Here is the scenario,

Me and wife want....no NEED a new computer and we told ourselves that we would get one for this Christmas and that would be out gift to one another.

Here is what I am looking for:

• 4gb of ram
  1TB of HDD
  CD/DVD burner (blu-ray is not necessary)
  at least a 19 inch monitor
  Windows 7
  and wife wants word

I have went the "build your own" with a member here (Thanks for all the time and info you put into helping me, sorry it ended up being a bust) and according to the wife it was too expensive ($825) I thought it was a great deal, but whatever. If I am going to get one I have to make momma happy too.

I don't know a lot about computers, but I know how to get around one, so please get the whole "build your own" out of your head, that's not going happen.

This is obviously going to be bought at Best Buy, Amazon, New Egg or god forbid Walmart.

Ok guys you have your info, now please help me out so I can get a new computer for Christmas.....any other questions just holler....and send me links that will help me show the wife.
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This more than you want for a better price Lenovo IdeaCentre K330B-77471CU Desktop & 21.5" LED Monitor Package 619.98
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Theres a lot out there to choose from. Some deals include monitors, some dont. Heres something I found on a quick search.



HP TouchSmart 610-1030f Refurbished All-In-One Desktop PC - Intel Core i3 550 3.2GHz, 4GB DDR3, 750GB HDD, DVDRW, 23" Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Sku=M975-23003
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Oh crap, I forgot to add something.....price range is $500 - $650
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Do you have a link Marlon?
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Thanks Poker, that's a pretty good deal! I'm not really an HP fan, but for that price I could learn to be.
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Found it, thanks!
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Get a Mac!
Sorry I just wanted to be the 1st person to say this.

Im not an HP fan either. I just bought a Lenovo and love it!
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I'll make you a hell of a deal on my Dell I'm replacing and would put in a 2 TB HDD for you. It would fit well under half of your budget, giving you a lot more money left over to buy cigars. :-)
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Why are you replacing it?
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This might be why......
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=51648
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Read that already, but only thing I got out of it was he was upset about gift cards or something, I didn't see any issues with the computer itself.
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Not sure I'd chance it.
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Best Buy
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Do you take gift cards?
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From the OP. yes. Richards like you, no.
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Richards :-)
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IB -

Your basic problem here will be the cost of the monitor...typically a 19" screen will add anywhere from 50-300 to the cost of the overall computer (depending on brand, specs, and quality).

Microsoft Word typically will cost more, as most computers come bundled with a basic trial version. Full upgrades, even with the price deal from a computer purchase, will cost about 100-400 more depending on which version of Office you're getting.

If you tell me a bit more about what you're going to do with it (Youtube, games, browsing the net, watching DVDs, using it as a home entertainment device, etc etc), I can offer some suggestions, but a $650 top end may curtail what kind of computer you can get depending on what you use it for.
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Here you go Mickey: http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0373549

Micro Center also has a 20" HP montor for like $89.99
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Word I understand will be something that will have to be purchased extra, that I will have to explain to the wife.

This will basically be a computer for surfing the web, updating resumes, youtube, very little gaming.....so not looking for a home entertainment center or anything jut a nice computer that will last and give me plenty of memory and space.....does that make sense?

The $650 pricetag is kind of the cap that wifey has not objected to.


Wow, this is nice....thanks Dan!
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