Thread: Getting a new computer, but I need some advice on what to get....

it really depends what you want to do with it....

I would shop online...

Yah (to Ynot's comment).

Shopping online is great but going to a store has its advantages. You can actually touch the computer.

I have vowed to get a mac first chance I get.

Originally Posted by Ynot

it really depends what you want to do with it....

Games....Games....And Games....

(And speed)

then get a multi-core system with heaps of ram and a high-end graphics card

Windows XP, games run faster on XP and it is unlikely that there will be any Vista-only games any time soon.

A high end Mac would be a good idea. At least 2GB of RAM and 2 cores, if you plan to not have to buy another computer in two years, 4GB of RAM and 4 cores.

Get Vista.
Prepares

Originally Posted by Grod

Get Vista.
Prepares

DirectX comparison:


OpenGL comparison:


Looks to me that for games Vista looses match-ups a lot more than it wins. You said you will use it for games, get XP.

Macs suck.

See Source: http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....gi?u=macs_cant

One of his best articles IMO.

Ahhh! I don't know what people are talking about. What's a core?

multi-core processors mean you have more than one processor (contained in a single physical chip)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-core_%28computing%29

Right, I'v got the computer. It's well good, I have to wait untill Christmas day though.

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor 4000+
• 2.2GHz, 1GHz HT, 1MB Cache
• Genuine Windows Vista (R) Home Premium
• 1024MB RAM Memory
• 250GB Hard Drive

Originally Posted by Jdeadevil

Right, I'v got the computer. It's well good

Urm, my 3 year old PC is almost as fast, who said it is well good?

Also what's the graphics card in there? Pleaaase don't tell me you got an integrated graphics card, or you will be playing no games on there lolz

Yes well, captain Adam, I coudn't be bothered going all the way downstairs to get all the specifications. So if you plan on yelling at me......... *Runs downstairs in a panic*

Lol no I got a pretty good graphics card.

Don't be an ass, I'm happy. And you jump on me with all this shit like "Your new computers SHIT"

What graphics card did you get?

If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for it? Did you get it from PC world?

Sure did. But it was like in a package so I don't really know what it was by itself.

Let me go have a look (expect editing of post)

Originally Posted by Jdeadevil

Yes well, captain Adam, I coudn't be bothered going all the way downstairs to get all the specifications. So if you plan on yelling at me......... *Runs downstairs in a panic*

Lol no I got a pretty good graphics card.

Don't be an ass, I'm happy. And you jump on me with all this shit like "Your new computers SHIT"

you got owned XD

And the other answers? I just found this which would have been AWESOME! In fact I think I might get it now!!!

For £700

Full Specification

* Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor(2.4GHz,8MB Cache,1066MHz)
* Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium Edition
* Digital / Analogue TV Tuner PCI Card
* New MESH Midi-TowerATX Case + 550W PSU
* PCI-Express Mainboard - SLI nForce 650i SLI(C55) - Intel Core 2 Duo/Quad-Core - ATX
* 4GB DDR2 667MHz Memory -( 4x 1GB )
* 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive with 16MB Buffer
* LightScribe Super Format 20x Dual Layer DVD Writer +R/-R/RW/RAM
* 256MB nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS - DVI, HDTV, TV-Out
* 19" Widescreen LCD TFT Display with internal speakers
* 5.1 High Definition onboard sound card - 6 Channel Cinema sound
* Logitech S220 - 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
* Logitech Cordless Keyboard & Cordless Optical Mouse
* Free Microsoft® Works® 8.5 + 60 Days Microsoft Office Trial
* Free Cyberlink Video Editing Suite - 7 titles (oem)
* 2x IEEE1394 Firewire (onboard)
* 1x Gigabit LAN (onboard)
* Multi-format Memory Card Reader (ATX)
* Free Upgrade to 1 Year On Site* - UK Mainland Only (Repairline Ltd Warranty)



SHIT THE FUCKING BED!!!!

Originally Posted by Jdeadevil

Yes well, captain Adam, I coudn't be bothered going all the way downstairs to get all the specifications. So if you plan on yelling at me......... *Runs downstairs in a panic*

Lol no I got a pretty good graphics card.

Don't be an ass, I'm happy. And you jump on me with all this shit like "Your new computers SHIT"

I didn't say it was shit, read my post... I asked who said it was well good? I didn't say it was shit. It is a good PC - I have similar.... I wouldn't say mine was shit.... Although I have upgraded mine since I bought it.... Calm down - I am not trying to flame you.

Oh now come on, I only had about 475 pounds to spend, yes, I have to pound symbol on my keyboard

Originally Posted by Adam

I am not trying to flame you.

I am.


You shoulda gona at least quad-core jd.

Stop it, I got what I got. Is that atleast fair?

How do you mean "fair"?


You've still misspelt "raise" in your sig.