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Post by indophile Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:52 pm

Recos please for a desktop & features. Its for a student + some home use.

Desirable features? Brand? Budget < $500.

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Post by The Absolute Zero Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:32 pm

RAM min 4 GB and upwards (if used for heavy coding, choose 8 GB but won't come within 500 bux)
Dual Core INTEL processor
HDD comes usually with 500GB+ (1+ TB is fine).
Windows 7 (vista is outdated ;-)
Blu ray player
HDMI output
2+ USB ports

Do you want a monitor too?
Choose a monitor that can be connected with cable (used as TV) and desktop (used as monitor). Can use remote to switch between the two. Minimum 26".
(Guestimate - My 2 cents + Your 499.98+IRS Stuff for the above = $800)

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Post by indophile Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:55 pm

The Absolute Zero wrote:RAM min 4 GB and upwards (if used for heavy coding, choose 8 GB but won't come within 500 bux)
Dual Core INTEL processor
HDD comes usually with 500GB+ (1+ TB is fine).
Windows 7 (vista is outdated ;-)
Blu ray player
HDMI output
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You mean Windows 7 64-bit?

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Post by The Absolute Zero Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:05 pm

Unless usage is heavy coding and networking, you would not need 64 bit version. The monitor I recommended can be expensive - not the typical 16" LCD monitor. It is a TV+Monitor.

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Post by charvaka Thu Sep 15, 2011 5:18 pm

indophile wrote:Recos please for a desktop & features. Its for a student + some home use.

Desirable features? Brand? Budget < $500.
For $500 you can get a decent laptop for student / home use. If you have an old monitor lying around, you can connect it up to get a bigger screen when needed.
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Post by artood2 Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:29 am

charvaka wrote:
indophile wrote:Recos please for a desktop & features. Its for a student + some home use.

Desirable features? Brand? Budget < $500.
For $500 you can get a decent laptop for student / home use. If you have an old monitor lying around, you can connect it up to get a bigger screen when needed.



500 bucks can get very good (may be i5 ) laptop with Windows 7 64 bit and more than 500 GB HD, 4GB RAM. Get a desktop only if your kid is a serious gamer.
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