help choosing computer

taraf · 02-10-2006, 07:46 PM

I need a new computer, preferably a laptop, but what kind do I get? mac or pc?

main uses:
downloading music (I will need lots of storage space)
surfing the web
some photo editing
the sims

& I do not want to spend a ton of money ($800 or less)

any help would be greatly appreciated

danniboy344 · 02-10-2006, 08:00 PM

PC is the way to go. I can direct you to a website where you can buy a decent and powerful laptop for 800 Quid or less. www.novatech.com - check out their notebook section for a decent machine. The discovery 17'' 3200+ is a good system for The Sims to play on and you get a 80Gb HDD, 1GB RAM and Radeon XPress graphics. Good for £821.33 without an oparating system installed.

cyrax · 02-10-2006, 08:44 PM

Mac's are only good for video editing I heard, go for a PC if you aren't doing that.

Nitestick · 02-10-2006, 09:00 PM

go for pc its cheaper and more suited to your needs.

Shocker · 02-11-2006, 03:29 AM

I say get a PC desktop also unless you really need a laptop for work or school and take it everywhere. For 800 you can get a great PC setup with a 17" flat panel monitor. Go back a few pages and will see recommendations for some really good value builds in the 600 range, which leaves you with 200 to get a great 17" flat panel.

BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL · 02-11-2006, 10:38 AM

if thats what you want then dont get a laptop, get a desktop. With laptops they barely have enogh hard drive space, and you cant install videocard on them. I say get a pc desktop and then you can get like a 300gig hard drive and it will come wiht a good videocard for the sims 2.

FghtinIrshNvrDi · 02-11-2006, 01:07 PM

Here's my recommendation...

AMD Sempron 64 2600+
MSI K8MM-V s754
80gb WD ATA100 7200rpm
512mb G.Skill PC3200 ram (1 stick)
Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Case w/ 350W PSU
Microsoft CA9-00001 Black Keyboard & Optical Mouse
Sony Black IDE CD Burner

All this stuff can be found on newegg. Throw in a copy of Windows XP Home and it should be less than 500, probably less than 450.

Ryan

BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL · 02-11-2006, 02:03 PM

yeah but if he wants to play the sims 2 then at least throw in a videocard.I suggest this one just add $100 to that total. I have it and it is awesome: Asus geforce 6600

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121197

or if you want a cheaper card this is a good budgte card for weaker low end games: eVGA fx5500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130197

this is only $40 after mail in rebate perfect for the sims 1 and all the other low end games.

02-10-2006, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
taraf Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1	help choosing computer I need a new computer, preferably a laptop, but what kind do I get? mac or pc? main uses: downloading music (I will need lots of storage space) surfing the web some photo editing the sims & I do not want to spend a ton of money ($800 or less) any help would be greatly appreciated

02-10-2006, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
cyrax Ultra Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 903	Mac's are only good for video editing I heard, go for a PC if you aren't doing that. __________________ DFI Lanparty UT NF4 Ultra-D AMD Athlon x2 4400+ 2GB (2x1GB) G.Skill DDR400 Extreme Series XFX nVidia Geforce 7600GT 256MB xXx Edition ASUS 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer and 16x DVD Reader Sony Silver 3.5\" Floppy Drive Western Digital Caviar 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA Antec Super Lanboy Aluminium Case Enermax Whisper II 535W A computer building guide Cable sleeving guide

02-11-2006, 10:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL teH SavagE TekkiE Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Coast Cali Posts: 1,200	if thats what you want then dont get a laptop, get a desktop. With laptops they barely have enogh hard drive space, and you cant install videocard on them. I say get a pc desktop and then you can get like a 300gig hard drive and it will come wiht a good videocard for the sims 2. __________________ Updated rig: Sold my phenom, decided to make a rig out of my Ultra Micro Fly that was just sitting there in my room. About to OC this Brisbne to 3.0ghz www.myspace.com/aaron35

02-11-2006, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
FghtinIrshNvrDi Wizard Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,475	Here's my recommendation... AMD Sempron 64 2600+ MSI K8MM-V s754 80gb WD ATA100 7200rpm 512mb G.Skill PC3200 ram (1 stick) Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Case w/ 350W PSU Microsoft CA9-00001 Black Keyboard & Optical Mouse Sony Black IDE CD Burner All this stuff can be found on newegg. Throw in a copy of Windows XP Home and it should be less than 500, probably less than 450. Ryan __________________ I'm an unhyphenated American. System Specs: Intel Q6600 @ 3200 1.4v Abit IP35 Pro "The Snake" 2x2gb A-Data @ 800 Diamond HD 3870 512mb Great FORD TRUCK resource: http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com

02-11-2006, 02:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL teH SavagE TekkiE Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: West Coast Cali Posts: 1,200	yeah but if he wants to play the sims 2 then at least throw in a videocard.I suggest this one just add $100 to that total. I have it and it is awesome: Asus geforce 6600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121197 or if you want a cheaper card this is a good budgte card for weaker low end games: eVGA fx5500 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130197 this is only $40 after mail in rebate perfect for the sims 1 and all the other low end games. __________________ Updated rig: Sold my phenom, decided to make a rig out of my Ultra Micro Fly that was just sitting there in my room. About to OC this Brisbne to 3.0ghz www.myspace.com/aaron35

02-10-2006, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
danniboy344 Newb Techie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10	PC is the way to go. I can direct you to a website where you can buy a decent and powerful laptop for 800 Quid or less. www.novatech.com - check out their notebook section for a decent machine. The discovery 17'' 3200+ is a good system for The Sims to play on and you get a 80Gb HDD, 1GB RAM and Radeon XPress graphics. Good for £821.33 without an oparating system installed.

02-11-2006, 03:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shocker True Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 109	I say get a PC desktop also unless you really need a laptop for work or school and take it everywhere. For 800 you can get a great PC setup with a 17" flat panel monitor. Go back a few pages and will see recommendations for some really good value builds in the 600 range, which leaves you with 200 to get a great 17" flat panel.

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