Help!!!

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:26 pm

Guys i need help. My laptop just died.....again. I have skoolwork i need to do every week and not having a computer is gonna hinder my progress. I know my skool sells 1 year old used laptops (IBM T43's i think...). Price is usually around 1100-1200, but it comes with a shitload of software.

Or should i go buy a desktop? I like having the portability of a laptop, but i guess its not necessary to have one. I need suggestions.....quickly.

THANKS!

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:35 pm

i like desktops because you can get a pretty nice one for under 600 bucks (not a crappy dell one either) and emachine is pretty decent with a little upgrading.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:42 pm

Desktops tend to be more reliable, too. Better heat dissipation, don't get moved around that much, tend to gather less dust (if you keep a clean room), etc.

swimmerdude · Post by **swimmerdude** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:52 pm

Desktops are definitely less expensive and like said dont get that hot and thus not have that many problems. Another plus is that if something dies on a desktop like a screen or even the hard drive, they can be easily replaced and be like new.

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:55 pm

What about Hewlett Packard, Compaq or Gateway? I was looking on BestBuy's site and it seems they have some decent looking packages for under $1000.

Mention some good stuff please!!!!!!!!

swimmerdude · Post by **swimmerdude** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:03 pm

HP or Compaq is supposed to be one of the better brands, atleast for the mid to higher end models. eMachines would be a good budget computer. I have read good things about the new Dell XPS (i think thats the new line) bought a bit costly.

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:05 pm

Cool. Thanks a lot guys.

I was actually looking at the dell XPS system before and it looks pretty badass. I priced one out to about 1100 with a 19" flat screen.

I guess ill have to do a bit more research before i make this purchase.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:10 pm

dell hp and compaq are crap. id deffintly get an emachine or make your own which is pretty easy. compaq years ago use to have compaq only parts in them which sucked so you had to order their parts from them. go to http://www.tigerdirect.com they are a good company to get computer stuff.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:28 pm

Build your own computer. HP and Compaq used to be pretty good, now they aren't all that great. Dell has pretty good customer service, but the computers are mediocre performers and are far too overpriced for what you get. I second Devin on the tigerdirect.com recommendation.

Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:41 pm

I would look into buiding your own, all the ones you mentioned are pretty much crap. I would pass on emachines too, I have a friend who builds systems and he has seen so many people call him up about fixing their emachine because it died.

He said that the power supplies in them are really weak, and burn out easy.

I've also have my issues with tigerdirect, I got an extenal hard drive package from them, and about a week after getting it the fan started making a terrible noise. I emailed them about it, no response. I emailed them again, and reference my first email, no response. I then emailed them a third time, no response. I eventually was able to fix it myself, and it's working now. But I would really be pissed off, if I bought a motherboard or something like that and it was defective.