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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 14th Apr 2010 01:05
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Hi my old desktop computer went kablooey and im looking for a good desktop computer that is cheap (Without monitor, keyboard, or mouse) windows 7, at least decent GPU, about 500 GB HDD, and decent RAM for around $400.00 can anyone help me with that please?

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Bugsy
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Posted: 14th Apr 2010 06:54
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you can get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220032

for 400 dollars and put a new graphics card in. be sure it's not too amazing or you'll bottleneck (no 480s ) maybe try something in the 7 or 8000 series?

perhaps an 8400?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127473

might do you nicely.

I don't know what you want though, it's just a suggestion, and will net you about 450.

the comp's got
cpu- pentium dual core
ram- 6gb
integrated gfx- (would use your 8400 if upgd)


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Uncle Sam
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Posted: 14th Apr 2010 20:58 Edited at: 14th Apr 2010 20:59
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It's a pentium, though, which is VERY outdated.

Try this:

Quad 2.66 processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115057&cm_re=core_2_quad-_-19-115-057-_-Product

ASUS Motherboard (I have it, great mobo): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131347&cm_re=p45-_-13-131-347-_-Product

2GB 1066mhz Kingston Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104072&cm_re=2gb_ddr2_1066-_-20-104-072-_-Product

500 GB HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&cm_re=500gb_hard_drive-_-22-152-181-_-Product

These are all the essentials, totaling $381.96. I have not checked completely but I think they are all compatible. You can throw in a graphics card and not be too much over $400. Please notice that this is a quad-core system!!

Hope this helps!

EDIT: forgot Windows 7; you could work that in there somehow.

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Silvester
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Posted: 14th Apr 2010 22:27
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Quote: "EDIT: forgot Windows 7; you could work that in there somehow."

Local stores tend to have a few OEM editions laying about they sell for not too much.


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Bugsy
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Posted: 15th Apr 2010 01:34
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@ uncle sam-

essentials? how about a power supply? and what about that nice graphics card he wanteD? I feel a little better about the whole package computer, but if he's willing to spend a bit more than 400, than yours'll do (also, he may not know how to build a computer)


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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 15th Apr 2010 03:07
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i dont know how to build a computer (im learning from our old computer)

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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 15th Apr 2010 04:53
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man we had the worst luck, we had it checked out and the motherboard fried! they said it would cost as much to fix it is it is to get a new one

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Bugsy
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Posted: 15th Apr 2010 06:50
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yeh. if you're going to buy one, you can't go wrong with that asus. it's DEFINATELY going to be reliable. asus owns.


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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 16th Apr 2010 04:03
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hey is this computer any good? it is called E-machine here are the
specs-
AMD Athlon 2850e processor
1.8GHz, 512KB L2 Cache
2GB (2 x 1024MB) DDR2 dual-channel memory (expandable to 4GB)
Enough memory to handle today's most memory-hungry applications
320GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive
Store your music, videos, photos and documents with plenty of space to spare
16X DVD Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
Play and create CDs and DVDs with this double-layer DVD/CD burner drive
Wired Ethernet
Connect the eMachines Desktop PC to a broadband modem with 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE integrated graphics

Additional Features:
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
9 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x PS/2 ports, 1 x VGA port, 1 x headphone jack, 1 x microphone jack, 5 x audio jacks, 1 x Ethernet (RJ-45) port
220W AC power supply included
sorry if there is info that is not needed, i copied and pasted this directly from the website.

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BearCDP
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Typically I'd advise to avoid E-Machines like the plague.

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Uncle Sam
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I did miss the power supply, you're right, and since he doesn't know how to build one from scratch a pre-built will be necessary, yes. I just don't recommend that system because it has a pentium processor, which is more or less ancient to today's processors.

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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 17th Apr 2010 22:29
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hey i have found the Computer i want, it was the E-machine, it seems to run pretty good! i hope i made the right choice because sometimes the offbrands are the best in some cases

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Quote: " it has a pentium processor"


Not really, my pentium is just fine.

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Bugsy
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Posted: 18th Apr 2010 00:47
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travis gaitlin:

do not buy the emachine. I know 2 insances where they stopped working immediately after purchase, and most of the computers we have in the shop are emachines. also- that's got a horrendous gfx card.

stay away from brand name computers, if you have to get one, get asus, apple, or lenovo.


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puppyofkosh
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Just a thought, are there any pieces from your previous computer that are salvageable? If so you could probably take parts from there (if they're up to date enough with the new computer you'll be buying) and order some new ones to replace the broken components, then build it. Even if you don't know how to build, there are a lot of tutorials and stuff you could use.
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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 18th Apr 2010 01:56 Edited at: 18th Apr 2010 01:59
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i have alot of slavagable parts, only thing that isnt good is the motherboard. and also too late, ive already bought the emachine, if something goes wrong i can send it back and get a new one, it has a 1 year warrenty

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Posted: 19th Apr 2010 07:19
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well...

good luck. glad you made a decision and came to a conclusion you were happy with.
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Travis Gatlin
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Posted: 20th Apr 2010 19:43
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thanks, and windows 7 is awesome! it is way better than vista, even a screenshot tool!

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