[Or you'll come home one day to discover that the computer has vanished and you're now the one being ignored. I wouldn't recommend this course of action, personally.
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YEP!
You might get one cheap at the Dell site. Look in the refurbished section. Some good deals!
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Just tell your Mom that you prefer gaming to watching T.V.,.. that is if you get to watch T.V.
Also mention that you can't wait to go to college! But gaming is how you relax between studies?,..maybe?