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What kind of computer should I get?

Sdaeriji
13-08-2004, 21:16
Since I know you all love me, I know you'll all help me out with this. I'm getting a new computer. What kind should I get? I don't feel like ordering parts and assembling it myself, and I estimate I have around $2000 to spend. What company should I buy my computer from?
Violets and Kitties
13-08-2004, 21:17
Apple. PowerMac G5 :)
Spoffin
13-08-2004, 21:21
I just had to get a new goddamn motherboard, and I lost all my music and files and whatnot, so I'd recomend not getting one like mine.
Berkylvania
13-08-2004, 21:34
Screw companies. Buy components and put them together yourself. You'll get a better system, more customized for what you want and have more money to spend on a better monitor.
Zygus
13-08-2004, 21:40
Personally I'd go with the ALTAIR 8800
Sdaeriji
13-08-2004, 21:43
Screw companies. Buy components and put them together yourself. You'll get a better system, more customized for what you want and have more money to spend on a better monitor.

I don't feel like ordering parts and assembling it myself.

I know I should do it myself, but I don't want to.
Amerigo
13-08-2004, 21:56
HP... Cheaper and still high quality. I got mine recently... its a HP pavillion a450n....

3 ghz pentium 4 with hyper threading
512 mb ddr ram
160 gb HD
nvidia geforce fx 5200
(128 mb DDR memory)
DVD RW/ CD RW and 48x CD rom
also all the card readers you'll ever need...
and lotsa usb ports and one fire wire

great system...
Keruvalia
13-08-2004, 22:00
Commodore C-64 .... Back to Basics!!
Chess Squares
13-08-2004, 22:02
Apple. PowerMac G5 :)
he wants a computer, not a practically worthless expensive piece of electronics

for $2000? build it yourself, it would be 10x better than anything you can buy for half the price, but go check out alienware if you msut buy preassembled
Sdaeriji
14-08-2004, 00:10
he wants a computer, not a practically worthless expensive piece of electronics

for $2000? build it yourself, it would be 10x better than anything you can buy for half the price, but go check out alienware if you msut buy preassembled

I checked out Alienware, but even if I lowballed their systems, I still wind out over $2000.
Swedish Dominions
14-08-2004, 00:20
HP... Cheaper and still high quality. I got mine recently... its a HP pavillion a450n....

3 ghz pentium 4 with hyper threading
512 mb ddr ram
160 gb HD
nvidia geforce fx 5200
(128 mb DDR memory)
DVD RW/ CD RW and 48x CD rom
also all the card readers you'll ever need...
and lotsa usb ports and one fire wire

great system...

I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it.................... :eek:

I've got this:

2.4 ghz Intel 4
256 mb Ram
30 gb hd
Intel Onboard Extreme
(16 mb memory)
CD-RW 52X
ect ect
Chess Squares
14-08-2004, 00:27
I checked out Alienware, but even if I lowballed their systems, I still wind out over $2000.
then build it yourself or you are destined to a cheaper computer you would have to upgrade soon enough anyway
Allegheri
14-08-2004, 00:32
HP's quite nice- I just got a notebook from them, for just under $2000. go with their business stuff, even if it's just for personal use.


nx7010

specs:
1.7ghz Pentium M (Dothan 735)
512mb sdram, 1 card slot still free
15.4" widescreen WSXGA+
cd-rw/dvd player
sd card slot built-in
firewire
3 USB 2.0 ports
64mb ATI Mobility Radeon 9200
60gig 5400rpm HD
intel 2200 wireless (b/g standard)

it gets several hours on batteries (at least 3, up to 5 with internet off).. pretty amazing notebook, really.

so just imagine what that $2000 can buy you if you go with a desktop.
Lashuga
14-08-2004, 00:33
Hmm... 2000 dollars you say.
Either build your own kick ass computer for about 1000 to 1500 with all the best stuff. You know a 256mb graphics card. Like 3 gig of ram hey I want three gig of ram *runs out buys 2 more gigs puts it in and sighs*
Or buy an Alienware Aurora Performance computer.