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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 23 2007,8:33 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
opinion time....

ok, i want an "off the shelf" computer, just for email, doin some music mixin, mabye edit some videos, or boating pictures  :D  but nothing real high tech or anything special...  

maybe $800+ (whatever)
just something thats not gonna crap out, right out of the box.

gimme a good brand or model to start with....

HP, Dell, whatever....? just want "the peoples opinion"....

:good  thanks  :peace

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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 23 2007,9:12 pm Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
In the past 8 or 10 years we have had an HP, Compaq, Micro (generic), Gateway and a Dell. IMO, the Dell has been the best value.

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In other words, I built my own, but it's only 32 bit.  64 bit processing is starting to become popular. :)





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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 23 2007,9:25 pm Post # 4 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I've been around a lot of PC's and Dells always come out on top.

I just priced a dell for 638.00.  3 Ghz, 256MB Video Card, 512 MB Ram, 7.1 Sound, dual DVD Drives (DVD, DVD/RW) with XP Home and a 19 Flat panel monitor.  Theres a bunch more but you get the idea.   You could upgrade to 1 Gig ram and still be below 700 bucks.  

Check this site out for the current deals.

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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 23 2007,9:35 pm Post # 5 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Sony :good With Media Center :beer

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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 24 2007,7:20 am Post # 6 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I have a sony too, My tv monitor is black and my key board is white.LOL



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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 24 2007,8:03 am Post # 7 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
I recommend that you stay away from Compaq.  My mom got a new desktop after two years from them (thank goodness she got the extended warranty).  The kids laptop has a design flaw that causes it to overheat and shut off (even with a flat fan underneath).  Our Gateway has been a champ out there in the office with the dust, spiderwebs, heat, cold.  It is 5 years old and still truckin'. . . I take that back, it will be six years in March.
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Hands down, out of the box, Dell.  Our Gateway has been good, but they are struggling...

Another way to go would be a "local" builder/computer store.  They use the best stuff and will build you a machine to fit your needs, at a decent price... :good
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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 25 2007,5:18 am Post # 9 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (shueman @ Jan. 24 2007,9:16 am)
Another way to go would be a "local" builder/computer store.  They use the best stuff and will build you a machine to fit your needs, at a decent price... :good

That's the only way to go :good :good
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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 25 2007,6:48 am Post # 10 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (GoFastRacer @ Jan. 25 2007,5:18 am)
Quote (shueman @ Jan. 24 2007,9:16 am)
Another way to go would be a "local" builder/computer store.  They use the best stuff and will build you a machine to fit your needs, at a decent price... :good

That's the only way to go :good :good

I'm to lazy.



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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 25 2007,9:11 am Post # 11 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Dell Dimension.
I have several off them and they've done very well for me.

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You usually can't go wrong with Dell or HP, I'd say try to get a refurb... You can get ton's of options for little $$

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Hurry and buy NOW, so you can get the current Windows and avoid the potential problems with the new VISTA Operating System.... :eek   I have not checked on it, but based on past history, new Microsoft OS products tend to be "problematic" when first launched.... :break

ComputerWorld article on why NOT to buy VISTA yet

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Got Vista coming for free, think I'll wait to try it though!.. :stupid
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Post Icon Posted: Jan. 27 2007,2:36 pm Post # 15 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
:good
Thanks for all the inputs, i talked to a little shop about building one, then i seen an HP on the shelf for about the same w/19" flat screen... so....
the HP "pavillion"... with media center...
not sure what all the speed was ?2.+, 1024ram, 250g/hd
with monitor for 850.$ (oh +dvd rw)  :comp

of the HP or little shop custom...? what would you chose?
:stupid

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Quote (Dons_Donzi @ Jan. 27 2007,2:36 pm)
:good
Thanks for all the inputs, i talked to a little shop about building one, then i seen an HP on the shelf for about the same w/19" flat screen... so....
the HP "pavillion"... with media center...
not sure what all the speed was ?2.+, 1024ram, 250g/hd
with monitor for 850.$ (oh +dvd rw)  :comp

of the HP or little shop custom...? what would you chose?
:stupid

Little shop.... :bowdown   Local service... :beer  They will take care of your needs better, explain things and answer your questions, along with making future upgrades much easier as your needs change... :good

With the new Windows "Vista", you will need 2 gigs of ram to run right, so upgrade that and get a min 256k AGI compatible video card.

I would also add a second hard disk for data storage.....River Cutie Pix & iPod files take lots of space... :love  :laugh
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