Hello. I am in the process of upgrading the computers at my dad's office. Right now they have computers from 1994, all running dos, windows 3.1, and lantastic.
Anyway, I am buying 7 new systems for him.
I have a few options.
1) Buy from Dell. I have a few coupons, one is $100 off each system (but there is a limit of 5). Another thing is they have a $100 MIR (but again a limit of 5). This is from there Small and Medium Business section (so they charge tax, but its not bad.)
I would be spending about $600-700 (excluding a 17" CRT Monitor) on each system before the MIR and the $100 coupon. I would be getting a P4 1.8 GHz (but its not the 'A' type, its the older one). They would come with integrated video, lan, and sound, which is what I want, and a CD-ROM and 20GB Hard disk.
Some people might suggest to buy from Dell because of a warranty but today they only come with 1 Year warranties. If you want more, you to pay for it, and it just doesn't make sense with how cheap they are these days. Read on for my other two choices
1 More thing, this does not include any office software (besides the worthless MS Works. We will purchase software separately.
2) I could buy all of my parts from a place such as newegg.com or tcwo.com. The first option is building an Intel P4 System again, with much of the same specs. Including everything, case, CDROM, floppy etc, its about the same price (this includes shipping, there rates are very reasonable considering all the parts (about $150 at newegg for parts for all 7 computers.) This does not include software, but I would probably get volume licensing since it's for 7PCs.
I am shying away from AMD cpu's because really I am looking for the most reliability. I personally run an AMD T-bird at home, but as these computers are going to be used by Office workers who have no experience with AMD, etc, I am going with Intel.
3) This was suggested by a friend. They most likely won't be using more than Microsoft Word or a few other office apps. Even though I told him I did not want to use AMD, he suggested an AMD Duron chip. I had forgotten all about them, and they are very cheap. I would go with a 1.3GHz (Retail package and use that heatsink). The only thing is I do not know which mobo to go with on this option, as I need Integrated Video/Lan/Sound but also want a very reliable motherboard. Again it includes the other fixed charges, Case, CDROM, floppy etc.
I know this was a lot to read, but can people give there suggestions to me on which I should do, or if there is something better that you think I should do suggest it?
Thanks!
Matt
Anyway, I am buying 7 new systems for him.
I have a few options.
1) Buy from Dell. I have a few coupons, one is $100 off each system (but there is a limit of 5). Another thing is they have a $100 MIR (but again a limit of 5). This is from there Small and Medium Business section (so they charge tax, but its not bad.)
I would be spending about $600-700 (excluding a 17" CRT Monitor) on each system before the MIR and the $100 coupon. I would be getting a P4 1.8 GHz (but its not the 'A' type, its the older one). They would come with integrated video, lan, and sound, which is what I want, and a CD-ROM and 20GB Hard disk.
Some people might suggest to buy from Dell because of a warranty but today they only come with 1 Year warranties. If you want more, you to pay for it, and it just doesn't make sense with how cheap they are these days. Read on for my other two choices
1 More thing, this does not include any office software (besides the worthless MS Works. We will purchase software separately.
2) I could buy all of my parts from a place such as newegg.com or tcwo.com. The first option is building an Intel P4 System again, with much of the same specs. Including everything, case, CDROM, floppy etc, its about the same price (this includes shipping, there rates are very reasonable considering all the parts (about $150 at newegg for parts for all 7 computers.) This does not include software, but I would probably get volume licensing since it's for 7PCs.
I am shying away from AMD cpu's because really I am looking for the most reliability. I personally run an AMD T-bird at home, but as these computers are going to be used by Office workers who have no experience with AMD, etc, I am going with Intel.
3) This was suggested by a friend. They most likely won't be using more than Microsoft Word or a few other office apps. Even though I told him I did not want to use AMD, he suggested an AMD Duron chip. I had forgotten all about them, and they are very cheap. I would go with a 1.3GHz (Retail package and use that heatsink). The only thing is I do not know which mobo to go with on this option, as I need Integrated Video/Lan/Sound but also want a very reliable motherboard. Again it includes the other fixed charges, Case, CDROM, floppy etc.
I know this was a lot to read, but can people give there suggestions to me on which I should do, or if there is something better that you think I should do suggest it?
Thanks!
Matt
Rarely that I say it, but, Dell is the best alternative in this situation IMHO..........
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