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post #1 of 13
12/3/06 at 7:00pm
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Can anyone recommend a good desktop for my mother who will probably only use it to check email, sur web and download lots of pics from her camara? Thanks
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post #2 of 13
12/3/06 at 7:09pm
Have you checked Dell?
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post #3 of 13
12/3/06 at 10:52pm
Dell AMD processor is a good buy
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post #4 of 13
12/3/06 at 11:33pm
get the dell 1501 laptop for what, its like 499 right now
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post #5 of 13
12/3/06 at 11:55pm
"desktop"
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post #6 of 13
12/3/06 at 11:56pm
But yeah, check out the dells,
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post #7 of 13
12/4/06 at 12:28pm
Here's the current Dell offers.
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post #8 of 13
12/4/06 at 11:30pm
For that price range you should be looking into any low end Dell or HP system which nowadays would include a nice little LCD screen for that kind of money.
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post #9 of 13
12/8/06 at 12:31am
To to OP,

I got one of these to tide me over till the Santa Rosa machines come out.

HOT DEAL !!!! $500 after $100 HP mail in rebate. This unit being priced normally at $975

BUSINESS CLASS machine.
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread176205.html


RB526UT#ABA
 HP / Compaq nx6325 Notebook AMD Mobile Sempron 3400+ 1.8GHz -
15 inch screen
Magnesium alloy frames and display enclosures
HP Spill-resistant keyboard
HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip
512 MB (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM (1 DIMM) - Note: Max RAM maximum 4GB
ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 (33% faster than a Xpress 200m), not good for "games" if you're a hard core gamer... but you get:
4-hours of battery life, up to 16 hours with the high cap battery.

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post #10 of 13
12/8/06 at 12:44am
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Originally Posted by billznik
Can anyone recommend a good desktop for my mother who will probably only use it to check email, sur web and download lots of pics from her camara? Thanks

See you are wanting a desktop so disregard the above post... Most my posts are about laptops, so I have laptop on the brain...

Here's a desktop deal:

BUSINESS CLASS machine.
HP dx2200 Intel Pentium 4 524 3.06GHz(HT) / 512MB DDR2 / 160GB SATA II HDD / DVD-ROM/CD-RW / Integrated ATI Graphics / 10/100 LAN / NO Floppy / Windows XP Professsional SP2 / Microtower Desktop PC


Compare at $699....

$299 after $200 rebate, deal runs the the 8th (tommorrow)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CODE=WEM1254AM

Note there are TWO rebates, one runs from the 6th to the 8th... other one is good till the 31st...

Click the rebate offer(s) listed below for complete TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Click here to download rebate information for:
$100 (USD) Mail In Rebate on the HP dx2200 Intel Pentium 4 524 3.06GHz(HT) Microtower Desktop PC - H24-EN330
Valid 12/1/2006 - 12/31/2006.
This rebate MUST be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
This rebate is in US Dollars.


Click here to download rebate information for:
$100 (USD) BONUS Mail In Rebate on the HP dx2200 Intel Pentium 4 524 3.06GHz(HT) Microtower Desktop PC - H24-EN330
Valid 12/6/2006 - 12/8/2006.
This rebate MUST be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
This rebate is in US Dollars.
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post #11 of 13
12/8/06 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by WeAreNotAlone
See you are wanting a desktop so disregard the above post... Most my posts are about laptops, so I have laptop on the brain...

Here's a desktop deal:

BUSINESS CLASS machine.
HP dx2200 Intel Pentium 4 524 3.06GHz(HT) / 512MB DDR2 / 160GB SATA II HDD / DVD-ROM/CD-RW / Integrated ATI Graphics / 10/100 LAN / NO Floppy / Windows XP Professsional SP2 / Microtower Desktop PC


Compare at $699....

$299 after $200 rebate, deal runs the the 8th (tommorrow)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CODE=WEM1254AM

Note there are TWO rebates, one runs from the 6th to the 8th... other one is good till the 31st...

Click the rebate offer(s) listed below for complete TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Click here to download rebate information for:
$100 (USD) Mail In Rebate on the HP dx2200 Intel Pentium 4 524 3.06GHz(HT) Microtower Desktop PC - H24-EN330
Valid 12/1/2006 - 12/31/2006.
This rebate MUST be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
This rebate is in US Dollars.


Click here to download rebate information for:
$100 (USD) BONUS Mail In Rebate on the HP dx2200 Intel Pentium 4 524 3.06GHz(HT) Microtower Desktop PC - H24-EN330
Valid 12/6/2006 - 12/8/2006.
This rebate MUST be postmarked within 30 days of purchase.
This rebate is in US Dollars.

WOW there are still Desktops?
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post #12 of 13
12/8/06 at 12:07pm
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Originally Posted by whuds
WOW there are still Desktops?

Yes there are still desktops...

A Desktop unless you need a portable machine is a heck of alot cheaper in most cases, will run longer before it needs service /replacement, is harder to steal, to lose.... and is cheaper to UPGRADE the CPU, RAM, Video card, hard drive, motherboard, keyboard, monitor, etc.. than a laptop.

BTW: You trying to build up your post count, or trying to help the OP?
I don't see any links in your post , Nor a suggestion on a sub $500 unit that would work for the OP..


You got a better deal than the above, feel free to link, post about it....

Here's the needs of the OP...

Quote:
Originally Posted by billznik
Can anyone recommend a good desktop for my mother who will probably only use it to check email, sur web and download lots of pics from her camara? Thanks

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post #13 of 13
12/8/06 at 6:13pm
The Dimension C521 and E521 would be more than adequate with the Sempron processor. AMD Semprons are MILES better than Intel's celeron. You can get a pretty nice setup with monitor for under $500 easily. Plus it'll have a 1 year at home service warranty.
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