Re: OT-Need a new PUTER recommendations???
- From: "Woohoo" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:13:37 GMT
HP's desktops are here:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/generic_category.do?catLevel=1&storeName=computer_store&template_type=computer_store&landing=desktops&category=hp_pavilion&aoid=1425
They all start at under $1000.
"Tina" <woodgirl68@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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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