this seems to be the closest place to post this i guess
A friend is looking for a full out system
software and such not a major concern he will be loading Linux on it anyway

just wondering if anyone has run in to any good deals on a decent system under $500

closer to 400 if possible (monitor not necessary)


i offered to put something together but he prefers to go with a packaged deal

There is plenty of choices there http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...499.99&CatId=6

or depending on where you live go to this website. its www.pcworld.co.uk . dont go for a dell, hardly worth the hype that they get on the telly.

Dell is better than Hewlett Packard, I would buy a Dell before HP. But always before that, build my own. Try www.newegg.com and www.tigerdirect.com

hes from the USA. ive checked his profile :p

cheers belama.

agreed, but since when did this thread turn into dissing the manufacturers of pc's. i just said dont go for a dell cos of the supposed lack of customer relations from them. oh well im just happy with my Packard bell desktop for now (apart from the ones i've built evidently).

i've built all of my machines
purchasing something that level would cost me around 8,000-10,000 from ibm/dell

however this one isn't for me
for a friend
all tho hes proficient with the software end hes never really worked with the internal aspects of a computer and from what i understand he doesn't really want to get into it

doesn't really matter the brand just basic hardware specs

Wasnt trying to "diss" any computer company. From my experience HP is very limiting, and the only way to upgrade is to buy an entire system. DELL you have some say-so into what goes into your computer.

8000-10000 $ :eek: ? I just built a high performance gaming rig for around $1000.

how very true. anyway its always best to build your own. least then you know what the specs are and how far you can take it.