What to look for in new desktop?

[SirFelixCat]

On a budget, the best thing you can do is build it yourself.

CPU and RAM are the two most important aspects for what he'll use it for.

The more cores in the CPU the better and the more RAM, the better.

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Thanks, I'll definitely mention that, but I'm pretty sure he's looking for something already built.

[SirFelixCat]

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Thanks, I'll definitely mention that, but I'm pretty sure he's looking for something already built.

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It's a pure waste of money, but if that's what he wants, gl!

Building your own rig is not hard at all....

[kooze]

this one is $588 delivered

http://www.dealcatcher.com/redir.asp?m=611&c=100295

check out dealcatcher.com always a good deal

[Beavis68]

that is good system kooze, upgrade to the E6550.

I disagree with Felix. If you don't have an OS handy, it has always seemed more cost effective to find a good deal on a built system, it saves a lot of time and hassle too. Just be careful on the upgrades.

[kooze]

thanks Beavis68. I too have been looking for a desktop- my laptop has limited upgrade capability, and thought this was a good deal, without breaking the bank. If I had any clue i'd buid a computer- but since i can't even build a sandcastle, i need pre-built!

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this one is $588 delivered

http://www.dealcatcher.com/redir.asp?m=611&c=100295

check out dealcatcher.com always a good deal

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Very nice system, thanks...and he can upgrade the CPU as suggested, still staying way under budget.

[Beavis68]

you can get dirt cheap components and put together a cheap ass system, but it will be cheap and those components have a high failure rate and clunky cases.

For a system like above, you are going to have around $300 just for CPU and OS. A good Mobo for a 1333 processor is going to be 120-170. So, you are over 400 right there with no HD, RAM optical drives, case, or PSU.