best pc for $500?

[dyslexsick]

Oh hai guise, whats the best desktop pc I can get for $500 bucks? I have built computers before so putting it together won't be a problem. But what if I wanted to buy a full computer already made? Any suggestions?

 

[Kartajan]

Dell Outlet

 

[Zap]

Keep an eye out for Dell deals on the Vostro 200 and 400 series. There has been $400 systems WITH a 19" LCD monitor, and $500-600 systems that are fairly decked out. The board is a G33 chipset and can take up to 1333FSB and even quadcores, and has a PCI-E slot for video upgrades. Case and motherboard are completely standard mATX, and the PSU is standard ATX.

 

[dyslexsick]

thank you I'll check that out. any other suggestions?

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: Kartajan
Dell Outlet

Better than building it yourself at this price range because it includes OS, monitor and warranty/support.

 

[dyslexsick]

Originally posted by: Roguestar

Originally posted by: Kartajan
Dell Outlet

Better than building it yourself at this price range because it includes OS, monitor and warranty/support.

ok I think thats what I'm gonna do. Any other opinions before I buy?

 

[JackMDS]

The best computer is the one that can provide your needs.

Make a list of what you want/need to do with the computer and make sure that it can do it.

Take into consideration that upgrading Dell and other manufacturer computers can be some some impossible, or very costly.