Best i can do for $400?

[supaidaaman]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...209&nm_mc=BFUS

I need a rig for my parents and this seems like the best no hassle option.

Its probably got crap oem parts in it, but its a pretty good deal, and i wont have to build anything.

Problem is...i could put together a comparible system with quality parts for the same price, but id have to take time to build it...and it would be that much better.

Can you guys do better than 400 with better parts?

 

[max347]

Check out the AT front page....should be a builders guide on it. There is an AMD budget build that looks really nice. Its a nice small case and has a quality power supply. Also has a quad core cpu- they wont need it, but it should future proof better.

 

[IGemini]

The AT build would probably put it over-budget if you include a Windows license (unless your family could manage with Linux). Here's what I got put together for the same price (including shipping).

ASRock 880GM-LE motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157199

Athlon II X3 445 3.1GHz triple-core CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103872

4GB Corsair DDR3-1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145322

22X Samsung DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151220

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148395

HEC uATX case w/485W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811121051

Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116754

Despite how much people knock bundled PSUs, the HEC Orion is actually decent. I have a similar case & PSU running my file server.

Pros: One additional core, smaller form
Cons: No keyboard & mouse, were those needed?

 

[mfenn]

The big thing that the Cyberpower has going for it is that it includes a Windows 7 license. I don't know that you could do much better for essentially $300 w/o OS. I'm willing to be proven wrong though!

EDIT: IGemini, you sure do have an interesting definition of "decent"!

 

[IGemini]

OK then, improve on it.

 

[mfenn]

OK then, improve on it.

I believe that I already suggested the Cyberpower as a good deal.

 

[supaidaaman]

what about this thing? Its even cheaper, and i could walk across the street and grab it.

$350

http://www.officemax.com/catalog/sku.jsp?productId=prod3270024&

 

[VirtualLarry]

what about this thing? Its even cheaper, and i could walk across the street and grab it.

$350

http://www.officemax.com/catalog/sku...d=prod3270024&

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I wonder what kind of deals OM had that they are that bogged down over BF. I didn't spot any hot deals at OM over on FW.

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[supaidaaman]

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AX3910-U3.../dp/B003Y3BH4S

Its this but $100 cheaper...pretty decent i think.

 

[mfenn]

http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AX3910-U3.../dp/B003Y3BH4S

Its this but $100 cheaper...pretty decent i think.

Eh, I think the Cyberpower is better (CPU and graphics). The Acer is a no-brainer if they need WiFi though.

 

[max347]

Amazon has Win7 for $53, check slickdeals