Thread: I need a new computer, help pls

Don't get a mac. If you want me to go into the reasons why, I will, but I think they're a serious pain in the ass.

What do you want to do with the computer? Gaming? Anything that requires a lot of resources? If so, I'd probably get a desktop. Desktops are upgradeable, whereas laptops are a pain in the ass to upgrade. Laptops are great because they're portable, but you're going to spend close to twice as much for the same performance.

What is it that you're looking for? Chances are, you could upgrade your computer to meet your needs for a while, before you get a new one. You're gonna spend a lot less if you build a computer again, but I understand your frustration with it.

Originally Posted by squanto

Don't get a mac. If you want me to go into the reasons why, I will, but I think they're a serious pain in the ass.

What do you want to do with the computer? Gaming? Anything that requires a lot of resources? If so, I'd probably get a desktop. Desktops are upgradeable, whereas laptops are a pain in the ass to upgrade. Laptops are great because they're portable, but you're going to spend close to twice as much for the same performance.

What is it that you're looking for? Chances are, you could upgrade your computer to meet your needs for a while, before you get a new one. You're gonna spend a lot less if you build a computer again, but I understand your frustration with it.

I wont be using it for anything special, I mess around in Photoshop a lot, dont do any gaming at the moment...actually never really did for the whole time I had this pc...

I really do think I got a good bargain on what I put into the computer I have now by picking out components one by one, but it is really acting funny lately, and always have, but now so even worse....it sound funny at times, it revs up and slows down (Sounds like the cpu fan is doing this) and right now, for a few days its been running quiet and has locked up and shut itself down...possible overheat from the fan slowing down?

Im not real sure, but when it comes to installing the os and getting the proper drivers....ect it was a pain, and I think I messed things up somewhere along the line updating drivers for some things and not others...like if the motherboard needed them...ect


I dunno I just feel more comfortable with a pre-built machine this time around

Reminds me of when I opened up my box because my computer was overheating. I looked at the fan, and 1/8 of an inch layer of dust had built up between my fan and processor!

I don't know what that revving up and down is all about, but I've actually seen a few computers that do that. I don't know if it's related to the shutting down problem.

I don't see why you think you fudged up your current setup. Your computer has lasted 3 years so far, sounds like you did something right.

I feel your pain with it being a pain.... <-- did i really just say that?
I was lucky enough to have a smart friend who could help with annoying problems like that when my machine was built.

The only brand I have experience with in the past 10 years is HP. I've owned a desktop and a laptop, with few problems that I can think of. It was easier than building it myself, but I did have to reformat to remove all the bullshit they installed on the desktop. Oh yeah and get a copy of windows because all they provided me with was some stupid "restore disk". Do premades still come with all that junk installed on them?

TBH I don't really know any big differences between brands for pre-made computers, and if anyone could enlighten me I'd appreciate it. And what makes a computer "reliable"? There are so many microscopic bells and whistles in these machines, I really don't know WTF is going on anymore.

Things to do with a MAC.

I guess it's too late for you to get a low to midrange machine for a good deal in the black friday doorbuster choas.




I was in that chaos this morning, and luckily I can run faster than Grandma can.

Here ya go ...



256KB of RAM
7MHz Motorola 68000 CPU
Even has a 2 button mouse.

Originally Posted by BoneCrusher

Here ya go ...



256KB of RAM
7MHz Motorola 68000 CPU
Even has a 2 button mouse.

I came.

sold!


but for real though...Is Vista really THAT bad?

is there no future for it?

I am going to try if at all possible to stick with XP but I dont know if it is possible

i wonder wut kind of computer bill gates has?

Newegg.com - HP Pavilion M9060N(GN584AA) Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.40GHz) 3GB DDR2 640GB NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT Windows Vista Home Premium - Retail


how does this look?


That HD DVD/Blu-Ray hybrid drive sounds pretty cool

I didn't realize those even existed yet. That machine looks awesome, mind buying me one too?