Top 10 Desktop PCs on a Budget

If your household or business is looking for a desktop PC, but you are on a strict budget, there are a variety of ideal products to fit your needs. A desktop PC doesn't necessarily have to cost a lot of money for simple use such as surfing the Internet, checking email or creating business/school documents and presentations. More affordable models can allow you some spending room for possible upgrades or other software additions as needed.

The first desktop PC model is an Emachine ET1352-01 PT.NBU02.001 Desktop PC. Emachines are almost always very affordable and make great computers for simple home use. It is available for $299.00 at TigerDirect and comes with Windows 7 installed. It fits the needs of business, home and students. There are 6 different USB ports and has a place headphones to plug in as well. For a computer user who needs to burn or rip CD's , a DVD+RW drive is also available. There is a total of 2.0 GB of memory and 500 GB of hard-drive space.

Another PC for under $300 is the HP Compaq DC7600 Desktop Computer. Computer users who still enjoy the Windows XP platform will be happy to use the installed Windows XP Pro Operating System. Hard drive space holds 250 GB and the memory is 2.0 GB. It is available from Tiger Direct for $219.99.This Compaq has been ideally created for business use.

Consumers who favor the IBM brand will get their business use from the IBM ThinkCentre M52 8215-YCM Desktop PC. The IBM ThinkCentre has been created smaller than other computers only being about 12.2 inches long and just 3.3 inches high. The operating system included with the computer is Windows XP Home Edition. It includes 8 USB ports and 1 parallel port. TigerDirect offers the IMB ThinkCentre for just $229.97.

Dell offers another affordable model for business users which is the Dell GX520 Desktop Computer. The brand has been known to create efficient and affordable computer models for both home and personal use. At just $209.97 at Tiger Direct, this desktop PC can be purchased with 40 GB of hard-drive space, 1 GB of memory, Windows XP Pro operating system and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo. While this computer wouldn't have the capacity for gaming or other personal use, it is perfect for typing and creating documents, presentations, surfing the net and checking email. This computer is ideal for simple business use.

Another affordable e-machine is from the popular brand, Gateway. The Gateway eMachine EL1352-03 available from Sears offers the Windows 7 operating system, 500 GB of hard-drive space and 4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel Memory. It can be purchased from Sears for $399.99. It has a sleek and slim design to make it easier to set in a corner-desk area and it a perfect computer for home and family use. The 16X DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive makes it efficient for burning home movies, pictures, music and more for the multi-media lover in the family.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150(40814AU) is also an affordable computer for the family for under $400. It can be purchased at NewEgg for $349.99. It is loaded with Windows 7 and has a 64 bit Dual Core Processor. The hard-drive offers 250 GB of space and there is 2 GB of memory. This computer would be ideal for students at home or small home business users.

ASUS Eee Box EB1012-B0257 receives a 5 star rating from users at NewEgg.com and can be purchased for $379.99. It offers Dual Core 2GB DDR2 160GB NVIDIA ION graphics and is loaded with Windows 7 operating system. The Asus Eee Box is ideal for personal home use, students and small home business users. With 160 GB of hard-drive and 2 GB of memory, it makes it simple for checking/sending emails, creating business documents or chatting online with business associates and family members.

Home users will be interested in the Acer Aspire Revo AR3610-U2002 and its affordable price of $329.99. It is another simple desktop for surfing the Internet or checking email, as it comes equipped with 250 GB of hard-drive space and 2 GB of memory. The Acer Aspire also has a Gigabit Ethernet LAN,High-Definition Audio Support and integrated NVIDIA ION Graphics. It receives a 65% buy-rate at newegg.com.

Compaq also offers another affordable desktop PC, the COMPAQ Presario CQ5300F(AY026AA#ABA). NewEgg also has this available for purchase at $319.99. There is 320 GB of hard-drive space, 2 GB of memory and an integrated sound card. Users have described the Compaq as having a nice look and platform and having an affordable price. Some are saying it is cheaper to buy the Compaq with the included Windows 7 rather than building one.

The ZT Element 2140Na is a popular item at NewEgg with customers commenting that it is a fast and snappy computer as well as not having to spend a lot of time loading software after purchase. It has received 5 stars and can be purchased at just $309.99. It is loaded with Windows Vista operating system and has 500 GB of hard-drive space. 2 GB of memory is available as well as having Onboard Video NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE and a 22X DVD Burner. The ZT Element would be ideal for simple gaming, personal Internet use and for business.

While most lower-priced computers aren't ideal for complicated gaming or running multiple programs at once, they are still idea for simple Internet, school, business and home use. If your family or business are just searching for simplicity when it comes to using a computer, you can easily find a desktop PC for well under $500.

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