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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Oblivion on August 04, 2007, 07:11:27 PM

Title: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: Oblivion on August 04, 2007, 07:11:27 PM

So after 4 years, my little Emachines (1.8 Ghz; 512 MB of RAM) computer finally died on me. Actually, I believe it's just the power supply, but when I went to get a new one, I found the cheapest ones (at Best Buy) are around $80. So I thought, hell if I'm gonna pay that much, I might as well just get a new computer or just build one.

Now, I can't really spend too much, so my limit is around $600. I don't care about the monitors or anything else. So, what would be the best course of action, GUYS?

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: demi on August 04, 2007, 07:15:50 PM

Power supplies are cheaper than $80, you aren't looking hard enough. Go to a used PC store and just ask.

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 04, 2007, 07:18:49 PM

My Emachines is similar to that one (2.21ghz, 512MB RAM) and is giving me problems too.  :-\

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: TVC15 on August 04, 2007, 07:40:16 PM

(http://images.apple.com/macpro/images/index_tower_20070313.png)

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: demi on August 04, 2007, 07:40:49 PM

If you buy a Mac, I will never talk to you again

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: Oblivion on August 04, 2007, 07:43:16 PM

How much does that thing cost, TVC?

Quote from: demi on August 04, 2007, 07:40:49 PM

If you buy a Mac, I will never talk to you again

I was actually considering getting one of the mac minis, since I tend to move out a lot. :(

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: demi on August 04, 2007, 07:45:54 PM

Ever. Again.

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: Smooth Groove on August 04, 2007, 08:27:19 PM

Get this over a MAC if you want power + portability.  It's just a little bigger than a Gamecube. 

(http://images.sudhian.com/review/sff/shuttle/p2c/cblack.jpg)

Title: Re: Should I buy a new computer or just build one?
Post by: Oblivion on August 05, 2007, 12:32:45 AM

Okay, screw the new computer for now. I got another problem. I just got a cheap new power supply instead but now my computer doesn't have SOUND! It says "no active mixers found' or something. WHAT DO I DO?!