looking for a new computer may be someone can help. I am a senior citizen and cannot afford one.?
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You could try these links:\n\nhttp://www.cristina.org/\nhttp://www.freegeek.org/\nhttp://www.crc.org/\nhttp://www.givetech.org/\n\nHope this helps.  Good luck and God Bless!  :)
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dell is the best just call or log on to web site they biuld the computer to the way your going to use it
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http://www.newegg.com/\nand\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/\n\nboth have some decent, inexpensive laptops.
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"lifeoftheparty" seems to have missed the point that you are desperate now, and weren't the day you bought the computer.\n\nFirst, look to your family and your husband's family.\n\nYour local Community Action Program would be a good start, or your church if you are affiliated with one.\n\nThe Salvation Army may help.\n\nYou might find listings in the "Community" section near the front of your local telephone book.\n\nGood luck to you.
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honestly you can pick up any mid-range Pentium III laptop with a decent sized hard drive (at least 20gb) and ram (256 - 512mb) and you should be fine running office.\n\nObviously, I'd buy as nice of a computer as I could afford.\n\nI buy computers on ebay all the time.  I'd do a search for dell, limit it to laptops, then to your area (if you're in the U.S. pick U.S.) then put your limit at say '500' and click search\n\nthat'll give you an idea..\n\nyou can also limit auctions to ending in 24 hours - and tell ebay to sort highest to lowest.  that'll skip a lot of stuff like ac adapters and primarily list just the computers for sale.
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Go to a 2nd hand computer store... a 32mb card won't run you much there... they're fairly old and cheap... you might even get a 64mb cheap... good luck!
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Dawn of Pentium, mid-90s, era computer cost practically nothing. You just gotta find one. Second hand shops wouldn't bother with hardware that old. Best bet is maybe somebody who still has one laying around in the attic, or at yardsales.\n\nGood luck! An older computer with DOS really is a valuable learning tool. A much simpler and more comfortable environment to mess around with debug and the inner workings of a computer, without risking anything.
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Try http://www.tigerdirect.com or http://www.netegg.com They usually have refurbished cheap computers for low prices.\n\nIf you want to see consumer reports on computers, then check out http://www.cnet.com\n\nIf you want really good but expensive computers or laptops, try Dell or Toshiba.\n\nGateway and Compaq sucks.
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Go with a dell or hp with at least 512 megs of ram and built-in wireless. Both of them make great computers and you should be able to get them for around 600 bucks. But make sure it has 512 megs of ram or more.
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Wat type of computer? THey might have a download or have a help site to answer your question
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For used computer... and sometimes new if you're lucky... go here... post and ad or search http://newjersey.craigslist.org/
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To get a computer that costs less than $200, I think you would have to by a desktop computer.  The laptop is always more expensive, and I know that you were asking about a laptop in your earlier question.  \n\nUse the same stores I mentioned in the other question, and good luck!
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All computer manufacturers have web sites and they will gladly sell upgrades.  It would be a good thing to go to PC magazine and check out the tech forums to ask questions.  Also try TechTV site or some of the Yahoo computer groups.  \nHP also has a toll free phone number so you can talk to a tech there, but remember, they are in the business to sell you their products.
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Its not tooo hard to buy a computer under $300. Look at http://www.craiglist.org for your area.\nThere are a lot of cheap monitors (free or $10 for 17") I have seen a  number of NEW computers for under $300, at some local stores and WalMart
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Best thing to do is ask yourself what you intend to use your computer for?\n\nTheres a few things where you will need extra computing power, Games, Video Editing and number crunching\n\nNow if youre one of those people that love the finer things than go for that duo core with all the trimmings.  Or beteryet get yourself an alienware which would alow you to do pretty much anything out there.\n\nI you dont plan on playing gmaes now, but might, then get one with a decent video chipset.\nWith upgrade-ability on RAM and unlimitied on external memory, the budget minded buyer could in fact get away with something like a 700 investment from any of the big computer companies - Dell, HP, etc.\n\nIf you need that DVD-RW and that huge screen, well those extras will cost you.\nIf you need something to do work, homework on, access internet, watch movies and what not...than it all comes down to what type of shopper you are.  \nBut to cover just the basics -- minimal investment required
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I recommend buying all new.  Fixing that old computer means more trouble later.  If it is more than 3 years old, consider yourself lucky.  \n\nGet a Toshiba this time.  They are highly rated. \n\nLook at them at Wal-Mart or Costco.  Make sure that you LOOK before you BUY.   Also, inquire about their RETURN policy.  Stores that charge a RESTOCKING fee suck.
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I agree with other posters. Walmart is hardly a place to buy a computer. While the price is important, specs and warranty are too. Compaq is basically HP since it’s the same company so it’s not all bad. CPU is a bit slow given what’s out these days, hard drive is ok. You’ll need more ram then 512 ( at least 1gb ) to make it a worth while machine. Because of that and lack of long warranty, I would say pass and look for something else. With the holidays coming, I am sure there will be better deals.