Computer Help - Purchasing a tower for $400

[clr1024]

I realize that while I am semi knowledgeable on computers that there are many guys here that know way more than me.

So my girlfriends computer recently took a dive...best buy said they will take a look at it for $250, its 7 years old, I am thinking for that price you should be able to pay a little more maybe $400 for a new tower, her monitor and keyboard are fine.

I looked at Dell and they have some towers for $400 but they come with windows vista, some of her old software was made for XP, will the XP software work on windows vista or is she SOL, alternative is to buy a computer with windows XP.

Also looking for recommendations on a new tower for around $400. Dell, gateway, compaq, etc....She needs basic features, be able to burn CD's, listen to music, surf the web and use Microsoft word, excel etc.


Thanks,

Carl

 

[nicholas421]

from: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=478279


Dell AMD X2 Dual Core + 19" LCD = $479 Shipped.
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http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...ddwcbh&s= bsd

Not a bad price - includes the 19" lcd as well. Not too shabby for a budget system.
Note: No special coupons, etc. required. Instant Savings of $300. =)

AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
19 inch E197FP Analog Flat Panel
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Dell USB Keyboard
Dell® 2-button USB mouse <!-- google_ad_section_end -->

 

[NsXMas]

Look at CostCo PCs.

Avoid Vista if you can. A lot of XP programs may not be compatible with Vista. You'll have to pay to upgrade.

 

[heathbar0]

Go HERE. This is Dell's outlet...you get about 10 to 15% off PLUS you can still find computers with XP on them. You also could probably find a simillar computer that was listed above.
I just used this service last week - 1. to save 2. to get XP.