-_-b

I have that computer.

[d-_-b]

Originally Posted by intrinsic

This is the best answer. Buy a cheap tool kit, strap a spoon(or any metal object) to your wrist, and you're ready to go.

Why tho, when he jsut needs a basic setup for his dad, why would he build a new system when he could for less money buy a bundle and save time. The most his dad is going to do is email, watch some movies and spank it to anorexicchickswithbigtits.com