New computer & Office 2k3 ?s

[Kuragari]

Ok, a friend of mine can't decide whether to get a really good computer now or get a cheap but useable one now (convince her mom to get that one for the house, they need it) and buy a really good one when college rolls around, ok, i obviously said convince your mom to get a cheap (being about $300-500 max) one for a family christmas thingie and get a good one later, that's my advice, she doesn't really know what to do, what would yall say? and if u said the same thing as me, what would be the best hope for a cheap computer (and that as the package deal too, monitor and possibly printer, but that's optional)?

oops, forgot the Office 2k3 question, ok, i have it, does it come with multiple licenses? (ie, can it be used on more than one computer from the same cd and cd-key?)


on another note (just something i was looking at) is this good?

[swoop101]

I would agree with the computer question.
If you get a student version of office 2003 it can be installed on 3 computers owned by the same family.

Use software for the whole family
Now you can install Office Student and Teacher Edition 2003 on up to three computers in your home without having to buy extra licences - all household members are licensed to use it.

Originally Posted by Kuragari

Ok, a friend of mine can't decide whether to get a really good computer now or get a cheap but useable one now (convince her mom to get that one for the house, they need it) and buy a really good one when college rolls around, ok, i obviously said convince your mom to get a cheap (being about $300-500 max) one for a family christmas thingie and get a good one later, that's my advice, she doesn't really know what to do, what would yall say? and if u said the same thing as me, what would be the best hope for a cheap computer (and that as the package deal too, monitor and possibly printer, but that's optional)?

I would buy a good one now,Your US obviously?? I cant see the point buying cheap with the intention of buying again later.Can you link me to some US supliers Ill have a look see what Id recommend.

Originally Posted by Kuragari

on another note (just something i was looking at) is this good?

Again I will look when you link me later. I wouldn't say that was to good a deal TBH


EDIT looked from your best buy link.This isnt a bad tower,But it will need a graphics upgrade
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1117176782327


this is a better laptop http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....5&type=product

[MovedGoalPosts]

Obvious question , what do you want the PC to be capable of doing? Untill you define that, you can buy a wonderful machine, that could be a real waste of money for you.

[Kuragari]

well, pretty much, schoolwork, and the obvious need of a new computer anywayz (the best computer in their house is a 98), she has a brother two years younger than her too, so when she's gone, he'll need a workable computer too, just somethingsimple, i looked around a tiny bit and came up with this: tower and monitor remember, just something simple and workable to have at home, she will be buying a new, really good laptop when she goes to college (or she's buying one now)

& why is the toshiba a bad buy? it looks good to me, but then again, i'm not the brightest computer person there is, haha

Originally Posted by Kuragari

& why is the toshiba a bad buy? it looks good to me, but then again, i'm not the brightest computer person there is, haha

the one in my link has twice the ram,better graphics and imo a better cpu and its $300 cheaper.Your link has a bigger screen