Recommend a good computer

0l33l · 03-22-2005, 11:43 PM

Recently, my grandpa's old computer took a crap on him. No clue why, but it just won't turn on anymore, the fans spin, but nothing otherwise. So he wants to get a new computer to have as a backup, and because he already spend some money trying to fix the old one up (cd rom, wifi, PSU). So yeh, I'd like a recommendation on what to get. It does not need to be a speed deamon, and should be relatively cheap.

What is needed:
CPU
Motherboard (if AMD CPU then a nForce chipset, if Intel CPU then Intel chipset)
Memory

Thanks

migel628 · 03-23-2005, 12:29 AM

For you grandfather, you may want to hit up slickdeals.net or fatwallet.com and check out there recent Dell deals. You can usually get something nice for like $400-500. If you're set on building a bargain PC, then check the classified section...I could have sworn I saw a P3 combo there...

0l33l · 03-23-2005, 12:35 AM

I don't want a computer from dell or somewere else because i've already got a case, video card, hard drive, wifi, ethernet, PSU, cdrom, etc.

ACHIEVER · 03-23-2005, 12:37 AM

Best Buy is running a deal on e-machines 2.66 celeron 533fsb right now I believe. Check out fatwallet.com

migel628 · 03-23-2005, 12:39 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

I don't want a computer from dell or somewere else because i've already got a case, video card, hard drive, wifi, ethernet, PSU, cdrom, etc.

Then I would go w/ a P3 1GHz w/ at least 512mb SDRam. As long as it'll fit in the current case, then that should be all he'll need.

0l33l · 03-23-2005, 05:39 PM

I want something a bit more beefier than a P3. The old computer was an Asus w/P3 667mhz @ 750mhz.

frodobaggins · 03-23-2005, 06:42 PM

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...104-212&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-468&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...145-026&DEPA=0

CJ8501 · 03-24-2005, 12:04 AM

If you dont mind waiting for rebates, check this out... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=C460-1022%20G

Add a Hard drive and a video card and wammo! comp under 200 w/o screen

0l33l · 03-24-2005, 12:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ8501

If you dont mind waiting for rebates, check this out... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=C460-1022%20G

Add a Hard drive and a video card and wammo! comp under 200 w/o screen

Woah! Gonna email grandpa

xBrady · 03-24-2005, 12:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by CJ8501

If you dont mind waiting for rebates, check this out... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=C460-1022%20G

Add a Hard drive and a video card and wammo! comp under 200 w/o screen

And if you don't mind ordering from one of the crapiest companies on the internet.

0l33l · 03-24-2005, 12:14 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xBrady

And if you don't mind ordering from one of the crapiest companies on the internet.

Reseller ratings seems ok. Not excellent, but not poor. And he's gonna pay with a credit card.

xBrady · 03-24-2005, 12:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 0l33l

Reseller ratings seems ok. Not excellent, but not poor. And he's gonna pay with a credit card.

Ya, I spend a lot of time on fatwallet and I hear a lot of problems about them. But you should be fine with a CC.

CJ8501 · 03-24-2005, 12:23 AM

No theyre actually not bad... some of the companies dont honor the rebates that tiger gives out... i had a problem with Soyo i bought all this stuff because there were huge rebates but never got em..... I got the Customer Serivce Manager's email address of the net and told him all my issues and gave him all my order numbers and he credited back all my rebate money (all $180) to my CC I have faith in em again.... Im also lucky cuz theres a tiger direct 2 min from my house