Ok, I have several ideas on what I want to do here, and any help would be appreciated....
Situation 1: Buy a desktop computer and a portable DVD player. I like the Toshiba 8.9" wide screen portable DVD player, about $389. And as far as a desktop, I would like something powerfull enough that I don't have to worry about what software it can run 3 years from now or more.... I don't play many games on the computer, just on my X-box. My wife is a CPA, so it needs to be able to run all of her tax programs and I would like it to be able to burn DVD's and store music and movies and play them back easily....I want to be able to have a lot of software running on it like anti-virus/spam etc... without it slowing down the computer, especially my internet access. Spend as little as possible and get the best bang for the buck for under $500, the less money the better, but I want it to over perform.
Situation 2: Just buy a Laptop that can do all of the above. Needs to be fairly light, I would prefer a widescreen. Spend $900 or less....best bang for the buck...less money the better...
Their are a lot of deals on computers right now, rebates etc... just not sure which way to go, or even the best way to with for either option.... Dell has what look like super deals, are these decent computers, I have heard some bad things and some good. Gateway? IBM direct? Any and all thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated. I really like to get good deals, and not to have to worry about updating for a long time.....
Situation 1: Buy a desktop computer and a portable DVD player. I like the Toshiba 8.9" wide screen portable DVD player, about $389. And as far as a desktop, I would like something powerfull enough that I don't have to worry about what software it can run 3 years from now or more.... I don't play many games on the computer, just on my X-box. My wife is a CPA, so it needs to be able to run all of her tax programs and I would like it to be able to burn DVD's and store music and movies and play them back easily....I want to be able to have a lot of software running on it like anti-virus/spam etc... without it slowing down the computer, especially my internet access. Spend as little as possible and get the best bang for the buck for under $500, the less money the better, but I want it to over perform.
Situation 2: Just buy a Laptop that can do all of the above. Needs to be fairly light, I would prefer a widescreen. Spend $900 or less....best bang for the buck...less money the better...
Their are a lot of deals on computers right now, rebates etc... just not sure which way to go, or even the best way to with for either option.... Dell has what look like super deals, are these decent computers, I have heard some bad things and some good. Gateway? IBM direct? Any and all thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated. I really like to get good deals, and not to have to worry about updating for a long time.....
