CPU / Computer questions

DaddyTorgo · 06-03-2005, 08:15 PM

Hey everyone I had a coworker ask me today about a sub 1000 dollar PC that she wants. She says that basically she only wants it to store her MP3's since she's getting an Ipod, and pretty much that's it. No gaming, no high-end graphical applications. Really just internet, burning CD's and movies, and storing/manipulating MP3's. She says she wants a nicely large HD that she won't fill up easily, and she doesn't want it to be "slow." I told her I'd look into things and see what kinda deals I could find, but I'm kinda wondering what speed CPU I should be looking at. I figure 512 for RAM ought to be sufficient, but I am wondering if I can save some $$ for her on the processor since it doesn't seem to be that important. Any suggestions from anyone who has a desktop they use for roughly the same things?

DaddyTorgo · 06-04-2005, 08:26 PM

dola bump. give me something guys

stevew · 06-04-2005, 09:12 PM

I'd tell her to look at a mid priced Dell, or perhaps even a laptop. An Apple mini might be a viable option too. Despite only being 1.42 MHZ, they run really well, and the interface is easy.

sterlingice · 06-04-2005, 11:28 PM

Wait until Dell has one of their $750 off $1500 sales- and custom one with a second hard drive. Don't go high end since it would just be wasted. Hell, integrated graphics would work even. Even a *shudder* celeron processor if she just wants a jukebox. But make sure to snag that second hard drive.

SI

DaddyTorgo · 06-04-2005, 11:30 PM

nice thinking SI. Yeah I was thinking *shudder* celeron with integrated graphics. Hell I was even thinking custom-build one for her since I know how to do it.

06-04-2005, 11:28 PM	#4
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Wait until Dell has one of their $750 off $1500 sales- and custom one with a second hard drive. Don't go high end since it would just be wasted. Hell, integrated graphics would work even. Even a shudder celeron processor if she just wants a jukebox. But make sure to snag that second hard drive. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

06-04-2005, 08:26 PM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	dola bump. give me something guys

06-04-2005, 09:12 PM	#3
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I'd tell her to look at a mid priced Dell, or perhaps even a laptop. An Apple mini might be a viable option too. Despite only being 1.42 MHZ, they run really well, and the interface is easy.

06-04-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	nice thinking SI. Yeah I was thinking shudder celeron with integrated graphics. Hell I was even thinking custom-build one for her since I know how to do it.

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