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When should I buy a new computer??????

May 8, 2005 8:36AM PDT

From the months of May to the end of August, when should I purchase a new computer? Should it be on July 4th, Memoridal Day, etc???? I seriously need help because I NEED the best bargain deal I can get!!!!

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May 8, 2005 8:47AM PDT

just get the emachines t6212 on sale this week at circuit city at $550 i think with monitor and printer included.

has a good 64bit processor and dvd burner. also has a pciexpress slot for gfx card upgrade. 512mb ram


I say dis is the best bargain for the performance.

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personally i'd do that, or wait
May 8, 2005 11:24AM PDT

i'd get that
or wait until August
and get a new system then
with dual cored 64-bit abilities (that is just single cored 64-bit

most Socket 939 boards that you can buy retail (like Abit's ANCool are rumored to just need a BIOS update to support dual core
but i'm not sure about eMachines' board (if it would support a dual core CPU with just an update, i'd buy it)