Buying a new pc/laptop which to choose?

[loadsoftrophies]

Need a new computer very soon so it's decision time!
I only really use my computer for the internet, pictures, music and music programs so can anyone recommend a pc or laptop to help me out?
Are laptops trustworthy because i keep hearing of people having problems or should i just stick with a pc?
And are macs really worth because everyone says how ace they are?
I'm not going to spend loads of money on one because of what i use the computer for but if i'm tempted i might stretch the budget.
Thanks in advance people.

[Nick Leeson]

Tesco have a great laptop on offer now. It's an acer aspire something or other for 350 squids. It's got a core 2 due t7500 processor in it which if you have a look on a hardware site you'll see usually comes in about 500/600 quids worth of laptop.

[loadsoftrophies]

Originally Posted by Nick Leeson Tesco have a great laptop on offer now. It's an acer aspire something or other for 350 squids. It's got a core 2 due t7500 processor in it which if you have a look on a hardware site you'll see usually comes in about 500/600 quids worth of laptop.

Ooooo sounds good, so a laptop you say?

[theghost]

Get a Mac.

[Nick Leeson]

Yuss. It was this one : -

Acer Aspire 5720 T7500 2GB 15.4" Laptop - Tesco.Direct

I dunno which particular stores have them but i've seen them in the one in old swan and the one in bromborough if you're anywhere near either of those. I did buy one and kept it for a week but i took it back because i needed the cash what with me being a pov. I'll probably get another next week though if the offer is still on.

[loadsoftrophies]

Originally Posted by Nick Leeson Yuss. It was this one : - Acer Aspire 5720 T7500 2GB 15.4" Laptop - Tesco.Direct I dunno which particular stores have them but i've seen them in the one in old swan and the one in bromborough if you're anywhere near either of those. I did buy one and kept it for a week but i took it back because i needed the cash what with me being a pov. I'll probably get another next week though if the offer is still on.

I'm not that close as i'm in Ireland but i reckon they'll have the same offer over here.

[loadsoftrophies]

Originally Posted by theghost Get a Mac.

Do you have one Ghost? and if so will you explain to me why i should purchase one besides the fact that they just look sexy.

[Big Ig]

Sexy I admit they are. Cost-effective, fuck no.

Oh and good luck if you ever want to watch streaming footy over the net without having to write your own code or someshit.

[theghost]

Originally Posted by loadsoftrophies Do you have one Ghost? and if so will you explain to me why i should purchase one besides the fact that they just look sexy.

The operating system is very stable and safe. As for being cost-effective, they never die so in the long run they are very cost effective. As for footy, you can always dual-boot windows with bootcamp. And they're sexy as fuck.

[Big Ig]

Mate, they're no more reliable than your average decent-make PC, same components inside nowadays anyway. OS is nice if a bit too locked-down, if I was to fuck off MS it'd be for Ubuntu. I like 'em and want one at some point, but they're still a ripoff for what they are.

[greenoak]

find me a £350 mac as good as that acer lappy and i might consider one.

All I know is we update macs for our press time more often than any other department at work, everyone else in on pcs.

macs are just limited for joe public.

A laptop will be much slower than a desktop pc for same money. A decent gaming pc would be £600 - 700 but similar spec laptop would be £1000 similar spec mac would be £1200

[niallers]

buy a Dell and keep me in a job, please!!!