Mcdougle Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 Now that I've sent back my 360 to be fixed, I'm was really bored and starting to wonder about computers... Ok, so it's my b-day soon, and I got a $600 dollar budget. What's the best computer on the market for that cheap. I've been looking at a lot of HP's. I want a computer that had Media center, and of course that free upgrade for Vista whenever it comes out. What are ya'lls suggestions...? I miss my xbox... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted January 28, 2007 CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 SO I guess you have already checked out the HP Pavilion Desktop PC (A1720N) Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdougle Posted January 28, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 28, 2007 Thanks for your help. So will these pc's have windows media center as along w/ vista? And what about other pc's? I don't like dell's at all. What do other companies got going? I'm on dial-up so it's insanely hard to be clicking all around the web...searching for a new computer. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjageek Posted January 29, 2007 CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 You could always go with a barebones. Then add the other stuff later. You can build yourself a super nice setup. Myself or someone else may give a link if you can give a bit more info, Whats the computer gonna be used for, I mean are you a gammer, or Burn tons of music? Or do you just use the computer to surf the net and thats it? You sure would learn allot. I sure did. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted January 29, 2007 CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 you could probably get a decent dell, or build one for that price. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted January 29, 2007 CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 sub $600 dell isnt going to be pretty lacking in the video hardware dept for running any type of media center apps... HP is a good start... The other place you might want to check would be gateway.. They have a pretty decent model that is priced at $550? That is without a monitor.. but still Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted January 29, 2007 CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 After looking a bit more, if you want it all you might need to add a bit to it for all of it. HP Pavilion Media Center Desktop PC (A1740N) HP A1740N Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdougle Posted January 29, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 Dude, awesome.That gateway sounds great. Yea, I got a butt load of music. And downloaded TV clips. But I do want to do a little light gaming. No F.E.A.R. or Crysis. You know, nothing it can't handle. Just the casual bit. I'll just use my 360. But I was mainly concerned w/ media center being on Vista. What's the point of having a 360, which uses Media center to connect to PC's, but have all Vista, and no Media center. I trust HP. But I can't go higher on price. As for the gateway, it's practically the same as the HP, but has media center. Some friends of mine have the new HP slimline, 200gb hardrive media center pc. It's really nice, I just wanted a little bigger harddrive. B/C My current 250 gb is pushing it. So the 320gb would be a great addition. I don't care about the video input interface, or the extra hardrive bay. The upgrade of my current computer now, has that. I just want a big hd, w/ media center, and the new OS. All for around $600. Is it that hard.... Anyways, I'll take a look at the Gateway, and compare to the HP. Thank's for all the help... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdougle Posted January 29, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 The gateway is looking great. If i need more storage, I'll just buy a 80-100 gb portable drive. Then I won't have to worry about people constantly wantig me to burn cd's for them. I'll just take the drive to their house, and they can get it, and burn their own. Awesome. Go gateway, thanks! Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted January 29, 2007 CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 For that price and what you want, it was hard to find for me. And knowing who it was being bought from and the decent brand. By the way, Gateway is a pretty decent brand and has been arouund quite a bit. It is the cadillac of over e-machines ( e-machines is what I have ) And you are welcome. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdougle Posted January 29, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 29, 2007 So it's the caddy, over the oldsmobile's....sweet. Yea, my friend who is really into computers, told me that that's really a good deal. (2nd opinion) Of course the HP has a bigger hd. But I really need to pick up a portable drive anyways. It's just annoying having to burn countless cd's. And double copying them onto my ipod is just too complicated. It's a waste of space. (Off subject*) I tried to use my ipod at school w/ realplayer, but I copied all the songs to the pc's hd. And now, when I deleted them, I accidently deleted most of them off my ipod. So...I now have to wait until I get back home to re-update it. But it was my fault. I can take care of that later. (back on subject*) But as for the computer it seems to be the exact same as the HP. Except for the bigger hard-drive. the 320 is nice, but I can get by w/ a 250, and just buy an add-on drive. Everything else seems identical. I now will have VISTA and MEDIA CENTER....face. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdougle Posted January 30, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2007 Hey, I found out that Vista has an integrated media center. So I'll bump up that price, and get the HP. Instead of the Gateway. More harddrive for me.... Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdougle Posted January 30, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2007 Do you think that's a good decision? Honestly, which computer would you get if you were in my shoes? HP, or Gateway? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted January 30, 2007 CID Share Posted January 30, 2007 Me, I would save the $200+ and buy some accessories. I know you want to. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-204956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdougle Posted January 30, 2007 Author CID Share Posted January 30, 2007 Go barebones...then. I'd rather go HP. B/C I already have an HP. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-205018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted January 31, 2007 CID Share Posted January 31, 2007 Go barebones...then. I'd rather go HP. B/C I already have an HP. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/17522-a-600-dollar-hole-in-my-pocket/#findComment-205088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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