Bootz2004 wrote:I haven't bought a desktop in years. Just a laptop guy. But the family needs a good desktop. What brands, features etc do you guys suggest? I'm not tech savvy at all. Trying not to spend a ton either. $2,500 is as high as I'll go. Is there anything out there for less than that that will last?
Buc2 wrote:Bootz2004 wrote:I haven't bought a desktop in years. Just a laptop guy. But the family needs a good desktop. What brands, features etc do you guys suggest? I'm not tech savvy at all. Trying not to spend a ton either. $2,500 is as high as I'll go. Is there anything out there for less than that that will last?
$2,500!?! Wooooo wee! $2,500 is a lot to put in a desktop. You can definitely get some fine stuff with that. I won't give you any recommendations though. I'm not that knowledgeable about what's out there. I do know a lot will depend on what you want to use it for. Gaming, videos streaming, etc.
Bootz2004 wrote:Buc2 wrote:
$2,500!?! Wooooo wee! $2,500 is a lot to put in a desktop. You can definitely get some fine stuff with that. I won't give you any recommendations though. I'm not that knowledgeable about what's out there. I do know a lot will depend on what you want to use it for. Gaming, videos streaming, etc.
That's a lot? I'm not exactly up to date on market value. I know my last laptop cost me about 1200 so I figured with a desktop, monitor, speakers, keyboard etc it'll be double.
Need a lot of space for documents, records, homework, downloads, music, movies etc. No one is a gamer in my family other than PS4 or kids games.
Bootz2004 wrote:Where are these $700 computers? I saw some monitors in best buy about a month or so ago for $700-800 alone. I guess because they came with built-in speakers but seems to me what I saw was more expensive in store
Bootz2004 wrote:I haven't bought a desktop in years. Just a laptop guy. But the family needs a good desktop. What brands, features etc do you guys suggest? I'm not tech savvy at all. Trying not to spend a ton either. $2,500 is as high as I'll go. Is there anything out there for less than that that will last?
Bootz2004 wrote:Saturday we got an iMac. I think it's cool how they make them all inclusive now so you don't have to buy separate pieces. Saves a ton of money. Never been much for Apple but this is a beautiful machine and does everything. And the best part is I didn't spend $2500!
Nano wrote:imacs could cost up $2500 if you got the 5K one with Retina display.
I hope you didn't overspend on that tho...
mdb1958 wrote:I'm looking too! Are there advantages to having an Asus x99 motherboard if your not a gamer? I do appreciate graphics though, as well as upgrades and the ability to change and or improve a computer.
mdb1958 wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but because of the way the new operating systems work - the computer makers have increased the memory on the pc's so that outside forces can fill it up and the average joe cant do a damn thing about it.
Within hours of me and my new HP laptop with a terrabyte (now the grandaughters) it did a forced download update (over a gig), it dont give you a choice - which I didnt know. I shut it down in the middle of it and the damn thing wouldnt even boot up after that.
BradentonBrad wrote:I've always been a Dell guy. They are like the Honda's of the PC world. Not top of the line and not luxurious, but if you take care of them, they will last forever. I'm not sure if you have your monitor/printer from an old PC, but if this is going to be a family PC, you probably won't drop more than $1000 even if you have to buy those items. I do highly recommend at least a 1TB hard drive, at least 4GB of RAM, and if your kids are going to be using it, get the extended warranty. You never know when an accident may occur.
BradentonBrad wrote:I've always been a Dell guy. They are like the Honda's of the PC world. Not top of the line and not luxurious, but if you take care of them, they will last forever. I'm not sure if you have your monitor/printer from an old PC, but if this is going to be a family PC, you probably won't drop more than $1000 even if you have to buy those items. I do highly recommend at least a 1TB hard drive, at least 4GB of RAM, and if your kids are going to be using it, get the extended warranty. You never know when an accident may occur.
The Outsider wrote:Dells are overpriced garbage and have been for over a decade.
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