where do i get a nice working computer for cheap?
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you could try your local mom and pop computer repair store
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i have found that walmart computer geeks have some low price on laptop. dell my have the lowest but after you buy and warrenty and the shipping it's not that much of a deal.\n\nwalmart link\n\nhttp://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=4070&path=0%3A3944%3A3951%3A4070\n\ncomputer geeks link\nhttp://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=NBB
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Online stores like Nextag, NewEgg, TigerDirect?  eBay?  Just about any computer store?  Directly from Belkin, Dynex, Avocent, Aten?\n\nplrr
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Try www.newegg.com  or,\nwww.tigerdirect.com
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go to pricewatch.com. they have a list of the best deals on the net of various categories of electronics and computers.
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Ask at a local business, if they've got any spare old computers that they don't want. They might sell you them for cheap.\n\nOr ebay. you can get a computer that will run linux on it for like, £20. Postage is a bit more on top of that though of course.
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Try:\n\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/\nhttp://www.newegg.com/\nhttp://www.buy.com/
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Find one on eBay! You'll probably want a branded one if you are not much of a computer person. They also come with technical support and really they are quite cheaper than if you had someone build you one from scratch. This is because a giant like Dell gets their parts in huge quantities and therfore pays MUCH less than a small computer shop would. The savings is passed on to you. And, if you ever decide to sell your PC and get a newer one, you'll find it easier to sell a branded and modeled unit versus a no-namer.
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I would go with newegg.com  they are a great company.  But if you want to compair prices go to http://www.pricewatch.com there you can get the prices of computer parts and barebone systems.  This way you can either piece together your own system or get is barebones.
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If your looking for really cheap eBay may be a great place. People sell their parts off when theirs no longer work.
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if you buy a dirt cheap laptop, you will get what you pay for, save a little money, you can find used and refurbs cheap, I sell them all the time in my shop that I take as trade ins and refurbish, starting at 200.00. You can get them and not be ripped off
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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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You might want to check out Newegg, http://www.newegg.com/ and Tigerdirect, http://www.tigerdirect.com/\n\nThere is also, PC Liquidators which sell used but still functional PC parts (not the latest devices though), http://www.pcliquidators.com/\n\nThese are the only stores that I can personally vouch for, never had a problem with any of them.
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Notebook for as low as $500 won't get you a new computer.  I find it impossible to find it, but you can still find notebook, refurbished or used in that price.  It depends where you bought the refurbished notebook as different stores has their own policy - some would even carry the same warranty as a new one.\n\nIf you're looking for used, try www.Craigslist.org\n\nIf money is no object, electronic stores or Dell for instance has great price usually around this time (graduation gift) or near school starts.
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How cheap is cheap?  Hate to use the age old addage of: u pay what u get for...but this can really be the case with computers.  Fry's usually has really cheap base model laptops and computers that can be anywhere from crappy to decent.  Dell.com is a good place to shop for laptops that will give u a bit more piece of mind and there are usually discount numbers available from a simple web search that will bring down the price of a laptop to about $399
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Try a dell laptop. Those are great.
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Well, if you want a cheap computer, theres no way its going to "best".  If you mean game as in "Oblivion", then the cheapest computer definitely won't work.  You'll need to spend a couple thousand to get a great computer.  But if you mean game as in, "Yahoo games" then a cheap computer should work fine.  \n\nIf you have DSL, then the computer won't really matter.  Searching the web will be fast even if you have a Pentium 2.  So basically, if it has ethernet or phone jack, you'll be able to go online.  \n\nMy parents bought a computer from wallmart for $600.  Its an HP.  But, the cheaper you can get a computer, the cheaper it will be.  If you get a computuer from Wal-mart for $600 that has 512mb ram, 160gig hard drive, pentium 3.2...etc...you'll regret it.    But, if you buy a cheap computer thats older, like pentium 3 or so,  like, pentium 1.6, 512mb ram, 80gig hard drive, youll actually run about the same as the HP.  Trust me, personal experience with both.  \n\nThe problem with cheap computers is they put so much stuff in it, that the computer that is 3.2 runs like a 2.0.  That is not good.  Hp and Compaq, both the same company, put alot of unwanted programs and software in.  I ran a spyware/adware/virus scan right after I turned it on, and installed them.  The computer had never been on the internet, and nothing but the programs had been installed.  It came up with 40+ spyware/adware...cant remember the exact number but it was over 40.  When I deleted them, almost none of the games worked, the screensaver didn't work, and a couple other minor things.  When I went online, the firewall blocked 153 things right off the bat, and 12 programs wanted to access the internet.  Stuff that shouldn't access...even stuff that was deleted somehow still wanted access.  And about 50% of them wanted to act as servers.  So basically, they sell you a cheap computer, with cheap parts, then they either sell your information or give you lots of ads.  Maybe both.  \n\nPersonally, if I were you, id use the computer you have now, and save until you get enough for a better one.  Maybe buy one from online.  LIke, www.xoticpc.com , or maybe Ebay, but I wouldn't trust ebay unless it was a company you were buying from.    But, all I can say is, if you want a good computer for cheap, you will not only get a cheap computer, but it won't be very good.