Re: OT: Buying new computer,tips & advice needed please

In article <1138315799.326342.14430@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, chip-
man@xxxxxxxxx says...
> Well I finally decided to dump this old webtv and step-up to the real
> world. It was ok for email & general surfing, but I need more now.(yes
> I'm behind, I know)
>
> I'm going to do my purchase at the local Best Buy. I'm looking at the
> AMD Athlon 64 Proc. 3500+,Windows XP Media,1024MB DDR,200GB hard
> dr.,dvd/cd burner etc.
>
> Now I'm not sure which name to choose,emachines,compaq,gateway,hp?
> Doesn't matter to me other than compaq is lowest at $529.,which also
> has ATI RADEON Xpress 200 graphics,9-in-1 media reader, 17" flat screen
> & photo printer. Is this a good set-up for a starter? Is the ATI
> graphics good? Gateway uses nVIDIA 6100,any diff?
>
> My needs will be basic to start,but I also will get a digital cam and
> do some photoshopping,maybe throw stuff on ebay.Some gaming,but I
> prefer pinball! I like the media center and what I can do with that.
>
> Now I also wonder about their "extras". Add spyware,$39. In store
> basic setup,includes XP updates,XP firewall config.,tweak mods(?)$29.
> In store security setup,inc. antivirus inst.,program and definition
> updates & basic setup,$84. In store advanced sec. setup,includes all
> fore-mentioned,$118. Is this worth it,or should I just purchase the
> anti-virus & spyware myself and install? The updates,as the salesman
> told me,are free online,but I can "save the hassle" by paying them to
> do all this. Sounds like when I bought my first pin from an op,and he
> talked me into paying them to 'shop it'.Never again.
>
> The salesman was helpful,but he is a salesman,and could be an
> auctioneer with how fast he talked. Then there's the extended 3 yr
> warranty.I think it was around $130. I usually stay away from those,but
> on a computer? I don't know crap about working on one of those,so is
> THAT worth it?
>
> Many questions I know,but any help from you guys is REALLY
> appriciated!!!! I will finally be able to view alot more and
> faster!(and have spell-check!)
>
> Don't know if it matters,but I only have dial-up here,so I will still
> be somewhat limited.
>
> Anything I missed or should get when I do the purchase?
>
> Thanks again all, Ron
>
>
Completely forget Compaq! Too much proprietary crap.
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Ron -- CARGPB7 -- (Change the hot to ice to email)
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