thinking of buying a new computer

[noble_aloof]

i overpaid quite a bit for this computer ($ 1,200) and recently i have found that it is a crappy computer. anymore it is just running too slow and i think its time to upgrade to windows 7 or vista.

 

 

 

any brand will be fine

 

 

 

what i'll be using it for: gaming, video and picture editing, sometimes i might just mess around and host a website or maybe a little game server on it in my spare time

 

 

 

what it needs(besides basic stuff):

 

a wide screen (22 or more) without built in speakers

 

great sound system + 1337 sound card

 

a dual or quad core

 

64 bit operating system

 

500+ gb hardrive space

 

7200rpm+ dvd burner (dual layer if possible)

 

1gb (or really good) graphics card

 

connect to wireless internet but still have ethernet ports

 

6gb+ ram

 

other stuff i don't have much of a preference on.

 

 

 

the budget: $1,500 (after mail in/instant rebate)

 

 

 

programs:

 

i don't need any programs as i know a guy who will give me cs3, office, great virus scanners and whatever else i need for $100. can't beat it

 

 

 

printer:

 

since i'm a student i'll need a printer, since my mom owns a book packaging business she can write it off as a business expense. i don't care much about the printer, but don't include it in the total price.

 

 

 

thanks for any help

 

 

 

ps- is it possible to get 64bit windows 7 included with a package deal? i know hp doesnt include it (yet)

[OldJoe]

May i ask a couple of things:

 

What components does your current computer have?

 

Do you know how to build it - or do you plan to pay someone to do it/some friend to build it for you?

 

 

 

And you can get Win7 RC from MS' site for free.

[noble_aloof]

my current computer is a dell,

 

xp media center edition version 2002 sp3

 

dell dimension DM061 intel ® pentium® d cpu 2.80ghz

 

2.79ghz, 1.00gb of ram

 

DDR2 ram 512mb x2 (samsung)

 

 

 

20 inch screen,

 

2x 256mb radeon X1300 pro,

 

a nice sound system with woofer (works great), a really [cabbage] printer that really never worked,

 

 

 

alcatech realtime audio

 

samsung hd 160jj 100gb harddrive -.-

 

dual layer dvd burning drive

 

 

 

i won't be putting it together myself, i would prefer having it pre-assembled because i hear its alot of money to get them put together around here. if i had to have a local professional build it, i suppose i would pay for it.

[OldJoe]

Lol, you have 1300pro in crossfire? =P

 

 

 

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Two alternatives, hopefully a couple of others will post too.

 

Edit: Forgot Wlan card. Shouldn't cost more than 20$.

 

 

 

Edit2: Went to NCIX (US) and found this great deal:

 

NCIX PC System 3-SERIES Phenom II X3 720 4GB RAM 500GB Radeon 4770 - 571$

 

This offer lasts until 19th, then it goes back to 628$. Wheter you buy it now or when it's back to original price - Really great specs for the price.

 

+Acer X223WBD Black 22IN 1680X1050 2500:1 5MS - 168$

 

I say, go for this instead of the HP options. Much better price.

 

4770 performs better than 9800GT, i guess if you want a faster card you could ask them to remove this one and put in a 4850 or 9800gtx+ instead.

[Nero]

Idk what you're gonna do with 1k+ sound cards. :-#