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Long time mac users I need to buy a PC (laptop)
which one should I buy?
need your suggestions.

Sometimes it makes sense to conform...unfortunately

What you need it for?

I need it to run scripts that are available only for win (like tubesubmitter)
I always used a VM on Mac, now I'd like to have a real pc.
Someone tell me about the Dell Inspiron.

This may help..

Dell Inspiron 6000 D Specs:
1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M 730 (Sonoma), 533MHz FSB and PCIe x16 chipset
15.4 inch WSXGA+ LCD Panel (Samsung)
512 MB DDR2 400 MHz ram
60 GB Ultra ATA Fujitsu 4200rpm hard drive
64 MB ATi Mobility Radeon X300
Microsoft Windows XP Home
24x CD-RW/DVD (Sony)
Intel 2200 b/g internal wireless card
6-cell lithium ion battery
4 USB ports
1 IEEE 1394 FireWire port
Secure Digital I/O card slot
1 PCMCIA card slot
2 front facing speakers
VGA output
Optional S-Video and composite video out with adaptor cable
Audio-out (headphones) and Mic-in
Integrated 10/100 network Ethernet card
Internal 56k modem
4 year on-site service warranty

Thanks :)

get a real PC,
dont go for branded unless u wanna spend more., make one assembled with full power and totally configurable.
in this way u have control over ur pc.

depending on ur budget.,

i would go for at least
intel i5
4gb ddr3 ram
80 gb ssd primary
500 gb sata 2 secondary for storage or go for NAS as u have mac also.
1 gb pci express card.

assembled laptop?
Does anybody here using it?

get a dell! the best one for me :)

I would buy a Vaio ...

I got a Dell Studio and it's a beauty, will suit your needs for sure.

i was talking about desktop.
i hate laptops , with such restrictions.
small screen, shitty touchpad, cant change hdd easily, cant modify as per ur requirements.

Oh ok, I love laptos :winkwink: with a big screen and external mouse, keyboard. Sure I can't modify it.
thanks :thumbsup

If I may. I am quite a newbie here, although my background is quite technical.

But first, the caveats: I've never used modern macs for any prolonged period. But I always assumed that because it's so mainstream that what tools there are in Windows, also exist in the Mac, but since you've submitted this post, I'm questioning my own thoughts.

The next catch is my systems at home are Linux systems, including the desktops.

That said, I proffer my own philosophy, "I'm too poor to buy anything cheap."

I'm going to get a shellacking for what I'm about to say, but please I assure you I'm not trying to start a theological war. So without further ado:

I HATE, nay, DESPISE DELLs! Michael Dell should be tried in the Hague for heinous crimes against humanity. He sugarcoats shit and lures you in with attractive price points. But the unwitting buyer doesn't realize until the warranty is up that the piece of shit Dell they paid with their hard-earned money was genetically engineered to decompose the day after the warranty expires. My friend, I speak from experience and the experiences of many other unlucky consumers. I have been working in the IT industry for more than a decade and have managed mission-critical systems. But enough about my resume and how utterly awesome I am.

So onto my recommendation. You have a business. This business requires you to be productive. By that I mean, able to deal with what truly matters, business. Have you ever noticed that your system works fine when you're just messing around, and it takes a shit on your head and when you're doing something important? You don't want to be fighting with your gear to get the simplest things done, in this case, your PC. Have you ever needed to print something important at the 11th hour and found that something is wrong and you can't print? I have. Have you ever needed to use an application at the last minute, and when you did you only got an obscure meaningless error? I have. Have you ever needed to send an email so you don't get yelled at by your boss, but when you did, you can't even open the mail client? I have.

How much is your time worth? Is it worth the money you save buying a crappy Dell? Is it worth the frustration, sleepless nights, and hopeless confusion? I know I'm new to this business, but my answer is a resounding HELL FUCKING NO!

You want a system that does what you want when you want correctly and precisely every time. You want a system you can rely on not to self-destruct when the warranty expires. You have several choices:
1. DO NOT BUY DELL EVER!
2. Buy Watson.
3. Look at a Thinkpad T500

I think I explained #1 quite well. With #2 it's a little impractical. With #3, well, it's affordable. Sure you'll pay a little bit more, but you're buying a laptop engineered for business. It's not as pretty and shiny as the Dell ones, but also it is not as fragile and that's what counts. Research the Thinkpads and you will be surprised; your business and more importantly your sanity is worth it.

Did you know that Thinkpads are the only laptops certified to be able to handle the rigors of outer space? That's right, the ISS brings only Thinkpads on board. It's a laptop that anticipates the abuses business owners who are, with all due respect, less than tech savvy 99% of the time.

Good luck.

Egon

You are on the right track with choosing PC over Gay Mac but... being like everyone else sucks, I prefer being unique.

I'm not choosing PC over Mac, i just need a PC. Thanks for your point of view homewer.

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dont buy a dell

I would like to cast another vote for the ThinkPads. These laptops are built with less plastic and the modes like the T series have always been great business grade laptops. Dell is more of a throw away toy made with the cheapest parts and lots of plastic that will break if you ever need to open it. I have been an IT guy for like 13 years and while it is a pain to take out an assload of screws to work on a thinkpad motherboard or screen replacement the construction and part quality VS dell is night and day.

Wrong forum ...

Wrong forum but
I dont recommend to buy a laptop because most of them have problems with overheating and upgrading.
Buy a desktop PC :)

I would checking out cyberpowerpc,com.

They fully customize, you can get a lower budget pc with some nice features, or spend a ton of money and get way more than you would probably need lol. They customize laptops and desktops.

They have an award page where you can see reviews that link to the articles on the reviewing sites.

cyberpowerpc,com/awards/

If your looking for top of the line and budget isnt an option then check out Falcon Northwest (build,falcon-nw,com) or Boxx (www,boxxtech,com) but they start at like 3 - 4k for a 17 in laptop. To be honest these two are for hardcore, 3d/Motion/Music type of work.

Cyberpower pc has a nice i7 laptop for like 1k with an intel i7, 8gb ram, nvidia 1gb video card etc.

Good luck.

If you are worried about branding and want a more mainstream manufacturer, i would suggest hp, they are usually very durable and their warranty plans are amazing.

When my old hp laptop broke I called them and they sent a box in a couple of days, mailed it to them and had the laptop back a few days later. Was really nice.

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macs are gay

think different

sony vaio