computer experts. i need your guidance and help

[Byte Stryke]

and if you need a NEW one I recommend Powerspec from micro-center
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0324107

[ChadAmberg]

Dell over e-machines,ANY DAY EVERY DAY..That's my professional opinion, but I am only talking from 16 years of experience as a Sr. geek in an organization with more than 15,000 servers and workstations/laptops.. 90% of which are Dell. Dollar for Dollar they are the best systems available on the consumer market, especially for the light use you are talking about. Then again you might consider a Netbook of some sort if all you're looking for is web access.

but then again I'll pimp the laptops I've got for sale too .. 2 Dell D620's. Yeah they are a few years old, but they are less expensive than what you're going to pay new and have new batteries

Lets go with 29 (WTF am I that old?) years experience, as an engineer with a company with hundreds of thousands of servers/workstations, including about 1/3rd of the total internet traffic.

Yeah, I'd generally go for Dell over e-machines. Even consider HP at the same level as Dell (they seem to piss off people rather equally). But for the stated load you're going to put on a computer, any would do, even the e-machines.

If you're looking at price point, woot.com has the same exact system only refurbished for about 100 bucks cheaper. http://www.woot.com/ If you've never used woot before, every day a different sale, and only until they sell out.

Finally, consider that used Dell 620 laptop. They're business class machines, and last a lot longer than consumer versions, I've got a d600 here on my desk that I use and it just works great. Hook up an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and you'll never know you were on a laptop.

[gnihcraes]

Dell.

Just recently purchased two Dell Vostro for my kids, whole package deal and they are working well. Bought for $400 each.

http://www.dell.com/us/en/business/desktops/vostro-230mt/pd.aspx?refid=vostro-230mt&s=bsd&cs=04&~ck=mn&dgc=IR&cid=dellhp&lid=del ldeals

[HBARleatherneck]

i think Jerrymrc is getting me set up, with a desktop.

i think BadShots laptops are a good deal, but i have had problems with batteries and cords. i just want a desk top, plus my wife got us a monitor last year with the credit card points its 22 inch. plus my oldest son starts school this year and he can use the desktop.

thanks for the help.