# Desktop suggestions v.notasballeraszwarbyt

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**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [September 26, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059 "2006-09-26T14:34:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/1 "2006-09-26T14:34:34Z")

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obviously i’m moving out and as i get packing, i realize i just sent my laptop out for service and have NO clue when it will be back (if ever, toshiba POS)

so i need to pickup a new desktop. i’d prefer pre-assembled since i don’t really have the time to put one together. i started throwing together some old parts for one and i realized its soooooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooow. so i figure might as well grab one pre-packaged.

this DOES NOT have to be anything super mega-bling, as i don’t do much gaming. big needs are: memory (at least 150gb HD, prefer 1gb RAM), dvd read and _prefer_ writeable as well

shit, it doesn’t even need to have a monitor, speakers, keyboard, or mouse as i’m pretty set with that…unless my dual video card happens to fall into it and i could do dual wides ala zwarbyt bliiiiiing 😉

came across this at circuit today, and it seemed pretty solid for what i need:  
[http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eMachines-Desktop-PC-T5048/sem/rpsm/oid/160297/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do](http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eMachines-Desktop-PC-T5048/sem/rpsm/oid/160297/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do)

for about $515 after taxes and rebates, i’d get that computer, an extra 512 stick of RAM, a printer, and another 19" widescreen LCD to match my existing one…which i think seems pretty fair

seem pretty solid? anyone know of any other good deals around? hookups? bueller?

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**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/2 "2006-09-27T06:30:17Z")

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Looks like a decent system.If you do get it,buy a cheap video card for it because onboard video sucks…even if you dont play games.Motherboard does have PCI-E slots which is nice.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/3 "2006-09-27T07:04:30Z")

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On a budget you can get Acers with good performance for a good price.

BTW I hate Emachines the powersupplys suck and blow the motherboards all the time.

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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/4 "2006-09-27T07:04:56Z")

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No.

Emachines

No.

I can get deals through dell, but you’re gonna have to spend a little more money than that…

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**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/5 "2006-09-27T08:01:08Z")

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I got one for sale [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18819](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18819). Im not sure if it supports dual monitors but its a fast computer

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**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/6 "2006-09-27T12:20:32Z")

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bump

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/7 "2006-09-27T12:38:45Z")

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I \<3 emachines… I was told by alot of people here that they sucked. I traded Jon my xbox for one and it was the best/most stable machine I’ve ever owned. Never had a single problem with it (other than the NIC card going bad… which already had a long run as it was).

I’d deffinitly buy one again if I was looking for a machine on a budget

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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/8 "2006-09-27T14:32:15Z")

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> [@Dr.Stevil](#):
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> I \<3 emachines… I was told by alot of people here that they sucked. I traded Jon my xbox for one and it was the best/most stable machine I’ve ever owned. Never had a single problem with it (other than the NIC card going bad… which already had a long run as it was).
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> I’d deffinitly buy one again if I was looking for a machine on a budget

Hey, you can luck out.

You can also buy a toyota that sucks shit too, but the general norm is that they are reliable (toyotas).

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/9 "2006-09-27T14:32:54Z")

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good point

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/10 "2006-09-27T14:41:50Z")

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Speaking of Emachine I was just working on one today…

Power supply took out the motherboard…w00t. Thats atleast 4 since last week.

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**Author:** ![JDMR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmr2/32/7587_2.png) [@JDMR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMR2)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/11 "2006-10-02T21:45:46Z")

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[http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Gateway-Desktop-PC-GT5220/sem/rpsm/oid/160299/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do](http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Gateway-Desktop-PC-GT5220/sem/rpsm/oid/160299/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do)

winnAr

IMO, great deal for ~600 after rebates with everything…

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/desktop-suggestions-v-notasballeraszwarbyt/18059/12 "2006-10-02T21:47:24Z")

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:tup: not too shabby