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06-03-2005, 06:51 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Which computer should I get?
I'm buying my mother a new computer for her business because her current one is extremely old and about to kick the bucket any second. It even smells like smoke after it runs for 5 minutes and makes all sorts of interesting noises, it's almost 10 years old. I cannot belive she was using it in her office for her business. I just basically need the cheapest most basic NEW computer so her data is safe. It MUST be under $400... both the below two computers fall in that category. Which the the two below computers would you get? I know both are ick but it is plenty good enough for her needs.
Interested in the $349 one...
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsd
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1109937802285
No monitor is needed, tower only. Please do NOT suggest me to build my own computer.
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I'm not a fan of using consumer class machines for a business workstation, but that said out of the two choices you give I would choose the Dell. E-Machines are junk, they stunk even before Gateway bought them and as impossible as it may seem are now worse.
I have a client that uses a bunch of these, just a little over your budget. http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsd"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them." - Thomas Paine
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06-03-2005, 07:20 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Please do NOT suggest me to build my own computer.
I hate both eMachines and Dell, i think a better choice would be to pick up a second hand one locally? what do you think youd get more for your buck that way.
If i had to choose one id say the dell.
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06-03-2005, 07:21 PM #4M*T
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Re: Which computer should I get?
Originally posted by Frosty
I'm buying my mother a new computer for her business because her current one is extremely old and about to kick the bucket any second. It even smells like smoke after it runs for 5 minutes and makes all sorts of interesting noises, it's almost 10 years old. I cannot belive she was using it in her office for her business. I just basically need the cheapest most basic NEW computer so her data is safe. It MUST be under $400... both the below two computers fall in that category. Which the the two below computers would you get? I know both are ick but it is plenty good enough for her needs.
Interested in the $349 one...
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsd
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1109937802285
No monitor is needed, tower only. Please do NOT suggest me to build my own computer.
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06-03-2005, 07:23 PM #5Web Developer
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Dell is generally better, AND has a free 15" flatpanel.. can't beat it.
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06-03-2005, 07:24 PM #6M*T
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Originally posted by trau
I'm not a fan of using consumer class machines for a business workstation, but that said out of the two choices you give I would choose the Dell. E-Machines are junk, they stunk even before Gateway bought them and as impossible as it may seem are now worse.
I have a client that uses a bunch of these, just a little over your budget. http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=04&l=en&s=bsdDon't you walk thru my words
You got to show some respect
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'Cause you ain't heard me out yet
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06-03-2005, 07:26 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by DanX
Dell is generally better, AND has a free 15" flatpanel.. can't beat it.
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06-03-2005, 07:37 PM #8Web Hosting Master
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And still better, I'd go for the Dell. (Of course, we still have to wait for that crazy AMD fanboy)
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06-03-2005, 07:44 PM #9Predatory Poster
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Get the dell since you won't build your own.
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06-03-2005, 07:51 PM #10is a threadkiller
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Originally posted by Aea
And still better, I'd go for the Dell. (Of course, we still have to wait for that crazy AMD fanboy)
Anyway, I'd have to agree with Aea here. Go dell if you're not going to build your own. I've seen nothing but hardware problems with eMachines.
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I think shipping is going to eat up your cost savings with the Dell. If there is a good, reputable, local shop, you would be best having a basic machine built and serviced by them.
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06-03-2005, 10:06 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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I see, thanks for the help :)
Looks like the Dell won. Plus that dell has a pentium 4 at least and the emachine a celeron. I'll go ahead and order that cheap dell in that case. I just want a new machine, the computer my mother is using right now for her business where she keeps very important data is seriously a goner. So that dell well be a HUGE improvement.
But I HATE HATE HATE dell LCD's. Dell can keep it. They are junk (I just know someone is going to post claiming they own one and disagree). I love my samsung LCD, the image and picture quality is excellent and super sharp. You can't even compare it with a dell LCD.
EDIT: I don't have the motivation to start searching around to have a PC built. I'm feeling lazy. I just want to order it and get this over with :)
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06-03-2005, 10:19 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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Just remember the LCD's they give away are low end garbage. Dell also sells higher end LCD's that are pretty good. Just as with all things there's a wide range in quality with LCD's. The 3 and 5 megapixel screens (21" LCD) I setup for radiologists run between $10,000 - $15,000 each.
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06-03-2005, 10:32 PM #14Predatory Poster
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I love my sony 17 " LCD I really do. I don't think i could live with a dell monitor now that I have this gem.
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Originally posted by pixelized
I love my sony 17 " LCD I really do. I don't think i could live with a dell monitor now that I have this gem.
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Shoot scratch my plan. That bloody dell deal wasn't really a deal afterall. Except for the free shipping!
I just called to order it and let's see: It doesn't have a CD burner so I can't backup data (worthless), it doesn't have a floppy, it doesn't have speakers so I will never get sound, it doesn't have a modem and only a 90 day warrenty. In order to add those basics my $349 PC was suddenly over $600 bucks after all the rebates and no warrenty!
No thank you. I think I'll pass.
Maybe the more highend dell lcd's are good but I tried two different ones and I was not impressed. Maybe the most expensive one is a winner. Don't know.
EDIT: sony was a good lcd too. Million times better than dell.
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06-03-2005, 10:38 PM #17Predatory Poster
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Floppy drives are obsolete. I don't think I've had one in my pc for over 4 years or whenever winxp came out because you don't need it.
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My mother uses floppies and wants one. I just bought a new HP a couple of months ago and it has winxp and a floppy. Not that I ever use floppies. They are worthless to me.
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Bummer. I got the wife a CD/RW and a DVD ROM, 80GB HDD, speakers, keyboard, monitor, mouse, all shipped for just about $500, and a free printer.
I got that through the mag that they sent, then went online and ordered it.
The key, I think, is to wath the sales codes. The do change from day to day
Originally posted by Frosty
Shoot scratch my plan. That bloody dell deal wasn't really a deal afterall. Except for the free shipping!
I just called to order it and let's see: It doesn't have a CD burner so I can't backup data (worthless), it doesn't have a floppy, it doesn't have speakers so I will never get sound, it doesn't have a modem and only a 90 day warrenty. In order to add those basics my $349 PC was suddenly over $600 bucks after all the rebates and no warrenty!
No thank you. I think I'll pass.
Maybe the more highend dell lcd's are good but I tried two different ones and I was not impressed. Maybe the most expensive one is a winner. Don't know.
EDIT: sony was a good lcd too. Million times better than dell.Don't you walk thru my words
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You could try an HP Pavillion A1030E, they start at $400.
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I see, yeah I noticed dell has good deals every now and then. Maybe I'll call them back tomorrow and pretend to know about a deal I saw in a mag and trick them into giving it to me :)
All the computer stores around here are all small mama papa shops. They look dingy, don't trust them.
Or I'll get an HP... even though I don't like how the tower looks on that $400 cheaper HP. I like the grey tower they have on the more expensive HP model. It matches the other HP my mother owns. Ah well.Last edited by Frosty; 06-03-2005 at 10:55 PM.
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Or lastly go to Wally world for $358
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...41937%3A132982
I'm sure its junk, but its got to be better than an e-machine (certainly can't be worse)"Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them." - Thomas Paine
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06-03-2005, 10:57 PM #23Web Hosting Master
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Oh gosh buy a computer at walmart? :)
What if the people around me see me buying a computer from walmart. I'd be so embarrassed I'd have to wear a mask.
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Originally posted by Frosty
Oh gosh buy a computer at walmart?
What if the people around me see me buying a computer from walmart. I'd be so embarrassed I'd have to wear a mask.Patron: I'd like my free lunch please.
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you should also be aware of that DELL is 100% more expensive to uprade than any other brand on the market. That's atleast what some research here in europe showed.
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