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A good computer for under $600?

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  1. computerhelp24

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    Hey I'm looking for a good computer for under $600. I'm only going to need it for the internet, word processing, to watch movies and maybe some light gaming. These 4 desktops are on sale. Which one is the best? Also if you can recommend a good computer that would be great too.

    1. HP ENVY 700xt Intel Core i7-4770 Quad-Core HASWELL Desktop Computer

    Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz (Turbo Boost to 3.9GHz) Quad-Core HASWELL; 8GB RAM; 1TB HDD; DVD burner; gigabit + 802.11n wifi + bluetooth; Windows 7; card reader; 2yr warranty

    http://store.hp.com/webapp/wcs/stor...252&siteid=Es5Ekr9eEBk-AnuTx91CrFOy.7TyimNZSw

    2. HP ENVY 500qe Intel Core i5-4460S Quad-Core HASWELL Desktop Computer

    Intel Core i5-4460S 2.9GHz (Turbo Boost to 3.4GHz) Quad-Core HASWELL; 8GB RAM; 1TB HDD; DVD burner; gigabit + 802.11n wifi + bluetooth; Windows 8.1; card reader; 1yr warranty

    http://store.hp.com/webapp/wcs/stor...252&siteid=Es5Ekr9eEBk-Q5ksr5BrFXE3qcwqZiG0YQ

    3. Dell Inspiron 3000 Intel Core i7-4790 Quad-Core Haswell Desktop Computer

    Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz (Turbo Boost to 4GHz) Quad-Core HASWELL; 16GB RAM; 1TB HDD; DVD burner; 802.11n + gigabit + bluetooth 4.0; Windows 8.1; 1yr warranty; keyboard/mouse

    http://www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-3847-desktop/pd

    4. Dell XPS 8700 Intel Core i5-4460 Quad-Core HASWELL Desktop Computer

    Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz (up to 3.4GHz) Quad-Core HASWELL; 8GB RAM; 1TB HDD; DVD burner; 802.11n + gigabit ethernet + Bluetooth 4.0; Windows 8.1; NVIDIA Geforce GT720 1GB;

    http://www.dell.com/us/p/xps-8700/pd

    Thanks :)
     
    computerhelp24, Mar 23, 2015
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    What do you consider light gaming? The base you linked too only have basic integrated graphics except the last one which has an entry level card, unless you customized them but that doesn't show in the link you provided.

    Most of those units have pretty high end CPU's that your needs do not require.
     
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    valis, I see two major problems with that laptop: 2 GB RAM · 32 GB drive
    2GB RAM is too little; provided it is easy to add RAM that is easily solved.
    I am a miser with space but even me would have a hard time with just a 32GB hard drive. I'm not about to replace a hard drive in a new laptop. I'd surely turn it into a doorstop in short order.
     
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    for a 200 buck laptop? With W8?

    I'll make it work. ;)
     
    valis, Mar 25, 2015
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