I only need a tower, I already have the monitor, speakers, keyboard, ect... Ideally I want to spend less than $200. Is that possible? If so where can I get it? I just need it for work, nothing fancy. Email, internet, Microsoft Office, ect...
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As I can only check online stores right now (and I don't shop at Wal-Mart) I wasn't able to find a NEW PC for $200 and even if I could it wouldn't be running Windows... it would probably be running some version of Linux most likely Linspire which is not compatible with MS Office (but you would get Open Office with it).  That being said... Overstock.com has one right at $200, http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1726379 but the specs of it make me shiver (it's a natural reaction for me as I own two gaming PCs and build them on the side).
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I buy computer equipment from two sites and nowhere else (ever).\n\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com\nhttp://www.newegg.com\n\nYou can usually get a decent PC from either of those for half (or less) of what you'd pay at Best Buy or Circuit City.
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Just get a Dell. You can save money by building it yourself or buying from TigerDirect, but if you ever run into problem. You are the techsupport, and good luck collecting any waranty from newegg or TigerDirect.
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Do you know the specifications? I can give you a clue.\n\n\nIs it a laptop or a desktop? Either way you aren't looking at much. A lot of Pentium 4 desktops aren't even worth 200 anymore, and most people wont buy used monitors, especially not CRT monitors. If its an LCD you might get some return money.
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Hi erik\nI tried this feat about a year ago and so far it has turned out spactaculer. Except for the fact that I bought a cheap motherboard and have to buy a new one.\n\nThe way I started was by downloading and printing out one of the booklets online.\n\nLet me just look for one now...\n\nhttp://www.tomshardware.com/2002/09/04/building_your_own_pc/\n\nthis site looks detailed and plenty of pictures, pictures are the key\n\nIt took nearly 3 months for me to complete it\nand installed the box last (cause the box I had was not the right shape) for about a month I was running with the power box outside the main box which was tricky. \n\nWhen it is complete though it is one of the most satisfying things and you learn so much. Just a side note you must know how to format and must have practise. You probably know that though.\n\nBiulding my computer is one of my best accomplishments and earned me a place to skip 3 grades to computer technology 12\n\nas for no lag you will need a faster internet connection which you have to pay quite a bit for\n\nAs for the cheapest setup\n\nI went pretty cheap first which I later found was a mistake. Pay cheap but get the custimizable motherboard. Dont make the mistake I did and get the one where they will stop making proccessors for in 2 months time. Also I found that I ripped out all the ram from my other computers and loaded this one with it providing me with 1.5 gigs of ram and 3 extra big hard drives. So interchangabilty is key. I got the case and videocard over christmas but I know they were fairly cheap and the video card (Geforce 5500) has allowed me to play tons of games.
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any large retail store like a department store that sells any kind of computer stuff should have some in stock.  I know in the states a LOT of people use an online store called Newegg.com.  I don't know if it delivers there but they have pretty decent prices if they do.  All sound cards are easy to install as they are all installed the same way and come with instructions on how to do it.  I would personally look for on from Creative Labs called the X-Fi Xtreme music.  It may not be the cheapest but it's come down a LOT in price and it's really versitile (gaming, music, music editing and such) and has some of the best sound and features possible.  I can almost guarantee you that it will have better prices online than in a store.
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Yeah you should check your local computer dealers to see if they have some generic desktop coming with a Pentium D processor. If you want a brandname then you can try Dell, HP, Compaq...etc or even Ebay.\n\nIf you only need the CPU then it should be about $300 (around $500 with mornitor and everything) at least since I remember the cheapest Pentium D is about $100. Brand name computers should be at least $500 without the mornitor.
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Look to your local PC stores and get one built - you'll be able to get it built to best suit your needs and it will save you a bundle. You don't need to be some sort of computer expert - they should take however much time is needed to sit down with you and go through all your options. \n\nDoing this will give you a computer to rival anything off the shelf, it will no be weighed down with a whole heap of proprietary/3rd party software which you'll never use (and will slow down most systems anyhow), and will save on the wallet, which means you'll be able to afford to get the bells and whistles which otherwise would have been out of your price-range.\n\nOh, and just a tip in regards to Vista - get the full copy on disc. Will save a lot of headaches in the future if you ever have to reformat your system
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DO NOT buy the 400 dollar bargain machines!!!!!!!!!\n\nI do in-home technical support and too often the clients that purchase these machines complain that they run just like the old one in about 6 months.  The bargain PC's are great if you know how to upgrade the machine yourself and plan on doing so later.  If you dont know how to work on a PC then do yourself the favor of shelling out another 300 dollars to get the next model up.\n\nDual Channel is a Memory technology.  If you dont plan on gaming or doing any high powered video editing, you dont really need it.\n\nlook for the following:\n\nprocessor: 2.5GHz Pentium 4 and up, OR 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon and up.  You will not notice a difference between AMD and Intel processors.  They will function exactly the same. Typically, AMD processor machines are 20-50 dollars cheaper (or the same price with more bells and whistles) than a comparable Pentium machine.\n\nRAM (Memory): AT LEAST 512MB... try for higher if possible.\n\nHard Drive (storage space):  80GB and up.\n\nVideo Card: any video card made by intel is total junk!  If the machine advertises an intergrated intel video processor take it with a grain of salt.  integrated video processors use the computer's RAM which saps performance from your machine.  Try to find a PC with an Nvidia or ATI video card of some kind.  Most people will tell you that if you dont game this isnt necessary... Im telling you that youll sacrifice a bit of speed.  Remember, you can always install an Nvidia or ATI card later on fairly cheap and easy.\n\nCD/DVD burner:  standard these days.  most computers will come with them.  Just make sure that if you want to COPY CD's and DVD's that you have CD/DVD BURNER and a DVD READER drive.
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It definately looks like a good computer and Dell is a good brand.  However, it looks like it does not come with Microsoft Office.  So if the productivity software that does come with it is ok for you then I don't see why not.  But if you would like to basically make up your own computer per your preferences I would go to either the HP or Dell website and configure your own.\n\nI've bought an HP laptop for the business I work for through the HP website and haven't had any problems.  I recently, for Christmas, purchase a Dell laptop with no problems.  Both were configured per the our preferences.  One thing I liked about both was the extended warranties & service care.  I purchased, for myself, the total warranty package so that if the dog decided to wiz on it, it would be covered.  Just the other day, the letter F key fell off, I called Dell, they said they would send a technician to my house, I asked if they could come to my work instead and they did with a new keyboard that they reinstalled.  No problems at all.\n\nNow, if you do decide to get either and HP or Dell through the companies website direct, I would suggest you go to www.ebates.com first, sign up with ebates (it's all free).  Once you sign up with ebates, click on the appropriate link for either HP or Dell (Best Buys is in there as well as tons of other companies, business, etc.) and then purchase your laptop that way.  The ebates sign, when you link through their website, provides rebates and I believe both companies are at 2% which is given out in a check quarterly.  I just recently got my daughter a 60 GB ipod video from Target & I'll get a check for $16.00 as they rebate back 4%.  I've gotten almost $500 from ebates, I purchase from Staples, Target, HP, Dell, Best Buys, Circuit City, Office Depot, etc.\n\nGood luck!
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I would go to http://www.tigerdirect.com or http://www.newegg.com They have pretty cheap computers.\n\nOr try http://www.ebay.com
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Go to PC world and buy an eMachines or Compac. You should only be spending @£500 - £600 My 12 yr old has a Compac Presario and My 9yr old has a eMachines.The eMachines is a very good spec' and will cost @£500. The Compac is more capable, but would cost you @£650. Both are used for Online Gaming, School Work (We installed Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition on both.)\nYou only need to spend @£650+ if you want higher end graphics.
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Well I would say go for it but if you are fairly ne this is what you might try. The biggest problem is with the motherboard and CPU that most new builders have. so I would suggest this\nGet a bare bones system this is just a case and powersupply with the motherboard/CPU installed  you decide on what memory video card operating sys. etc. then install those yourself. \nthis method is only slightly more expensive and avoids the major pitfalls but still lets you build your own system\nas for sites for buying hardware and software I would suggest you look at WWW.Pricewatch.com
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Just look for the best deals on a computer. He's not a heavy gamer, so it doesn't really matter which processor is in the box. Anymore, they are pretty much the same. I have both Intel and AMD. I have recently moved over to AMD since I have started building computers.
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overpriced pos's honestly they turn in lower benchmarks everytime they get tested. \n\nlol why dont you try these guys first \n\nFalcon northwest\nVoodoo PC (My personal fav)\nOverdrive PC\nHypersonic\nPolywell\nBioHazard\nABS\nVicious PC\nMainGear \nTAR PC's\n\nPlus you know whats great when you buy a Voodoo PC? \n\nIt Breaks, THEY fly a Tech out to your house the next day. \n\nIf that isnt hand holding i dont know what is.\n\nI Wanted all the looks but not the 5,000$ these guys go for \n\nI Built mine myself using the ASUS VENTO 3600 Case, Very sweet case, very large and heavy, but lol sweet looking.
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Go for a branded PC of HP or Dell.\n\nYou should look for P4 2.88Ghz or 3Ghz with 1 GB of RAM, 17" SVGA monitor, 180GB of HDD, Built in NIC with at least 32MB of video ram.
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Where?!?!?!?!  I already have my credit card out, just point me in the right direction.  In all seriousness, you can get one for $400, but NOT with all the trimmings, in fact it probably won't have any trimmings.  $700 to $1500 is still what I would call pretty decent range for a good laptop.