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MemphisTiger

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Tue Nov-30-04 01:39 PM
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Help computer guru's

I need a new PC. What is a good non-freeper brand that is still a quality machine? Unfortunately, I can't buy a Mac because of a work application that only works on PC Windows platform. Also, I don't have the expertise to build my own. Help.

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RagingInMiami

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Tue Nov-30-04 01:39 PM
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1. My Toshiba laptop

Has run really nice since I bought it earlier this year, but I'm not sure if they're freepers.

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Maestro

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Tue Nov-30-04 01:40 PM
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2. I have had good experience with these companies

www.monarchcomputer.com and www.velocitymicro.com

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StopTheMorans

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Tue Nov-30-04 01:41 PM
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3. unfortunately, i can't help any computer guru's

b/c i'm no good at computers :P

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Brundle_Fly

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Tue Nov-30-04 01:42 PM
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4. I run windows XP

Edited on Tue Nov-30-04 01:51 PM by Brundle_Fly

on my mac.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/virtualpc/virtualpc.aspx?pid=virtualpc
Virtual PC for Mac

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ET Awful

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:08 PM
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10. I guess if you want to spend more for the PC, buy TWO operating

systems, pay the extra money required to by another piece of software to allow Windows to run on a Mac, take the performance hit required by layering of operating systems, etc., sure :)

If you want a Mac, buy a Mac, if you want Windows, buy a PC designed to run it. To do otherwise is kind of like trying to pump diesel through a gas engine :).

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ET Awful

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Tue Nov-30-04 01:47 PM
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5. The easy answer is to buy a PC at Costco if you can.

They have HP or Compaq for the most part if I'm not mistaken, but you would be supporting Costco, which is a good thing. :)

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MsUnderstood

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Tue Nov-30-04 01:56 PM
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6. I friend told me about Costco computers

and their 3 year "no questions asked" PC return. If it breaks in 3 years, take it back and get another (newer) model.

I really love my Sony PC, and I think Costco sells them.

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ET Awful

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:05 PM
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8. The 3 year deal no longer applies to computers, too many

people were abusing it.

BUT, it does still apply to all other electronic stuff, like big screen TV's and such :)

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RagingInMiami

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:05 PM
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9. and that is where i bought my toshiba at

Great computer, no problems, but costco said i could return it in six months without any questions. They also gave me a great deal on it.

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ET Awful

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:09 PM
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11. I build my own now, have for several years, but if someone

is looking to buy at retail, I normally send them to Costco first :)

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MikeBleedsBlue

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Tue Nov-30-04 02:02 PM
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7. Try a friend...

See if you can find a friend that knows how to build them. You'd learn a lot in the process and have a much better system than any brand name can give you. That's how I got started and you'd be surprised how easy is it to build a quality system.

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