looking to buy a new desktop home PC

[longballlumber]

Hey Guys,

I am looking to replace my home PC. I am no computer dummy, but I am no expert by any means. Does anyone have any suggestions on machines? I was looking at an older gateway model (GT5670). It seemed to have great specs for the price ($409 at Circuity City) and it had an open slot to upgrade graphics card at a later date...

I have consided getting a bundle from tigerdirect.com and building my own, but I have never done it before and a little concerned.

Anyone have any reccomendations?

[NorthernBoater]

Building your own system is not as hard as it is made out to be. I have built built my last 2 systems with Asus motherboards. The manual for the motherboard is very good and will tell you how to set everything up.

[egneg]

That looks like a pretty good deal - it would cost more to build the same thing yourself.

[azjc]

installing computer hardware is pretty easy...like other things that you might do for the first time they seem overwhelming but once you do it and look back you wonder "what was I thinking"......LOL

[longballlumber]

Thanks for the reply guys... Please lets keep the converstation going...

I am more worried about the "bios" type problems I would see when booting up for the first time.

[NorthernBoater]

Thanks for the reply guys... Please lets keep the converstation going...

I am more worried about the "bios" type problems I would see when booting up for the first time.

My experience with bios type problems as long as you are only buying low end to mid range parts you should not have any problems. The problems start happening when you start buying high performance parts or things that have just come out.

[longballlumber]

Has only one bought a "bare bones kit" from tiger direct?

[egneg]

No but I have bought MB/processor combos, cases w/PS, video cards, hard drives, ram, and dvd/cd drives from many different places put it all together with out any issues. 3B- tech has MB/ processor combos that are tested before they send them w/ free ground shipping.

[Quicksilver]

I went a differet route. My computer is made from 3 computers. It actually works well and I have no really computer building training. Two Dells and one HP combine into frankencomputer. 2.6ghz, 2gb of ram, 500GB capacity, 20 wide screen monitor, windows XP, and t all cost me maybe $200.

My point being even though I dont know how to build a computer, they are fully integrated, mixed sound cards, video, 3 hard disks; it took about 18 hrs to get it all up and going. So go ahead and build one, it's fun.

[longballlumber]

So go ahead and build one, it's fun.


ummmmmm.... you guys aren't making this any easier.... :laugh: I will try and do some more research today... Thanks for everyones posts...

[NorthernBoater]

What do you plan on doing with your system? I can make recommendations based on that.

[Ub Hauled]

Get an iMac.

[hkusp45]

Get an iMac.

Im going Apple with my next "puter"

[Ub Hauled]

Good call Fred!

[rockwerks]

Im going Apple with my next "puter"

My problem is that only about 15% of my existing software I use is MAC compatible

[Ub Hauled]

There is no such thing with the new Macs anymore. IF you have the software then the Windows side of the System (if acquired) will do better then the PC. All you'd need to do is get an iMac w/ windows for Mac and the Apple techs will even change your apps over from your old PC

[longballlumber]

Cost was a huge factor... I agree that everyone claims "once you go MAC, you'll never go back" But the cost can be much higher...

My old pc was an HP pavilion 7950 it was about 8+ years old. I ended up buying a new HP. Thanks for everyones help!

[Ub Hauled]

have fun...