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Grandma Needs a New computer, not sure what to go with.
My grandma is currently running an old HP 700Mhz/64Mb ram With Windows ME installed. She only uses it to pay her bills, and maybe e-mail? The plan is that everyone combine the money for a gift and buy her a new computer and webcam. She is old, so switching to a laptop/tablet at this time probably isn't a good move.I know there used to be "netbook" like desktops (tiny tower) that were reasonably priced (~200 or so) which would probably be ideal for this situation. I am not sure if these exist anymore. Otherwise, a cheap desktop would be the next best option. I don't want to sit in line on Black Friday (I've done it every year for the past 8 years). Should I look for something with a celeron processor? In total I think the budget is around 400 dollars. It would be nice if we could included a cheap monitor for that price as well. Recommendations? Dell outlet? Lenovo outlet? (I looked here and didn't see any decent deals on desktops.) Build my own (I have a free copy of windows I can put on there, but I'm mostly worried about servicing it as )? I just don't know if I have a lot of options. Any advice is appreciated, thanks. TL;DR Grandma needs a new cheap computer for webcaming with family. Thoughts? |
| 11-12-2012, 07:45 AM | |
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Check Bestbuy clearance page for your local store
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsu...trClr=t Clearance: $347.99 Reg. Price: $579.99 You Save: $232.00 +webcam +way faster +no tower +includes monitor ____________________ Dell outlet Lenovo outlet |
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Optiplex from the Dell outlet. They come standard with 3 years of on site warranty - very nice for someone who won't be able to swap out a HD or MB if something goes wrong.
Optiplex 390 is a good one to look at - if you keep an eye on things, you can probably scoop one up & add a monitor for $95 & keep it around $400. |
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