Business Down - need cheap computer!

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Klade

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Hello,

A very good friend of mine (who knows nothing about computers) needs a new one and he needs it pretty fast. He runs his business on his computer and his old one just kicked the bucket.

Before you ask, fixing it is not an option right now, and there is no way he can build one, now do I have the time to build one for him.

So he needs something you either pick up from the store or something he can order online. He also needs the ability to make payments on it which I believe knocks newegg right out of the running?

He also needs the thing dirt cheap. We are talking under $600 (as in do not even approach that number) and finally the worst part is that he will need a new copy of Microsoft Office 2007 as well. Which is $120 shipped. So really the max price for this computer is around $420.

Now here are the things I think he needs:

2 Gigs of Ram+
Not Celeron
DVD Burner
Windows Installed (either XP or Vista)
1 year limited warranty
No Monitor (he's got one already)
80+ gig HD

The ideal situation would probably be dell coupon or some such. But I am not aware of any right now. If anyone knows of someplace that can fit this bill please let me know.
 
You can find a Brand name PC system for that amount. Look at some of the AMD X2 systems with a X2 5000+ cpu or an Intel Dual Core system with a E2160 or E2180 build. You can get these for that price of $600 or under.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Acer...99863/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8661575&type=product&id=1196470438845

The Compaq is $40 more than that $420 price you listed. But, that Acer X2 5000+ fits your budget. You can order it online and pick it up at your local Circuit City store if you have one near your area.
 
Klade said:
Hello,

A very good friend of mine (who knows nothing about computers) needs a new one and he needs it pretty fast. He runs his business on his computer and his old one just kicked the bucket.

Before you ask, fixing it is not an option right now, and there is no way he can build one, now do I have the time to build one for him.

So he needs something you either pick up from the store or something he can order online. He also needs the ability to make payments on it which I believe knocks newegg right out of the running?

He also needs the thing dirt cheap. We are talking under $600 (as in do not even approach that number) and finally the worst part is that he will need a new copy of Microsoft Office 2007 as well. Which is $120 shipped. So really the max price for this computer is around $420.

Now here are the things I think he needs:

2 Gigs of Ram+
Not Celeron
DVD Burner
Windows Installed (either XP or Vista)
1 year limited warranty
No Monitor (he's got one already)
80+ gig HD

The ideal situation would probably be dell coupon or some such. But I am not aware of any right now. If anyone knows of someplace that can fit this bill please let me know.
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Some helpful info..

1) Newegg has this payment option "Choose Newegg.com Preferred Account* as your payment option to make no payments for up to 6 Months."

2) Office 2007 Ultimate for $60 - http://www.microsoft.com/education/ultimatesteal.mspx
you have to be a university student though.
 
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