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Getting a New Computer

If you are getting a new computer- what are you going to do.
Build your own computer!!
Is that clear?
If that isn't clear, than just buy a prebuilt computer.
What pricetag do you want?

$500: Recommendations:
Company
-Athlon XP compaq or hp
-Dell Dimension 2400
-emachines
-or go to tigerdirect.com for rock hard prices
-do not go to ebay...
Recommendations
-17'' or 19'' CRT Monitor
-Horrible Integrated Graphics
-Integrated Sound
-256 or 512 Megabytes of RAM
-40, 60, or 80 GB Hard Drive
-CD-ROM drive

$1000
Company
-www.puget.com
-www.tigerdirect.com
-www.compaq.com
-hp
Recommendations
-19'' CRT monitor
-8X AGP Graphics: NVidia GeForce 4 MX or GeForce FX 5200.
-512 or 768 or 1024 (1 GB) Megabytes of RAM
-80, 120 GB Hard Drive
-CD burner/DVD drive

$1500
Company
-www.puget.com
-www.ibuypower.com (get an athlon xp)
-www.compaq.com (get an athlon xp)
-hp (get an athlon xp)
Recommendations
-19'' CRT Monitor or 15''/17'' LCD Monitor
-1024 (1 GB) Megabytes of RAM
-a 3000+ or at least 2.6 Ghz Pentium 4
-8X AGP Graphics: NVidia GeForce FX 5200 or better
-120 GB hard drive or larger

$2000
Company
-www.ibuypower.com
-www.abspc.com
Recommendations
-Look at the $1500 price tag recommendations and see what you want to improve on.

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