need help picking a computer from sears.com

[dhw200]

HP = proprietary hardware = CRAP

HP = CRAP

try this config. Im sure someone will find a problem, but im in a hurry here

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?

EDIT: Link isnt working, prolly a cookie issue.

here is the config:

Monarch Protea Value Desktop
$49.00 $49.00

Case: 100034 - PS 300W - Monarch 1150 USB 2.0 Tower Case $49.00 $49.00
Case Fan: None
Motherboard: 110225 - ABIT SG-72 SIS 661FX/964L 800FSB/DDR400/A $55.00 $55.00
Processor: 120152 - Intel P4 Prescott 3.0 GHz 800 FSB 1M (HT) $195.00 $195.00
Thermal Grease: None
Memory: 140018 - DDR (400) 3200 - 1 GB (2 pcs 512) Patriot $84.00 $84.00
2nd Memory: None
Hard Drive: 150208 - IDE - Seagate (ST3160021A) 160 GB/7200-RP $85.00 $85.00
2nd Hard Drive: None
RAID Setup: None
RAID Controller: None
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW: 160457 - DVD-RW - NEC ND-3520A/GNB 4x-DVD+R DL/16x $59.00 $59.00
CD-RW/DVD-RW: 160457 - DVD-RW - NEC ND-3520A/GNB 4x-DVD+R DL/16x $59.00 $59.00
Floppy Drive: 170110 - Mitsumi 1.44 MB 3.5" Floppy Drive (Black) $20.00 $20.00
More Storage: None
Sound Card: None
Video Card: 190244 - ATI (Asus) Radeon 9250 128MB DDR/8x-AGP/T $66.00 $66.00
Modem: None
Network Card: None
Add-On Card: None
Case Function Add-On: None
Round Cables: None
Operating System: 210225 - Fedora Core 3 x86 (Install Only) $90.00 $90.00
Additional Software: None
Antivirus: None
Warranty: 800007 - 1 Year - Parts & Labor - Barebone (No Sof
Hot Rush: None - Standard Order ( ships within 8-13 business
Wireless Network Card: None
CD-RW Software: 210613 - Ahead Nero 6.3 Suite DVD+-RW Software (OE $6.99 $6.99
DVD-ROM Software: 210601 - Cyberlink PowerDVD 6.0 (OEM) $6.99 $6.99
Video Capture: None
TV Tuner: None
Subtotal for 80318 with your selected options: $824.98

 

[kirtis_mcleskey]

ok ,

can you guys pinpoint a computer on dell?

so far im thinkingf about the sears one , or the monarch

 

[kirtis_mcleskey]

if you guyys agree with dhw200 about monarchs computer, i will get that one lol

anyone second it over sears lol

thanks you guys for trying to help me , i feel alot more comfortable talking to you guys about it than some computer guy at the store. wantign to sell me his computer

 

[Hacp]

http://ecomm.dell.com/dellstore/basket.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&itemtype=CFG

 

[Hacp]

Ya today I was a compusa and this guy was trying to tell a buyer that having 160 gb of hd space warrented an extra 300 dollars.

 

[kirtis_mcleskey]

hey dhw200 , i noticed that it says the option wireless network card

and you hav none

do i not need this if i plan on getting wireless later, cuase i want wireless here in about 2 months

but right now i have dial up.

 

[idiotec]

I believe the wireless you will be getting will be wireless to an antenna that comes with the service, but then wired from there to the computer.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

hey dhw200 , i noticed that it says the option wireless network card

and you hav none

do i not need this if i plan on getting wireless later, cuase i want wireless here in about 2 months

but right now i have dial up.

It may have 801.11X wireless, but if you get "wireless" your using a seperate protocol.

 

[kirtis_mcleskey]

do you guys think that this computer with his options will be fine for me and better than a computer from sears or dell as far as qulaity of the computer ?

 

[dhw200]

I suggest that somebody else look over my specs carefully - like i said, i did it in a hurry. i pretty sure i forgot thermal paste and a floppy drive for one lol.

And yes, Monarch's quality is MUCH better than Dell or Sears