New PC Help

[theGibber1]

Greetings lads,

I am waaay over due for a new computer and was going to purchase one this weekend..

I used to keep up with computers and what not about 5 or 6 yrs ago but now i have no idea what is out there..

I was planning on spending about $1,500 but looking at how fast these things are now days i dont know if i need to spend that much??

I am not tranfering digital video. I dont download or burn movies, and i save my game playing for my playstation 3

I use the computer for email, web surf, IPOD and ITunes, of course MS Office, and occasionally I like to play around with Photoshop. All of these things i do on my current computer and it is 5x as slow as the cheapest computer out there...

So help me out here boys.. Should i get a machine for 500 bucks? It seems it will do everything i need it to do.. What do i get for an extra 500?
Whats the right PC for me

Thanks

gib

 

[theGibber1]

If it helps i was planning on going to Best Buy

 

[bsucards]

you looking at a laptop or a desktop

Do you need a new monitor?

 

[kneifl]

Buy an Apple Imac (laptop) or a Mac mini if you want a desktop. Right around $1000-$2000 for the imacs, less for the mac mini ($800) but you'll need to buy the monitor seperate, keyboard/mouse, printer, accessories seperate. There is a world of difference between apples and pc's. Apples are great and nice working machines, pc's are shit. Go to your local apple store.

kneifl

 

[theGibber1]

you looking at a laptop or a desktop

Do you need a new monitor?

desktop.. going to buy a nice new 22inch LCD monitor yes

 

[theGibber1]

Buy an Apple Imac (laptop) or a Mac mini if you want a desktop. Right around $1000-$2000 for the imacs, less for the mac mini ($800) but you'll need to buy the monitor seperate, keyboard/mouse, printer, accessories seperate. There is a world of difference between apples and pc's. Apples are great and nice working machines, pc's are shit. Go to your local apple store.

kneifl

Oh no!

Kneifl please say it aint so! Please tell me you are not another Mac elitist blowhard.. I thought we were boys!? haha

Sorry my friend I am not fast paced and cool enough for the mac lifestyle.. haha

just stick with my old boring (half of the cost) pc

you will get a kick out of this

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=macs_cant




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Go Cowboys!

 

[dougluck]

Gibber

Gibber

Go to dell.com take their latest and greatest deal and upgrade to the 22" monitor. Make sure you get a Nvidia graphics card. Then I will look for and try to post you a coupon on here for dell. Do not buy any anti virus programs or MS Office I will mail you a CD for free. DO NOT BUY A MAC. DONT SPEND 1500..You should easily get out of the door for 750. I will look now. I do this for a living.

 

[marine]

Gibber,

My old desktop blew up about 3 weeks ago and I've been looking for a new one too. just something to download pics from a camera on, plug in itunes, and surf the web and daily activities.
maybe play the occasional game on as well.

i think i'm going for the either of these HPs right around the $500 mark

HP - Pavilion Desktop with Intel? Pentium? Dual-Core Processor E2220
Model: a6600f | SKU: 9013676
Intel? Pentium? Dual-Core processor E2220; 3GB DDR2 SDRAM; DL DVD?RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 320GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9013676&type=product&id=1218008375347

New! HP - Pavilion Desktop with Intel? Pentium? Dual-Core Processor E5200
Model: a6620f | SKU: 9062373
Intel? Pentium? Dual-Core processor E5220; 4GB DDR2 SDRAM; DL DVD?RW/CD-RW drive; LightScribe labeling; 500GB hard drive; Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9062373&type=product&id=1218014207604

 

[kneifl]

Oh no!

Kneifl please say it aint so! Please tell me you are not another Mac elitist blowhard.. I thought we were boys!? haha

Sorry my friend I am not fast paced and cool enough for the mac lifestyle.. haha

just stick with my old boring (half of the cost) pc

you will get a kick out of this

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=macs_cant




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Go Cowboys!

LMAO funny:142smilie :142smilie :142smilie

kneifl

 

[jr11]

When you go to buy the monitor, consider the possibility of hooking up your PS3 to it. I have Gateway and got the 24 inch LCD HD monitor, hooked the PS3 up right next to the tower and we are in business. Think about it.

 

[Kanuck]

I was planning on spending about $1,500 but looking at how fast these things are now days i dont know if i need to spend that much??

I am not tranfering digital video. I dont download or burn movies, and i save my game playing for my playstation 3

You absolutely don't need to spend $1500, for what you need.

But if you can afford to, buy a DELL STUDIO HYBRID and spend the rest on a 32" LCD HD TV.

 

[theGibber1]

When you go to buy the monitor, consider the possibility of hooking up your PS3 to it. I have Gateway and got the 24 inch LCD HD monitor, hooked the PS3 up right next to the tower and we are in business. Think about it.

A fine suggestion but my P3 is hooked to my Samsung 52in LCD!!! (the love of my life) and not going anywhere...

How is your gateway?? I worked for them in college and they were very solid.. Not sure how they are now?

 

[theGibber1]

You absolutely don't need to spend $1500, for what you need.

But if you can afford to, buy a DELL STUDIO HYBRID and spend the rest on a 32" LCD HD TV.

Weill if its something i need then i will spend it.. but that is a hell of a lot of PC! It doesnt seem i do that much..

Thanks for the input boys