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new comp parts, or new comp?
Replies: 17 — Last Post April 15, 2008 12:16am by Lepperking
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my computer is getting old, and it doesnt have the hardware i need. im about to go head out and but a few gigs of ram and a new graphics card. but will all this go to waist? as in should i just get a new computer?
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get the new mac book air

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depends on specs, sir

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I'd get a new computer unless you are against buying something with vista. You could go with a new mac if you don't mind the OS X.

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Quote: from afonusi at 6:57 pm on April 13, 2008
get the new mac book air

Whatever you do, do not follow this advice.

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desktop or laptop?
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Buy a new computer

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dude, get parts, their cheaper, and if it fails its always smarter and cheaper to build your own PC to your exact needs. btw mac blows. stay away from mac.
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depends on how old ur comp is. if its too old, just buy a new one...

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ok, looking at this advice, i ask: will new parts (because they are cheaper) help speed things up and give me more of what i need?
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Quote: from LoganXusmc at 6:59 pm on April 13, 2008
dude, get parts, their cheaper, and if it fails its always smarter and cheaper to build your own PC to your exact needs. btw mac blows. stay away from mac.

Wow, you give bad advice. Making you're own computer is usually not the best idea.

Anyways, get a Mac, they're easy to use, clean, work great, and you won't get viruses. They also have a lower rate of depreciation than PCs.

But get a PC if you want it for gaming etc.

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Upgrading will be a lot cheaper, even if you have to replace ram, motherboard, processor and graphics card- you can manage it under $500 and still have a good comp at the end.

I suggest newegg.

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ya just get a new computer. head over to newegg (dot) com and you can order all the parts to build one cool looking computer yourself.
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no the parts usually fuck up and you will end up buying a new one anyway, trust me cut out the middle man and just get a new one

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Quote: from marshmellowman at 2:03 pm on April 13, 2008
Quote: from LoganXusmc at 6:59 pm on April 13, 2008
dude, get parts, their cheaper, and if it fails its always smarter and cheaper to build your own PC to your exact needs. btw mac blows. stay away from mac.

Wow, you give bad advice. Making you're own computer is usually not the best idea.  

Anyways, get a Mac, they're easy to use, clean, work great, and you won't get viruses. They also have a lower rate of depreciation than PCs.

But get a PC if you want it for gaming etc.

Eh, some people are just used to Macs, and some are used to PCs.

If you arent used to a Mac, and you are happy with Windows, keep your PC, simple as that.

If you know what you are doing, building your own PC is going to probably end up cheaper, if you are looking for something high-end.

If you just want a run of the mill office PC, grab something for $350-400 from Dell or Best Buy.

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