sickchik Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 I am getting ready to purchase a new desktop. I want to spend about 1300$. I use my pc for media more than anything, and surfing the net.I need at least 160 GB of sorage and would like to have a 19" flat screen and a tv tuner.There are so many different brands and systems that i am kinda lost. Any suggestions from anyone would be helpfull. :shocking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickchik Posted January 16, 2006 Author Share Posted January 16, 2006 nevermind. I am selling my soul to buy an alienware aurora. :shocking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted January 16, 2006 Administrator Share Posted January 16, 2006 Alienware is overrated and overpriced. :\ You could buy what you need to off newegg and have someone build it, or get a prebuilt Gateway or something, that you can customize. A lot less price and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphirer Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Alienware is overrated and overpriced. :\ You could buy what you need to off newegg and have someone build it, or get a prebuilt Gateway or something, that you can customize. A lot less price and stuff. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed. Newegg is dirt-cheap, plus you can throw the parts together pretty quickly... if you're going to buy a pre-built computer, don't buy one from a "high-end," expensive brand-name like Alienware, Voodoo, or Falcon-NW (the three main 'gaming' PC manufacturers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickchik Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 As much as I like the alienware, I have decided to go with the HP Pavilion d4100y. I have customized it quite a bit. I do not know much about graphic cards and sound cards. Currently i have it set with the NVIDIA GeForce 6200se and Sound Blaster Audigy 4,24 bit for pc with tv tuner. I do not play alot of games, but my son is 9 and wants a couple. I will be using it for alot of movies and music. Should I upgrade these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphirer Posted January 18, 2006 Share Posted January 18, 2006 As much as I like the alienware, I have decided to go with the HP Pavilion d4100y. I have customized it quite a bit. I do not know much about graphic cards and sound cards. Currently i have it set with the NVIDIA GeForce 6200se and Sound Blaster Audigy 4,24 bit for pc with tv tuner. I do not play alot of games, but my son is 9 and wants a couple. I will be using it for alot of movies and music. Should I upgrade these? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nope, your graphics card and Sound Blaster isi adequete to play all current games on medium-ish settings. Heck, better than my PC (5200 + onboard audio) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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