What should I get?

[TomHimself]

I have a monitor now all I need is a new computer. What should I get? All I am going to use it for is pretty much just poker and internet. All thoughts appreciated!
thanks

[cwsiggy]

If it is just going to be for internet surfing and poker only, I imagine you could get away with a pretty damn cheap machine- maybe an E-machines model. 350-500 should do it. I am assuming you won't need a killer graphic card or a large hardrive cause you won't be playing games or downloading and storing music or lots of photos etc. Check them out.

[TomHimself]

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If it is just going to be for internet surfing and poker only, I imagine you could get away with a pretty damn cheap machine- maybe an E-machines model. 350-500 should do it. I am assuming you won't need a killer graphic card or a large hardrive cause you won't be playing games or downloading and storing music or lots of photos etc. Check them out.

[/ QUOTE ]I actually will be downloading music if that matters

[cwsiggy]

Well, if that is the case, just make sure you get a decent sized hardrive. If you will be downloading lossless stuff like I do, it will fill up very very fast. Hardrives are sooooo cheap anyway these days, get at least 120 GB maybe even two of them. My computer is fro Velocity Micro but they are not the cheapest. They are very well built and I got mine there because I was frustrated with Dell. What is your budget by the way???

[cgwahl]

How much you willing to spend?

And you want a non-build it yourself computer, correct?


EDIT: Nevermind, you should be happy with an E-Machine or possibly an Acer (I know they're cheap, just don't know if they're any good). And possibly a cheap Dell.

Think of the three, E-Machine will be the cheapest.

[Chief911]

Oh good lord, I'm going to hell. 2 people suggesting e-machines as viable computers. /gag

Try Dell Refurbished if you want cheap:

Dell Refurbs (http://outlet.dell.com)

[TomHimself]

my budget is 500 dollars. thanks

[TomHimself]

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[cwsiggy]

I just check on e-machines and yes there are computers for around $500 though theyit doesn't include monitors. $500 is tight but doable. The least expensive Velocity around 740.
Good luck.

[MyMindIsGoing]

http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatcher?target=SpecPage&serviceTag=Z2VZGX9H&ses sionID=C1CBI34V!-682283572!2076777805!1119208129685&tgtSeg=I

Seems well worth the price even though I am not a big dell fan myself. But for $500 its cool.

[TomHimself]

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http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatcher?target=SpecPage&serviceTag=Z2VZGX9H&ses sionID=C1CBI34V!-682283572!2076777805!1119208129685&tgtSeg=I

Seems well worth the price even though I am not a big dell fan myself. But for $500 its cool.

[/ QUOTE ]thanks, i will look into it

[TomHimself]

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http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatcher?target=SpecPage&serviceTag=Z2VZGX9H&ses sionID=C1CBI34V!-682283572!2076777805!1119208129685&tgtSeg=I

Seems well worth the price even though I am not a big dell fan myself. But for $500 its cool.

[/ QUOTE ] dell (http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_3000?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) is the same one you are suggesting because this one is a little cheaper, is there anytrhing i am missing?

[MyMindIsGoing]

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http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatcher?target=SpecPage&serviceTag=Z2VZGX9H&ses sionID=C1CBI34V!-682283572!2076777805!1119208129685&tgtSeg=I

Seems well worth the price even though I am not a big dell fan myself. But for $500 its cool.

[/ QUOTE ] dell (http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_3000?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) is the same one you are suggesting because this one is a little cheaper, is there anytrhing i am missing?

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It is cheaper with the standard config, but the outlet one is not standard. It has better cpu and more ram, biggest chosable hard drive and so on. Also a 16x dvd burner with dual layer support.

[MyMindIsGoing]

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http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatcher?target=SpecPage&serviceTag=Z2VZGX9H&ses sionID=C1CBI34V!-682283572!2076777805!1119208129685&tgtSeg=I

Seems well worth the price even though I am not a big dell fan myself. But for $500 its cool.

[/ QUOTE ] dell (http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/dimen_3000?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs) is the same one you are suggesting because this one is a little cheaper, is there anytrhing i am missing?

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I tried to customize one of those myself now, everyting like the used one, but all things that you might not need removed. $648 was the cheapest I found when I did it quick. Essential parts only, nothing "extra".

*update*

$488 now with following parts:
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor (2.80GHz, 533 FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
512MB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
80GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive
Single Drive: 16X DVD-ROM Drive

Everything else is none/cheapest availible option. So what do you want, a new one without dvd burner and smaller hard drive or a used with bigger hard drive and dvd burner and some not so necessary extras? Up to you. Both are good enough for some internet poker and web surfing that is for sure.