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Gotta build/buy a computer...

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by DrewP, Jul 20, 2003.

  1. DrewP

    DrewP Contributing Member

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    I need help finding the best deals. Im currently in Austin with my cousin and her husband and typing on a 4 year old piece of trash Dell. They wanted to buy straight from Dell a package for about 729 dollars shipped that included:

    Intel Celeron Processor at 2.20 GHz
    256 MB shared DDR SDRAM
    Keyboard
    Integrated Intel
    60GB 7200RPM Hard drive
    Floppy
    Microsoft home XP
    integrated ethernet
    48x cdrom
    integrated audio
    altec lansing ada215 speakers
    FREE upgrade of DVD+RW drive

    When I saw this deal, I almost fell down laughing. I know we can do much better than this. first off, the essentials:
    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    Cd-RW burned
    ethernet port
    and thats about it.... Trying to keep it down or below 700 dollars.
    Ive been looking around, and wouldnt even mind getting a Dell if it came with rebates/great deals. Would yall mind looking around a little? Thanks in advance.
     
  2. DrewP

    DrewP Contributing Member

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    there is a compaq outlet center at houston, u should go check it out if u r in houston, i bought my computer over there last summer, they have some really good deal on refurbished computer.
     
  4. Kodinh

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    i suggest searching through newegg.com if you or anyone you know can build it. for example
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    1 EVERCASE E4252-AB (BEIGE) 10-bay Case Retail $22.00
    1 Lite On 52x24x52 CDRW Model LTR-52246S OEM $43.99
    1 PANASONIC 1.44 MB 3.5 INCH HIGH DENSITY FLOPPY DISK DRIVE $6.99
    1 WD WESTERN DIGITAL "SPECIAL EDITION" 80GB 7200RPM EIDE HARD DRIVE MODEL # WD800JB - OEM, DRIVE ONLY $88.50
    2 CRUCIAL MICRON 256MB 32x64 PC 2700 DDR RAM - OEM $88.00
    1 Asus Motherboard for AMD Athlon XP/Duron Processors, Model# A7N8X Deluxe Retail $122.99
    1 ENERMAX EG365P-VE(FM). 350W Power supply for AMD K7 & Pentium4 $46.99
    1 AMD ATHLON XP 2500+ "Barton" 333 FSB PROCESSOR CPU- RETAIL $90.00
    1 Logitech Z-340 3 Piece Speaker System $45.00
    1 VGA CHAINTECH Geforce FX 5200 64MB DDR . RETAIL BOX $66.00
    1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1 - OEM Full Version $93.00
    $734.46 shipped to your door w/ $10 mail-in rebate (speakers)
    no keyboard, mouse, and monitor though
     
  5. sw4real

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    actually that outlet center is no more since hp does not believe in such things..
     
  6. DrewP

    DrewP Contributing Member

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    Im already done shopping. Found some good deals, thanks anyways guys.
     

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