Bought me a new computer

**grim** · Dec 26th, 2008, 7:00 am

One of my old Dells just has not been hacking it lately.

Nothing fancy, but for the price I can not complain! This computer will be used for pretty much only running UPS and USPS software, should be just fine.

Acer Aspire AM1201-BE5001A Desktop PC LCD Bundle - AMD Athlon X2 5000+ 2.6GHz, 3GB DDR2, 320GB SATA II, DVDRW-RAM, ATI Radeon 2100 Graphics, Gigabit LAN, Flash Reader, Vista Home Premium, 19" LCD at TigerDirect.com

Been looking into barebones and such. Can not touch anything similar to this that is not a refurb that comes with a 19" monitor and OS.

**eddy** · Dec 26th, 2008, 7:17 am

I thought it was INTEL Ftw? BTW, its a nice PC..

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Good discounts too

**grim** · Dec 26th, 2008, 7:30 am

I prefer intel, for a shipping computer I myself will never touch I honestly do not care

**CountryBoy** · Dec 26th, 2008, 7:35 am

I wish computers were as reasonably priced in the UK...
You can't buy anything for a Pound any more (apart from a Euro).

**grim** · Dec 26th, 2008, 9:07 am

I see a few places having name brand systems, no monitor but otherwise complete for just over $200 after rebates!

mg:

**Big Dan** · Dec 26th, 2008, 11:52 am

Looks like a sweet computer.

**Hurley4540** · Dec 26th, 2008, 11:56 am

Whoa, great deal. 3 gig ram, 320 gb harddrive......you might have made me think about buying one of these...

**shahab6** · Dec 26th, 2008, 11:54 pm

it's good computer I need a computer myself to.

**allout** · Dec 27th, 2008, 11:57 am

The price is now gone so I have no idea what you paid. However, computer bundles are now the way to go. I use to like to build my own but I can't touch anything close to what I bought my last two bundles for. I just upgrade every couple of years and it is still cheaper than building one.

**grim** · Dec 27th, 2008, 12:47 pm

$399

**allout** · Dec 27th, 2008, 1:00 pm

Originally Posted by grim

$399

That is a good price. That is about the range I paid for my dell as a bundle. I only got the 17" monitor though. You got more Ram too! Damn, now I am jealous. :stongue:

Wait till I break it to the wife i want another computer. :sshocked:

**grim** · Dec 27th, 2008, 1:41 pm

Yeah the monitor and OS alone is at least $200. Plus building you don't get as good of a warranty.

Can't wait until it arrives, even though I'll more than likely never use it

**grim** · Dec 29th, 2008, 11:00 am

Computer arrived, got it all setup. Running it's initial boot process ATM

**allout** · Dec 29th, 2008, 1:22 pm

Originally Posted by grim

Computer arrived, got it all setup. Running it's initial boot process ATM

Just so you know, it it shoots flames or smells like burnt rubber, it may have a problem. :sshocked::slaugh:

**grim** · Dec 30th, 2008, 8:55 am

Well shocker my lazer printers are not working with it and no upgrade to vista!

Anyone know of a generic driver for printers for Vista?

**allout** · Dec 30th, 2008, 9:33 am

Originally Posted by grim

Well shocker my lazer printers are not working with it and no upgrade to vista!

Anyone know of a generic driver for printers for Vista?

I had the same problem and I contacted HP (my printer brand) and they sent me a driver update that as not on their website. If it is not on the company website, contact your manufacturer and they may send you one too.