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10-17-2009, 02:15 PM
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#1 | | Ubereem Mod
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| New Computer for the Parents
I'm looking at getting a new PC for my parents. Price range is around 400 bucks - 450 tax in.
Any suggestions, Or a complete build? They don't use it much other then Surfing the internet/download dramas and movies. skype with family back in asia.
Other then that, really thats all they use it for. Any suggestions on what to get them?
I'm looking for something very generic but able to support windows 7 because it can convert from chinese to english whenever I need to troubleshoot for them.
Many thanks
i've looked at http://www.genericcomputer.com/i-133...Duo_E7500.html
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10-17-2009, 04:20 PM
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#2 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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I would go with a Dell because of the warranty and tech support.
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10-17-2009, 05:52 PM
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#3 | | The "You'd Know" Moderator
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I think the important thing is the monitor... something nice and big so their eyes don't have to suffer.
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10-17-2009, 07:39 PM
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buy them a used computer...gee...save the $450 and buy yourself a nice Nvidia GTX295 or something
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10-18-2009, 05:03 PM
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#5 | | Ubereem Mod
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they've been on a used computer for like 8 years now. LOL it just started to break down now.
Hence the need for osmething new.
I' bought them a nice 22 wide-screen for all their movie needs, so the new replacement is the tower.
Does Dell have any prices that range?
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10-18-2009, 06:01 PM
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#6 | | フルコンボ
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Vostros 220s for $419 seems pretty good for their needs.
With the dell support and OS installed, i think its better than the link you posted. =]
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10-18-2009, 07:24 PM
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There's usually some refurbs at Futureshop and Best Buy for under $300 w/o monitor. I think an upgrade to Win7 is included, as well.
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10-18-2009, 08:56 PM
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go into Staples and Office Depot and take a look, usually one of the two has a tower that's super cheap (3 years ago I snagged a tower for $300 at Staples, this year my buddy got a tower for $350 at Office Depot). It won't be listed online you just gotta go see what's chilling there.
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10-19-2009, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Manic! I would go with a Dell because of the warranty and tech support. | Dells tech support is worthless. The complete care warranty coverage is nice tho.
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10-22-2009, 07:32 AM
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i posted something similar about a month back. i went with other's recommendations and bought an acer aspire r3600 revo from ncix and hooked it up to my mom's sony bravia tv. she now uses it for email, some basic internet stuff, and to skype relatives overseas, but router problems (there is a standard desktop downstairs on DSL) and windows vista annoyances haven't made things smooth sailing  | |
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