[WTB][US] New Computer for Dad

AudiTuner · Jan 22, 2011, 10:19 PM

EDIT: Found a computer and picked it up today thanks to Kantastic!

I'm visiting my family in Florida in the next few weeks and would love to surprise my step-Dad with a new computer. What he has right now is very old and outdated (think 64MB of DDR memory)!

My step-Dad is a musician and I'd like to find him a computer for music recording and editing.

The specs aren't set in stone, but ideally I think I'd like to get him a computer with the following:
- Newer dual/quad core CPU
- 500GB HDD
- 4GB RAM (DDR3 if possible)
- CD/DVD Burner

This is going to be a gift so I'd like to try to keep the price down if possible.

All of his peripherals are outdated as well so if you could spare an extra keyboard, mouse, etc. that would be much appreciated but of course not required.

Let me know what you guys have, please help me help him out - he's a really good guy.

t_ski · Jan 22, 2011, 10:56 PM

If you want to build one, I have an HDD,DDR3 and a DVD burner...

br4dz · Jan 23, 2011, 02:36 AM

I've got everything you need except the CD/DVD Burner.

List:
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz (lapped)
- Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86 GHz
- Gigabyte G41M-ES2L Rev 1.1
- Gigabyte EP45-UD3P (which will not overclock at all, bad batch I suspect, so would go cheap)
- 4x1 GB of Mushkin DDR2-800
- Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB
- Antec EA380 380W
- Sapphire HD 4650

PM me and maybe we can work something out

Xazax · Jan 23, 2011, 03:14 AM

I got a Quad-core Watercooled rig see here
[FS][US] Xazax's Year End Clearance Sale!

PM me about a price, i really need to get rid of it.

kow_ciller · Jan 23, 2011, 03:28 AM

I've got an MSI P35 NEO-F/ e7300 listed for $125.
[FS] FS: Lots of (MSI) stuff =)

Since it'd be going to a good cause I can do $115 on it, let me know

AudiTuner · Jan 23, 2011, 03:39 AM

Thank you for the replies and offers so far. There are some nice parts at great prices.

I might not have been clear enough in my original post, what I'm looking for is a complete computer tower. The trip to Florida is coming up quicker then I had anticipated and I have quite a few things I need to take care of at work so I don't have the time to put together a computer in the meantime.

For now, just fully assembled computer tower offers please. Also, ideally I'd like to keep it under $350 or so if at all possible. This is going to be his everyday/business computer but at the same time he doesn't need anything too high tech either.

suraswami · Jan 23, 2011, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AudiTuner

Thank you for the replies and offers so far. There are some nice parts at great prices.

I might not have been clear enough in my original post, what I'm looking for is a complete computer tower. The trip to Florida is coming up quicker then I had anticipated and I have quite a few things I need to take care of at work so I don't have the time to put together a computer in the meantime.

For now, just fully assembled computer tower offers please. Also, ideally I'd like to keep it under $350 or so if at all possible. This is going to be his everyday/business computer but at the same time he doesn't need anything too high tech either.

May be you should look into pre-built systems for simplicity sake,

lenovo IdeaCentre H405 (7723-1AU) Athlon II X2 255...

For a full assembled system shipping is the one that will kill the deal.

You need OS too?

my 2 cents.

ZenEffect · Jan 23, 2011, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suraswami

May be you should look into pre-built systems for simplicity sake,

lenovo IdeaCentre H405 (7723-1AU) Athlon II X2 255...

For a full assembled system shipping is the one that will kill the deal.

You need OS too?

my 2 cents.

+1 that is a great deal on that package

Jan 22, 2011, 10:19 PM	#1
AudiTuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 624 (0.25/day) Thanks: 300 Thanked 73 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	New Computer for Dad EDIT: Found a computer and picked it up today thanks to Kantastic! I'm visiting my family in Florida in the next few weeks and would love to surprise my step-Dad with a new computer. What he has right now is very old and outdated (think 64MB of DDR memory)! My step-Dad is a musician and I'd like to find him a computer for music recording and editing. The specs aren't set in stone, but ideally I think I'd like to get him a computer with the following: - Newer dual/quad core CPU - 500GB HDD - 4GB RAM (DDR3 if possible) - CD/DVD Burner This is going to be a gift so I'd like to try to keep the price down if possible. All of his peripherals are outdated as well so if you could spare an extra keyboard, mouse, etc. that would be much appreciated but of course not required. Let me know what you guys have, please help me help him out - he's a really good guy. __________________ Heatware Feedback. Last edited by AudiTuner; Jan 25, 2011 at 11:18 PM.

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Jan 22, 2011, 10:56 PM	#2
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Jan 23, 2011, 02:36 AM	#3
br4dz Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 256 (0.18/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	I've got everything you need except the CD/DVD Burner. List: - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66 GHz (lapped) - Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86 GHz - Gigabyte G41M-ES2L Rev 1.1 - Gigabyte EP45-UD3P (which will not overclock at all, bad batch I suspect, so would go cheap) - 4x1 GB of Mushkin DDR2-800 - Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB - Antec EA380 380W - Sapphire HD 4650 PM me and maybe we can work something out

Jan 23, 2011, 03:14 AM	#4
Xazax Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,097 (1.56/day) Thanks: 219 Thanked 389 Times in 336 Posts System Specs	I got a Quad-core Watercooled rig see here [FS][US] Xazax's Year End Clearance Sale! PM me about a price, i really need to get rid of it. __________________ http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=61405 Early to Rusty on Perseverance- “that if at first you don’t succeed it’s a waste of time because the Union is going to take your money anyway because they jealous we got an extra bone in our body that makes us smarter but don’t nobody in science care to acknowledge that and you were an unwanted pregnancy and your ruined my biking career and get out my sight you disgust me!” -Squidbillies

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Jan 23, 2011, 03:28 AM	#5
kow_ciller Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 183 (0.15/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	I've got an MSI P35 NEO-F/ e7300 listed for $125. [FS] FS: Lots of (MSI) stuff =) Since it'd be going to a good cause I can do $115 on it, let me know __________________ Gimme your Megahurtz Heatware

Jan 23, 2011, 03:39 AM	#6
AudiTuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 624 (0.25/day) Thanks: 300 Thanked 73 Times in 68 Posts System Specs	Thank you for the replies and offers so far. There are some nice parts at great prices. I might not have been clear enough in my original post, what I'm looking for is a complete computer tower. The trip to Florida is coming up quicker then I had anticipated and I have quite a few things I need to take care of at work so I don't have the time to put together a computer in the meantime. For now, just fully assembled computer tower offers please. Also, ideally I'd like to keep it under $350 or so if at all possible. This is going to be his everyday/business computer but at the same time he doesn't need anything too high tech either. __________________ Heatware Feedback.

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