computer purchase advice sought

[nikko]

Hey, all. I'm trying to help a friend buy a new computer but I haven't kept up on hardware changes over the last year or two. Basically, my friend's budget is $800. She doesn't need a monitor or any peripherals. Just the box. The most taxing thing she'll be using it for is creating DVDs out of her home movies. No gaming or anything like that. Otherwise, it'll just be typical desktop stuff - MS office products, surfing the web, that sort of thing.

So with all that in mind, what computer would give her the most bang for her buck? If there's a specific system you can recommend, that'd be great.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

 

[MarcVenice]

Should look up the stickied thread. And besides, for non taxing stuff like that, I'd go with a laptor, or just buy a cheap Dell.