howdy,
my computer runs really badly, i need to get a new one. i am thinking of getting an hp or a dell with windows vista. i want a desktop under $1000.
MUST HAVE:
1. an intel dual core proccessor
2. has to be a desktop
3. 1 or more GB of RAM
4. 160 or more GB's of hard drive space.
5. UNDER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. NO MORE THAN 1000!!!!!!!
6. windows vista home premium
2007-04-17 12:55:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
look into mac. Vista is a terrible OS
2007-04-17 12:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go with the Gateway DX430S, Gateway is known for there quality yet affordability. On Gateway.com it is listed at $700.00 and the specs are:
Intel® Pentium® D Processor 925 featuring two processing cores (3.00GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2x2MB cache, non-HT EM64T)
Genuine Windows Vista⢠Home Premium (32-bit)3
1024MB 667MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2-512MB modules)
160GB 7200rpm Serial ATA II/300 hard drive w/ 8MB cache4
48x/32x/48x CD-RW/DVD combo drive
Gateway® 17" Widescreen High Definition LCD Display
Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0 and Google Toolbar
Microsoft® Works 8.53
Cyberlink Power2Go (Download only)
Energy Star Compliant
Gateway® 5-Bay uATX Case
Intel® G965 Chipset
Black Polish
(2) PCI expansion slots, (1) PCI-E x1 expansion slot. (1) PCI-E x16 expansion slot
(6) USB 2.0 (2 front, 4 rear), (2) IEEE 1394 firewire (1 front, 1 rear), audio ports and (2) PS/2
15-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Six months America Online® Internet access
Gateway® Elite Multimedia Keyboard
56K PCI data/fax modem
Systemboard with Intel® G965 Chipset & 10/100 network
Soft-touch USB Optical Wheel Mouse
Integrated Intel® 10/100 Twisted Pair Ethernet
Genuine Windows Vista⢠Home Premium Media (32-bit)3
400-Watt Power Supply
McAfee® 90-day Internet Security Suite Complimentary Subscription with VirusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, SpamKiller & Privacy Service v. 1.2 (for Genuine Windows® Vistaâ¢)
End User License Agreement for Non-Microsoft Software
Gateway® 2.0 Speakers
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3000 with Maximum 384MB Shared Memory (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)
1 Year Value Plan
But u can most likely find it cheaper on sale in a store.
All I've owned is Gateway and would'nt get anything else.
2007-04-17 20:34:58 · answer #2 · answered by surfercody45 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OK there are many computers you could get for that price but the biggie-st mistake a person make is that thy want one with someones name on it.wrong it dose not make it better and not one part in the computer with someones make do thy make the part dell as of last year become the second worst computer to buy emachine is the worst but anyway computers with someone name on is what called a throw away unit after a few years it obsolete where as if you go to a computer store and have it built for you. you'll spend way less and a custom built computer will always be fully upgradeable and have more room for expansion.now about vista if you know computers well then you know that you don't want vista right now.I'm a Microsoft bata tester and vista is awesome but vista have more problems then any other o/s out there when all the bugs are out the vista will be the next gen. but in-tell then stay far away from it i own a computer and laptop repair business and VISTA have brought me 87% of my business in the last 2 months but if you good at reinstalling o/s's then have fun with vista
2007-04-17 20:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by xecuter2005 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wait till Sunday when all the new adds come out in the Sunday paper .
or
www.circuitcity.com
www.bestbuy.com
www.officedepot.com
i also like to look at www.tigerdirect.com and www.geeks.com
or www.newegg.com
1000 you should have no problem getting a nice computer
2007-04-17 20:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by I AM BACK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you considered building your own? You can save allot that way. You a gamer? If so this probably your best bet. Look here for info. The first link has an 800.00 rig that may fit your bill.
http://www.extremetech.com/prestitial/0,,,00.asp?success_page=%2Fcategory2%2F0%2C1695%2C644478%2C00.asp
http://www.mysuperpc.com/
http://www.pcmech.com/build.htm
http://www.tigerdirect.com/indexus.asp?SRCCODE=%20WEBOVETD&CMP=KNC-OVERTURE&ysmwa=8UpeajLG3xNi7f8wGbtjny7yqJKX1E5LD0nkPgsluCqeCEExwIdMeVUX3eZ05qi8
http://www.newegg.com/index.asp?refer=Overtur3&CMP=KNC-0vertur3&ATT=newegg
http://www.tomshardware.com/
2007-04-18 00:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jester 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YOU WONT GET ANY OF THAT FOR LESS THAN $1000!
Get that into your head.
Pay closer to 2000 bucks for that. Period
2007-04-17 21:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by Charlemagne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go with Dell. It's a good product, fairly good support ( depends on which country you get when you call) .
2007-04-17 19:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
get a dell you can get it to your particular specs you want
2007-04-17 20:48:27 · answer #8 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stay away from hp complete junk
2007-04-17 20:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋