Any Suggestions for "Buyers Guide - Value SOHO" ?

[georgezambi]

Hi All,

I am planning to buy a home PC in the next week or so.I am a web developer using Dreamweaver/Photoshop/Debabilizer and Interdev.Also use Oracle and SQL Server.
Will obviously also use the PC for all the usual word processing/Quicken -type software.

I am not a very serious gamer - although I don't mind an occasional shootout on Quake.

On the lines of the old AnandTech Buyers Guide, can anyone suggest a Value SOHO system ?

BTW , I have already decided on sticking to Intel Pentium rather than AMD Athlon XP.

Thanks in advance for your sugesstions.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Dell

 

[InlineFive]

Dell is the cheapest way to buy an entire Pentium 4 system but they are not very upgradeable unless you mod the case for some more traditional components.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
Dell is the cheapest way to buy an entire Pentium 4 system but they are not very upgradeable unless you mod the case for some more traditional components.

mod the case for more traditional components ..

 

[SUOrangeman]

Start with these specs and customize to taste. You may not want as much RAM and you can just as easily move to ATi-based video. Add and subtract until you are comfortable with the price.

Keep in mind that I said use the specs. Don't assume that I mean for you to only shop at NewEgg. If you can find a comparable system at Dell (I would reccomend you look at them) or any other respectable vendor, definitely do so. Dell, for instance, tends to have some crazy deals on a regular basis.

-SUO

 

[georgezambi]

Thanks guys !
Any suggestions on what might be an appropriate configuration for the applications I've listed :-

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......... using Dreamweaver/Photoshop/Debabilizer and Interdev.Also use Oracle and SQL Server.
Will obviously also use the PC for all the usual word processing/Quicken -type software.
I am not a very serious gamer - although I don't mind an occasional shootout on Quake.

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Do remember that "Value" is the operative word here !!

regards and thanks in adavance

 

[KristopherKubicki]

We will probably publish buyers guides in the next couple weeks.

Kristopher