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<blockquote data-quote="cybertalus" data-source="post: 1443495" data-attributes="member: 4400">For that price you're probably buying a &quot;disposable&quot; PC.&nbsp; Meaning it won't be very upgradeable (if at all), and while it might play the current games now, in two or three years it probably won't.E-Machines have a rather mixed reputation.&nbsp; I haven't seen the inside of one in a very long time, so I can't comment on them specifically from recent experience.&nbsp; In general I'm in agreement with the others here who recommend building your own, although I realize that's not for everyone.If you're going to buy a name brand computer, Dell or Systemax (sold through tigerdirect.com and possibly other places) are the only two brands I would recommend with confidence.&nbsp; You mention problems with online retailers, but Dell and Tiger are both well established companies.&nbsp; Neither is a fly-by-night operation, and both have the option of ordering over the phone.&nbsp; I'd advise staying away from HP computers at all cost.&nbsp; HP makes great printers, but of the half dozen or so of their computers I've seen over the years not a one of them was a good machine.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cybertalus, post: 1443495, member: 4400"] For that price you're probably buying a "disposable" PC. Meaning it won't be very upgradeable (if at all), and while it might play the current games now, in two or three years it probably won't. E-Machines have a rather mixed reputation. I haven't seen the inside of one in a very long time, so I can't comment on them specifically from recent experience. In general I'm in agreement with the others here who recommend building your own, although I realize that's not for everyone. If you're going to buy a name brand computer, Dell or Systemax (sold through tigerdirect.com and possibly other places) are the only two brands I would recommend with confidence. You mention problems with online retailers, but Dell and Tiger are both well established companies. Neither is a fly-by-night operation, and both have the option of ordering over the phone. I'd advise staying away from HP computers at all cost. HP makes great printers, but of the half dozen or so of their computers I've seen over the years not a one of them was a good machine. [/QUOTE]

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