What computer to buy??

Question

I would like to get a new desktop computer that won't be outdated in 2 months and not break the bank.

PC or Mac??

WHICH PC BRAND AND MODEL??

Answer 1

It will really depend on what you want to run on the PC, and this includes, Graphics?, Video? , Games ?.
If you have settled on a PC, then look at one that has some decent memory( 2 GIG of memory will be a minimum), and a Hard Drive of several hundred GIG will not be out of the question. In most cases, deciding on a decent Video Card, like an NVidia high end . You don't need to get all of this at once, but the possibility of upgrading is what you need to know, for example, a Hard drive starter of 100 GIG would be reasonable.
Overall, so long as you avoid integrated PC boards, then you can upgrade easily, and cheaply. What you need or want to do on the PC is the driving factor. Once you know this side, then the rest will follow. For example if you know that you will be using more memory intensive devices, the ability to go to 4 GIG in memory is a plus, but you do not have to buy this up front. Same with Hard Drives, and the Video Card. A Good Video Card is a plus too. If you plan to get some theatre quality 5.1, you should be a decent card like an Audigy, but you can gradually build up to the speakers, or even shoot for a nice priced one from Walmart. The ability to mix and match components will be a plus; overall, ask lots of questions from any potential vendors, and use forums like this for some feedback. The rule you should follow, mostly, is "trust, but verify".

Answer 2

If you're on a really tight budget, you could do worse than a Dell. You don't say how much you're spending. Whatever you buy, all computers as well as a lot of things electrical, have 'built in obsolescence', in other words, it will be obsolete within probably less than 2 years of buying it. No computer is 'future proof' i.e the add-on's you buy to try to keep up with technology also fall foul of the need for improvement.
As a Mac user, I am obviously biased, but have a look at the market and be guided by your budget, not what some smart ar*ed computer sales person tells you what's best.
Sure, there are a lot of good PC's, but Mac's can run Windows as well as Mac OS, so you get the best of both world's. Check out the links.

Answer 3

It all depends on what you need the computer for.

The first choice - PC or Mac - depends on whether you work with graphics intense applications. Macs are notorious for doing very, very well with graphics. The downside of Macs are that the software is not as easy to get and is only specific to Macs. There are some compatibility issues with Mac and PC...so if majority of your friends use PC, it's something to consider.

Some people choose Macs JUST because they are rebels by nature and go against the common things. I believe in whatever floats your boat.....as long as your needs and wants are considered.

Everything else about your new computer - all the technical specifications - will totally depend on what you need it for.

Also, you need to remember that the stores are so willing to sell you way more than you'll ever need...just because that's how they make money. If you do some research, you'll realize that an average user will never in the world need hard drive space of 160Gb....the average user will more likely buy a new computer than fill up that storage.

It is important to learn several basics things about a computer, too. I hear people talking about gigabytes and megabytes when they refer to memory - but they have no clue that there are several different kinds of memory and storage we can be talking about.

With all of the above considered, you most likely won't break the bank and get something that will totally work for you.

Answer 4

OK read a lot of misinformation about mac, based on old propaganda from Redmond.

For almost anything you want to do, there is software available that runs on Mac (like MS Office - Word and Excel) THE ONLY THING NOT PLENTIFUL ON MAC ARE GAMES!

Macs are often compared with bottom-line PCs and as such SEEM more expensive, However, if you compare feature by feature, with PCs of similar capability, the PC advantage just disappears (except for the games)

I have an 8-year old mac that is going to be upgraded with the latest microproccessor, and with that will be as capable as any new computer. How many 8-year old PCs are still in operation?

Apparently, Macs are good enough for the New York Times.

Also, all new [Intel] macs are capable of running WinXP on something called Bootcamp.

Now, if for some reason, you still want a PC, go with HP. They have the best customer service.

Answer 5

I've heard Macs are great machines but if you want plenty of compatible software stick with the PC. Dell is the best selling at the moment. I prefer to build my own.

Answer 6

well i would never Buy a MAC
as for the brand u didnt say what u can afford but for more new people i would advise getting a dell http://www.dell.com and if u can afford get a dell xps

Answer 7

PC since u can upgrade it

Answer 8

In ebay.Or specialized store.

Answer 9

Dell has great computers....
http://www.dell.com