$500 dollar pc needed

breakthesilenc21 · 04-14-2006, 07:03 AM

I want a great pc for around $500 pre built.Im not expecting anything huge but it is going to be used for ocaisional gaming(basically only counterstrike and halo)
Music,internet,and aim. I just want a good pc for the money and possibly a tv tuner... lol

doesnt matter if its refurb or new, theres just so many pc's that i know nothing about out there and im impatient lol

**The_Other_One** · 04-14-2006, 07:13 AM

I got my Compaq for $680 and just got my $50 rebate in the mail today. Build one with a Sempron and the price should be in the $500 range. Oh, and that's $680, tax and shipping included.

**Edit**

Processor AMD Sempron(TM) 3200+ (1.8GHz / 256KB L2 cache)

Memory 512MB DDR-400MHz SDRAM (1x512)

Hard Drive 80GB 7200 rpm Ultra DMA Hard Drive

Primary CD/DVD Drive 48x max. CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive (48x32x16x48x)

Front Productivity Ports 2 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, + Front Audio Ports

Graphics Card Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress HyperMemory

Monitor No Monitor

Sound Card Integrated 5.1 Capable Sound w/ Front Audio ports

Speakers No Speakers

Keyboard and Mouse Compaq Keyboard & Scroller Mouse

Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works 8.0/Money 2006/MSN Encarta Plus

$499 not including $50 mail in rebate. So get something like this then purchase a decent video card from newegg.

breakthesilenc21 · 04-14-2006, 07:19 AM

Whats the difference between sempron and athlon?
also i had 2 competeing computers
~gateway 816gm

Athlon 64 3400+ / 512MB DDR / 200GB HDD / DVD±RW Dual-Layer / CD-ROM / Flash Media Reader / NVIDIA NV34 Monza 128MB Video / Windows XP Media Center 2005 / Refurbished Media Center PC

~emachines T6524

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2GHz / 1GB DDR / 200GB HDD / Dual Layer DVD±RW/ Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200 / Flash Media Reader / Windows XP Media Center 2005 / Refurbished Desktop PC

I really want a tv tuner though and i was wondering if shows you record can be burned onto dvd?

also i am trying to stay under 600 with shipping included

**The_Other_One** · 04-14-2006, 07:26 AM

Ah right, forgot about the tuner, but it's not like you couldn't add one. I added one I had laying around to my compaq(which actually was pulled from an HP

)

The Sempron is just the cheaper processor from AMD. It's still a strong performer. I got one in my laptop, nice processor. I'd take it any day over Intel's Celeron!

As for those 2 machines you posted, I'm not a huge fan of either of those brands. However, if I had to pick one, I'd go with the emachines due to the RAM and slightly faster CPU.

And yes, if you capture something you can burn it to a DVD.

breakthesilenc21 · 04-14-2006, 07:36 AM

Are they really different in performance wise though? because im not going to upgrade the memory that much probably only to 2 gigs on either computer plus im on a really tight budget...lol

you said the emachine has a faster cpu but its only 2.2 ghz when the gateway is 2.4?

**The_Other_One** · 04-14-2006, 07:48 AM

All in all, those machines are practically identical. if you're going to upgrade the RAM, I guess there's no real difference. I know the onboard video on the emachines is pretty bad, but I'm not sure how it is on the Gateway. I've never really done any research on that chipset...

Um... records show that the Athlon 64 3400 is only 2.2GHz...

breakthesilenc21 · 04-14-2006, 09:11 AM

thats odd im not saying your wrong but it says this on tiger direct:

Processor Brand AMD

Processor Class Athlon 64

Processor Number 3400

Processor Speed 64 3400+ / 2.40GHz

Additional Technologies HyperTransport Technology

must be a mistake

BigBrains57 · 04-14-2006, 09:17 AM

TV Tuner on Geeks.Com - http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=7130-TV&cat=VID

**The_Other_One** · 04-14-2006, 09:26 AM

I wouldn't recommend that tuner... It has no onboard compression and these off-brands tend to also have low quality.

haynea4f · 04-14-2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by breakthesilenc21

I want a great pc for around $500 pre built.Im not expecting anything huge but it is going to be used for ocaisional gaming(basically only counterstrike and halo)
Music,internet,and aim. I just want a good pc for the money and possibly a tv tuner... lol

doesnt matter if its refurb or new, theres just so many pc's that i know nothing about out there and im impatient lol

Try this prebuilt from cyberpowerpc. It gets free shipping. You also get 5% instant cashback, just make sure you type in the promo code on checkout. If you dont like this one, check out their other ones. They are a decent price for what you get.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/ultra6000.asp?v=d

04-14-2006, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
breakthesilenc21 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 69	$500 dollar pc needed I want a great pc for around $500 pre built.Im not expecting anything huge but it is going to be used for ocaisional gaming(basically only counterstrike and halo) Music,internet,and aim. I just want a good pc for the money and possibly a tv tuner... lol doesnt matter if its refurb or new, theres just so many pc's that i know nothing about out there and im impatient lol

04-14-2006, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	I got my Compaq for $680 and just got my $50 rebate in the mail today. Build one with a Sempron and the price should be in the $500 range. Oh, and that's $680, tax and shipping included. Edit Processor AMD Sempron(TM) 3200+ (1.8GHz / 256KB L2 cache) Memory 512MB DDR-400MHz SDRAM (1x512) Hard Drive 80GB 7200 rpm Ultra DMA Hard Drive Primary CD/DVD Drive 48x max. CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive (48x32x16x48x) Front Productivity Ports 2 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, + Front Audio Ports Graphics Card Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress HyperMemory Monitor No Monitor Sound Card Integrated 5.1 Capable Sound w/ Front Audio ports Speakers No Speakers Keyboard and Mouse Compaq Keyboard & Scroller Mouse Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works 8.0/Money 2006/MSN Encarta Plus $499 not including $50 mail in rebate. So get something like this then purchase a decent video card from newegg. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

04-14-2006, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
breakthesilenc21 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 69	Whats the difference between sempron and athlon? also i had 2 competeing computers ~gateway 816gm Athlon 64 3400+ / 512MB DDR / 200GB HDD / DVD±RW Dual-Layer / CD-ROM / Flash Media Reader / NVIDIA NV34 Monza 128MB Video / Windows XP Media Center 2005 / Refurbished Media Center PC ~emachines T6524 AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2GHz / 1GB DDR / 200GB HDD / Dual Layer DVD±RW/ Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200 / Flash Media Reader / Windows XP Media Center 2005 / Refurbished Desktop PC I really want a tv tuner though and i was wondering if shows you record can be burned onto dvd? also i am trying to stay under 600 with shipping included

04-14-2006, 07:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	Ah right, forgot about the tuner, but it's not like you couldn't add one. I added one I had laying around to my compaq(which actually was pulled from an HP ) The Sempron is just the cheaper processor from AMD. It's still a strong performer. I got one in my laptop, nice processor. I'd take it any day over Intel's Celeron! As for those 2 machines you posted, I'm not a huge fan of either of those brands. However, if I had to pick one, I'd go with the emachines due to the RAM and slightly faster CPU. And yes, if you capture something you can burn it to a DVD. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

04-14-2006, 07:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	All in all, those machines are practically identical. if you're going to upgrade the RAM, I guess there's no real difference. I know the onboard video on the emachines is pretty bad, but I'm not sure how it is on the Gateway. I've never really done any research on that chipset... Um... records show that the Athlon 64 3400 is only 2.2GHz... __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

04-14-2006, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
breakthesilenc21 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 69	Are they really different in performance wise though? because im not going to upgrade the memory that much probably only to 2 gigs on either computer plus im on a really tight budget...lol you said the emachine has a faster cpu but its only 2.2 ghz when the gateway is 2.4?

04-14-2006, 09:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
breakthesilenc21 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 69	thats odd im not saying your wrong but it says this on tiger direct: Processor Brand AMD Processor Class Athlon 64 Processor Number 3400 Processor Speed 64 3400+ / 2.40GHz Additional Technologies HyperTransport Technology must be a mistake

04-14-2006, 09:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
BigBrains57 banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Dakota Age: 16 Posts: 546	TV Tuner on Geeks.Com - http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=7130-TV&cat=VID

04-14-2006, 09:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	I wouldn't recommend that tuner... It has no onboard compression and these off-brands tend to also have low quality. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

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