# computer **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [September 20, 2010, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574 "2010-09-20T11:39:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WGFletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ec8ea/32.png) [@WGFletch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WGFletch)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/1 "2010-09-20T11:39:52Z")
i dont no much at all about computers but need something that can run the software i need for school… here are hte specs i have off the companies website basically im wondering if you guys could help me get an idea of how much something with all this should cost and if anyones got anything they are looking to get rid of with these kind of specs…any help would be great, thanks Microsoft® Windows® 7 32-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium; Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit (SP2 or later) Enterprise, Ultimate, Business, or Home Premium; or Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP2 or later) Professional or Home\* Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ dual core, 3.0 GHz (or higher) with SSE2 technology for Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit or Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit (SP2 or later). Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual core, 1.6 GHz (or higher) with SSE2 technology for Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later) 3 GB RAM 5 GB free disk space 1,280 x 1,024 monitor with true color Display adapter capable of 24-bit color for basic graphics; 256 MB DirectX® 9-capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 for advanced graphics. Find out more about recommended [graphics hardware](http://www.autodesk.com/revitarchitecture-graphicscard). Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 (or later) Microsoft Mouse-compliant pointing device Download or installation from DVD Internet connectivity for license registration ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/2 "2010-09-20T12:19:33Z")
Don’t waste your money on used. Buy something new from Best Buy. Those specs are pretty basic in today’s world so you can get a decent laptop new for $500-700 ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/3 "2010-09-20T12:34:04Z")
[techbargains.com](http://techbargains.com) posts all the dell deals. They usually have desktop deals for $400-$500 with a monitor. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/4 "2010-09-21T04:21:46Z")
Those are pretty low specs, anything within the past 5 years should suffice for that. If you aren’t afraid of building your own then I’d suggest that. What kinda budget are we looking at here? ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/5 "2010-09-21T04:40:03Z")
[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127153&nm\_mc=EMC-IGNEFL092110&cm\_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL092110-](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127153&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL092110&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL092110-)_-EMC-092110-Index-_-LaptopsNotebooks-\_-34127153-L0F this came in my email this morning… seems like a pretty solid deal for what it is… ---
**Author:** ![WGFletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ec8ea/32.png) [@WGFletch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/WGFletch)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/6 "2010-09-21T12:01:09Z")
I just ordered a bare bones kit off tigerdirect and I think my roomate is going to help me throw in a hdd and the ram so I should have a real nice setup for around 400 ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/7 "2010-09-21T17:15:22Z")
> [@WGFletch](#): > > I just ordered a bare bones kit off tigerdirect and I think my roomate is going to help me throw in a hdd and the ram so I should have a real nice setup for around 400 I realized that he probably wants a laptop. My bad for not reading the thing thoroughly. The RAM and the HDD are the easiest parts of a computer. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2010, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer/160574/8 "2010-09-22T06:06:58Z")
[http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/321957-321957-64295-3929941-3955552-4145198.html](http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/321957-321957-64295-3929941-3955552-4145198.html)