***GREAT LAKES General Discussion Thread***

[Hecz]

Brian, Shane.. what do you guys think of this? i really like what i see and the prices looks nice. it is refurbished tho, which means THERE WAS something wrong. please look, i know you guys know more about Macintosh then me.

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=M9032LLA-PB-B&cm_mmc=geekmail-_-daily_html-_-21Jan10_199SHIP21JAN10-_-199SHIP21JAN10Main

 

[SGiovanni]

Brian, Shane.. what do you guys think of this? i really like what i see and the prices looks nice. it is refurbished tho, which means THERE WAS something wrong. please look, i know you guys know more about Macintosh then me.

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=M9032LLA-PB-B&cm_mmc=geekmail-_-daily_html-_-21Jan10_199SHIP21JAN10-_-199SHIP21JAN10Main

It depends what your looking for in a computer.. I personally am not a Mac fan and would not buy any refurbished computer.

The price seems pretty good, The hard drive is pretty small if your okay with that. Also there is only 1gig of ram.

Here's my

1. If your into movies making, and editing pictures/movies etc I would go with a bigger Hard Drive and more Ram..
2. If your into basic web browsing, streaming videos, email (basic stuff) This sounds like a good deal
3. If your a Gamer Go with a lot more Ram and bigger Hard Drive and better Video Card, Sound Card, etc

Also at the bottom of page there is a list. I highlighted some important details you may want to consider.
# Refurbished System Grades:
# Grade B
# System is in very good condition (many vendors would sell these as "A Grade")
# Has cosmetic blemishes, examples of which are (but not limited to):
# Missing bezel covers, back plates, expansion slot covers
# Scratches in case
# Hairline crack in case
# May be missing manual, drivers, operating system, bezel covers
# Etc.

 

[Bheims]

Brian, Shane.. what do you guys think of this? i really like what i see and the prices looks nice. it is refurbished tho, which means THERE WAS something wrong. please look, i know you guys know more about Macintosh then me.

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=M9032LLA-PB-B&cm_mmc=geekmail-_-daily_html-_-21Jan10_199SHIP21JAN10-_-199SHIP21JAN10Main

wow thats a pretty good price. What r u planning on doing with it? If its just for email/internet/basic stuff than this is more than enough. Upgradable RAM to 8gigs...id upgrade to at least 2gigs. Hard drive is somewhat small but i doubt you'd ever fill 160gigs, if u get close just buy an external

My macbook pro was refurbished and I have no complaints? but yes i hear what SGiovanni is sayin.

you can buy apple care within 1 year of purchasing the comp and they will fix anything no questions asked (least thats my understanding of it). My guess is itd be a few hundred bucks to protect that

 

[Alberto521]

I love my PC... Dell XPS 410, 2GB of RAM, 280 GB HDD, Intell VIIV dual processor, its the s**t, bad part is that my mom uses it too and she always downloads viruses into it, so im buying her another PC. (i bought this one by my self)

 

[Bheims]

I love my PC... Dell XPS 410, 2GB of RAM, 280 GB HDD, Intell VIIV dual processor, its the s**t, bad part is that my mom uses it too and she always downloads viruses into it, so im buying her another PC. (i bought this one by my self)

^ah yes...the inevitable lol

that is why i made the switch. My HP laptop (2.5 years old) just got the Antivirus Live virus yesterday...gotta figure out how to fix a pc that wont open any application lol. I cant open task manager, cant install anything, basically all my apps are inaccessible...


http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=181083 - !!!! to think i got my ej8 in 2002 for $7k+ love that si, so clean

 

[Hecz]

wow. thank you guys for the helpful replies. im in class right now, but will get back to your questions.

 

[SGiovanni]

If anyone in the South Metro area of Minnesota I own a business fixing computers.
85$ for virus-removal + tune-up and everything else
40$ for just tune-up

If I cant fix the problem You pay nothing.

 

[Hecz]

what i'll be doing with my pc.

word proccessing.
web browsering
multimedia ( music & photos[dowloading, and creating])
3D modeling via Cad software. ( i already know i need memory, graphics, and cpu power for this)

And, that's pretty much it.

I don't need tons of hard drive space. anything over 500 gbs is overkill for me.
I will not be playing games
i will not be watching movies. videos on you tube? yes. lol.

i know how to work on internals, so if i have to i can always upgrade whatever's inside.

now if i only had the money

 

[hooked_on4]

Hector that's not bad at all man,

I might put my imac up for sale here, dunno yet.

 

[Bheims]

If anyone in the South Metro area of Minnesota I own a business fixing computers.
85$ for virus-removal + tune-up and everything else
40$ for just tune-up

If I cant fix the problem You pay nothing.

reeeeaaalllly....ur cheaper than geek squad lol

I have that antivirus live rogue virus...im going to try to get rid of it tonight but if I cant I will need your services. Would u be willing to wipe it clean and reinstall windows?

 

[somejaykid]

fak yeah i'm off now and chilling with my dog sarsi

 

[hooked_on4]

Nice Jay

I fired up the xbox, felt good

 

[somejaykid]

lol nice shane i bet you be playing forza for hours end huh

 

[hooked_on4]

you still in PS3 land?

 

[Bheims]

you still in PS3 land?

^that is awesome, please tell me u made that

 

[hooked_on4]

no i'm not that creative lol

 

[somejaykid]

eh somewhat lol i might be getting a forza 3 for my birthday from my brother but will see

 

[tonyM]

damn, Im big time. look at my post count. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[hooked_on4]

surprisingly fun

http://armorgames.com/play/4309/this-is-the-only-level

so productive today lol

 

[Jeegz]

damn, Im big time. look at my post count. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo

its nothing special.