Need some advice or pointed in the right direction

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 09:03 AM

Here is the scenario,

Me and wife want....no NEED a new computer and we told ourselves that we would get one for this Christmas and that would be out gift to one another.

Here is what I am looking for:

4gb of ram
1TB of HDD
CD/DVD burner (blu-ray is not necessary)
at least a 19 inch monitor
Windows 7
and wife wants word

I have went the "build your own" with a member here (Thanks for all the time and info you put into helping me, sorry it ended up being a bust) and according to the wife it was too expensive ($825) I thought it was a great deal, but whatever. If I am going to get one I have to make momma happy too.

I don't know a lot about computers, but I know how to get around one, so please get the whole "build your own" out of your head, that's not going happen.

This is obviously going to be bought at Best Buy, Amazon, New Egg or god forbid Walmart.

Ok guys you have your info, now please help me out so I can get a new computer for Christmas.....any other questions just holler....and send me links that will help me show the wife.

Marlon K · 12-09-2011, 09:10 AM

This more than you want for a better price Lenovo IdeaCentre K330B-77471CU Desktop & 21.5" LED Monitor Package 619.98

poker · 12-09-2011, 09:19 AM

Theres a lot out there to choose from. Some deals include monitors, some dont. Heres something I found on a quick search.

HP TouchSmart 610-1030f Refurbished All-In-One Desktop PC - Intel Core i3 550 3.2GHz, 4GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, 23" Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=M975-23003

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 09:53 AM

Oh crap, I forgot to add something.....price range is $500 - $650

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlon K

This more than you want for a better price Lenovo IdeaCentre K330B-77471CU Desktop & 21.5" LED Monitor Package 619.98

Do you have a link Marlon?

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poker

Theres a lot out there to choose from. Some deals include monitors, some dont. Heres something I found on a quick search.

HP TouchSmart 610-1030f Refurbished All-In-One Desktop PC - Intel Core i3 550 3.2GHz, 4GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, 23" Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=M975-23003

Thanks Poker, that's a pretty good deal! I'm not really an HP fan, but for that price I could learn to be.

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marlon K

This more than you want for a better price Lenovo IdeaCentre K330B-77471CU Desktop & 21.5" LED Monitor Package 619.98

Found it, thanks!

BeerAdvocate · 12-09-2011, 11:16 AM

Get a Mac!
Sorry I just wanted to be the 1st person to say this.

Im not an HP fan either. I just bought a Lenovo and love it!

forgop · 12-09-2011, 11:25 AM

I'll make you a hell of a deal on my Dell I'm replacing and would put in a 2 TB HDD for you. It would fit well under half of your budget, giving you a lot more money left over to buy cigars.

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

I'll make you a hell of a deal on my Dell I'm replacing and would put in a 2 TB HDD for you. It would fit well under half of your budget, giving you a lot more money left over to buy cigars.

Why are you replacing it?

mase · 12-09-2011, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irratebass

Why are you replacing it?

This might be why......
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51648

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mase

This might be why......
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51648

Read that already, but only thing I got out of it was he was upset about gift cards or something, I didn't see any issues with the computer itself.

mase · 12-09-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irratebass

Read that already, but only thing I got out of it was he was upset about gift cards or something, I didn't see any issues with the computer itself.

Not sure I'd chance it.

Marlon K · 12-09-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irratebass

Do you have a link Marlon?

Best Buy

T.G · 12-09-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forgop

I'll make you a hell of a deal on my Dell I'm replacing and would put in a 2 TB HDD for you. It would fit well under half of your budget, giving you a lot more money left over to buy cigars.

Do you take gift cards?

forgop · 12-09-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Do you take gift cards?

From the OP. yes. Richards like you, no.

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 01:11 PM

Richards

Silound · 12-09-2011, 01:17 PM

IB -

Your basic problem here will be the cost of the monitor...typically a 19" screen will add anywhere from 50-300 to the cost of the overall computer (depending on brand, specs, and quality).

Microsoft Word typically will cost more, as most computers come bundled with a basic trial version. Full upgrades, even with the price deal from a computer purchase, will cost about 100-400 more depending on which version of Office you're getting.

If you tell me a bit more about what you're going to do with it (Youtube, games, browsing the net, watching DVDs, using it as a home entertainment device, etc etc), I can offer some suggestions, but a $650 top end may curtail what kind of computer you can get depending on what you use it for.

elderboy02 · 12-09-2011, 01:19 PM

Here you go Mickey: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0373549

Micro Center also has a 20" HP montor for like $89.99

irratebass · 12-09-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silound

IB -

Your basic problem here will be the cost of the monitor...typically a 19" screen will add anywhere from 50-300 to the cost of the overall computer (depending on brand, specs, and quality).

Microsoft Word typically will cost more, as most computers come bundled with a basic trial version. Full upgrades, even with the price deal from a computer purchase, will cost about 100-400 more depending on which version of Office you're getting.

If you tell me a bit more about what you're going to do with it (Youtube, games, browsing the net, watching DVDs, using it as a home entertainment device, etc etc), I can offer some suggestions, but a $650 top end may curtail what kind of computer you can get depending on what you use it for.

Word I understand will be something that will have to be purchased extra, that I will have to explain to the wife.

This will basically be a computer for surfing the web, updating resumes, youtube, very little gaming.....so not looking for a home entertainment center or anything jut a nice computer that will last and give me plenty of memory and space.....does that make sense?

The $650 pricetag is kind of the cap that wifey has not objected to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Here you go Mickey: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0373549

Micro Center also has a 20" HP montor for like $89.99

Wow, this is nice....thanks Dan!

12-09-2011, 09:03 AM	#1
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Need some advice or pointed in the right direction Here is the scenario, Me and wife want....no NEED a new computer and we told ourselves that we would get one for this Christmas and that would be out gift to one another. Here is what I am looking for: 4gb of ram 1TB of HDD CD/DVD burner (blu-ray is not necessary) at least a 19 inch monitor Windows 7 and wife wants word I have went the "build your own" with a member here (Thanks for all the time and info you put into helping me, sorry it ended up being a bust) and according to the wife it was too expensive ($825) I thought it was a great deal, but whatever. If I am going to get one I have to make momma happy too. I don't know a lot about computers, but I know how to get around one, so please get the whole "build your own" out of your head, that's not going happen. This is obviously going to be bought at Best Buy, Amazon, New Egg or god forbid Walmart. Ok guys you have your info, now please help me out so I can get a new computer for Christmas.....any other questions just holler....and send me links that will help me show the wife. __________________ Last edited by irratebass; 12-09-2011 at 09:14 AM.

12-09-2011, 09:10 AM	#2
Marlon K 2nd Place is first loser Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Marlon Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 119 Trading: (3)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction This more than you want for a better price Lenovo IdeaCentre K330B-77471CU Desktop & 21.5" LED Monitor Package 619.98 __________________ You can never have enough horsepower or ammunition

12-09-2011, 09:19 AM	#3
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction Theres a lot out there to choose from. Some deals include monitors, some dont. Heres something I found on a quick search. HP TouchSmart 610-1030f Refurbished All-In-One Desktop PC - Intel Core i3 550 3.2GHz, 4GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, 23" Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=M975-23003 __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

12-09-2011, 09:53 AM	#4
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction Oh crap, I forgot to add something.....price range is $500 - $650 __________________

12-09-2011, 11:16 AM	#8
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction Get a Mac! Sorry I just wanted to be the 1st person to say this. Im not an HP fan either. I just bought a Lenovo and love it! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

12-09-2011, 11:25 AM	#9
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction I'll make you a hell of a deal on my Dell I'm replacing and would put in a 2 TB HDD for you. It would fit well under half of your budget, giving you a lot more money left over to buy cigars.

12-09-2011, 01:11 PM	#17
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction Richards __________________

12-09-2011, 01:17 PM	#18
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction IB - Your basic problem here will be the cost of the monitor...typically a 19" screen will add anywhere from 50-300 to the cost of the overall computer (depending on brand, specs, and quality). Microsoft Word typically will cost more, as most computers come bundled with a basic trial version. Full upgrades, even with the price deal from a computer purchase, will cost about 100-400 more depending on which version of Office you're getting. If you tell me a bit more about what you're going to do with it (Youtube, games, browsing the net, watching DVDs, using it as a home entertainment device, etc etc), I can offer some suggestions, but a $650 top end may curtail what kind of computer you can get depending on what you use it for. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

12-09-2011, 01:19 PM	#19
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,496 Trading: (133)	Re: Need some advice or pointed in the right direction Here you go Mickey: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0373549 Micro Center also has a 20" HP montor for like $89.99