New desktop question

**cyfreddy** · 06-16-2010, 09:07 PM

What kind of a desktop would you recommend for under $500.00?

**Clonehomer** · 06-16-2010, 09:13 PM

Do you need a monitor with that?

**cyfreddy** · 06-17-2010, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Clonehomer

Do you need a monitor with that?

Yes.

We have had Compaq's and emachine's in the past. Curious how good a Dell or a HP would be.

**azn4cy** · 06-17-2010, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by cyfreddy

Yes.

We have had Compaq's and emachine's in the past. Curious how good a Dell or a HP would be.

Considering you've already dealt with two of the worst computer brands out there, Dell and HP should sound even better. Compaq is just a cheap version of HP anyway.

**dmclone** · 06-17-2010, 06:56 AM

I was just out on Dell's web site and it looks like most of the deals are on laptops these days. It was actually hard to put together a PC for under $500.

You may be better off going to Dells refurbished site and find one there. I'd rather have a refurbished/scratchnDent that's loaded than one of their new PC's.

Of course if it was me I'd just build my own and get what you want out of a PC but that's just me.

**bos** · 06-17-2010, 07:21 AM

Depending on your needs, the Vostro line is very affordable and solid. Stay away from anything celeron.

**GeronimusClone** · 06-17-2010, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by bos

Depending on your needs, the Vostro line is very affordable and solid. Stay away from anything celeron.

English please.

**cytech** · 06-17-2010, 07:23 AM

The Dell Online Store: Build Your System

There you go do a memory upgrade after you buy it (to expensive through dell)

And add in a DVD burner (also cheaper to do it yourself but only $35 more from dell)

**dosry5** · 06-17-2010, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by bos

Depending on your needs, the Vostro line is very affordable and solid. Stay away from anything celeron.

Originally Posted by GeronimusClone

English please.

He only speaks Greek and Geek.

**kilgore_trout** · 06-17-2010, 07:28 AM

this seems like a decent deal:

Dell Intel Dual Core 2.7GHz PC 20" LCD $490 - dealnews.com

**bos** · 06-17-2010, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by dosry5

He only speaks Greek and Geek.

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**azepp** · 06-17-2010, 08:25 AM

Serious question here - why would you get a desktop instead of a laptop? I'm guessing that if you're going to spend < $500 you're probably not going to do any gaming or anything that requires significant computing power or graphics capabilities that might require a desktop.