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 Aug 9 2008, 03:56 AM
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3 GB RAM+ Intel 2 Duo Core 2.4 GHz+ 320 GB HD+ Windows Vista-XP Pro loaded Decent graphics card Monitor optional but will get if not too expensive Decent optical drive I have a budget of maybe 700-$800 USD. Please help me =( I also have a question. What does the modem and wireless icon when you are customizing a computer do? The options are no modem option, 56k PCI data fax modem, etc etc. |
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Aug 9 2008, 07:43 AM
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what will you be doing that requires a graphics card? Will you be gaming, and if so, will you be playing new games? Dell doesn't have good price/selection on graphics cards. It would be a lot cheaper to buy a system and put your own in.
a 56k modem is if you want to hook your computer up to a phone line. If you have cable or DSL internet, you shouldn't need one. --------------------  |
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Aug 9 2008, 06:36 PM
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Dell doesn't have very good selections on their budget computers. If you got their cheapest computer and customized it to the specs you listed, you would be at about $700. Their choice of graphics cards, as sterling mentioned, is terrible.
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