Broke College Student in Need of New Computer

Neuanfang

Neuanfang

Neuanfang
Hello! I'm currently attending university and I've been working a little as much as I can, but I'm a little short on cash!

MY budget is about 500 bucks anyone know of a good desktop for this much?!

Thank you!
 
To be totally honest, I would suggest you get a second hand computer from a friend of craigslist or whatnot, and spend the majority of the money on some decent software. (such as Reason)

Pick up a MIDI controller if you haven't got one already, and start getting sample packs.


Or.. spend the $500 on a computer and torrent software that could go wrong down the line and corrupt your setup. The choice is yours.
 
Check out Overstock.com, and get yourself a decent desktop for around $300-350 new or refurbished.

Make sure you also have a MIDI controller and some decent studio monitors. You'll regret it later if you don't get them.
 
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Resonica said:
To be totally honest, I would suggest you get a second hand computer from a friend of craigslist or whatnot, and spend the majority of the money on some decent software. (such as Reason)

Pick up a MIDI controller if you haven't got one already, and start getting sample packs.


Or.. spend the $500 on a computer and torrent software that could go wrong down the line and corrupt your setup. The choice is yours.
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i'de say i agree with this 100 percent
 
Neuanfang said:
Hello! I'm currently attending university and I've been working a little as much as I can, but I'm a little short on cash!

MY budget is about 500 bucks anyone know of a good desktop for this much?!

Thank you!
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This is probably your best bet at that price range.

-Ki
Salem Beats
 
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