Christmas was nice but now it's time to by my wife and I our serious present and this year it's a computer. We have been limping along with this old Gateway G6-350 for eons and it's past due.

We are looking at the Dell Dimension E-510. I tweaked the video card and the processor so it comes to $699 plus tax.

I'm open to suggestions at this point. Lots I don't know about what's out there. The price point is important, can't go much over $700 and want something that will have nominal graphics and gaming potential at least.

Thanks.

Working in the computer department at my bank, I get asked quite frequently about where one can buy a reasonable computer. I like to point them to dealsofamerica dot com, and dealcatcher dot com. These sites list all the specials offered over the internet. Dell always has some sale going on.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/  and could not be happier. I went with the Systemax brand. I've had it for 3+ years.

I've also used Tiger Direct before. I was happy with that computer.

I bought a Dell this year. I got mine while they were giving the flat panel monitor upgrade and printer for free. I paid $550 for what would have normally been around $700.

I've seen the same deal on and off since then.

Oh, I forgot. I also got free shipping too!!

I bought the Dell with the Flat Panel~!!!!!!

Great computer, I bought one for my daughter and her husband as a gift!

Charlie

I suggest you biuld your own. For 700 bucks you can get a kick ass tower. But if you need a monitor too, can't go wrong with dell.

www.slickdeals.net

www.fatwallet.com / for deals.

go to the forum section then to hot deals. sometimes you can get a really good deal.

Also www.woot.com has computers sometimes and everything is 5 bucks shipping

I've spec'd Dells for the office for the last four years.

The only problem I have had is a few power supplies and two CDRW drives crapped the bed.

Oh yeah....the floppy disc drives NEVER worked well.

Other than that, I'm pretty happy with them.

Thanks, guys. This was just the kind of feedback I was hoping for. Much appreciated.