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Old 11-30-2005, 11:19 AM
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Default Computer Peeps - Is this computer any good?

My brother is thinking of getting this computer for himself. Is this a good deal or should he keep looking around?

http://www.hsn.com/cnt/article/defau...=1&rdr=1#specs
Old 11-30-2005, 11:21 AM
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keep looking, or pick up a near Identical PC at walmart for $380ish ... 80gb hd though.
Old 11-30-2005, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by e3NiNe
keep looking, or pick up a near Identical PC at walmart for $380ish ... 80gb hd though.
what brand though? He doesn't want a pos that will crap out in a year or two.
Old 11-30-2005, 11:24 AM
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theres three of them...
Old 11-30-2005, 11:24 AM
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*>Gateway
Gateways aren't all that great overall.
Old 11-30-2005, 11:25 AM
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all three are overpriced
Old 11-30-2005, 11:25 AM
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they do seem pretty expensive to me
Old 11-30-2005, 11:28 AM
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really they seem expensive? :dunno:

they seem to have a ton of software, 17inch lcd and, 1gig ram, 250gb hd, 16x dual layer dvd burner.

What else do you guys suggest for him (except building his own since neither him or I know how to do so).
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Originally Posted by Grifter
all three are overpriced

:werd: way over priced.

best this is to allways build your own.
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i wouldnt say they come with a lot of software either



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