I just want something for internet, word processing, and some games.
I plan to add a good video card to whatever I get.

I was looking at these two comps, both ended up at about the same price with a new video card, and upgraded monitor:

eMachines H2615 AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 2.08GHz Computer

CPU Speed 2.08GHz
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP 2600+
Disk Drive 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Fax/Modem 56K V.92 Modem
Graphic Card Integrated Graphics
Hard Drive 120 GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
I/O Ports 6 USB 2.0, 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2
Included Software MS Works, Money 2002, Norton AntiVirus
Monitor Included? Monitor Not Included
Network Card 10/100 Ethernet
Optical Drives 48X12X48X CD-RW Drive, 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Other Control Devices No
Preloaded Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
RAM 512MB PC2100 DDR (Exp. To 1.0GB)
Removable Storage No
Sound Card Integrated Sound Card
Speakers Stereo Speakers
System Bus 266 MHz
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour

Cicero SP2520E P4 2.5GHz Computer
(local company)

CPU Speed 2.5GHz
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4
Disk Drive 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Fax/Modem None
Graphic Card Intel Extreme Integrated Graphics
Hard Drive 80 GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
I/O Ports 6 USB 2.0, 2 Serial, 1 Parallel
Included Software Microsoft Works 7.0
Monitor Included? Monitor Not Included
Network Card 10/100 Ethernet
Optical Drives 52X 24X 52 CD-RW
Other Control Devices No
Preloaded Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
RAM 256MB PC2700 DDR (exp. to 1.0GB)
Removable Storage No
Sound Card AC 97 Integrated
Speakers 2-Piece Stereo Speakers
System Bus 400 MHz
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour

Am I going to need to shell out more for a decent sound card? Can I get by from stealing the good speaker system of my parents comp?

Thanks in advance.

Originally posted by LaBrujita
I just want something for internet, word processing, and some games.
I plan to add a good video card to whatever I get.

I was looking at these two comps, both ended up at about the same price with a new video card, and upgraded monitor:

eMachines H2615 AMD Athlon XP 2600+ 2.08GHz Computer

CPU Speed 2.08GHz
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP 2600+
Disk Drive 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Fax/Modem 56K V.92 Modem
Graphic Card Integrated Graphics
Hard Drive 120 GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
I/O Ports 6 USB 2.0, 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2
Included Software MS Works, Money 2002, Norton AntiVirus
Monitor Included? Monitor Not Included
Network Card 10/100 Ethernet
Optical Drives 48X12X48X CD-RW Drive, 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Other Control Devices No
Preloaded Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
RAM 512MB PC2100 DDR (Exp. To 1.0GB)
Removable Storage No
Sound Card Integrated Sound Card
Speakers Stereo Speakers
System Bus 266 MHz
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour

Cicero SP2520E P4 2.5GHz Computer
(local company)

CPU Speed 2.5GHz
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4
Disk Drive 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive
Fax/Modem None
Graphic Card Intel Extreme Integrated Graphics
Hard Drive 80 GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
I/O Ports 6 USB 2.0, 2 Serial, 1 Parallel
Included Software Microsoft Works 7.0
Monitor Included? Monitor Not Included
Network Card 10/100 Ethernet
Optical Drives 52X 24X 52 CD-RW
Other Control Devices No
Preloaded Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
RAM 256MB PC2700 DDR (exp. to 1.0GB)
Removable Storage No
Sound Card AC 97 Integrated
Speakers 2-Piece Stereo Speakers
System Bus 400 MHz
Warranty 1 Year Parts & Labour

Am I going to need to shell out more for a decent sound card? Can I get by from stealing the good speaker system of my parents comp?

Thanks in advance.

Dude package computers suck CAWK, you should put your own together and get what you really need for example intergrated video card you wont use it if you are getting or have a better video card and that intergated lump of **** is just going to take money away from the better things you can spend on, btw how much are the prices of these PC's?

Originally posted by LaBrujita
Am I going to need to shell out more for a decent sound card? Can I get by from stealing the good speaker system of my parents comp?

Thanks in advance.

I wouldn't've thought so, most integrated soundcards are good enough unless you're going to be listening to music a lot or sound really matters to you. Its the speakers that are more important really :)

And yeah what he said^^ branded PC's are a rip-off IMO. You can get something way better for your money if you put it together yourself- there's plenty DIY guides around the net. It doesn't seem that complicated, but then I've never done it so I can't garuantee it:p

I get a new pc and my ASUS mobo p4p800 deluxe IS full of gaps. I have to say i's very good many things like 6 channels sound card many many things. But for gameport i need an adapter which is very hard to find (i did). For 6.1 you need a special card don't know where to find i wiill email asus. For 4 usb which are inside i need again something like the gameport. AH!

Anyway how much u want to spend??

Also go fora a radeon 9600 pro or XT a ge-froce fx 5600 ultra or 5600 or 5700 or 5700 ultra. All priced from 100 - 250 maybe 300 $

Processor AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2600+ operating at 2.08GHz edit
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition edit
Memory 512 MB DDR / PC2700 (1 DIMM) edit
Hard Drive FREE rpm UPGRADE from 80GB 5400 to 80 GB 7200 ! edit
Primary CD/DVD Drive 48x max hp CD-Writer Drive (48x24x48x) edit
Front Productivity Ports 1 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394, 7-in-1 reader, ArcSoft edit
Removable Storage 3.5 in. 1.44MB Floppy Drive edit
Graphics Card 128MB NVIDIA GeForce FX(TM) 5200 edit

for $640 It will be like 50 bucks cheaper if you go with an integrated graphics card, but you don't wanna do that :ewan:

Would that suit you? http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/computer_store/computer_landing_view.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1154340 053.1071339063@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccedadckegedgjkcfngcfkmdflldfjk.0&landing=desktops

And the site lets you customize them anyway you want...

I just got a computer from there for christmas... no problems :mrpimp:

Don't get E-machines, unless you're not planning on upgrading it later at some time or another... the E-machines motherboards are ****, really hard to expand....

Originally posted by MastaLFC
Processor AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2600+ operating at 2.08GHz edit
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition edit
Memory 512 MB DDR / PC2700 (1 DIMM) edit
Hard Drive FREE rpm UPGRADE from 80GB 5400 to 80 GB 7200 ! edit
Primary CD/DVD Drive 48x max hp CD-Writer Drive (48x24x48x) edit
Front Productivity Ports 1 USB 2.0, 1 IEEE 1394, 7-in-1 reader, ArcSoft edit
Removable Storage 3.5 in. 1.44MB Floppy Drive edit
Graphics Card 128MB NVIDIA GeForce FX(TM) 5200 edit

for $640 It will be like 50 bucks cheaper if you go with an integrated graphics card, but you don't wanna do that :ewan:

Would that suit you? http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/computer_store/computer_landing_view.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1154340 053.1071339063@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccedadckegedgjkcfngcfkmdflldfjk.0&landing=desktops

And the site lets you customize them anyway you want...

I just got a computer from there for christmas... no problems :mrpimp:

Don't get E-machines, unless you're not planning on upgrading it later at some time or another... the E-machines motherboards are ****, really hard to expand....

What a $hitBox kader only a fool would get PC like that. ;)

Ask for the following system :

Pentium 2.8 ghz fsb 800 hyper -thearding
256 -400 ram
mobo Asus p4p800vx (i think)
Ati radeon 9200 se 128 mb
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
Sony 15 tft

I have found an offer for a friend but don't rememeber how exactly it was and it had more things. Around 1000€ in Greece.

So try it.
Get a keyboard that u like
80gb hard disk

Thanks guys, I'll keep your suggestions in mind.

I have a friend that makes comps, but he may be in the middle of moving. So, I'm going to look into that, and maybe have him custom build something for me -- cheap, hopefully.

Originally posted by MastaLFC
http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/computer_store/computer_landing_view.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1154340 053.1071339063@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccedadckegedgjkcfngcfkmdflldfjk.0&landing=desktops


don't buy from hp... they're going to put spyware into the pc to make sure that the users aren't downloading illegal music :rolleyes: :kader:

I've been downloading illegal music for the past month..... :|

hp only announced they are becoming actively against illegal music last week some time... so ur alrite ;)