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07-07-2007, 09:21 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,723
|  Good system for under $300?
After I started my computer build. My sister is wanting to upgrade her PC.
She wants to spend around $300. This doesn't include the monitor, keyboard, speakers, or mouse
What parts to do you guys suggest? | 
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07-07-2007, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,165
| Re: Good system for under $300?
Can you tell the specs of your sister's system first?
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07-07-2007, 10:13 PM
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Renowned Budgeting Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 4,158
| Re: Good system for under $300?
Thats very tough but workable. What does she want it for.
general use such as surfing, e-mail and whatnot?
A system can be built with an x2 3600 and 1Gb of ram for around 250 bucks really.
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07-07-2007, 11:40 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,723
| Re: Good system for under $300?
its currently a dell.
intel celeron 2.4Ghz, 256MB memory, 40GB HD
its about 2 years old now
pretty much my sister, mom, and dad all use it for the internet, uploading pics off the digital camera,and the famous myspace. they dont do the high end gaming or pic/video editing like i do.
I was thinking of a AMD x2 3800 with around 1GB of RAM and a 80GB hard drive
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07-07-2007, 11:43 PM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
| Re: Good system for under $300?
lmao, trust us. A new system, any new system, is way better.
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07-07-2007, 11:48 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,723
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07-08-2007, 12:06 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,723
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whats wrong with the LOGISYS power supplies? that one seems to have some good reviews.
i mean its not like the system is gonna even be pushed with my family using it.
anything is better than this dell. this thing is a POS. i'm having to use it while waiting till the 22nd for my build. errr
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07-08-2007, 12:09 AM
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Retired. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 8,090
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Originally Posted by mgcook whats wrong with the LOGISYS power supplies? that one seems to have some good reviews.
i mean its not like the system is gonna even be pushed with my family using it.
anything is better than this dell. this thing is a POS. i'm having to use it while waiting till the 22nd for my build. errr | just don't question b1gapls advice, the psu list was made with the experience of others and if it is listed as bad, its going to be bad
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My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V.
"The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in."
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07-08-2007, 12:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 12,165
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LOGISYS is just not a reliable brand of PSUs. Like peterhuang said....if it's on the bad list in the power supply guide, don't get it. Get the one I suggested. It's a highly recommended PSU, for budget systems. | |
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