that likes to play online games. I'm not rich but would like to get him something for Christmas so I can use my computer more as he hogs it up. lol I would get a used if refurbished.
2007-10-31 07:44:18 · 10 answers · asked by whata waste 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
like minimum RAM and hard drive stuff
2007-10-31 07:47:04 · update #1
He isn't gonna keep mine it's only 6 months old and hardly broken in lol
2007-10-31 07:50:06 · update #2
A decent spec for a kid would be something like pentium 4 2gig HZ, 512mem, 80gig hard drive.
This will allow them to play some games and wont be too slow and allow them to use the internet.
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2007-10-31 07:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Wisdom_Mcr 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Here is a link for some quality refurbished items. You can find some newer computers as well at a discounted price.
http://www.dfsdirectsales.com/
These systems are usually leased to large companies and are in very good condition. Just look through it, they also have phone sales dept. where they can help you find something in your price range. The good thing about Dell is, even if there is no warranty left on it, everything you need for your computer, you can get online for free from support.dell.com. Other companies like Gateway or HP actually charge you $60 for a cd with their drivers if you want them to send it to you if you are out of warranty!
And you dont have to feel guilty for buying yourself a new computer and giving your old one to your kid! You can get a brand new computer for under $400! I just hopped on their website and this is the first thing I found.
http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/products/results.aspx/desktops?~ck=anav&c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&a=22~0~65&navla=22~0~65
If you can wait a little bit, keep checking back on their website. Once a month or so, Dell has "Days of Dell" where computers are ridiculously discounted! Good luck and have fun!
2007-10-31 08:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by MrBlund 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the Used Computer instead of Refurbished Pentium 4 2.0+ and 512 MB ram will be fine and make sure you get A good VGA card.
2007-10-31 07:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kashka Abdullahi 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
eBay has great deals on refurbished computers. If you go to dell and HP.com, they also have refurbished laptops and such that you can buy. Any one that is fast and new-ish will be perfect for your 8 year old.
2007-10-31 07:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just make sure the hard drive is big enough if he downloads or installs a lot of games...128 or 256 memory should be fine, 40G Hard Drive should do it...not sure what else you need to know??
2007-10-31 07:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by S J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
his 8 he wont care
as long as he can go online and play those anoying flash games
2007-10-31 07:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by whatanidname 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would give him your old computer and get you a new one.
2007-10-31 07:47:07 · answer #7 · answered by libaki 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Let's see... abut 2x4 inches and able to do simple arithmetic.
Yup, that's good.
2007-10-31 07:51:21 · answer #8 · answered by God Told me so, To My Face 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
awww sweet.
2007-10-31 07:46:42 · answer #9 · answered by LuLu.BuU. 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It should run.
2007-10-31 07:46:21 · answer #10 · answered by Bill C 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋