Buying new computer-what should I get? (Please give lots of opinions)?
Question by dudester4: Buying new computer-what should I get? (Please give lots of opinions)?
I want a new computer. My old Dell Optiplex GX620 crashes every 40min. due to a hardware & virus issue. I’m not overly concernced with whether its a mac or pc… but lets get to the chase….
I want something decently fast and that can play movies(like standard itunes definition, no HD is needed. And i know what you will say about HD but I really don’t care). So I essentialy want something with; intel core duo processor of atleast 2GHz or any dual core processor, a 256mb or greater video card, and b/g/n wifi(bluetooth is a bonus). Memory, 2GB is enough and its standard, and i just need a 250GB+ hardrive(just about standard too). I’m mainly looking at Dell because it has good reviews and other companies-HP, Toshiba, others are in my experience and knowledge bad because they have so much extra software(experience w/ HP printers make me wanna never look at them again). So I’m down to a mac or a pc. Price for hardware is my biggest concern. I’m familiar mostly with windows but either OS is okay with me. The runners up are the (these are all Dell’s) Insprion 13, (configured @ $ 800), Inspiron 15(configured $ 824), Studio 15($ 1,039), Studio 17(about same as 15), Inspiron Zune HD(desktop $ 603), Studio Slim Desktop($ 834-best hardware for price). As for the macs I’m sticking to the cheap ones; mac mini, macbook, 13inch macbook pro.
Everyone says macs are easier. I’m somewhat good with computers and hope to be an extremely advanced user one day. But I mostly use Opera(internet browser), iTunes, Microsoft word, and an application for my Sony HandyCam DCR-SR47(which will suck because it sounds like it won’t work with a mac). I have 3 antisoftware/virus/trojan/active protection software on my Dell but somehow I still got a virus(partially because they’re free or it expired).
So I don’t know what to do. I have enough money for anything I listed but I’m not sure how much I want to spend. In the end PC OR MAC? and why? and does the hardware matter when its running snow leopard(I don’t plan on doing much gaming).
Please recommend particular software/hardware that you found awesome/cool/useful/pointless
Best answer:
Answer by Peter S
Build one.
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