New Computer Suggestions Options

[DSToyo]

Well... i'll be looking for a new laptop for college, i dont want to spent over $1k on it. i dont know much about computers, and i was hoping someone could point me in the right direction of whats the best bang for the buck. i want something reliable, and that will last awhile and i'll be happy with lol. i dont really play video games, but i do want something that can handle the multimedia/internet, but something i can also use for school. if this doesnt make sense lmk, im kinda in a rush atm

This post has been edited by DSToyo: Jun 20, 2007 - 1:55 PM

[coldbluesteel]

Does it absolutely have to be a laptop? You can have a much nicer PC if you go with a desktop. I build custom PC's I know it is much easier to upgrade desktops. Upgrade= nice PC for more than 1 year. Your $$$ goes so much further in a desktop. I have 2 laptops, no wait three and there is just not much you can do with them after a year or two.

As far a mac, the only apple I would ever own is an ipod. You know that you have to have Mac software for everything, much less programs available. There is no, well very little you can upgrade yourself. If you like mac's because the "cooler" interface, just use an emulator or another program to hook up windows. I use a custom XP operating system on all my PC's... way better than Vista. Too many bugs still, and no user control, Vista that is.

If you must get a laptop, just get the cheapest one you can find that will do what you need for the next two years... after that it WILL be obsolete!

This post has been edited by coldbluesteel: Jun 21, 2007 - 7:17 AM