[Veto1024]

Ok so i need a cheap but decent computer for my uncle. Im trying to keep it cheap because its his money and he just really wants to use the internet.

http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishLis...IEW&ID=1298737
Theres the newegg wishlist one that i would build

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs
is the dell that is my competition

Which one is worth the cost and if you can, suggest something to help out my newegg creation

Thanks!

 

[FragTek]

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Originally Posted by Veto1024 Ok so i need a cheap but decent computer for my uncle. Im trying to keep it cheap because its his money and he just really wants to use the internet. http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishLis...IEW&ID=1298737 Theres the newegg wishlist one that i would build http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs is the dell that is my competition Which one is worth the cost and if you can, suggest something to help out my newegg creation Thanks!

I can't view your newegg wishlist however I can tell you right now that a properly pieced together and assembled computer will rock the socks off of a Dell any day...

Build up a nice Sempron system, I built one for my mothers new house for $400 and included a dvd burner and such, she loves it to death and it hasn't failed her once.

 

[DigitalPhreak]

I doubt anyone here would condone purchasing a manufactured computer. I certainly would not.

 

[adas]

uhh, how is that thing a budget system?!!!!

thats way more then he needs, like ******* said get a sempron...he definatly doesnt need a A64, OR a Lian Li!

 

[Lostnhell]

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Originally Posted by digitalphreak I doubt anyone here would condone purchasing a manufactured computer. I certainly would not.

Purchasing a manufactured comp is ok with me as long as you won't ask us how to Oc it....lol

 

[FragTek]

This system right here would be MORE than sufficient for surfing the net.....

http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishLis...IEW&ID=1298895

 

[Lostnhell]

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Originally Posted by ******* This system right here would be MORE than sufficient for surfing the net..... http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishLis...IEW&ID=1298895

We cannot view your wishlists, if it says secure in the URL then only you can see the information.

 

[DigitalPhreak]

Wishlists only work with cookies I think...

 

[aznchowboy650]

guys plz don't post wish list when you post it up it will show the wish list of the other person viewing it not ur wish list lol just post the part name up

 

[FragTek]

Bah @ cookies and wishlists! lol

This is what I came up with, you could shave nearly another $100 off of this but this gives you a pretty stable platform to do just about anything you would ever need to.

Antec mid-tower w/ 300w psu - $50.00
EPOX "EP-8KRAI-X" Socket A Mobo - $44.50
AMD Sempron 2500+ 1.750GHz (Retail w/ HSF) - $76.00
eVGA nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Video Card, 128MB - $44.90
Corsair Value Select Dual Kits 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - $73.50
Floppy Drive - $7.00
WD Caviar Series 40GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive - $58.25
SONY Beige 52x32x52 IDE Internal CD-RW Drive - $23.00

Total: $377.15

 

[Veto1024]

The computers a..

A+GPB/Athena Power Mid ATX Tower Case with 400W Power Suppy and USB 2.0, Model "CA-2008KL"
A64 2800
Gigabyte GA-K8NS motherboard
WD 7200rpm 80gb sata drive
256 corsair value ddr400 ram
floppy
52x cd rom
fx 5200 video card
17" viewsonic CRT

crap, forgot about motherboard and mouse

http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishHis...IEW&ID=1298737

this wishlist should work though... on newegg you can share the wishlists and i enabled it...

 

[RunningRioT]

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Originally Posted by Veto1024 The computers a.. A+GPB/Athena Power Mid ATX Tower Case with 400W Power Suppy and USB 2.0, Model "CA-2008KL" A64 2800 Gigabyte GA-K8NS motherboard WD 7200rpm 80gb sata drive 256 corsair value ddr400 ram floppy 52x cd rom fx 5200 video card 17" viewsonic CRT crap, forgot about motherboard and mouse http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishHis...IEW&ID=1298737 this wishlist should work though... on newegg you can share the wishlists and i enabled it...

i think you should get a cheaper video card if no gaming is involved. get a dvd drive instead, get a cheaper motherboard, get more ram, 256 is nothing. and just get a regular ide hard drive.

 

[FragTek]

The big question is... does he really need an A64 for web surfing? He's not going to gain anything from a fancy A64 if the comp is only being used for net and email, might as well save the mula and Sempron it out.

 

[Lostnhell]

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Originally Posted by RunningRioT i think you should get a cheaper video card if no gaming is involved. get a dvd drive instead, get a cheaper motherboard, get more ram, 256 is nothing. and just get a regular ide hard drive.

I second that.

 

[adas]

yeah, i see it, but still, thats too much for the computer if he just goes on the web and stuff...he doesnt need one that fast, unless hes really good with computers?

 

[aznchowboy650]

he prob wanna use it to fold too lol

 

[adas]

yeah, that would be the only good thing...

but just get either a sempron or an XP system....like a 2600 or something and 512mb ram, and a gforce4 vidcard, and cheaper case...

 

[FragTek]

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Originally Posted by aznchowboy650 he prob wanna use it to fold too lol

Rofl, make sure to preload [email protected] before he gets it and set it up to fold for our team

 

[Lostnhell]

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Originally Posted by ******* Rofl, make sure to preload [email protected] before he gets it and set it up to fold for our team

Yes, but we do not want to fold without permission, so tell him that it is a installed as a charge for you making the computer.

 

[FragTek]

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Originally Posted by Lostnhell Yes, but we do not want to fold without permission, so tell him that it is a installed as a charge for you making the computer.

Why of course, we wouldn't want any illegal activities to take place that could lead back to our little hidey-hole here, that'd be bad! Dunno what I'd do without my new favorite hangout... :shades2: