Computer Talk Thread (Open to all)

[knightxrider1]

so lets say i buy a brand new everything, id still have to buy an os right? do any of you guys use ubuntu? isnt that a free software? i wouldnt wanna cough up 100 or so for a copy of windows.

lets say i have... 550 or so to spend on a new desktop, should i just buy one premade or build one?

im gettin into dslr cameras and the files are pretty big, i cant edit the pictures without lag and my laptop cant even play the HD movies. thats pretty much all. what should i do?

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

so lets say i buy a brand new everything, id still have to buy an os right? do any of you guys use ubuntu? isnt that a free software? i wouldnt wanna cough up 100 or so for a copy of windows.

lets say i have... 550 or so to spend on a new desktop, should i just buy one premade or build one?

im gettin into dslr cameras and the files are pretty big, i cant edit the pictures without lag and my laptop cant even play the HD movies. thats pretty much all. what should i do?

For 550, you're going to be better off getting a premade.

 

[toneekay]

IMO, if you caught those deals off newegg, you could build a solid computer to do what you need. Then again, that kind of drops your budget to a low 450 and really wouldn't be worth it, unless you somehow had a copy of an OS to use and could use all of that 550 on a build.

And also if you already had a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

 

[knightxrider1]

i seen on slick deals some refurb stuff. super cheap. im just gonna wait for a super good deal, its not life or death i guess. it would be fun to put something together tho

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

i seen on slick deals some refurb stuff. super cheap. im just gonna wait for a super good deal, its not life or death i guess. it would be fun to put something together tho

Stay away from refurbed.

 

[toneekay]

Just build a computer already, its fun to see what you can throw together and tinker with!

 

[DarkCreep]

Nice thread OP. Just seen it.


Remind me to lick your a*****e next time.

 

[toneekay]

Here's a few builds you can look through for a solid budget built PC for your video stuff:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/312820-31-bestconfigs-intel-based-office