Erik Johnson Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Well my computer finally crashed on me, at least I did backup all my pictures I have taken on CD. Everything else....Its ok lol. Anyways I posted this to see if there is any recommendations on which machine/specs I should buy next. Yes I would like to be up to date in being able to play some of the latest video games so I guess this will cost me more $$$. Any tips would be helpful...also how do I get my old computer working again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I would buy a Sony computer. It helps with my profit sharing! Oops, did I say that? Actually, I would buy a Sony or eMachine. Yes, I said eMachine. For what you get with an eMachine, it's a good value for the $. You might want to purchase a better video card though for your gaming. I assume you don't play Solitate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zongaboy626 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 get a custum computer from http://www.xoticpc.com/ cheap yet good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I have had almost nothing but Dell's over the past few years (mostly due to Activision's great deal with Dell) and I have never had a problem with any of the desktops (the laptops are a whole other problem!) So I would reccomend a Dell desktop. As for the eMachine, all I can say is that my eMachine that I bought about 7 years ago is the most reliable machine I have EVER had! That P-500 is STILL in use today as a DVD burner and it has never crashed and I've never EVER had a problem with it. And it even was moved from California to Baltimore back to California again! I have no idea what the current eMachine configs are, but if you were interested in one at all, I do reccomend them based on my experience with my one eMachine. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Well, I use a Dell Inspiron 6000, and it is just superb, and it plays RCT3 better than our family comp! But I don't think you're looking for a laptop, but I'd still go with Dell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllisonY2K Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I recommend my Compaq Presario 5220. It has never crashed on me (*knocks on wood*) even with the numerous times I've filled up the hard drive. It came factory installed with the latest and greatest operating system of all time...WINDOWS 98 (First Edition), has a whopping 8GB hard drive, 64MB Ram, a 32x CD-Rom drive and 2..count 'em 2 USB ports! Sure I've made a few upgrades over the 7 years I've owned this puppy (like adding a network card...) but for the time I've had it, and the number of times I've moved with it (7 going on 8 ) it's held up very well! and when I upped the RAM to 256MB, I can run Photoshop AND Dreamweaver at the same time! it's smokin'! (no really, it's literally smoking..eek! lol j/k) So..I've had good look with Compaq. I think they're HP now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUSHIE Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I worked at a PC repair store last year and 80% of the problems were spyware. It sounds like this could be you problem. Try downloading and running Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy and see if it fixes your problem. Then stop looking at porn. As for a new PC, I say building one from scratch is the best way to go. I'm asuming you don't have much knowledge and don't have any clue were you would start on building one. I think the best way to get a new PC is to go to a small computer store. They can build anything you want with parts that they know arn't crap and in most cases will give you a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I recommend a Dell, I have owned a Dell Dimension 4600 for about 2 years and I haven't had any problems with it. I just bought a Dell notebook a couple of weeks ago and it has been problem free so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinT Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'd recommend a Dell. I've never had a problem with my desktop. As far as gaming goes, I can play Half Life 2 flawlessly (I'd recommend you add at least 256 mb RAM, though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillMontu Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I think a custom rig would be the best way to go. You can salvage the good parts from your old comp and upgrade the motherboard, CPU, video, etc. I tend to buy most of my parts from www.tigerdirect.com Also, how did your old comp "crash". Did the hard drive make strange noises, the system simply refuse to power up, or is there smoke coming out of the power supply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterFanatic Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Another DELL vote! IM me for a site with great discount codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I vote Dell too, i have a Xps and i can say its fantastic, very good value and never crashed on me. Although you have to use their custom video drivers etc, which are updated on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelizeIt Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I agree with the DELL crowd. My last two computers have been Dell machines, and I've never had any problems with either. They have all sorts of special deals all the time (Free shipping Etc..) You can get a decent desktop for $500.00, you can also configure your computer anyway you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 We have had our eMachine for 2-1/2 years and have yet to have a problem with it. We got it at Costco. I believe that Gateway acquired eMachines (at least Consumer Reports says that). We have Dells at work and have had no problems with them, either. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmole Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Depend's on what you want, if you want a games machine, build one, hand's down - no pre built for the same price will touch it (and forget about people like alienware and falcon northwest, DAMN expensive). I'd reccomend an AMD 64 (SKT 939) 3500, a gig of RAM (go for a brand like Corsair, not cheapo stuff), any hard drive you want (but SATA II is where it's at, apparently) and defo PCI Express graphic's, and if you can afford it: Crossfire or SLI, but that would put a BIG hurt on the wallet. If you just qant a machine for everyday use, by all mean's, buy a Dell, but just get an AGP 8x graphic's card for sure, and dont settle for anything less than 512mb of memory - ever. Personally, I'd never buy a Dell - as an enthusiast I pick holes: Crap cases, cheap memory, intergrated sound and graphic's, and godforbid ....... a crap and inefficent PSU *shudder's* ..... Dell, IMO have one thing good in their computer's ... Foxconn motherboard's, they roxorz! EDIT: Intel P4 processors in them too! *Shake's head tutting* Go AMD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Don't buy a Hewlett Packard. That's all I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Packard Bell's are pretty tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmole Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Don't buy a Hewlett Packard. That's all I'm saying. Wise man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 WoW! Thanks for all the information. I ended up reinstalling Windows on my computer today and it seems to be working ok now. I guess one good thing is that I now have a clean computer. I dont think it was spyware that crashed my computer, It may be the fact that my computer is now almost 6 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 ^ 6 years old? :shock: That's about like driving a 1982 Dodge Aries K. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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