Looking For a Desktop PC

Hey

I'm looking for a nice desktop PC for a price less than 700. I haven't been keeping up with this technology as of late, and I guess I don't really know what a 'good deal' at this point would be with the progression of technology and the current economic situation (if that's also affecting the PC market)

any suggestions for a PC or where I should be looking for a good price?

Quote from s1refrosty : Hey I'm looking for a nice desktop PC for a price less than 700. I haven't been keeping up with this technology as of late, and I guess I don't really know what a 'good deal' at this point would be with the progression of technology and the current economic situation (if that's also affecting the PC market) any suggestions for a PC or where I should be looking for a good price?

Not sure what your needs are, if you need wireless or if you need a monitor included, but for general use here is one to consider:

$470 after code SAVE30HP at checkout

Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-540 dual-core processor [3.06GHz]
4GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM
750GB 7200 rpm SATA HDD
DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive

http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp...aoid=35252

For $700 you can get a lot more but it may not be necessary for what you are using it for.

yeah, i already have a monitor and all the accessories ...i just need a new PC/tower itself. i guess the only other new gaming item i need is headphones, but i can get that separately from the tower.

thanks so far for your help!

question though about the item you listed... for video it just says 'Graphics card Integrated graphics - Intel(R) HD Graphics [VGA]'

does that mean theres no graphics card included? I do a moderate level of gaming so shouldn't I be looking for something with better graphic capabilities?

Quote from s1refrosty : question though about the item you listed... for video it just says 'Graphics card Integrated graphics - Intel(R) HD Graphics [VGA]' does that mean theres no graphics card included? I do a moderate level of gaming so shouldn't I be looking for something with better graphic capabilities?

There is not a separate graphics card as it is integrated. Your need for a dedicated card can depend on what games you are playing.

More information is here:

http://www.intel.com/support/grap.../index.htm

http://software.intel.com/en-us/a...-graphics/

http://software.intel.com/en-us/a...-graphics/

okay thanks, i didnt even know integrated graphics have progressed that much.

i think ill probably be trying to play some of the newer FPS games coming out and I probably should have a separate graphics card. I can definitely afford more than $700, I was just seeing if it was possible to get a nice computer for less now-a-days.

i typically play FPS games (which can be pretty graphics heavy), but ive always been in the competitive scene playing with very low gfx settings to increase performance. so i guess i would like a medium-high medium end computer with a nice graphics card that i can maybe rely on for the next 3-4 years.

so yeah, sorry for saying less than 700 if such a computer is not possible in that price range. i guess i'm willing to pay a bit more for a good computer, but if its a good deal for what im getting . . . i would like to pay less than $1000 though! (if possible- since im a student)

Quote from s1refrosty : so yeah, sorry for saying less than 700 if such a computer is not possible in that price range. i guess i'm willing to pay a bit more for a good computer, but if its a good deal for what im getting . . . i would like to pay less than $1000 though! (if possible- since im a student)

Here is a good option for your needs without breaking your budget:

Dell Studio XPS SX8100-1986NBC for $750 shipped.

Features:

Intel Core i7-860 processor (8MB cache and 2.8GHz processor speed; Intel Turbo Boost Technology)
8GB DDR3 memory (expandable to 16GB)
Multiformat DVDRW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
1TB SATA HDD (7200 rpm)
ATI Radeon HD5770 graphics (1GB video memory; 7.1-channel audio support)
Multiformat media reader
IEEE 1394 port and 8 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
Built-in wireless LAN PCI-E card and 802.11n mini card (802.11b/g/n)

http://www.cowboom.com/product/681124

thanks so much ! i didnt even know where to start so this should help a lot

if you see anything else anyone please reply so i can maybe compare some options

definitely +rep!

i am looking at that pc just posted and also read a lot of the reviews... and a 350W powersupply is really low for that machine. on the AMD site it even says a minimum of 450W for that gfx card. is there a way to customize/updgrade this?

hmm...

This configuration is not customizable. This has an Intel i7 that has a lower power consumption than an AMD configured system.

Here are a couple of other review sources on that specific system:

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/...eviewPage1

http://www.zdnet.com/reviews/prod...c/33964709