PC question PC vs Imac
01-23-2004, 10:31 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: PC question PC vs Imac
Originally posted by DakarM
easily.
easily.
No i dont htink she wants building, she wants hassle free and support if something goes wrong.
01-23-2004, 10:37 AM
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Prolly everyone knows my opinion on this, but here's my suggestion: Have her play with a mac for a bit, and see if she likes it. Macs are really easy to adapt to, and are really stable machines.
If she's willing to spend more money for the mac, then she will get a better product IMO
If she's willing to spend more money for the mac, then she will get a better product IMO
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: PC question PC vs Imac
Originally posted by lil_1_2002
any links with suggestions rick?
No i dont htink she wants building, she wants hassle free and support if something goes wrong.
any links with suggestions rick?
No i dont htink she wants building, she wants hassle free and support if something goes wrong.
lots here: http://www.bensbargains.net/
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for watching TV I would upgrade to 1801FP or 1901FP for a little more money. add tv tuner card and you are done. alternatively she can just get the ATI all in wonder card (i think) directly from dell preinstalled.
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01-23-2004, 10:45 AM
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well if she wants support... I don't want to start a debate about mac vs pc.... but if she's going mac, she better have a good friend that is a mac guru. Most people do not know mac's and won't help with them.
She'll need a good friend with mac skills and the apple number handy.
PC's do have the benefit of being able to be supported just about anywhere.
She'll need a good friend with mac skills and the apple number handy.
PC's do have the benefit of being able to be supported just about anywhere.
01-23-2004, 10:48 AM
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Re: PC question PC vs Imac
Originally posted by lil_1_2002
She's not looking for gamnign or anything else just something that works good and compatible with word, excell and other stuff that we use at work.
She's not looking for gamnign or anything else just something that works good and compatible with word, excell and other stuff that we use at work.
I know I am probably gonna catch some shit for that comment but its just the way it is.
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01-23-2004, 10:53 AM
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Re: Re: PC question PC vs Imac
Originally posted by Nightshade
Get a PC plain and simple...you can run these programs on a MAc but the PC emulators tend to be a bit slow and can cuse some problems here and there.
I know I am probably gonna catch some shit for that comment but its just the way it is.
Get a PC plain and simple...you can run these programs on a MAc but the PC emulators tend to be a bit slow and can cuse some problems here and there.
I know I am probably gonna catch some shit for that comment but its just the way it is.
And most major office apps have a mac counterpart, with the exception of the hand-coded in house apps...
01-23-2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: PC question PC vs Imac
Originally posted by lil_1_2002
yea uhhh its 1800 hehe from fry's...and 17 inch LCD...but yea i thought it was a bit pricy too...but like i said she wantsit for a tv too, could she find a pc with a 17 inch LCD widescreen for around that price?
yea uhhh its 1800 hehe from fry's...and 17 inch LCD...but yea i thought it was a bit pricy too...but like i said she wantsit for a tv too, could she find a pc with a 17 inch LCD widescreen for around that price?
PC speeds and Mac speeds shouldnt be compared ghz for ghz....just like amd and intel
01-23-2004, 11:25 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: PC question PC vs Imac
Originally posted by sman789
is she trying to save money....i've been using the 900mhz widescreen ones here at school for the year and they havent been bad at all.
PC speeds and Mac speeds shouldnt be compared ghz for ghz....just like amd and intel
is she trying to save money....i've been using the 900mhz widescreen ones here at school for the year and they havent been bad at all.
PC speeds and Mac speeds shouldnt be compared ghz for ghz....just like amd and intel
yea i didnt nkow that thats why i was wondering...but no she's just trying to get the best bang for the buck and something reliable and that will last long...