Guest Removed Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 im looking to get a new pc for the main shop pc. all i need is a tower. i would use mine, but i dont trust it. looking to pick something up new. and the one she is using now, is slow as hell. I need something that can multi task rather well, like having several windows open at once and not miss a beat. memory is a plus 10 years ago i would have just picked up a e tower, but hell toss have to be way out dated by now. looking to stay under the $500 mark.(for just the tower) videos and all that are not important, but a plus. i have no idea what im even looking at when it comes to numbers on these things like ram and so on. any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 you can build a nice budget PC with 500. quad core, 4-6 gigs of ram, good size hdd. if you give me a few ill put something together for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 done yet?(sorry , i get that all the time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 :thumbdown still waiting :gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 half done. you said you dont need anything for video rendering? how about overclocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jeffro Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 whats your email address? ill email a nice form to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 how about overclocking huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyjr1647545514 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 You can still get a really well built pc from tigerdirect.com or microcenter. the only thing i would do after buying a prebuilt is uninstall all the useless shit and get some good security software. http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321350 $500 can get you a great pc for your uses. a decent on could be had for $300, and upgrade as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I doubt he'd need to overclock it. I mean not sure exactly what he does exactly besides internet usage. But anything quad core with 4-6 or more gigs of ram on Windows Vista or 7 64bit should be overkill really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 no vista or windows 7(i hate both, and it wont work with most of the programs i do use) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 what's wrong with your other desktop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 what happened to that list i made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 what's wrong with your other desktop? dont get me started(it likes to crash still, altho it hasnt for a while..knock on wood)...i want to keep it the way it is..(for my use's) what happened to that list i made? check post 7 :gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 You can still get a really well built pc from tigerdirect.com or microcenter. the only thing i would do after buying a prebuilt is uninstall all the useless shit and get some good security software. http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321350 $500 can get you a great pc for your uses. a decent on could be had for $300, and upgrade as needed. anyway to put xp on it instead of 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 the machine i put together will run xp just fine,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 OR you can come see me at Best Buy and i can sell you one! There is nothing wrong with Windows 7. It isnt work going to XP anymore. Seven runs everything, plus it handles all that memory and can use it more efficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 You can get a pretty kick ass dell for websurfing under 500 bucks with shipping and a flat screen. Get hooked up with their small biz dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 OR you can come see me at Best Buy and i can sell you one! There is nothing wrong with Windows 7. It isnt work going to XP anymore. Seven runs everything, plus it handles all that memory and can use it more efficiently. you work for geeksquad? do you have any schooling? how did you get in? im looking to begin my career in IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Look at a few of these. They are all less then $500 for the tower. http://www.pricewatch.com/gallery/computer_systems_with_os/core_2_quad_q9550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I took an A+ in HS, which really means nothing, but ive worked on computers since i was young. Ive done local consulting for where i used to work. I also worked in a more traditional IT environment back at my old school. I also have taken a few C++ courses. I was able to get into GS by working at Best Buy selling computers and finally was offered a position up front. Im a duel threat because i have personality and selling skills as well as skills to repair laptop screen, cracked casings, motherboard testing and replacement, an pretty much any other thing that could go wrong. Let me know if you have any other questions that we cant discuss while I whoop your azz at the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Personally, if i didnt have any knowledge and needed a basic tower, i would get an ASUS that we sell at Best Buy. I believe its 500 and has tons of power. Found it. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Essentio+Desktop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Pentium%26%23174%3B+Processor/9699016.p?id=1218152460479&skuId=9699016&st=asus&cp=1&lp=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 If you just need a basic PC to surf the web and to run MS Office and want to spend as little as possible..... This would be worth looking at. Microcenter has refurbished Gateway Quad Core desktops with decent specs for $329. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0326275 I'm tempted to go get one for my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 dont get a WD cadaver green drive, they are low power consumption and slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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