Need a New computer!!!!

[BlownSS]

I have decided to get rid of my 8 year old Sony Viao.......My wishes are:
dual dvd drives
: ability to watch tv on the computer: card reader: dual monitor support: windows 7 pro: where can i get the best deal?

[ryftz]

Try the Dell website. you can find some pretty sick 'holiday' deals on their website. though they usually have good promotions. I got my computer last winter at 25 percent off, which led to some needless upgrading, like 8 gigs of ram
all the computers are customizable too so you should be able to get what you want. its worth checkign out.

[moto-camaro]

Sign up for the Dell Newsletter, and check the holiday deals on the dell site. Some people bash Dell, but i swear by mine.

what kind of price-range are you looking for? that'll make a big difference in what you want to look at

[Mr_Draco]

Try Best Buy or Circuit City. The last 3 computers we bought have been from one of these two places as each time no one was able to beat their prices, not even Dell.com or gateway with their so called sales.

[BlownSS]

Originally Posted by moto-camaro

Sign up for the Dell Newsletter, and check the holiday deals on the dell site. Some people bash Dell, but i swear by mine.

what kind of price-range are you looking for? that'll make a big difference in what you want to look at

holy crap....went to dell to build one and it was about a grand..........maybe i dont need such a fancy machine!

[Mindz]

build your own. =P

newegg.com
tigerdirect.com
ibuypower.com

for prices on single items.

[moto-camaro]

Originally Posted by billyjk7

holy crap....went to dell to build one and it was about a grand..........maybe i dont need such a fancy machine!

basic prices start around 500 on the dell site, doesn't take very much in upgrades to bring it to 1000. computers aren't cheap, my Dell Laptop was ~2500, it's not a small purchase. i needed a high-performing machine though, so i had to dish out the cash from a good machine.

Mindz has a point, if you want it cheap, build it from the ground up yourself. buy the case (or in your case you can probably use the case from your current), and add the parts you want.

if you're just looking for a bare-bones basic machine check around the places like best buy, circuit city, and see what deals the manufacturers have.

[PAUL SS]

I have to replace my 6 year old slow poke Dell. Going to Best Buy for a new Dell for less than $600.00. 4 gig, 320 hd, 18.5 lcd, dvd r, etc.

[yellow69z28]

A little known fact about about Dell is that they have an Outlet Site that sells contract computers (all flavors) at cost when the corporate or government bean counter cancels a contract. In a contract scenario, spec computers are built to a bean counter's specification and held on contract prices in inventory and when this contract runs out or canceled dell is still holding spec computers in stock, therefore blow-out time. The also resell returned, discontinued and "scratch & dents" systems on this site, too.

Check out this site.

Dell's Outlet Site

or if your are a student or corporate employee or government employee check out this sites.

Dell's Public Sector Sites

Dell Corporate Employee, Goverment Employee, Student, Veteran, Business Owner (small, medium, or large business) Site

Happy Hunting!

[l008com]

Or, you can buy a computer that won't need to be replaced in 9 months.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by l008com

Or, you can buy a computer that won't need to be replaced in 9 months.

And also costs a crapload more than other computers.

Notice he's on a budget.

[l008com]

If you're on a budget, then make sure you consider the total cost of ownership, including the life span of the machine. Those iMacs are a bargain.

[moto-camaro]

OP has made it pretty clear that Windows 7 is a requirement
PCs commonly have 14 in 1 card readers
and Dual Drives

He's also on a budget, as Fen wisely pointed out.
I think a PC is the right choice for the OP.

billyjk7, if you don't mind my asking; would you be eligible for student discounts? (i'm not asking your age here ) just trying to get an idea of what kind of discounts you might be up for.

[TFord]

Originally Posted by Mindz

build your own. =P

newegg.com
tigerdirect.com
ibuypower.com

for prices on single items.

For me newegg.com I could build a computer that blows most 5-9K gaming computer out the water with less than 2K