# What kind of desktop PCs are decent these days? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 5, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812 "2007-05-05T08:57:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/1 "2007-05-05T08:57:15Z")
I’m tossing the idea around of buying new computers, one being a Macbook for DJing and another being a desktop PC for home/studio use. My desktop now is a pile compared to anything else out there…it’s like 5-6 years old, 1.6ghz Athlon…512mb…just dated as hell. All I do is browse the internet, listen/rip/record tons of music, and produce in Ableton and Reason. Should I get a 400 dollar PC and just drop my sound card in? Both PC and Mac is fine for me, I have no preference and all the software I use works on either OSes Can you get a decent PC for cheap these days? ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/2 "2007-05-05T09:39:02Z")
you can snag a PC from dell for 300~ thats pretty nice… IM me if you want some specs on them ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/3 "2007-05-05T10:04:25Z")
Well your not going to get a Mac for anywhere near $400 ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/4 "2007-05-05T12:52:25Z")
[slickdeals.net](http://slickdeals.net). ---
**Author:** ![GhettoDaxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@GhettoDaxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GhettoDaxx)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/5 "2007-05-05T12:53:50Z")
goto [newegg.com](http://newegg.com) and build a good one on your own, it can end up being like 500 dollars and a fun project, if your interested in doing that then say so ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/6 "2007-05-05T14:17:49Z")
what about those HPs? I’m not expecting to get a Mac for 400 I know, so that’s why I’m banking on a PC desktop. I don’t feel like building one when you can buy one for the same price and not deal with the shit. It’s fun and all but I don’t have nearly any time to fuck around like that. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/7 "2007-05-05T21:52:04Z")
[quote=“JustinH,post:4,topic:28812"”] [slickdeals.net](http://slickdeals.net). [/quote] seriously just watch… there is a new computer up almost daily… 95% are dell deals ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/8 "2007-05-06T00:58:48Z")
Alright. I will. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/9 "2007-05-07T01:21:10Z")
HP is kick ass. I love my HP and will continue to buy from them. DO NOT buy Dell. Overpriced usually. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/10 "2007-05-07T01:33:54Z")
Dell overpriced? ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/11 "2007-05-07T02:31:50Z")
some of those deals on slickdeals are EPIC i need to get one of those 500 dollar dual core jumpoffs with a 24" widescreen…so cheap ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/12 "2007-05-07T05:21:43Z")
[quote=“articzap,post:9,topic:28812"”] HP is kick ass. I love my HP and will continue to buy from them. DO NOT buy Dell. Overpriced usually. [/quote] lol if you watch Dells site you can get great deals…I got a 3800 X2 64 with a gig of ram, 20inch flatscreen, speakers and a ton of other shit for 530ish? ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2007, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/13 "2007-05-07T07:21:54Z")
[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:12,topic:28812"”] lol if you watch Dells site you can get great deals…I got a 3800 X2 64 with a gig of ram, 20inch flatscreen, speakers and a ton of other shit for 530ish? [/quote] I think that’s the one I was looking at, or similar. So cheap. ---
**Author:** ![articzap](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/articzap/32/7361_2.png) [@articzap](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/articzap)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/14 "2007-05-08T13:17:17Z")
[quote=“FormulaLS1,post:12,topic:28812"”] lol if you watch Dells site you can get great deals…I got a 3800 X2 64 with a gig of ram, 20inch flatscreen, speakers and a ton of other shit for 530ish? [/quote] Well that does sound like a pretty damn good deal. I still like HP though. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/15 "2007-05-08T13:25:47Z")
I hate HP. Fucked me over my freshman year with 4 bad monitors in a row and I had to fight with supervisors every time to get it warrantied. We have HP laptops at Praxair and they’re notorious for spontaneous hard drive failures. We all back up our data constantly because it’s pretty much a given that at some point of the 3 year (I think, maybe it’s 5 year) time between upgrades you will have a total failure. +1 for a cheap Dell. If you’re getting by with a 1.6 Athlon based system you’ll be able to swing a good step up for $400. ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/16 "2007-05-08T13:56:12Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:15,topic:28812"”] I hate HP. Fucked me over my freshman year with 4 bad monitors in a row and I had to fight with supervisors every time to get it warrantied. We have HP laptops at Praxair and they’re notorious for spontaneous hard drive failures. We all back up our data constantly because it’s pretty much a given that at some point of the 3 year (I think, maybe it’s 5 year) time between upgrades you will have a total failure. +1 for a cheap Dell. If you’re getting by with a 1.6 Athlon based system you’ll be able to swing a good step up for $400. [/quote] what kind of harddrives? ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/17 "2007-05-08T14:06:13Z")
Why buy a new computer if the one you have is running fine? Why not just upgrade RAM/Video card… Maybe CPU… ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2007, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/18 "2007-05-08T14:40:55Z")
[quote=“itsJim,post:17,topic:28812"”] Why buy a new computer if the one you have is running fine? Why not just upgrade RAM/Video card… Maybe CPU… [/quote] :picard: ---
**Author:** ![djdstar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djdstar/32/7617_2.png) [@djdstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/djdstar)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/19 "2007-05-09T02:18:53Z")
R.I.P. my 6 year old computer today I was on it, the screen went blank and it made a nice pop sound. Now she doesn’t beep, show anything, or do anything really. [slickdeals.net](http://slickdeals.net) here I come ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2007, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-desktop-pcs-are-decent-these-days/28812/20 "2007-05-09T05:41:21Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:16,topic:28812"”] what kind of harddrives? [/quote] Toshiba