Budget Buyer Guide October 2006

jmke · 25th October 2006, 15:28

Our buyer's guides are focused on putting together a complete system that fits the target market segment. We've already covered midrange ($1000-$1500) and high-end ($2000+) configurations, but unfortunately for many of us the pocketbook is going to have a far greater impact on our component choices than we would like. Today, we will tackle the budget sector, with the goal of keeping prices to around $1000 on the upgraded configurations, and getting as close as possible to $500 on the base systems. Needless to say, without making some serious compromises it is currently impossible to build a new complete computer system for $500, and we are not willing to make those compromises. Our maximum upgrade will also span the upper-budget and lower-midrange price segment, but individualization is the key: get the upgraded parts that you find useful, and don't bother with those you don't feel you need.

25th October 2006, 20:24

suffers the same problem all budget guides do, they just aren't the best value

jmke · 25th October 2006, 21:28

your budget guide was quite complete, no?

26th October 2006, 00:14

yes, but I went for what gives the most for the $ paid, not what fits inside 500$ or what is cheap

2 GB for example, while they cost a lot more now, still gives the user a benefit he can feel just as dualcore gives the average joe something he feels as well

25th October 2006, 15:28	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Budget Buyer Guide October 2006 Our buyer's guides are focused on putting together a complete system that fits the target market segment. We've already covered midrange ($1000-$1500) and high-end ($2000+) configurations, but unfortunately for many of us the pocketbook is going to have a far greater impact on our component choices than we would like. Today, we will tackle the budget sector, with the goal of keeping prices to around $1000 on the upgraded configurations, and getting as close as possible to $500 on the base systems. Needless to say, without making some serious compromises it is currently impossible to build a new complete computer system for $500, and we are not willing to make those compromises. Our maximum upgrade will also span the upper-budget and lower-midrange price segment, but individualization is the key: get the upgraded parts that you find useful, and don't bother with those you don't feel you need. __________________

25th October 2006, 21:28	#3
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	your budget guide was quite complete, no? __________________

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25th October 2006, 20:24	#2
Rutar Posts: n/a	suffers the same problem all budget guides do, they just aren't the best value

26th October 2006, 00:14	#4
Rutar Posts: n/a	yes, but I went for what gives the most for the $ paid, not what fits inside 500$ or what is cheap 2 GB for example, while they cost a lot more now, still gives the user a benefit he can feel just as dualcore gives the average joe something he feels as well