NeW desktop pc

[mikedemario17]

what desktop pc should i get?...i want it to have a 3d...graphics card so i can run compiz...and i only want to spend 200-300 $....im 16 so id have ne money

[zachtib]

what desktop pc should i get?...i want it to have a 3d...graphics card so i can run compiz...and i only want to spend 200-300 $....im 16 so id have ne money

I'd try to find a board that uses an Intel integrated video card if you want compiz on the cheap. Your best bet might be building on the Atom desktop board (it's about $75 for the board, which includes the CPU) which has a GMA950. All you really need to add is RAM and hard drive

[madjr]

you are going to build your own or you going to purchase one pre-built?

[mikedemario17]

you are going to build your own or you going to purchase one pre-built?
im deff not going to bulid one,...so pre-built

[kaffeboy]

Why dont you try System 76. They have computers with Ubuntu preinstalled for about that price.

http://system76.com/index.php?cPath=27

[madjr]

im deff not going to bulid one,...so pre-built

if it's pre-built then check zareason, they build very good ones

http://www.zareason.com/shop/home.php

this one has everything you need, cheap and even ubuntu pre-installed

http://www.zareason.com/shop/product.php?productid=16167&cat=0&page=1

oh and they were at OSCON :)

http://weblog.infoworld.com/openresource/archives/2008/07/oscon_2008_in_p.html

ps: can you modify your signature line ---- it breaks the page when i zoom in

[ebutton]

If it could be a laptop instead, check the thread a few lines down.

[mikedemario17]

well i want a windows xp or vista...and then ill put my old hd into it and use linux and windows...if you want to run two hard drives without switching them off ever time can you just hook the extra one on to the the slave ,,,,

[mikedemario17]

and ithink im going with this one http://computers.pricegrabber.com/desktop/m/35423775/details/st=product_tab/

[madjr]

and ithink im going with this one http://computers.pricegrabber.com/desktop/m/35423775/details/st=product_tab/

you must be crazy to purchase a pentium 4 (high power cosumption, sluggish performance)

worst thing you can get. i had one..

anything is better than a p4, celeron 420/440 beats it hands down n is 40% it's power consumption or go with AMD

[mikedemario17]

ooo! idk much bout pcs and all that but i really want to... so what should i go with?....but 3.2GHz fer only 270...thats speed is good i think..?

[tamoneya]

ooo! idk much bout pcs and all that but i really want to... so what should i go with?....but 3.2GHz fer only 270...thats speed is good i think..?

its a pentium 4 so it is a single core processor. You can think of the current processors are 2,3 or 4 of those all in one. Honestly you will have a hard time finding a good PC for that price retail with xp or vista. The basic versions of XP or vista are both around $100 leaving you not much for the PC itself. If you really want to aim for that price point you are going to want to start looking at used PCs. so ebay or craigslist would be a nice place to start.

[mikedemario17]

no..i dont do used or re-furbished...im the one buying the pc... but i give my dad the cash and he gets it with his card...and he wont get any thing used ..or stuff like that...i think its coz if it doesnt work that im screwed...and im cerntly not paying extra for warrnty garbige

[tbroderick]

Dell Inspiron 530s with no monitor start at $299.

[mikedemario17]

its 1 in the morning here and im tired so idc about spelling now,btw

[tamoneya]

well if used or refurbished isnt an option i think you are best off just saving up your money until you can get something that isnt already several years out of date. The pentium 4 was released in 2000.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_4

[mikedemario17]

name a good pc then..lol i was on dell looking at the Inspiron 530 tho...

[tashmooclam]

Everex gPC at Walmart=$199. It runs gOS, which is Ubuntu based but I don't think it is a screaming machine. 1.5 ghz Via processor. It's gonna run Ubuntu but I don't know if it is capable of the cool effects. Everex gBook, 15" screen laptop, $379. Dell has things did they mention MadTux?

[tbroderick]

Check out the local Best Buys, Ciruit City, Compusa, etc. They usually stock some cheap Compaqs or Acer desktops.

[tamoneya]

name a good pc then..lol i was on dell looking at the Inspiron 530 tho...

Id say get at least the basic inspiron 530 with an upgrade from the 2.0 GHz celeron to the 2.0Ghz core 2. Also do a ram upgrade from 1 GB to 2GB. That puts in in about th $400 range. Save up for that instead of getting the old crappy pentium 4.

[mikedemario17]

well i just relised i want to spend 300-450 now....hmm there goes saveing up for that car

[kaffeboy]

Check out your local retailers. I bought a Compaq Presario Intel Dual Core 1.8GHz, 3GB RAM, Intel X3100 Video Chipset, DVDRW, 160GB HDD, Card Reader, Atheros card, Nice Altec Lansing speakers, the works...for only $430 plus tax @ Office Max. I know it's a little over your budget, but I'm just saying you can probably find deals like this when you walk in a place like Best Buy, Office Max, Office Depot, or places alike. It's a pretty decent machine for a small price tag (I saved about 200 bucks). You can see the laptop yourself at the compaq website and customize it (It's a C700) and with those specs it's a bit over $600.

I hope you have the best of luck with whatever you buy man.

[mikedemario17]

yeah...i was comparing stuff to best buy and it seems they sell the PCs about 50-90 dollars more than on small busnesses selling PCs...

[billgoldberg]

and ithink im going with this one http://computers.pricegrabber.com/desktop/m/35423775/details/st=product_tab/

Don't buy a pentium 4. You'll regret it.

[sailor2001]

try the warehouses such as tigerdirect or newegg

[mikedemario17]

building one sound very good after a quick youtube...and watch a tigerdirect videos...so whats a good case..im buying all my stuff off of price grabber.com limit=$400 max

[Canis familiaris]

Don't buy a pentium 4. You'll regret it.

+1 for that

Buy an Athlon X2 based PC if you wan want a PC with reasonable performance and not high cost.

[mikedemario17]

yeah all 4 desktops in my house are pentium 4...and all get used by a member of my family every day

[mikedemario17]

New post to see what im building--->http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=872995