EMO-TOCROSS
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Custom Built Desktop Computer
I've sold my laptop today (Dont ask why), and am in need of a desktop computer. What's left in my wallet is about 800$. I've been through dozens of sites like www.internetishop.com and www.ibuypower.com and like www.emachines.com and always Find negetive's and positives about what I see. I just cant make up my mind!!
So Im gonna leave it up to the experts, which is where you guys come in. I need help picking out the right desktop for me thats not overpriced, so I'm gonna tell you what Im gonna use the computer for, what i need, and what I dont need.
What It will be used for:
-Huge programs for music, web editing, web designing, gaming, accounting, making movies, burning cd's, and lots of internet activity.
What I (think) I need:
I NEED A BUILT IN WIRELESS CARD IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE INTERNET, IF NOT POSSIBLE THAN I GUESS AT LEAST A ETHERNET ADAPTER.
A couple USB Conecctores, and all those other connectors.
Windows XP Home Edition
A 60-80GB HARddrive (7200rpm)
1gb of ram ( I'm always running like a dozen things at once)
CD-RW 50X or something thats fast cuz im constitly burning/copying CD's.
A DVD PLAYER/READER To play dvd's and all that stuff.
A decent Video card, Probbly a Radean 9200 128mb ( i really dont know about graphics cards, I just need something to get me through those occasional counterstrike wars ) So If you think theres a good 64mb card or something that would be fine.
I do need a moniter (size, at least 15in), So I do need to shave off some money for one. ( If everything I need will be too expensive to afford a moniter too, than I can wait to buy or borrow a moniter as long as i get a good computer, i just need the computer now..)
Um Intel Pentium 4 is what I've heard is the best and reliable, Im not sure tho you tell me your thoughts on that.
And Im not sure on anything else, I can get myself a keyboard/mouse/speakers, but if it came with some that'd be great.
I do think I need a good sound card (because music is a huge priority on this computer), tho i dont know about sound cards
Things I dont think i need:
DvD BUrner, not needed.
Killer graphics card is not needed
Mouse and keyboard and or speakers
Anyways, hopefully some of you nice people will take some time with your knowledge and recomend a desktop computer for me that kinda fits my description of what im looking for.
I've sold my laptop today (Dont ask why), and am in need of a desktop computer. What's left in my wallet is about 800$. I've been through dozens of sites like www.internetishop.com and www.ibuypower.com and like www.emachines.com and always Find negetive's and positives about what I see. I just cant make up my mind!!
So Im gonna leave it up to the experts, which is where you guys come in. I need help picking out the right desktop for me thats not overpriced, so I'm gonna tell you what Im gonna use the computer for, what i need, and what I dont need.
What It will be used for:
-Huge programs for music, web editing, web designing, gaming, accounting, making movies, burning cd's, and lots of internet activity.
What I (think) I need:
I NEED A BUILT IN WIRELESS CARD IN ORDER TO ACCESS THE INTERNET, IF NOT POSSIBLE THAN I GUESS AT LEAST A ETHERNET ADAPTER.
A couple USB Conecctores, and all those other connectors.
Windows XP Home Edition
A 60-80GB HARddrive (7200rpm)
1gb of ram ( I'm always running like a dozen things at once)
CD-RW 50X or something thats fast cuz im constitly burning/copying CD's.
A DVD PLAYER/READER To play dvd's and all that stuff.
A decent Video card, Probbly a Radean 9200 128mb ( i really dont know about graphics cards, I just need something to get me through those occasional counterstrike wars ) So If you think theres a good 64mb card or something that would be fine.
I do need a moniter (size, at least 15in), So I do need to shave off some money for one. ( If everything I need will be too expensive to afford a moniter too, than I can wait to buy or borrow a moniter as long as i get a good computer, i just need the computer now..)
Um Intel Pentium 4 is what I've heard is the best and reliable, Im not sure tho you tell me your thoughts on that.
And Im not sure on anything else, I can get myself a keyboard/mouse/speakers, but if it came with some that'd be great.
I do think I need a good sound card (because music is a huge priority on this computer), tho i dont know about sound cards
Things I dont think i need:
DvD BUrner, not needed.
Killer graphics card is not needed
Mouse and keyboard and or speakers
Anyways, hopefully some of you nice people will take some time with your knowledge and recomend a desktop computer for me that kinda fits my description of what im looking for.
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