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Old 12-22-2009, 12:51 PM   #11
Hack&Lube
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Originally Posted by ken0042 View Post
Just ordered a computer from Dell for my parents; it was under $700. A similar computer from Memory Express was going to be over $900.

Perhaps with a bigger/faster computer MemEx may be the better option. But my parents had decided that they wanted something new for their Internet and Email; so basic was going to be good enough.

Now if anybody would like to prove me wrong; this is what we need:
- Core 2 Duo 3.0 Ghz 1333 bus
- 4 GB RAM
- > 500 GB hard drive
- DVD-RW/ Blu-ray-ROM combo drive
- Onboard video/audio is OK
- SD card reader
- Windows 7 64 bit Home




- Core 2 Duo 3.0 Ghz 1333 bus
$174.99

- 4 GB RAM
$63.29

- 500 GB hard drive
$49.99

- DVD-RW/ Blu-ray-ROM combo drive
$66.00

- Onboard video/audio is OK
(see motherboard)

- SD card reader
$8.99

- Windows 7 64 bit Home
$113.96

* Motherboard (Asus P5QPL-AM)
$61.05

* Case & PSU (InWin BL631)
$66.95

* In-Store Install and Assembly
$50.00

Total:
$655.22

All items in stock MemEx and price matched at accepted stores by MemEx.

MemEx isn't cheap, they have a virtual monopoly in this town and have higher prices than other stores in Canada, so you should always price match what you can at Memory Express. Believe me, I am no fan of that store (friend claimed workplace sexual harassment by managers), but we have little choice in Calgary for the convenience of pick-up and easy returns/service.

Last edited by Hack&Lube; 12-22-2009 at 01:03 PM.
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