Smart people please tell me what computer to buy
 

I'm going to pick up a new box for myself today, what should I get? I can't really get a Mac, although Windows has made me want one, because a couple of the specific programs I have to use to run my company are not available for it. So, that being said, what brand should I go with? What kind of specs should I be looking for? What's the best store to go to in Canada? In the past I've had a tech build me my computers, but I've moved away from my tech's so I'm on my own. Please keep in mind that I'm an old man now who's let himself get out of the loop when it comes to hardware.

And what's the most kickass monitor available now? I can't believe mine still has 3 dimensions. I mean what is this, 1999?

Any help will be much appreciated. :)

you need it for work or to play poker?

custom

Dell Dell Dell...

Cool, but what type of hardware should I be looking for? Keep in mind the last time I built a computer for myself it was a 486DX66. :Graucho

Texas Instruments has a hot new model called the TI line.

Dimension, OptiPlex, or Precision?

get a dell. it's way cheaper than building it yourself:

DellHome - Dimension 2400 Desktop with 2.2.2Ghz Pentium 4 Processor, 15" LCD, Altec Lansing ADA215, 40GB HD, CD-Rom for $474 after Rebate plus Shipping and no tax.

smart ppl?

go to radio shack for the computers.. worth every penny.

dude you should get a dell :thumbsup

Dell :thumbsup

YOu want a good comp.. do this..
Go to a small company store.. some namless little shop.
walk in say what you want the comp to do and you will fork up 3k for him to make it..
pick the parts you want in it. The ones you buy at future shop and shit are made off an assebly line and a good % are fucked when you get em. I find the small guy give better service hands down and if you need something fixed you dont have to send you pc to the pc fuckup doctor in but fuck nowhere

GL :2 cents: :thumbsup

lol, both.

Ok thanks, are the Dimensions better than the other two kinds?

newegg.com, build your own. It's not hard, it's like a puzzle.. just put the pieces where they fit :)

And WTF is a "Intel® Pentium® M Processor"?

Go with the Mac

Hands down Better
What program is not on the Mac?

http://www.pcvillagecanada.com/

Just got this last week from them.

INTEL P4 2.4G CPU
ASUS P4S533-X MOTHERBOARD
512MB DDR X 2PCS
40GB 7200RPM/80GB 7200RPM HDD
LG 16X DVD&48X24X48 CD-RW COMBO
ATI RADEON 7000 64M AGP
32BIT SOUND ON BOARD
10/100 NIC
FLOPPY DRIVE
ATX CASE
INTERNET KEYBOARD/OPTICAL WHEEL MOUSE
SAMSUNG 955DF MONITOR 19 INCH
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$1400 CA Tax in.


http://www.mdg.ca has some good pricing and quality systems aswell. I don't beleive they build to suit though. You would have to order one of their standard systems.

Mainly the custom software that we have for various things.
Also, is there a remote admin program you can use to log into Windows servers from a mac?

Unless you are a PC geek and love build your own stuff. Buy a Dell, good value and hands down best service

AMD Barton 2500+ (runs as fast as 2.5ghz)
ASUS A7N8X-Deluxe (so you dont have to buy a soundcard, a lan card, extra usb slots, firewire, etc...)
Any Brand 512mb ram (Im guessing its enough)
Any Brand Geforce4 4200 (best bang for the buck)
a good 48X Cd-Rw and/or Dvd-rom
Im guessing 60gb harddrive is enough for you?
finally any pc-case will do :)

total price should be around 700$ for a kickass system :thumbsup

Dell....

I have 2 of their Dimension 4500s for the last year and they kick ass totally.

P4 2.0 Ghz / 512 MB RAM / 80 GB HD / CD burner and flat screen monitor.

$719 online or at Circuit City / Best Buy

http://www.emachines.com/products/pr...Machines_T2865

If you don't need the DVD burner this model is the same except for that and down to a 120G Western Digital instead of the 160G in the one above for only $619

http://www.emachines.com/products/pr...Machines_T2825

Not really. For the newest motherboards you need different power supply and case.

well, what I meant is that you have a HUGE selection of cases
I personally use a Lian-Li 100% aluminum case, but i did pay 150$ for it :Graucho

so are all the sexpromote guys on macs now?

if you want to buy a prebuilt one http://buyabs.com/ has the best prices on the net

You waisting your own money when you buy from dell, futureshop, radioshack and shit like that. Find some chinese store which takes only cash and you could build amazing machine half price less then from big companies, but i'm SURE you will not do that, you will go and blow twice as much money, so my advice is pointless. :glugglug

i would have said a dell or micron in a heartbeat BUT, i just got this brandy new toshiba satellite with a 17in monitor, 64mb graphic card, the works....and i LOVE it. :thumbsup

Why would you say that? Just because I'm stupid with hardware doesn't mean I'm stupid with money. :)

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If your win programs can run on a P-III or less then you can run virtual PC on the mac and be fine. The new g4 / g5's with osx will give you mac + unix + pc (with virtual pc) ...