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Originally Posted by billyjk7
holy crap....went to dell to build one and it was about a grand..........maybe i dont need such a fancy machine!
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basic prices start around 500 on the dell site, doesn't take very much in upgrades to bring it to 1000. computers aren't cheap, my Dell Laptop was ~2500, it's not a small purchase. i needed a high-performing machine though, so i had to dish out the cash from a good machine.
Mindz has a point, if you want it cheap, build it from the ground up yourself. buy the case (or in your case you can probably use the case from your current), and add the parts you want.
if you're just looking for a bare-bones basic machine check around the places like best buy, circuit city, and see what deals the manufacturers have.