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Where would I find the best computer deal?

The computer is for a 20 year old guy and the only reason he wants it is to write cds and get on the internet...strictly play. I don\'t want to buy junk, but I don\'t want more computer than he will use.

Will somebody please give me some advice? Thanks a lot.

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You know that I own a computer company, right? Here are some things to think about:

Games usually take more resources than word processing and spreadsheets.
Audio can be done cheaply where video should be done better quality.
Performance is more closely controlled by memory than processor speed.
Don\'t skimp on hard drive space, you\'ll regret it later.
Most package deals contain all sorts of crap you don\'t need and consume resources.
IBM, Compaq, Dell, HP, etc are all good equipment but can rarely be upgraded. A clone is almost always a better buy in the long run for that reason.
You really do get what you pay for, cheap is still CHEAP!

Let me know if I can help