In search of a cheap computer!!!

Rubberduckyluvr · 11-19-2001, 01:35 PM

If any of you have an old computer that works that you are willing to sell will you please let me know. My aunt does not have a home computer and could really use one, so I am trying to find a computer at a reasonable price so a couple of us can chip in and buy it for her for christmas. So any kind of help would be great. Please let me know if you know of any good deals going on or if you know of someone who is trying to sell their computer. Thanks.

xsiled2 · 11-19-2001, 04:30 PM

i have a mobo/cpu/ and ram for sale

sho.gun · 11-19-2001, 04:32 PM

Hey what kind are you looking for and what's your budget? If you just need something for email, word processing, I have a really old one that I can fix up.

Rubberduckyluvr · 11-19-2001, 11:06 PM

I don't think we are looking for any type in particular. Just one for e-mailing and typing, the basics. I don't think my family is willing to pay more than like $700 for it, so we are not looking for much. Doesn't matter how old or anything just as long as it works.

Anything would help. We are looking cheap(afterall she is not very bright when it comes to computers

) Thanks again.

IrishSS · 11-20-2001, 12:09 AM

I have a old 486dx2/66 i would give ya for liek $25... runs win95 fine.

sho.gun · 11-20-2001, 11:18 AM

For $700 you can get a really good system out there, maybe even make one youself.

~~DoPeY5007~~ · 11-20-2001, 02:39 PM

for $700 I think you should be able to get a low end dell for her...

Rubberduckyluvr · 11-20-2001, 06:46 PM

Hey Irish, can you explain a little more about the computer. I am not very intelligent when it comes to computers(I am still learning). So if you could just give me a little more information and tell me how good it is or something. I am not a computer genius i just like to hang around those people

Thanks.

IrishSS · 11-20-2001, 07:30 PM

RubberDucky... check your PM...

skynet · 11-20-2001, 08:56 PM

I can build you a computer for cheap. email me stantonr@bucmail.barry.edu with details on what you would like the computer to do

ken · 11-21-2001, 10:18 AM

Don't make your aunt a computer or get someone else to make it either. That means you become the tech support for your aunt - which you probably don't want to become.

Go get her a Dell, Gateway, HP or Compaq.

Try tigerdirect. They have some old ones. Make sure they have a warranty (no refurbs). Then you can let your aunt call them for tech support.

If you can't afford the above, don't get your aunt a computer.

Techbargains.com has all the latest deals on these machines. Gotapex recently has only posted the really good deals - which there are not many.

~~DoPeY5007~~ · 11-21-2001, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ken
Don't make your aunt a computer or get someone else to make it either. That means you become the tech support for your aunt - which you probably don't want to become.

yep

that is why I said Dell

sho.gun · 11-22-2001, 11:29 AM

I second the Dell option, if you're aunt is too computer savvy, she'll turn to you everytime she doesn't know something and when something is wrong. With a retail computer you'll get the tech support. Dell's are very good systems and you can probably get a decent one complete with monitors and the whole schebam for the price you specified.

MusashiM · 11-23-2001, 10:57 AM

Yeah, go for the Dell, or something around that range. Even if she isn't knowledgeable about computers, anything with less than a 300 Mhz processor and 128 megs of ram will get restricting really fast. Besides, if you get a newer computer bundle, you will also get newer programing with it.

Rubberduckyluvr · 11-24-2001, 09:01 PM

I hate to say this after all the help you guys have been, but it looks like she does not want a computer anymore.

Instead she wants to send he spoiled son on a cruise and wants everyone to contribute to that instead.

Now i feel so bad

for asking for all your help, but i figured i should say something before anyone else spends time giving me great ideas. Anyways my poor aunt will go without a computer for a while because of my cousin

Sorry that you took time out to help me for nothing.

~~DoPeY5007~~ · 11-24-2001, 09:09 PM

it's ok... know you know for when she does want one

MusashiM · 11-24-2001, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DoPeY5007
it's ok... know you know for when she does want one

hehe, yup... and, it will be even cheaper when she does want one!!!

sho.gun · 11-25-2001, 12:34 AM

Sigh... at least we know there's still love in this world

DrunkenTigah85 · 12-02-2001, 12:01 PM

I got a system like.. maybe 5 years old sitting in my garage... I'll take like 70 for it... Interested? E-mail me at deejshine@aol.com

SpeedEng · 12-02-2001, 12:08 PM

try tigerdirect.com lots of cheap computer there

11-19-2001, 01:35 PM	#1
Rubberduckyluvr Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 133	In search of a cheap computer!!! If any of you have an old computer that works that you are willing to sell will you please let me know. My aunt does not have a home computer and could really use one, so I am trying to find a computer at a reasonable price so a couple of us can chip in and buy it for her for christmas. So any kind of help would be great. Please let me know if you know of any good deals going on or if you know of someone who is trying to sell their computer. Thanks.

11-20-2001, 12:09 AM	#5
IrishSS Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NoVa Posts: 2,644	I have a old 486dx2/66 i would give ya for liek $25... runs win95 fine. __________________ Spigs, you MFR#1N!

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DrunkenTigah85 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: CA Posts: 82	I got one I got a system like.. maybe 5 years old sitting in my garage... I'll take like 70 for it... Interested? E-mail me at deejshine@aol.com __________________ Wuz up.. keep on posting those nice deals!

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11-19-2001, 04:30 PM	#2
xsiled2 Vice Admiral Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: bye Posts: 4,090	i have a mobo/cpu/ and ram for sale

11-19-2001, 04:32 PM	#3
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	Hey what kind are you looking for and what's your budget? If you just need something for email, word processing, I have a really old one that I can fix up.

11-19-2001, 11:06 PM	#4
Rubberduckyluvr Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 133	I don't think we are looking for any type in particular. Just one for e-mailing and typing, the basics. I don't think my family is willing to pay more than like $700 for it, so we are not looking for much. Doesn't matter how old or anything just as long as it works. Anything would help. We are looking cheap(afterall she is not very bright when it comes to computers ) Thanks again.

11-20-2001, 11:18 AM	#6
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	For $700 you can get a really good system out there, maybe even make one youself.

11-20-2001, 02:39 PM	#7
~~DoPeY5007~~ court-martialled Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brig Posts: 0	for $700 I think you should be able to get a low end dell for her...

11-20-2001, 06:46 PM	#8
Rubberduckyluvr Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 133	Hey Irish, can you explain a little more about the computer. I am not very intelligent when it comes to computers(I am still learning). So if you could just give me a little more information and tell me how good it is or something. I am not a computer genius i just like to hang around those people Thanks.

11-20-2001, 07:30 PM	#9
IrishSS Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NoVa Posts: 2,644	RubberDucky... check your PM...

11-20-2001, 08:56 PM	#10
skynet Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 523	I can build you a computer for cheap. email me stantonr@bucmail.barry.edu with details on what you would like the computer to do

11-21-2001, 10:18 AM	#11
ken Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: LA, CA Posts: 291	Don't make your aunt a computer or get someone else to make it either. That means you become the tech support for your aunt - which you probably don't want to become. Go get her a Dell, Gateway, HP or Compaq. Try tigerdirect. They have some old ones. Make sure they have a warranty (no refurbs). Then you can let your aunt call them for tech support. If you can't afford the above, don't get your aunt a computer. Techbargains.com has all the latest deals on these machines. Gotapex recently has only posted the really good deals - which there are not many.

11-22-2001, 11:29 AM	#13
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	I second the Dell option, if you're aunt is too computer savvy, she'll turn to you everytime she doesn't know something and when something is wrong. With a retail computer you'll get the tech support. Dell's are very good systems and you can probably get a decent one complete with monitors and the whole schebam for the price you specified.

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11-23-2001, 10:57 AM	#14
MusashiM Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 655	Yeah, go for the Dell, or something around that range. Even if she isn't knowledgeable about computers, anything with less than a 300 Mhz processor and 128 megs of ram will get restricting really fast. Besides, if you get a newer computer bundle, you will also get newer programing with it.

11-24-2001, 09:01 PM	#15
Rubberduckyluvr Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 133	I hate to say this after all the help you guys have been, but it looks like she does not want a computer anymore. Instead she wants to send he spoiled son on a cruise and wants everyone to contribute to that instead. Now i feel so bad for asking for all your help, but i figured i should say something before anyone else spends time giving me great ideas. Anyways my poor aunt will go without a computer for a while because of my cousin Sorry that you took time out to help me for nothing.

11-24-2001, 09:09 PM	#16
~~DoPeY5007~~ court-martialled Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brig Posts: 0	it's ok... know you know for when she does want one

11-25-2001, 12:34 AM	#18
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	Sigh... at least we know there's still love in this world

12-02-2001, 12:08 PM	#20
SpeedEng Commander Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,216	try tigerdirect.com lots of cheap computer there