I used to build or buy generic barebones and add my parts and OS but don't have the time to chase for parts. I'm looking at a cheap replacement desktop near $400 (an upgrade for me). I was looking at something like an AMD A10-5700 4 core Gateway or maybe an HP. A good example is the win8 Gateway DX4380-EB35, 8 gb ram, graphics HD8570, 1tb hdd, nice enough case unfortunately only usb 2.0 in front but couple of usb 3.0 ports on the back. Don't know anything more about the MB etc... The actual model extension -EB35 isn't even listed on the Gateway site. I have a spare 3TB hdd and will probably add a BD burner soon after. Comes in on sale at $400 this week.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/gateway-gateway-dx4380-desktop-computer-amd-a10...rchPageIndex=1
My concern is everything I've ever owned was generic except for one IBM PC a long while back. Nothing I mean nothing was standard with that thing. I had to buy everything from IBM and they fleeced the heck out of me. I swore I'd never buy non generic again. So you can probably guess my question.
I'm pretty sure most things are standard and the case looks like a normal atx design (based on an angled youtube clip posted by a kid who bought one) but does anyone know if recent Gateway desktops can take a regular power supply. I read where some other companies like Dell wired theirs differently and they fried the motherboards of unsuspecting users who wanted to upgrade with non Dell parts.
Any other flaws, issues, concerns please post them but I'd really like to know about the ps.
Thanks
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/gateway-gateway-dx4380-desktop-computer-amd-a10...rchPageIndex=1
My concern is everything I've ever owned was generic except for one IBM PC a long while back. Nothing I mean nothing was standard with that thing. I had to buy everything from IBM and they fleeced the heck out of me. I swore I'd never buy non generic again. So you can probably guess my question.
I'm pretty sure most things are standard and the case looks like a normal atx design (based on an angled youtube clip posted by a kid who bought one) but does anyone know if recent Gateway desktops can take a regular power supply. I read where some other companies like Dell wired theirs differently and they fried the motherboards of unsuspecting users who wanted to upgrade with non Dell parts.
Any other flaws, issues, concerns please post them but I'd really like to know about the ps.
Thanks