I am building a new desktop for one of the nurses.
She is going to use it to watch Netflix movies, surf the net, and prepare PowerPoint presentations.
Her budget is under $1,000
This is the list that I come up with so far.
Add about $100 for Windows 7, the total so far comes out to be $845.
Any suggestions?
Building a New Rig
Created 14 years ago2009-12-19 20:36:33 UTC by
satchmo
Created 14 years ago2009-12-19 20:36:33 UTC by
satchmo
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-19 20:39:57 UTC
Post #276767
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-19 21:08:15 UTC
Post #276768
A bit of an overkill with the processor and GPU for her needs, imo. She'd be fine with an older, cheaper dual core model, same for the GPU (geForce 7/6 series?).
The rest looks reasonable.
The rest looks reasonable.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-19 21:20:07 UTC
Post #276769
$845... Ya I got a suggestion. Its for a nurse. Tell here to get a bundled pc at walmart with at least 3gbs ram instead of two. That would probably run here about $7-800.
Shes a nurse, she doesn't need a custom built computer.
To prove my point, have a look;
http://www.walmart.com/Hp-Pavilion-Pc-Bundle/ip/11038074#ProductDetail
Specs are much better than what you have found, and for cheaper.
Shes a nurse, she doesn't need a custom built computer.
To prove my point, have a look;
http://www.walmart.com/Hp-Pavilion-Pc-Bundle/ip/11038074#ProductDetail
Specs are much better than what you have found, and for cheaper.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-19 21:50:40 UTC
Post #276771
But if she gets a mass-produced desktop, I don't get to build something. 
I'll ask her again, giving her that option at least.
I swapped the CPU to this one, and the graphics card with this one.
Now, the price tag is $750, and with a 23" display and subwoofer sound system.
It sure beats the WalMart model, and it's $660 before tax and shipping.
I'll ask her again, giving her that option at least.
I swapped the CPU to this one, and the graphics card with this one.
Now, the price tag is $750, and with a 23" display and subwoofer sound system.
It sure beats the WalMart model, and it's $660 before tax and shipping.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-20 11:08:11 UTC
Post #276784
right on.. um yeah its completely up to you, I searched this video about the pros and cons of Custom and prebuilt pcs;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D60uC1N8nAg
Hopefully that will help you with your final decision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D60uC1N8nAg
Hopefully that will help you with your final decision
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-21 13:56:24 UTC
Post #276827
Dude, get a Dell.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-21 20:30:46 UTC
Post #276843
She changed her mind.
She's just going to buy something cheap from WalMart.
Oh well. I don't get to build something.
She's just going to buy something cheap from WalMart.
Oh well. I don't get to build something.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-21 20:57:55 UTC
Post #276845
She made the right decision. Really Satchmo, I can't believe you'd let somebody get ripped off like that just to give you something to do. 
It's kind of selfish.
It's kind of selfish.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-21 21:48:53 UTC
Post #276849
yeah! we're not all richass doctors.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-21 22:08:06 UTC
Post #276850
Eh, there's always some kind of catch with prebuilt computer packages. Satch was pushing for the right thing, I think.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-22 00:00:56 UTC
Post #276851
The only catch I can see is preinstalled software, but a lot of people view that as a good thing, instead of just being bloatware.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-22 02:40:38 UTC
Post #276852
And the case being riveted shut. Or does that only happen to people that ask me to fix their computer?
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-22 07:56:13 UTC
Post #276854
Here in Romania I can buy a PC for maybe 83$, that will run most games pre-2007
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-22 11:00:10 UTC
Post #276856
All my systems have been built by my Dad, Bro-in-law and myself. The only pre-built one I have is the laptop I got for my fianc?e. When it was delivered I promptly loaded it up and deleted half the crap that came on it.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-22 15:29:06 UTC
Post #276859
I think I can build an economical desktop from scratch with specific emphasis on certain hardware that is most suitable for the user.
For example, the computer that I was going to build for her has a 23" LCD plus a 2.1 speaker system.
Try to get that setup for less than $660 from WalMart.
For example, the computer that I was going to build for her has a 23" LCD plus a 2.1 speaker system.
Try to get that setup for less than $660 from WalMart.
Posted 14 years ago2009-12-22 16:13:27 UTC
Post #276860
Eh, you might be able to actually. They make a lot of cheap-o "media-center" oriented PC's like that with less than spectacular hardware for people who don't need it. In fact I bet I could walk into my local Best Buy any day and come out with a system like that for around $500, but I can't guarantee that.
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