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renew · 12-08-2003, 11:16 AM

I need a cheapo computer for home and see a 2.5 Celeron eMach and Compaq for $379 and $399 (after rebates). They include flat screen monitors and printers that I don't need, but the package is cheaper than CPU alone (and I can make no payments till 2005!). My current eMach from 3yrs ago has never had a glitch but salespeople say they now suck.

It will mostly be used for internet, digital camera pictures, word, kids games (not serious gaming) and hopefully DVD burning.

Which should I get? Is one brand better than another?

The Compaq has only 128 ram and the eMach has 256 otherwise the same.
(CD-RW, 40 G HD)

I will be putting at least a total of 512 ram in and hopefully a DVD +-R burner I picked up.

I suppose I the DVD burner would work in this system, right?

Let me know your thoughts.

12-08-2003, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
renew Junkie	eMachine or Compaq? Cheapo I need a cheapo computer for home and see a 2.5 Celeron eMach and Compaq for $379 and $399 (after rebates). They include flat screen monitors and printers that I don't need, but the package is cheaper than CPU alone (and I can make no payments till 2005!). My current eMach from 3yrs ago has never had a glitch but salespeople say they now suck. It will mostly be used for internet, digital camera pictures, word, kids games (not serious gaming) and hopefully DVD burning. Which should I get? Is one brand better than another? The Compaq has only 128 ram and the eMach has 256 otherwise the same. (CD-RW, 40 G HD) I will be putting at least a total of 512 ram in and hopefully a DVD +-R burner I picked up. I suppose I the DVD burner would work in this system, right? Let me know your thoughts.