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Re: Please help: computer purchase for FIRST sw

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Originally Posted by Chickenonastick View Post
This combo doesn't seem too bad.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...t=Combo.361299

Just need to add a GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-864-_-Product

and DVD drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118030

Costs approximately $800, not including taxes and shipping
And Windows...

If you go prebuilt, I have no trouble recommending a Gateway DX System:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883113127
or for $50 more, you can go from 512 mb ded video to 1 gig:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883113119

Be careful though, they only boast a 300Watt PSU, so I would get that out of there asap for max computer performance. Would also like to not that there are no available standard PCI slots, only PCI-Express. I know it is a little over budget, but as I tell people, spend more now, spend less later...

As for the person who asked about laptops, ASUS makes great "buget" gaming laptops (which can be used for autodesk software). I tend to push people twords their laptops...er... notebooks. I would suggest something along the lines of:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=

I would not lean gateway for their laptops due to slightly dated cpus. I have problems with comfort on HP's, and ACER has caused me some problems in the past (I know, companies change, which is why I have people who shiver when I recommend Gateway, but I promise, they have changed) I cannot boast for Lenovo on anything due to my inexperience with them. Sorry.

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