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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #75 on: March 28, 2008, 01:25:44 AM »
i realize this is late, but you should get a mac.  ::)
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #76 on: March 28, 2008, 04:41:46 AM »
Quote from: karategoldfish on March 28, 2008, 01:25:44 AM
i realize this is late, but you should get a mac.  ::)

They are awesome aren't they? I'm typing this on my boyfriend's MacBook.
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #77 on: March 28, 2008, 12:18:39 PM »
wow! i expected the next response to be a zinging insult to apple. i am impressed and excited that another villager has seen the light! now you can join the club with inso and i.  :guitarist:
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #78 on: March 28, 2008, 02:37:46 PM »
In my defense, I have no problems with Apple as a company. I think being a hater is worse than being a fanboy.

But I can't justify the cost of designer electronics. If I made more money, I'd probably get a mac at home for certain things. I'd love if they'd replace my work computer with a mac, all I use is Adobe CS3 all day long so it'd be perfect for a mac.

All that being said, I can't resist making fun of fanboys of any kind. My best friend in high school was a Chevy guy, so I HAD to say something about how great Fords were around him (even though I haven't owned or operated one in over 8 years). One of my best friends in college was an Xbox fanboy, so I told him how terrible of a console it was (even though I love it).

It's like a compulsion.

In any case, good luck with the compytron. Newegg ships a fine product.

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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #79 on: March 28, 2008, 05:46:56 PM »
Quote from: karategoldfish on March 28, 2008, 12:18:39 PM
wow! i expected the next response to be a zinging insult to apple. i am impressed and excited that another villager has seen the light! now you can join the club with inso and i.  :guitarist:

Apples are awesome but I think we're going to be a PC and Apple household. Which should be good because we'll have the powerful PC for games and the Macbook for when we go on the road. I may get a Macbook of my own in the future but that's way down the line.
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #80 on: March 28, 2008, 06:03:25 PM »
Quote from: Solwyn on March 28, 2008, 02:37:46 PM
It's like a compulsion.
In any case, good luck with the compytron. Newegg ships a fine product

Thanks. I'm looking at the computer cases right now. I take it more cases that don't come with a power supply are pretty uniform? Especially if they're from the same company like Anzac? There's a few cases that look prettier than the one BC posted and I want those but I'll be going with the rest of BC's choices.

Also. The motherboard that's suggested. That will work with the 8800 GeForce that I want? Either the 350 or the 250 (I think I'll get the 250) version.
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #81 on: March 31, 2008, 06:23:13 PM »
Quote from: Solwyn on March 28, 2008, 02:37:46 PM
In my defense, I have no problems with Apple as a company. I think being a hater is worse than being a fanboy.

But I can't justify the cost of designer electronics. If I made more money, I'd probably get a mac at home for certain things. I'd love if they'd replace my work computer with a mac, all I use is Adobe CS3 all day long so it'd be perfect for a mac.

All that being said, I can't resist making fun of fanboys of any kind. My best friend in high school was a Chevy guy, so I HAD to say something about how great Fords were around him (even though I haven't owned or operated one in over 8 years). One of my best friends in college was an Xbox fanboy, so I told him how terrible of a console it was (even though I love it).

It's like a compulsion.

In any case, good luck with the compytron. Newegg ships a fine product.



Newegg, of course, has a false reputation for high quality products and excellent support.  A little research that they are near the bottom of the gene pool and pretty much have failing marks in all categories.

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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #82 on: March 31, 2008, 07:23:52 PM »
Mmmmm.... I'm having trouble finding the components listed by the wise BlueCross at New Egg. Specifically the motherboard and CPU. At least I'm not confident that they're the same ones.

I'll be buying everything later in the week.
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #83 on: March 31, 2008, 07:42:12 PM »
Quote from: BlueCross on March 31, 2008, 06:23:13 PM

Newegg, of course, has a false reputation for high quality products and excellent support.  A little research that they are near the bottom of the gene pool and pretty much have failing marks in all categories.



YOU SON OF A MOTHERLESS WHORE! I'LL TAKE YOUR ... oh.

I see what you did there.
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #84 on: March 31, 2008, 07:43:47 PM »
Quote from: BlueCross on March 31, 2008, 06:23:13 PM
Newegg, of course, has a false reputation for high quality products and excellent support.  A little research that they are near the bottom of the gene pool and pretty much have failing marks in all categories.

*headscratch*

All I can say is that I've been 100% happy with everything I've ordered from them. This includes a digital camera, a MP3 player,  a LCD monitor, and various other computer parts.

*shrug*
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #85 on: March 31, 2008, 11:26:28 PM »
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #86 on: March 31, 2008, 11:46:30 PM »
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #87 on: April 01, 2008, 12:07:15 AM »
Quote from: BlueCross on March 31, 2008, 11:26:28 PM


I see your hammer and raise you one Dwarven Waraxe.  :P
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #88 on: April 01, 2008, 12:23:17 AM »
It wasn't the hammer that I was concerned about your seeing.

*minus 2 points to BC for awkward grammar*
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Re: Need advice on a computer purchase
« Reply #89 on: April 01, 2008, 01:32:18 AM »
Quote from: BlueCross on April 01, 2008, 12:23:17 AM
It wasn't the hammer that I was concerned about your seeing.

*minus 2 points to BC for awkward grammar*

I didn't see it in context before I responded and I stubbornly refused to fix it once I noticed. So there.  :D
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