Cheap Pc dillemma-help

[trains are bad]

I can get a cheap pc through my school. I don't do any gaming. Just word processing, internet and photoshop.

It's like Avtech or something, 2 ghz Intel, 40g HDD, 256Ram, CD burner, keys and mouse 4 $450.

What should I look for? I'm gonna ask if it can be upgraded. Can I build one better cheaper?

It's supposedly new and has some sort of warranty.

[fire1811]

does that come with a monitor?


not really sure of there tech supports but that is definatlly something to look into

any idea about graphics card or sound card?
for that price its probably intergrated.

[trains are bad]

No monitor but I have one. I will ask about the cards.

[fire1811]

hey bro for the price you might want to look into this

http://www.e4me.com/products/products.html?prod=eMachines_T2742

i have heard that there tech support is pretty good also

[trains are bad]

I only have a couple hours till I have to order. It's between this or building myself one--how much would that cost?

[InexactMelissa]

Unless you have a lot of decent parts to start with, it's going to cost you more to build one. I say buy it, and save yourself some time and trouble.

[fire1811]

and if you have to ask you probably should be building one (no offense)

tech phone support can be a life savor and you wont have that if you build your own pc.