[HPFGU-OTChatter] COMPLETELY OT: computer recommendations

[the.gremlin at verizon.net]

Scott:
"So basically I'm asking should I go for a Mac or stick with Windows?  I've had advice leaning both ways.

So if any of you have macs and love (or hate) them, let me know.  Any Dell Stories would be welcome too!"

I've always had a PC, but I've used Macs before, both at school and at work. I've had more trouble with a Mac then a PC, but that may be because I'm more familiar with a PC. The Macs I've worked with tend to have problems with memory. If you run too many programs at the same time, the computer crashes. At work, we have to have the tech guy come in at least once a month to fix a Mac. They are also bad for gaming, because they can't take all the video and stuff that comes along with games.

I don't suggest a Compaq. Everyone I know who has a Compaq has a problem with them. I have a Sony Vaio with Windows XP Home in it, and it works pretty good, but my father and I have had problems with upgrading it to XP Pro. A friend of mine has a Dell desktop, and she has no trouble with it. I'm not sure about a Dell laptop, though. 

When you do get a laptop, if you're in the States, I would suggest Best Buy, because you can get an extended warranty. If the laptop breaks down (and it most likely will), you can take it back to the store and they'll fix it for free. The warranty it comes with originally doesn't last long enough. I'm learning that the hard way.

-Acire, who is attempting to learn more about computers, because there is usually no one around to fix hers for her.

                   


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