Re: OT-Need a new PUTER recommendations???


"Steve B" <boozoochavez@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "Tina" <woodgirl68@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > I"m in need of a new puter, the one I have is 5 years old, Dell 866mhz,
> > not
> > enough memory. What I'm looking for is a very basic pc, with a 80 gig
> > drive,
> > CPU isn't a concern (anything now adays if much faster than mine ) a GiG
> > of
> > memory , ( mine keeps throwing up, blue screen of death) and Windows XP
> > Professional OS on it, I don't need anything else...any recommendations
> > for
> > under a $1,000.00????? Oh yeah a decent flat screen monitor is standard
> > nowadays I think.
> >
> > Tina
> >
> >
>
> Tons of stuff available for that price. Go to your local Fry's, Circuit
> City, etc. Stay away from e machines. I like HP and Dell. Support and
> parts are available.
>
> I just had mine die. My motherboard was on life support, and I just had
to
> pull the plug. Total cost for new motherboard with builtin ethernet card
> video card and sound card, 3 gig processor, 512 mb ram, and a 250 gig
> external hard drive, USB 512 mb travel memory card, under $500.
>
> Of course, if you don't know how to do this, the next best thing is a good
> package deal. There should be some killer deals out there after
Christmas.
>
> Get the highest numbers (processor speed, HD memory, RAM, number of card
> reading ports, USB ports, etc.) you can for your thousand. And I would
> stick with Dell or HP. Try to spend the whole thousand, and I'll bet you
> won't outgrow the computer for a very long time.
>
> And consider an external hard drive for information protection and
archive,
> and look at those little USB travel gadgets. At least 512 mb. Mine was
$20
> after rebate.
>
> Steve
>

I really don't want to do a "do it yourself" upgrade...I could tho...maybe
after I buy one I"ll tinker with my old one...all mine needs it the HD
slicked and everything put back on...

Tina


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