alphanumeric said:
There are all kinds of ways to do it. It just depends on what you want and how fast you want it. I bought the bare bones kit because the price was right at the time and it gave me a working PC, with some assembly required. My budget for tech items is very limited so I usually end up buying stuff in dribs and drabs. One of the first upgrades was a Nvidia GT 220 dedicated video card so I could play some games. The M2N68 PC is now in my bedroom as a media PC. I watch videos and play music on it when I'm laid up with back pain. That frees up my old laptop for my wife to use anytime she wants. The laptop was a hand me down from my father when he bought a new one. Sometimes offering free tech support pays off. :)
Sometimes it does. In my case it is usually long phone conversations, lucky I have free long distance ! Then to add fuel to the fire, the guy starts helping his friends with what I told him, and then calls me to help him fix their problems. Oh well some days you get the bull, other days......