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Generally Speaking => Power On => Topic started by: ThePowerOfOne on March 16, 2008, 08:37:01 PM

Title: I need a quick answer!
Post by: ThePowerOfOne on March 16, 2008, 08:37:01 PM
Hurry, before my mom buys a poopy computer again! She finally decided to buy a new computer, but she dosn't know what to get. And her friends are telling her to get a crappy Dell office computer! We are looking for something with some friggin memory (Watch a video on this hunk of poop and it takes an hour to do anything >_>) to watch videos on, save pictures, play games, etc...

Also one that my mom can save all of her hospital work crap on. So, what should we get?
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: Mystic on March 16, 2008, 08:42:56 PM
Something with at least 2GB of memory, 80GB of HDD, an actual ATI or nVidia graphics card, and costs at least 700 dollars.
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: Hero_Of_Time1 on March 16, 2008, 08:44:21 PM
Ehh...If you want a dell get a XPS  210 or a XPS  420. Both are at 999$ starting price.
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: LinkXLR on March 16, 2008, 08:47:10 PM
You're asking for a $700-$1200 computer. Too bad PC's are so complicated to buy. X|

Macs are way easier to buy. Don't say I'm a fanboy, because I KNOW what's it's like to buy a pc or mac. Mac's are easier.
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: Mystic on March 16, 2008, 08:49:18 PM
Quote from: LinkXLR on March 16, 2008, 08:47:10 PM
You're asking for a $700-$1200 computer. Too bad PC's are so complicated to buy. X|

Macs are way easier to buy. Don't say I'm a fanboy, because I KNOW what's it's like to buy a pc or mac. Mac's are easier.
PCs aren't complicated. Find one you like, and buy. Where's the problem?
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: Hero_Of_Time1 on March 16, 2008, 08:54:31 PM
Quote from: LinkXLR on March 16, 2008, 08:47:10 PM
You're asking for a $700-$1200 computer. Too bad PC's are so complicated to buy. X|

Macs are way easier to buy. Don't say I'm a fanboy, because I KNOW what's it's like to buy a pc or mac. Mac's are easier.
Not really. You look at the specs. Buy.

Mac on the other hand.. Last time i checked they can't play all the lastest PC games without some sort of special edition.
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: LinkXLR on March 16, 2008, 09:03:29 PM
Quote from: Hero_Of_Time1 on March 16, 2008, 08:54:31 PM
Quote from: LinkXLR on March 16, 2008, 08:47:10 PM
You're asking for a $700-$1200 computer. Too bad PC's are so complicated to buy. X|

Macs are way easier to buy. Don't say I'm a fanboy, because I KNOW what's it's like to buy a pc or mac. Mac's are easier.
Not really. You look at the specs. Buy.

Mac on the other hand.. Last time i checked they can't play all the lastest PC games without some sort of special edition.
Unfortuanatly, it's true. Developers have given up hope for Macintosh. But most of the games on Macs are really good! *Note: "Most" means high rated games from PC.

I've played Age of Empires III for Mac and PC. Ironically, the Mac version was much better in my opinion.
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: Hero_Of_Time1 on March 16, 2008, 09:08:29 PM
Quote from: LinkXLR on March 16, 2008, 09:03:29 PM
Quote from: Hero_Of_Time1 on March 16, 2008, 08:54:31 PM
Quote from: LinkXLR on March 16, 2008, 08:47:10 PM
You're asking for a $700-$1200 computer. Too bad PC's are so complicated to buy. X|

Macs are way easier to buy. Don't say I'm a fanboy, because I KNOW what's it's like to buy a pc or mac. Mac's are easier.
Not really. You look at the specs. Buy.

Mac on the other hand.. Last time i checked they can't play all the lastest PC games without some sort of special edition.
Unfortuanatly, it's true. Developers have given up hope for Macintosh. But most of the games on Macs are really good! *Note: "Most" means high rated games from PC.

I've played Age of Empires III for Mac and PC. Ironically, the Mac version was much better in my opinion.
Oh yeah how so? o.o  I need to reinstall AOE III... I'm getting tired of Rise Of Nations.
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: ThePowerOfOne on March 16, 2008, 09:17:39 PM
The highest we are willing to pay is $1000. So a $700 or $800 is no big deal.

So anyone know what exactly to get? Brand and everything?
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: Kaz on March 17, 2008, 01:21:47 AM
macbook air

i intercourse ing dare you
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: extraz on March 17, 2008, 01:09:05 PM
dvd combo drive
2ghz processor or better
2GB of RAM or better
400 GB HDD or better
non integrated graphics card
at least 8 USB ports
multi media card reader

(in the store open command prompt and enter in "dxdiag" to see the real specs as, stores sometimes lie about these things)
Title: Re: I need a quick answer!
Post by: BOSSNIG on March 18, 2008, 03:39:25 PM
Quote from: extraz on March 17, 2008, 01:09:05 PM
dvd combo drive
2ghz processor or better
2GB of RAM or better
400 GB HDD or better
non integrated graphics card
at least 8 USB ports
multi media card reader

(in the store open command prompt and enter in "dxdiag" to see the real specs as, stores sometimes lie about these things)

I don't see XP in stores anymore, thats the XP method, in Vista, Start>Computer>There is something that says Specs or something in a bar near the top.