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- SLAZ
hey guys... i am gonna buy my mom, dad and brother a computer for their house. Being that I am a mac person, I dont know a lot about pc's...
what is a good brand for a home computer? I heard Dell... heard bad things about Compaq and HP... what are your thoughts?
I don't want to pay more than $900-1000... they don't need a super computer, only something for them to play on or browse and shit...
- k770
imac?
- ankixa0
why not get them an E/I MAC?
you can pic up the E for about that, ne?
and it doesn't look so bad - either.
- SLAZ0
i was thinking eMac or iMac... but there are no deals for it when buying for a printer or anything.. with the rest, there usually is..
also, they live pretty far from me, so the only support would be me from far, whereas, if they got a pc, support would be more accessible
- ankixa0
but the apple is soo much more intuitive.
well: depends on how they "work" i guess.
- SLAZ0
i agree...
just want to get them the simpliest solution possible...
i also got some friends that live by them who are IT people and could be their "tech-support"...
anyone got an eMac?
- ankixa0
they use them as "time.logging" stations at the office i currently freelance in.
they seem to be perfectly fine as a home.family.min.user.comp.
- SLAZ0
what are your thoughts on this?
- ankixa0
me?
errr......it is just fine - from what i understand ov the "users".
i guess i am just a little
mac/apple.centric.i even use MAC.
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- meph5040
that dell isn't bad but they may need more ram.
also xp home is the ME of XP
lots of little problems here and there that can make life suck.
but for most users it should be ok
- SLAZ0
i would at least get them 256RAM... and good to know about the XP issue... will look into the upgrade cost..
ankika - I am mac/apple.centric also... but I dont want to get into the pc/mac thing.. again, looking for the simpliest solution and support
- ankixa0
they are both pretty basic, really.
all ones.and.zeroes.
depends on what sort ov "operating.environment" you see them in.
- asujoe0
you can get a mac with a free printer and more memory from places like macmall and macwarehoues. Great deals. Also about the support think regardless of what kind of "person you are" they are going to call you first about anything that happens with the computer because you bought it and your family...wouldnt you rather it be a mac so you could walk them through whatever that maybe besides there is mac support just about everywhere now might be a bit harder to find but it is there.
- iDp0
that looks like a good machine vwsung - Dells are very reliable machines. My HP at work sucks ass. The first comp I got was a Dell and it was very good, plus their tech-support is wonderful! The tech support is so good, you may never hear from your family again...at least about computer problems. ; )
- SLAZ0
this looks good...
what are your thoughts on Compaq?
- k0na_an0k0
look into a gateway or dell. they have decent puters and good service plans. plus much like when purchasing a mac online, you can add/delete options from each computer.
i'm looking to get my semi-computer literate parents a gateway this x-mas. i'm looking into a middle of the road gateway and added options like a digital camera and photo printer, along with a flat panel monitor for less than 1200.
just try to stay away from the celeron processors. i've heard mixed things. i've heard some people say they freeze up once in a while for no reason.
good luck mate.
- instantok0
i have had 2 gateways and my gf has 1...they are alright but tend to have problems and i would highly reccommend a Dell instead...as for Compaq and HP...dont bother
- brundlefly0
dells are pretty decent, easy set up for web etc....we have a couple kicking around here....always work well.