PC perchassing

[tinkerbell]

We're looking to buy a new computer... but can't figure out what what's what.

The adds in the paper are so confusing. there's so much fine print...

How much should i expect to pay for a basic computer & all the stuff that goes in it. I want speed & enough room to download games.

or should i just get a new hard-drive with more power...


Thanx everyone:)

[Schmidty]

u tell me what qualities u want in a computer and i'll tell u what u need for how much.

cd burning?
u obviously want a large hard drive.
do u want the games to run fast and look nice?
etc. etc. tell me what ur going to use ur computer for the most.

[tinkerbell]

computers in my family are just for entertainment purposes... which is why we don't wanna invest 5000$ into one.

they like casino-style games, which i figure needs a lot of power. My sister also spends a lot of time at the online games.

right now what we don't have is a CD-burner... which i wanna get. :)

My dad wanted to get auto-cad but i think he'd need a computer just for that cuz that'S a big program... (i'd think)

I hardly know anything about computers... what i know i've learned by trial & error.
I've only had a computer for 2 years so i still have plenty to learn...

Thanx for your help:D

[Schmidty]

alrite well if ur dad wants to use auto-cad its not gonna really make that big a difference. it just means that ur gonna need a decent video card which ur going to need anyway if u wanna watch videos and play games online. now are u looking for a full package deal? (monitor, speakers, computer, mouse, keyboard.. etc, etc.) or are u looking for just the computer. i mean i need details here :P do u want a webcam? do u want a digital camera port? do u want a scanner or a printer? zip drive? dvd player/burner? u kno try to give me every little thing u can think of that ur gonna need this computer for.

[Schmidty]

cause right now i'm looking at something like these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51139&item=4130929954&rd=1#ebayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51136&item=4130866235&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51136&item=4130812039&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51136&item=4130799074&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51139&item=4130738511&rd=1

these are pretty much what ur looking for a and few extra goodies that i thought u might need. i can look for some more specific stuff once u give me a better description.
mind u most of these are JUST the computer meaning, no monitor, no keyboard, no mouse, just that lil box that sits under ur desk.

[Schmidty]

if ur looking for the whole package this is probably one of the best deals i've seen.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51136&item=4130859905&rd=1

it's got pretty much everything u need except a monitor.

oh yeah and another thing, tell me ur price range. that would make things a lot easier too.

[tinkerbell]

Thanks for lookig up all that stuff... i really appreciate it.:)

last night LD was stupid...when i clicked my answer to you here it said i wasn't logged-in:rolleyes:
So i've got to start over....


I think all i probably really need is a new "computer".
all i'm missing is the burner... (i don't want a web-cam, and no real need for a mic...)
the digetal-cam-port might be useful in the future... but i don't have one of those cams yet...

we won't be watching videos on the computer so i don't think i need that feature.

what'S a zip-drive?

I don't really wanna put more than 800$(us) on this thing since in a couple years it'll have to be updated again...




Come to think of it... would reformating the one i have now solve some of the problems i have with it? (it's running slow)

[TrueB&B_BritFan]

what'S a zip-drive?
don't bother... I have one... the disks are WAY too costly...
there's also been some pretty high profile failure issues w/ Iomega, I've personally lost a disk just cuz it went "bad"..

CD-RW is currently THE cheapest external method of storage.. and about EVERY computer can read them as well..

hard drives are still generally the cheapest per Gigabyte I believe (you can use external hard drive backups if you're interested in that)

[Schmidty]

reformatting ur computer will make ur computer run at the speed it ran before u put all the junk on it.. but with the speed of technology assuming ur comp is about 3-5 years old u probably want to update considering technology doubles its speed and power every 18 months and i think that statistic is becoming outdated and it's updating faster now but i could be wrong. um if ur looking to spend under 800 bux go with the links i gave u there all for under like 400 bux. those should do u just fine! in fact it should even include the things u dun want yet but may want later w/o making it a bitch to install. if u need anymore help or want some more help lookin up for this stuff u can email me at schmidty@blazemail.com if i don't answer on here anytime soon it's cause i dun have time to check out forums all the time. so good luck :P

[tinkerbell]

Thanks guys for all the help:D