What would be your top choices if you were getting a new computer?

[stretch]

I'm about to get a new computer. Just curious to know how you would rank the top computers if you were getting a new one. Actually, it doesn't have to be five. I would just like an idea of what the best choices would be.

Oh, and when is the new operating system coming out from Microsoft? Or has it already?

Thanks,
stretch

 

[Warik]

The top computers don't have brand names.

Pick the system specs you want (hard drive size, ram, processor speed, etc) and tell them to someone who knows how to build computers. Find the cheapest prices and have it built for you.

This method will insure that A) you ALWAYS have a faster/better system and B) it ALWAYS comes out cheaper.

-Warik

 

[WarriorPL]

Okay... if you're looking for a gaming system and have money to spend... www.alienware.com

If you want a business/family PC... then www.dell.com

I think Dell is the way to go... you can get a top of the line computer for less than $2000, unfortunately i payed $4000 for mine, but that was 2 years ago... and i just bought a laptop from Dell, costed me $2500, i think thats pretty decent.

Good luck.

 

[Jeff_rys]

Pentium4 1800 MHZ

so Dell would be a good choice.

 

[Natymike]

get a Dell, by far the best customer service and you can build your own custom model online at http://www.dell4me.com

I recently bought a Dell Pentium 4 1700 megahurt system and I love it.

 

[Godzila]

i think Dell and gateway are pretty comparable, but Warik is right about having one built, it will be cheaper, but get someone who knows what the fuck they are doing of course. I have heard alot of horro stories about home built PCs

 

[Burning_Inside]

Don't give in to the corporates, buy yuor own parts online. Take what godzilla said witha grain of salt. These horror stories where probably people trying to set up a comp that have no clue how to even change the graphics settings. Putting a comp together is simple. You buy a case, motherboard, processor, disk drive, hard drive and piece them all together with some odds and end wires and hook up the speakers monitor and keyboard and there ya go. Install windows and you have instant computer.

I'm getting an AMD Palomino processor in about a month or so runiing at like 1.5 ghz with a new Abit kg7 ddr ram capable mobo and all that is only going to cost me like 400 bucks, maybe less. That setup alone if bought from Dell or Gateway would probably run you like a grand right there, not including software or monitor.

 

[Jeff_rys]

sorry but if buying parts and putting things together was cheap

i would do that of course.
But overhere it is cheaper to buy a Dell, then to configure your own computer.
Maybe it is different in the states.

 

[Rex]

Listen to Warik. I recently had my brother buy the cheapest, best products he could get and then build it for me. I already had a monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, and some other shit, so it costs be about 200-250 to make it the monster it is.

 

[manny78]

Dell is by far the best. Bought a computer last year from them. Everytime I needed infos, tech support re-install windows they answered my call within a minute. Next week I'm buying a laptop from them. It worth the price.

 

[danielson]

yeah....

i found a company that sold components fairly cheaply and told them to stick it together for a small fee, even got em to whack in windows and shit (didnt have 98 and its dirt cheap with a new pc)....

beware though, a cousin of min had all kinds of problems, and when i got mine the first time the RAM kept popping out (poor connectors) so they stuck in a new one and it was all good. oh and they forgot ot stick in my modem but i dd that. well worth it though!

 

[getnbig22]

for sure build your own, the best place to get the individual components is probably Tiger Direct.

WWW.TIGERDIRECT.COM

 

[Burning_Inside]

Well if you want to go with a Dell, and shit overseas wherever you are is that expensive then go for it, but be warned, you cant change bios settings on Dell comps as far as I know, and I'm pretty sure the motherboards have integrated compnents, meaning if one thing goes bad, then you have to change the whole board...Not bad if you have a warranty tho.

 

[ShitBrick]

The best thing to do as the others suggested is to have someone that you know in a comp. field to build one for ya. My friend is going to build me a 900mhz AMD comp with all the extra's for around $600...If you want to go bigger than that you will spend a little more but, you would never spend more than about $1000....

Just Remember that AMD is starting to lead the comp. chip race so if you go big get the AMD because right now they are outperforming the Pentium's..Seriously!

P.S.-->The same computer in the store would have cost me about $1000 plus $200-$300 for the monitor..

 

[MrOlympia2004]

Custom Comp!

 

[r00+]

Ultra10

I'd go with a Sun Ultra10, maybe a 250 if you want to drop a few benjamins.

 

[KAYNE]

IF YOU DONT WANT TO BUILD ONE, GO WITH DELL OR GATEWAY. CUSTOM BUILT IS THE BEST CHOICE THOUGH.


KAYNE

 

[stretch]

Thanks for the info, fellas. I'll make my rounds tomorrow to see what I can find, for the best price. Right now I'm kind of leaning toward the Dell, because I don't really know enough about computers yet to build my own, and I need another one really soon for school.

Thanks again,
stretch

 

[Champ]

Intel said that they were going to drop the p4 price about 400 dollars to regain the marketshare they lost and increase sales in the slowing economy. I would wait about a month for this to happen.

 

[crashnet]

Yeah...go to pricewatch and get the parts and you'll save a bundle.

 

[thefantom1]

Dell.. of course... is there any other brand of computer????? And wait for the price drop... although I think Dell still offers the 3 month price guarantee.............

 

[The_Eviscerator]

Re: Ultra10

I'd go with a Sun Ultra10, maybe a 250 if you want to drop a few benjamins.

Hmmm... Sounds like we have a true Unix Guru in our midst.

 

[slash747]

Re: Ultra10

I'd go with a Sun Ultra10, maybe a 250 if you want to drop a few benjamins.

bah thats all my company uses is Suns, They are like the Microsoft of Unix. The only place to get Sun support is Sun.

Id go with a Dual Processor Board Running Slackware, or FreeBSD...

 

[Dillon35]

Just build your own here go to http://192.216.185.10/mwave/Index.hmx?

 

[Stan O'Zolol]

A commodore VIC-20.