# time for a new computer. taking recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 11, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597 "2005-04-11T18:13:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/21 "2005-04-11T22:40:50Z")
> [@SonofaBish](#): > > yea, its a peice of cake… only takes a few hours to put everythign on it (and thats if you’re inexperienced)… PM me if you need to know anythign really specific 🆒 the actual assembly isnt what has me worried. Thats the easy part. Im just worried about the compatibility of all the parts I order and the actual set-up once its together. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/22 "2005-04-12T00:09:59Z")
i dunno, this is pretty tempting… [http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51145&item=5185273065&rd=1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=51145&item=5185273065&rd=1) Dell Dimension 4700 Pentium 4 2.8GHz w/HT and 1MB Cache 40GB HDD, 512MB Memory, Windows XP Home 48x CD-ROM Drive, One Year Warranty! $370 shipped. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/23 "2005-04-12T03:15:17Z")
Celeron = poop. I got a brand new Dimension 3000 from Dell w/ 48x CD-RW, 40GB HDD, 512 DDR RAM, 2.8 Ghz @ 400 MHz, XP Pro for $558 shipped. Runs great for being a shitty little computer, I’ve got a bunch of resource intensive shit on it. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/24 "2005-04-12T05:22:41Z")
personally i’d take a decent AMD over a celeron. Dell has tons of cheap deals… keep checking [www.slickdeals.net](http://www.slickdeals.net) they always have a lot of good deals on there for desktops & laptops found this on there today [http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/dimen?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&DGSite=qIZ6Qlu8woLMAkYzPVmg0038155069](http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/compare.aspx/dimen?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&DGSite=qIZ6Qlu8woLMAkYzPVmg0038155069) sony outlet has decent prices too, but if you need a monitor you’ll go over $800 getting everything there. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/25 "2005-04-12T05:23:10Z")
i agree AMD \> \* ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/26 "2005-04-12T05:35:36Z")
the solution would of been to not make a thread and im me or whitey :kekegay: ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/27 "2005-04-12T05:40:12Z")
P4 hyperthreading \> \* ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/28 "2005-04-12T07:14:28Z")
> [@fshowcars](#): > > the solution would of been to not make a thread and im me or whitey :kekegay: Me: I need a decent cheap little computer Sonny and Whitey: You must get the ultramega8000 chip with supergobble transfluxers that throttle up to 1098 kilojoules when coupled with the new Omegatron motherboard that can handle 980GB/s when used with a SCIS ITF PRRDB GDL SYSPO transducer. Me: ok how much is that Them: $11ty Billion dollars ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/29 "2005-04-12T07:17:23Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > Me: I need a decent cheap little computer [Dell.com](http://Dell.com)… It’ll get you on the internet and store you some files and music, if that’s all you need it for. I’ll even price one out for you… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/30 "2005-04-12T07:19:29Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > Me: I need a decent cheap little computer > Sonny and Whitey: You must get the ultramega8000 chip with supergobble transfluxers that throttle up to 1098 kilojoules when coupled with the new Omegatron motherboard that can handle 980GB/s when used with a SCIS ITF PRRDB GDL SYSPO transducer. > > Me: ok how much is that > Them: $11ty Billion dollars funny not found… take everyone elses advice and buy a hunk of shit ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/31 "2005-04-12T07:21:05Z")
> Dell Dimension 3000 Series Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor (2.80GHz, 533 FSB) WL285H [221-6505] 1 > Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional WPXP [412-0721][412-0688][463-2282][420-4838][420-4927][420-5101] 11 > Memory 512MB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz 512M4 [311-4259] 3 > Keyboard and Mouse Bundles Dell Quietkey Keyboard and Dell 2-button Scroll Mouse QKSM [310-1582][310-1871] 4 > Monitors FREE UPGRADE! 15 in (15.0 in viewable) E153FP Analog Flat Panel E153FPP [463-5770] 5 > Video Card Integrated Intel® Extreme Graphics 2 IV [320-2870] 6 > Hard Drive 40GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive 40 [340-9049] 8 > Floppy Drives and Additional Storage Devices 3.5 in Floppy Drive FD [340-8860] 10 > Mouse Mouse included with Keyboard purchase NONE [310-5678] 12 > Network Interface Integrated 10/100 Ethernet IN [430-0412] 13 > Modem 56K PCI Data/Fax Modem DFAX [313-2279] 14 > Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 6.0 AAREAD [412-0705] 15 > CD or DVD Drive Single Drive: 48x CD-RW Drive 48CDRW [313-2237] 16 > Sound Card Integrated Audio IS [313-2758] 17 > Speakers Dell A215 Speakers ADA215 [313-1874] 18 > Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) No Productivity Suite - Corel WordPerfect® word processor only CORELM [412-0701] 22 > Security Software No Security Subscription NS2 [412-0754] 25 > Digital Music Dell Jukebox - easy-to-use music player and CD burning software MMBASE [412-0741] 27 > Digital Photography Photo Album™ SE Basic DPS [412-0744] 28 > Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options 90 Day Warranty, 90 Day At-Home Service, and 1Yr Technical Support S90D [900-3961][902-7990][412-0360][960-2800] 29 > Internet Access Services 6 Months of America Online Membership Included AOLDHS [412-0585][412-0625][420-3224][412-0687] 37 > Miscellaneous Award Winning Service and Support D30PF1 [463-5385] 82 > Financial Software No QuickBooks package selected- Includes limited use trial QBSSP [420-5139] 83 > Dell Media Experience Dell Media Experience™ DMX [412-0749] 115 > TOTAL: $718.00 Subtract $50 if you only want 256 RAM. I added you a Floppy drive ($30) and a CD-RW (instead of just CD-ROM, which was $50 more). I don’t know if you have memory keys or something else. XP Pro is + $79. Have a monitor? Subtract $100. ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/32 "2005-04-12T07:25:35Z")
dude whatever you do don’t buy it from Tiger direct. we’ve had a couple issues with them here at work and my friend bought a computer from them, it wasn’t working (hey shit happens with refurbs) and they took over a month to refund his $1000 after he had already sent back the computer. they really stressed him out over his money. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/33 "2005-04-12T07:26:29Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > funny not found… take everyone elses advice and buy a hunk of shit ive had this Dell for like 7 years. Granted it was like $1800 and was the fastest on the market when it was new, but its been a hunk of shit by mosts standards for at least the last 3 years. The only reason im really replacing it is because it needs a fresh windows install, and it doesnt make sense to spend $150 on XP Pro when for $200 more I can get a brand new computer thats 5x as fast and is brand new and comes with XP. I just cant justify dropping a grand on a computer. that $600-700 saved can go towards paying off the car which is one step closer to getting a 300ZX. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/34 "2005-04-12T07:31:44Z")
> [@huskysgrl](#): > > Subtract $50 if you only want 256 RAM. I added you a Floppy drive ($30) and a CD-RW (instead of just CD-ROM, which was $50 more). I don’t know if you have memory keys or something else. XP Pro is + $79. Have a monitor? Subtract $100. that sounds like a good setup, but check out this from slickdeals… if I didnt have to pay the rent tomorrow I’d be all over that. $100 cheaper than the one in your quote with a faster chip, a DVD burner, a 19" LCD and 5.1 audio. That sounds like a hell of a deal. Dimension 8400 P4-3GHz Desktop w/ 19" LCD & DVD Burner $599 Dell Small Business has the Dimension 8400 P4-3GHz Desktop w/ 19" LCD for $599. Free shipping & no rebates. Limited time offer. Specs: Pentium 4 Processor 630 with HT Technology (3GHz, 800 FSB) Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz (2x256M) FREE! 19 in E193FP Flat Panel Display 128MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X300 SE Internal Hard Drives 40GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) Network Interface Integrated Gigabit Ethernet FREE! Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio 1 Year On-site Economy Warranty Plan ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/35 "2005-04-12T07:36:38Z")
Yeah, that’s not bad at all. I bought my Dell Dimension 8300 for $1,100 a year and a half ago. It’s great and still going good too (except when Mike clicks on stuff online and gets a virus and he has to back-date the thing to the day before… anyone know where I can get a copy of Windows Firewall, or download SP2?) Edit: Make sure you can get Small Business pricing though. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/36 "2005-04-12T07:43:52Z")
i guess my 400 dollar top of the line computer is not reliable and good enough since Dell is not stamped on the front of it! ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/37 "2005-04-12T07:48:54Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > i guess my 400 dollar top of the line computer is not reliable and good enough since Dell is not stamped on the front of it! I didn’t see anywhere in here where you offered him a $400 computer… But I would definetly trust Whitey’s stuff! ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/38 "2005-04-12T07:53:59Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > i guess my 400 dollar top of the line computer is not reliable and good enough since Dell is not stamped on the front of it! spill the beans sukka. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/39 "2005-04-12T07:58:45Z")
whoa whoa… i am saying i built my computer for 400 dollars… bargain pricing baby. but yeah i could build you a new computer for a decent price. if i get some time today i will spec one out for you… ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2005, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597/40 "2005-04-12T08:00:51Z")
i have a 1.0gig 256 with onboard vid / nic /usb + serial and pci sound card. $150 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/time-for-a-new-computer-taking-recommendations/173597.md?page=3)