$1200 Budget to buy a Computer

[eesotereh]

Can anybody make suggestions to what computer to buy with this budget. I want to use it primarily as a DAW (digital audio workstation).

 

[^Mike^]

are you thinking about building one or buying one?

 

[eesotereh]

No definitely buy. The problem is I am pressed for time, so I have to just accept that I have to go to a retail store like best buy or some non-sense and buy a retail store PC. Not to mention my budget won;t allow a special made pc from an online company. So any suggestions? Advice on what to look for with this budget at a best buy store?
thanks

 

[Äߧý∩†H♠H䎀]

No definitely buy. The problem is I am pressed for time, so I have to just accept that I have to go to a retail store like best buy or some non-sense and buy a retail store PC. Not to mention my budget won;t allow a special made pc from an online company. So any suggestions? Advice on what to look for with this budget at a best buy store?
thanks

Check out www.avadirect.com for a custom built machine or www.cyberpowerinc.com Ava has alot more options for different components and they will build it and ship it out to you. You can build a nice system and have it shipped to you for $1200 bucks just decide what parts you want and order it. How pressed for time are you you could have it probally by friday if you order today.

 

[eesotereh]

I will check into that site for reference, thanks. But I do need to get something between now and tomorrow .. so, I want to get the best I could get with the money I have from a store like best buy, etc...

 

[Mike89]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...ategoryId=pcmcat103700050049&id=1156607399763

 

[kjman87]

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Gate...60301/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
i have that one...and I like it...

this one is better and has the monitor and everything
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-P...58002/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

 

[eesotereh]

Hey Kjman, I saw the amd athlon x2 5000+ with 2gigs ddr2 ram today at circuit city. price was $879. Isnt that a good deal??

 

[TRDCorolla1]

Yes, that is a very nice deal You should definitely look into it. It's actually an Athlon X2 4600. It's a great deal as I just looked at the specs. The only thing I don't like about it is the integrated video, but for the price and the features it has, it's a steal.

 

[Taylor1]

maybe a mac? http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=A4791B5D&nclm=MacBook
unless you have a certain program you use