what is the best pc (Windows) desktop computer package for under $600 for family home use?
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It's hard to beat Dell on a low-end computer.  They have the volume needed to get the best prices from component manufacturers and they have a sweetheart deal with Microsoft for software.  A custom builder will pay more for the parts alone than the consumer will pay for an out-of-the-box Dell.
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dude i just bought a gateway intel celeron m, extra wide screen, windows xp edition, has eerything u will ever need for it....its lke only $400....cheap but awesome! it is better than dell, dells are ok but if u buy certain ones they suck...i used to hate freekin gateway more than dell but this one is perfect. i bought it at best buy but if u liv in vermont, which u prolly dont never go there! ok well u can look it up on bestbuy.com or somethin.....but is the cheapest 1 u will get, and the same quality as a stupid dell xps...i kno my cuz haz one an we compared them....they are about equal so just go with the cheaper 1....kk? yeah listen to me.. :)
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the HP Pavilion dv6000t is a pretty good laptop and starts at $580. you can customize it yourself with a few free upgrades atm.\nhttp://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Usage&v1=Entertainment+Notebooks&series_name=dv6000t_series
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dell or acer. both under $1000. you then can upgrade you HDD and RAM at a later date if needed
38862
Check out HP.  They have very good prices starting at $249.  You can upgrade to a faster pc and get one for under $700.
899403
Well, for commercial purpose, u should go for Macintosh. But the price is very high. If u r willing to pay around 3 to 4 lakhs u should be going for it because the quality is such brilliant that u will never get from any PC.\nAnd for home purpose i.e home movies and general editing the configuration goes like this>>>\n3 ghz HT processor\n1 gb 400 FSB ram\n160 gb sata hard disk\n256 mb display card preferably Geforce 6 series (Geforce 7 series is going to be expensive but worth the money)\nGood quality mouse (atleast 800 dpi mouse)\nPen mouse will really help u in photoshop & other graphics editing.\nQuality keyboard, nothing special required for home purpose.\nA DVD writer is essential.
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the processor is REALLY slow, screen tiny, video card is junk, all you can do on it is go on the internet, music, but not at the same time....homework. the Ram is good, but i would just buy a desktop that's a lot better for a little more.\naround 600 bucks you can get a good one that can run music and the internet well, but games will be ok...
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Mobo...$140.00\nProcessor $260.00\nMemory...4 x 1 gig...$320.00\nVideo cards...$240.00\nNice case $140.00\n2 x 80 Gig Hard-drives...$140.00\nPSU...$40.00\nUPS...$65.00\nFlat-screen monitors...3 @ $425.00\nDisk reader...$25.00\nDisk burner...$40.00\nFloppy-drive...$14.00\nSmart card reader...$17.00\n5.1 Speaker set...$149.00\nWebcam...$75.00\nRouter...$60.00\nWindows XPpro with SP-2...$175.00\nHaving the hot set-up...priceless...!!
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Go with a dell or hp with at least 512 megs of ram and built-in wireless. Both of them make great computers and you should be able to get them for around 600 bucks. But make sure it has 512 megs of ram or more.
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I got lucky at a computer fair. A Dell Latitude laptop with 1.7 GHZ, 512 MB of RAM, Windows XP Pro, and a CD burner for $600!
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Go to monarchcomputer.com or some similar website and configure a system from them for about $600 or so.  Pay attention to what parts are in there and then go out and buy those parts yourself, or as close as you can get.\n\nMost of them shouldn't be a problem, except perhaps the case, which varies depending on where you get your parts.  Good luck!
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you are just better ff just buying a new pc because if you put xp on a pc that originally had windows 98 it will be very very slow.\nif you do buy a new pc i reccomend hp or dell \nand xp cost around $100
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^_^ neither dell nor hp\nthe best PC is the one you're configuring yourself - if you can.
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Dell.com without a doubt. I've heard experts from Geek Squad say this every time they do an interview on the radio, plus I have one myself, and many of my friends do too. If you call you can specify what you need and don't need so you don't pay for anything you already have, such as a good mouse or keyboard, or even monitor if you have a new one. A lot of times they run free shipping which will save you  almost $100. I would check the website daily for a week or so to get an idea what a good price is as they change often, but with research you can get a great computer at a great price.
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pc world they have one fo £400 its by advent and it is the best ive seen from a retailer. it has 1gb of ram a 100gb hardrive and loads of extras snap it up quick.
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http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=product_detail&product_code=FA674B%23ABA\nHP makes some of the best Pocket PCs'!
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Here’s the price list, as charged by Amazon (full/upgrade):\n\n    * Windows Vista Home Basic, $199/$99.95\n    * Windows Vista Home Premium, $239/$159\n    * Windows Vista Business, $299/$199\n    * Windows Vista Ultimate, $399/$259\n\nObtained by searching on http://www.google.com