I need a new 'puter

[jefehbk]

I need to buy a new computer but I am totally out of the loop about the specs and such on todays computers, since my last one is about 12 yrs old.

All I need to do is surf the web, stream video(movies, sports from ESPN3.com, etc.) and I want to be able to play an old pc game I have Command and Conquer. I dont play pc games but I really liked that one.

But since I do not know what I am looking for really I need some help. Price is a consideration, but I dont want to overpay for a computer that is more than I need or underpay for something that is inadequate for what I need.

[Tx Redneck]

Desktop/laptop and budget.

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

[CJ]

For what you want to do, any 5 year old laptop could do it.

[jefehbk]

Desktop/laptop and budget.

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

under $500 and I guess desktop. never had a laptop so I do not know if I would like one or not

[stang2be]

under $500 and I guess desktop. never had a laptop so I do not know if I would like one or not

Might check out the microcenter amd cpu/board combos. Right now can get either an AMD X6 or one of their new quad cores for $99 for board/cpu.

should be able to build the rest for under 500 pretty easy

[Tx Redneck]

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0394736

Would be my choice.

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.