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Ok, so my parent's computer died, my computer nerd brother spent a good bit of time playing with it and pronounced the mobo as toast. Since it was originally his computer, he wants the tower back with the power supply but doesn't really need anything else. He also is being obsinate about replacing it, so the task has fallen on me...
My parents want a comp that they can use and also that they can hook up to their tv so they can watch shows an stuff since they have no tv at this point (cable tv is not available, satellite companies say that service would be poor to nonexistant because of the valley, and the digital converter box does not work because the signals are too weak). They would prefer an Intel system with XP or Vista. (I'd prefer XP, but whatever will work better). Currently they do not have a high-def tv, but eventually will probably get one. They do not game or anything like that, pretty much just use programs like Word, Publisher and the like, web browsing, email, and video. Mom would like a slim case, but is willing to use a standard case, so I'd like to see at least one option of each. We'd like to be under a grand for cost (we have monitor and all the lil goodies).
If you need any further information to make a system suggestion, let me know. I don't know much of anything about using a comp as a media center thing, I just know that I have my comp connected to my tv and stereo and it works well enough for what I use it for.
My parents want a comp that they can use and also that they can hook up to their tv so they can watch shows an stuff since they have no tv at this point (cable tv is not available, satellite companies say that service would be poor to nonexistant because of the valley, and the digital converter box does not work because the signals are too weak). They would prefer an Intel system with XP or Vista. (I'd prefer XP, but whatever will work better). Currently they do not have a high-def tv, but eventually will probably get one. They do not game or anything like that, pretty much just use programs like Word, Publisher and the like, web browsing, email, and video. Mom would like a slim case, but is willing to use a standard case, so I'd like to see at least one option of each. We'd like to be under a grand for cost (we have monitor and all the lil goodies).
If you need any further information to make a system suggestion, let me know. I don't know much of anything about using a comp as a media center thing, I just know that I have my comp connected to my tv and stereo and it works well enough for what I use it for.