New computer

[jackass]

I have a friend looking to buy a new pc. Any suggestions on where to go?? Any websites? I usually go to tigerdirect.com

[Mr. P]

I have a friend looking to buy a new pc. Any suggestions on where to go?? Any websites? I usually go to tigerdirect.com

I prefer Dell for value. They are pushing the new OS but you can still get xp.

[jimnyc]

Dell is definitely great, but less affordable than Tigerdirect. If you go with tiger, get the bare bones kit, buy the HDD and memory, and build it yourself. Should be able to build a damn good one for less than $500

[emmett]

Dell is definitely great, but less affordable than Tigerdirect. If you go with tiger, get the bare bones kit, buy the HDD and memory, and build it yourself. Should be able to build a damn good one for less than $500

I have a Dell Laptop. My son said it had all the bells and whistles when I got it 4 years ago. Now it's like an old doesel engine, I have to plug it in 30 minutes before I wanna use it like a pre heater. It's rode on a stand in my truck for 200,000 miles so the top won't stay up,(it's duck taped to the arm of the passenger seat) and this thing hums constantly. I need to shoot it but I can't afford a new one.

[Baron Von Esslingen]

After the last little explosion in a computer thread, I'll not join in this time around.

[CockySOB]

After the last little explosion in a computer thread, I'll not join in this time around.

Thanks for the heads-up, that you won't be participating in this thread. It's not like you couldn't have just, well... NOT posted in the thread to make a point.

[KitchenKitten99]

I have a Dell Laptop. My son said it had all the bells and whistles when I got it 4 years ago. Now it's like an old doesel engine, I have to plug it in 30 minutes before I wanna use it like a pre heater. It's rode on a stand in my truck for 200,000 miles so the top won't stay up,(it's duck taped to the arm of the passenger seat) and this thing hums constantly. I need to shoot it but I can't afford a new one.

ya know, you can take it to a computer repair place (like Geek Squad type place), and they will fix the screen hinge. It is a simple fix. As far as the humming, try having it cleaned out. My old laptop did that, and it had an overheating problem, and a simple high-pressure air flush took care of both. Now my husband has it, he just added a bigger stick of RAM and a new video card and it runs damn near close to my new one for roughly $200.

[CockySOB]

I prefer Dell for value. They are pushing the new OS but you can still get xp.

I agree. Dell is an excellent price performer, although they usually have fewer expansion slots than I like. These days that doesn't make too much of a difference as most devices put out now use a USB connection, reducing the need for expansion slots on the chassis. Moreover, Dell has been bundling 17" and 19" LCD monitors with their desktop units lately, so you can get a nice, complete desktop system for a very reasonable price.

Speaking of XP, I need to burn and testbed the latest Ubuntu distro. But that's another topic.

[Doniston]

I have a friend looking to buy a new pc. Any suggestions on where to go?? Any websites? I usually go to tigerdirect.com

Me too.

[CockySOB]

Keep an eye on http://Slickdealz.net and watch for the different Dell deals. The guys there watch all the promotions and usually find some extraordinary deals. You'll notice that they don't have a high opinion of TigerDirect's rebate program, but it's still a solid site for pricing and deal research.

[Doniston]

Keep an eye on http://Slickdealz.net and watch for the different Dell deals. The guys there watch all the promotions and usually find some extraordinary deals. You'll notice that they don't have a high opinion of TigerDirect's rebate program, but it's still a solid site for pricing and deal research.

And I wouldn't deal with Dell if I had to go without a Computer.