SR4 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 So, I gotta buy a new computer...my current one is POS and slowin down...i worry that its day is coming. So a new one then! What shall it be? Im pretty open to just about anything...my only request is that it can run Floops without the stuttering (ive been told its a memory problem, so a lot of memory?) help me WATMM you are my only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747Music Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 What's your price range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goffer Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 yeah price range... also laptop or desktop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR4 Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 id be aiming for a laptop lets say under a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Is the laptop for portability/space concerns? If not, keep in mind you're going to pay more for less in most cases when it comes to laptops - you can get a monster of a computer desktop usually much cheaper than a laptop, and typically run a higher resolution monitor cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747Music Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 http://www.tigerdire...Sku=D211-173103 $699 after $80 rebate Core i7 @ 2.2GHz, 6GB RAM, 640GB HDD. This is a pretty decent deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goffer Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I bought this for my music stuff... also does gaming quite well :) http://www.amazon.co...s00_i00_details Intel Core i7-2630QM Quad-Core Processor 2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz; 500GB Hard Drive (7200 RPM) 4GB of DDR3 1333 MHz SDRAM, 4 slots, 16GB Max; Nvidia GT540M Graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM; Super-Multi Optical Disk Drive 1 USB 3.0 port; 2 USB 2.0 Ports; Bluetooth; 5-in-1 card reader (SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,MS-Duo); Wi-Fi 802.11 bgn 15.6-INCH FULL HD (1920x1080) LED Display; HDMI Port; VGA Port; 2.0MP Webcam; Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 as Joyrex says, you'll pay a lot more for a small or light laptop - if you compromise and get a small/light and cheap laptop then you'll end up with a crappy computer. i7 cores are great, and make sure you try them out in a shop just to see if the basics like the trackpad/keyboard etc are to your style. I've got a Samsung and it has a crap touchpad which is really annoying. Also it depends on what you do but a larger laptop with a numberpad is a godsend when you spend most of your time crunching spreadsheets at work and then try to carry on that work on a tiny laptop with no numberpad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drahken Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 My laptop has a Intel Core i7 2670QM, AMD® Radeon HD 6990M, 8GB 1333MHz, 500GB HDD (7200), 17" HD matte display, Win7, Clevo chassis, yada yada. I got mine for about $1400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 13 inch macbook air is the best thing out there, but sadly does not run floops unless you want to dual boot or use parallels/wine/etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaen Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 if you dont 100% need a laptop, do not get one. you can save a lot of money and get way more bang for your buck by putting your own machine together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 or getting a good deal on a slightly used one maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy Zemura yvI oo ii oo Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Don't get a mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Don't get a mac Based on what? Price? Features? Sure, there's no Fruit Loops for Mac, but you can easily run that either by dual booting or by using Parallels to virtually run Windows. I personally find Windows 7 on my 13" MBP runs better and has a better Windows benchmark than on a similarly equipped desktop Dell system I have at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 the macbook air is great for couch use. it's basically an ipad with a keyboard in terms of form factor and weight. laptops aren't just for travel. if you'd rather be in a comfortable chair than at a desk, or you move around your place a lot, it's perfect. either way, whatever you get, make sure it has an ssd. you don't know what you're missing until you get one, then suddenly everything else seems unacceptably slow. it's like going from dial-up to cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747Music Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 either way, whatever you get, make sure it has an ssd. you don't know what you're missing until you get one, then suddenly everything else seems unacceptably slow. it's like going from dial-up to cable. I'm gonna have to agree in full with this. SSDs are amazing. Even if you just get a small SSD (64-120GB) it's totally worth it. Programs that used to take 20-30 seconds to open now open in 2-5 seconds. Not even kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Don't get a mac Based on what? Price? Features? Sure, there's no Fruit Loops for Mac, but you can easily run that either by dual booting or by using Parallels to virtually run Windows. I personally find Windows 7 on my 13" MBP runs better and has a better Windows benchmark than on a similarly equipped desktop Dell system I have at work. i heavily agree with this. If you're going to get a mac, you're gonna want to put some windows in there running windows 7 on a 2007 mbp and it runs phenomenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodie Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Don't get a mac Based on what? Price? Features? Sure, there's no Fruit Loops for Mac, but you can easily run that either by dual booting or by using Parallels to virtually run Windows. I personally find Windows 7 on my 13" MBP runs better and has a better Windows benchmark than on a similarly equipped desktop Dell system I have at work. i'd say based on price. you can get a demon of a pc for much less than a similar mac. for example, my current pc cost $1000. if i wanted to get an imac with basically the same gear (and a worse graphics card and only one 1tb hd), it would've cost $2200. i guess the form factor is nice (i do miss the extra desk space), but that's not worth $1000 in my opinion. edit: and yeah, i realize you guys are talking about laptops. i'm assuming that their laptops are marked-up in price because of the label as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyrex Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Yes, there is a premium to pay for the Apple aesthetic, but I've found that even though they cost more, I get more value for my money out of an Apple computer. I'm gonna have to consider an SSD upgrade for my MBP... that sounds sooo tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Intelligent dodgem music Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 my laptop was all good and powerful but one day the graphic card simply died. damn you planned obsolescence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Don't get a mac Based on what? Price? Features? Sure, there's no Fruit Loops for Mac, but you can easily run that either by dual booting or by using Parallels to virtually run Windows. I personally find Windows 7 on my 13" MBP runs better and has a better Windows benchmark than on a similarly equipped desktop Dell system I have at work. i'd say based on price. you can get a demon of a pc for much less than a similar mac. for example, my current pc cost $1000. if i wanted to get an imac with basically the same gear (and a worse graphics card and only one 1tb hd), it would've cost $2200. i guess the form factor is nice (i do miss the extra desk space), but that's not worth $1000 in my opinion. edit: and yeah, i realize you guys are talking about laptops. i'm assuming that their laptops are marked-up in price because of the label as well. With the iMac you also get a pretty great display. If you already have a decent display, the price point seems less reasonable than if you do not have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 macs also last much longer in my experience so you're kind of paying more up front but getting more use out of the thing overall. i think they actually work out cheaper in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlucharski Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 plus when it gets old, you can sell it on ebay for a shitlOAD, its unbelievable what mac users pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 lol yeah i've just sold my 2007 macbook for a very nice price indeed... need the money for rent and stuff as i'm currently not working - stuck the thing on gumtree and literally within 30 seconds of posting the ad i got a call from someone who wants to come round saturday and take it away. didnt haggle or anything, happy to pay what i'm asking... i think he's getting a pretty good deal though really - excellent condition 2007 13" White MacBook, 3GB RAM, OSX Lion, Core2 Duo 2.0GHz - £350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 macs also last much longer in my experience so you're kind of paying more up front but getting more use out of the thing overall. i think they actually work out cheaper in the long run. Longest any of my Macintosh computers ever lasted - 8 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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