Question for the local computer gurus

[Mitcheh]

Well SAIT finally gave me the boot, which means I'll have to turn in my laptop soon.

I need to get myself a cheap desktop now, probably with a decent monitor too...

What am I looking at for prices? I want something with a decent graphics card because my CS addiction has returned, all I do on the computer is post on forums, talk on msn and play CS.

Any recommendations as far as shops? Or can someone here build something for me for cheap?

Thanks for any info guys.

[RSS]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Take a look at memory express.

http://www.memoryexpress.com

[Mitcheh]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Looked at the site, confused. Seems like it's meant for people who know what they want :(

[Tuna]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Get a Dell, they can be had for cheap, with decent monitors.

If you're going to turn it into a gaming machine though you might want to go the custom route so things like graphics cards and CPU's can be changed. That's a lot more money though and seeing as you dropped out that might be too much to spend

I'm far from a "computer Guru" goes on this site though.

[Mitcheh]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

It doesn't have to be an ultimate nerd gaming machine silly, just needs to support CS with decent graphics and decent fps...
PS, dropping out = working full time = more money than being in schoool :P

[BoraMK4]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...HS1&l=en&s=dhs

Don't know how soon you're looking to get a computer but the one for $729 looks like a pretty good deal.

[Triple G]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

PS, dropping out = working full time = more money than being in schoool :P

Staying in school = more money in the long run

[Mitcheh]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Thanks for the info Graeme, why didn't you telll me that before I gave up on my education?

[James]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Staying in school = more money in the long run

haha, that totally depends. if he got into the trades right now he'd probably make half a million bucks by the time people his age are finishing university..Plus they're spending money to be in school which they have to pay off.

Moral of the story? Drop out, do drugs, have unprotected sex with random members of the opposite sex..Or same sexin Mitch's case

[Triple G]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

[Mitcheh]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Well I got that taken care of other than the whole drugs part....

[Mitcheh]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

I'm lookin at the 729$ one...
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU
Is that decent enough do you think?

[Kor]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Going to school doesnt pay off that well finiancially, thats a myth... what does pay off is just being ambitious and working hard.

Anyway, it seems like $1500 is usually what a computer costs. $1000 on Dell will get you a very nice capable machine witn 19" LCD display.

[Mitcheh]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

The 729 one comes with a 19" lcd. I figure I'll pay the $30 for a processor upgrade....
Sounds decent to me

[Kor]

Re: Question for the local computer gurus

Upgrade the memory if it comes with 512M thats not enough, 1GB on a budget or 2GB for performance is worth it.