Ok, so I moved from the UK to Calgary Canada! I need to buy a new computer for cash as Paypal account is all messed up from moving country & other factors. Anyway, I'm sick of using this netbook for typing and stuff so I'm looking for a decent computer. I'm way out of touch with computers these days, so I'm looking for some advice on what to buy. I dont use a computer too tough, I'm not into pushing it hard graphically, its rare I play games these days on a PC. I use it more for streaming music & watching movies really. Anyway I saw this in Walmart http://www.walmart.ca/Canada-Electr...68054&departmentId=201&categoryId=678&tabId=1 Does it look like a decent spec computer for the price? Any help would be great, or suggestions of another computer supplier, as I am quite overwhelmed by how busy I've been moving country with my wife & 3 kids. Thanks for looking friends :nod:
Go to the local Apple Store and tell the very nice man you want one of the new Mac Minis that were released this week. :thumbsup: Or even see if you can get an early 2009 model on clearence. There's absolutely no need for a horrible looking PC tower unit or Windows for what you're wanting to do. A nice tiny Mac Mini has more than enough power for use as a media centre.
oh for god sakes SD, stop being a damn fanboy. Yes, macs are good indeed, i owned one and i loved it, but windows 7 isn't as bad as they make it to be, you can do much more things, and if you build your own pc you can still make a bad ass config for alot cheaper.
I don't think he was intending on building one. The new Acers... I ordered a bunch when I worked at a Ford dealership for the service technitians, and they held up very well (in the dirty, grimy, dangerous service bays). That's about all I can say, though. I felt comfortable running them, and had planned on getting more if needed.
I think I'll go buy it. I'm not too fussed about having a Mac mini, but thanks for the suggestion. I have an Acer netbook which has lasted pretty well, so I guess I'm happy with the brand. Thanks.
buy a barebone, you can get really nice looking ASUS ones, then get a cpu , ram, dvd drive and hdd. If you ever want to play videos you can go ahead and buy a video card. look at this baby: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101037 spend 100 on a c2d, 50 on hdd and 20 on dvd drive and you'll be able to upgrade it all in the future.
