Need a new computer

[miketx]

Can anyone recommend a good brand in the 5 to 6 hundred dollar range? I need two actually. I need a dvd drive, hard drive, usb ports, card reader, the usual stuff.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

It's hard to find one with a DVD drive anymore.
I just gave up and went digital.

 

[skews13]

Can anyone recommend a good brand in the 5 to 6 hundred dollar range? I need two actually. I need a dvd drive, hard drive, usb ports, card reader, the usual stuff.

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[excalibur]

Can anyone recommend a good brand in the 5 to 6 hundred dollar range? I need two actually. I need a dvd drive, hard drive, usb ports, card reader, the usual stuff.

You will need an external DVD drive if buying a new computer.

Laptops or desktops?

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[jotathought]

Can anyone recommend a good brand in the 5 to 6 hundred dollar range? I need two actually. I need a dvd drive, hard drive, usb ports, card reader, the usual stuff.

How are you planning to use it? Office documents (e.g. Word, Excel)? Casual browsing? Email? Gaming?

 

[mamooth]

External USB-connected DVD drives run about $25, so there's no need to have one built in.

 

[miketx]

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Sorry, I should have said a desk top.

 

[miketx]

How are you planning to use it? Office documents (e.g. Word, Excel)? Casual browsing? Email? Gaming?

Office docs, casual browsing, email, photoshop.

 

[miketx]

It's hard to find one with a DVD drive anymore.
I just gave up and went digital.

Will those read the dvd's?

 

[okfine]

Get an HP G4 800 mini refurb

Check on Amazon.

 

[excalibur]

Sorry, I should have said a desk top.

Why I asked you above.

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[excalibur]

The best external DVD drives in 2024

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[Deplorable Yankee]

Can anyone recommend a good brand in the 5 to 6 hundred dollar range? I need two actually. I need a dvd drive, hard drive, usb ports, card reader, the usual stuff.

Minis are pretty cool.

Amazon.com : powerful mini computer

And Just get hubs

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Will those read the dvd's?

You have to buy a separate unit.
But now that I know you're looking for a desktop I cant be for certain.
I gave up on desktops years ago since laptops have gotten so much better.
My Apple Macbook Pro is actually more powerful than most desktops but the price is pretty high at $2400 bucks.

 

[miketx]

Opinions?

 

[badbob85037]

Can anyone recommend a good brand in the 5 to 6 hundred dollar range? I need two actually. I need a dvd drive, hard drive, usb ports, card reader, the usual stuff.

If you want one that doesn't honor their warranty then an HP