Looking for a budget desktop computer.
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Gateways arent terrible and are pretty cheap. Not $250 cheap, but cheap enough. Thats what I currently use and its an 08ish model. i5 Processor, 8 gigs of ram, came with 1TB drive.
You could also build your own.
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You could also build your own.
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building a mini itx type deal was a thought, i'm just not good with computers 
are things like this a retarded idea?
Amazon.com: Lenovo Q190 - 57327830 - Black - Intel Mobile Celeron Dual-Core 1017U (1.60GHz 2MB) with USB Keyboard: Computers & Accessories
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UFF757Q/?tag=tcg21-20
or for more cost..
Amazon.com: Alienware Alpha ASM100-1580 Console (2.9 GHz Intel Core i3-4130T Processor, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, Windows 8): Computers & Accessories
are things like this a retarded idea?
Amazon.com: Lenovo Q190 - 57327830 - Black - Intel Mobile Celeron Dual-Core 1017U (1.60GHz 2MB) with USB Keyboard: Computers & Accessories
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UFF757Q/?tag=tcg21-20
or for more cost..
Amazon.com: Alienware Alpha ASM100-1580 Console (2.9 GHz Intel Core i3-4130T Processor, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, Windows 8): Computers & Accessories
humm..
seems there's a lot of these on the market.
Amazon.com: HP Pavilion 300-240 Desktop (Intel Celeron, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB SSD): Electronics
i really haven't looked at computers since .. well, a long time ago.
something with like 2gb ram should do fine with internet, itunes etc. right?
seems there's a lot of these on the market.
Amazon.com: HP Pavilion 300-240 Desktop (Intel Celeron, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB SSD): Electronics
i really haven't looked at computers since .. well, a long time ago.
something with like 2gb ram should do fine with internet, itunes etc. right?
It's a 300-GB hard drive that has 14-GB for restore, then it splits the rest into 2 142-GB partitions (C and D drives) for a total storage of 284GB. Not sure why the factory image comes that way. It has an SD card slot if you want more storage.
It's not a screamer, but it has some interesting features for a small computer such as built in wireless and an HDMI port so you could run it into a TV.
It's not a screamer, but it has some interesting features for a small computer such as built in wireless and an HDMI port so you could run it into a TV.
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@bruce jibboo it's probably perfect for what i need. music, internet and netflix.
@bruce jibboo it's probably perfect for what i need. music, internet and netflix.
Whatever you do, make budget allowances for an SSD. Daily tasks like email, web, and office apps don't really need much CPU at all. But what they do like is fast ram, and faster HD access. It makes them feel like the big boys in terms of GUI responsiveness.
The intel Atom line of CPU's is junk. I've got a laptop that uses it, a Dell 2120. It can barely render PDF vector graphics. When I look at RC Car manuals with their exploded diagrams on it its incredibly slow. Even with a 128GB SSD installed.
I'd be looking at i3 based systems. The i3's should provide a solid 5-7 years of computing use. The ATOM's and other SFF Low power cpu's will give you maybe 2-3 years before they start having issues playing future video codecs on Youtube and the like.
The intel Atom line of CPU's is junk. I've got a laptop that uses it, a Dell 2120. It can barely render PDF vector graphics. When I look at RC Car manuals with their exploded diagrams on it its incredibly slow. Even with a 128GB SSD installed.
I'd be looking at i3 based systems. The i3's should provide a solid 5-7 years of computing use. The ATOM's and other SFF Low power cpu's will give you maybe 2-3 years before they start having issues playing future video codecs on Youtube and the like.
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