jfields 0 #51 March 13, 2002 Sorry about that, Skykat.I am the root of all evil, or so my wife says on occasion. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabeln79 0 #52 March 13, 2002 I have a compaq presario and hate it. It locks up and freezes all the time and its not even 2 years old. Blue Skies Joe "When they say jump you say how high" RATM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #53 March 13, 2002 QuoteI have a compaq presarioLook at the bright side... it isn't a Packard Bell. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #54 March 13, 2002 Oh yea. I forgot to add that I hate Compaqs, just a little more than those Packard Bell paperweights. Compaq keyboards are better than Dell ones though.If it weren't for the warranty that Dell gives, I would say build your own or buy a generic one.20 million bathtubs can't be wrong. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #55 March 13, 2002 [nomex]And you've hit rock bottom when you buy an Apple. [/nomex]Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #56 March 13, 2002 QuoteAnd you've hit rock bottom when you buy an Apple.Well, aren't they all called Macs now? But don't be too harsh, Macs are fun to play with. They aren't really good for anything, but they're cute. That's all that really matters right? 20 million bathtubs can't be wrong. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #57 March 13, 2002 QuotePackard-Bell is no longer making machines, and neither is Compaq.If I 'member - NEC bought/merged with Packard Hell - haven't heard much out of either since.HP's desktops suck. Compaq desktops sucks. Guess what - HP and Compaq might merge. They do both make decent servers though.Ill agree with Andyman - Dell's workstations are great, their servers don't suck, but their laptops aren't the best. On the upside, their service is top-notch, so when that laptop breaks it's usually fixed pretty quick.Never argue with stupid people.They just drag you down 2 their level & beat you with experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #58 March 13, 2002 Quote Guess what - HP and Compaq might merge.I think this happen quite a while ago actually.20 million bathtubs can't be wrong. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #59 March 13, 2002 Nope. They are fighting about it now. Some of the Packard family are really against it. As far as corporate mergers go, it is proving to be pretty interesting.Damn, that sounds sad. I think that is interesting? I need a life! Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #60 March 13, 2002 Dude, you're gettin a Dell.Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #61 March 13, 2002 To build on my "no self-build" statement, last year, I built one for my parents and it has been nothing but headaches. I built the whole thing in about 5 hrs and then installed the OS and then it went to shit quick. I just dont know what to get and what works well together.I have put more hours into that thing than I care to admit and wish I would have just got them a Dell. Oh well, next time I'll know.-------------I saw that system, and even had my fingers in it for a while (I am a professional geek). it did have some flakyness..As for Dell, Just get an on-site warranty, otherwise, they suck. had a client buy one against my recommendations, and the NIC was DOA. they wanted us to send it back to them for 14 days so they could fix it. They refused to send the part. I ended up installing a new NIC as it would be cheaper (time is money).Let me know what you want and I can build one for ya... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #62 March 14, 2002 QuoteMacs are fun to play with. They aren't really good for anythingActually, Macs are good machines, and better in many ways than Wintel machines.Never argue with stupid people.They just drag you down 2 their level & beat you with experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #63 March 14, 2002 Macs are good for, among other things: Word processing, web browing, graphics, audio, and video. They are just a good as, if not better, than Wintel machines at almost everything except for games, and they are catching up there.From a support side, they seem to break less than Wintel hardware. The newer tower models are a complete joy to maintain; 30 seconds from power down to power up for a memory upgrade. They can be set up for a network in less than a minute by an 8 year old or an 80 year old.If I had to recommend a new computer for my parents or my grandmother, it would be a Mac. Power Mac G4 (Faster) for my parents, new iMac (Combo Drive) for Grandma. For the average light use home user, the new iMacs are the best thing going right now.--BrianHomepageAIM: suprmath Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #64 March 14, 2002 Not only that she is a UNIX geek so she is actually dangerous.. lolBlue Skies and Smooth Rides!! http://www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #65 March 14, 2002 Just ordered parts to upgrade mine. Going from a pentium 2 350 to an athlon 1700. 192 megs of ram to 512 megs. Cost including shipping is about $450 from http://htt://www.mwave.com. I've heard from 2 friends that it's a reliable company that makes good stuff. They sell parts, barebones systems, and complete custom systems. I'll let you know how it all works when the parts arrive. Ya might even get faster downloads from my server (ok, probably not...but it wont slow down my computer as much anyway).Davehttp://www.skydivingmovies.com/phptest/view_data.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #66 March 14, 2002 I have had the same computer for a while..- Gateway pIII600- 384mb RAM- GForce2 Ti Video, 64mb ram, " The video card is what REALLY gets your computer working well. It takes the work off the cpu" 350mhz processor on the video card, 64mb ram onboard.- Lan Card has it's own processor also- 120mb superdisk- 25gb 7200rpm hd internal- 40gb 7200rpm hd internal- 60gb 5400rpm USB external hd- CDRW- DVDrom- Soundblaster- 24" sony monitorI haven't had any problems.. I'd prefer an AMD though.. They clock faster than Intel.RhinoBlue Skies and Smooth Rides!! http://www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapper4mpi 0 #67 March 14, 2002 If you are serious about video work, and want a very smooth running system get a Mac. Go check out www.smalldog.com They are the leader for online sales and have the best customer service.-Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #68 March 14, 2002 I know macs are supercomputers.. But I prefer IBM compatibles.. I've done graphics work on macs..Blue Skies and Smooth Rides!! http://www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #69 March 14, 2002 QuoteI know macs are supercomputers..Dear god, I hope that was sarcastic. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #70 March 14, 2002 Mac processors are classified as supercomputers,, That is what I meant.. Personally I don't use a mac..Blue Skies and Smooth Rides!! http://www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #71 March 14, 2002 Dave,I have bought plenty from mwave in the past. They are located in Texas Malachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #72 March 14, 2002 By the way Dave I just looked at the link in your sig, it looks like you have the makings for one heck of a site there. Very impressiveMalachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #73 March 14, 2002 I know macs are supercomputers.. But I prefer IBM compatibles.. I've done graphics work on macs..-------------------They are technically faster than a PC. Macs use what is called a RISC based processor, which stands for Reduced Instruction Set Computing. Basically it takes fewer commands than a PC to do the same job. That reduction in overhead makes the iMac G4 800mhz perform at the same level as approximately a P3 1600. They are great graphics machines, but other than graphics/video or office type apps, I wouldnt recommend them. PC is still the way to go for overall useablilty. I liken it to the difference between a leatherman tool (pc)and a power screwdriver (mac). Sure, the leatherman pretty much does it all, but at the expense of not doing everything the best. However, if you are gonna turn screws (graphics stuff) all day and nothing more, buy the power screwdriver (mac). its more efficient. If you need to have pliers(games), a hammer (custom written apps for business), and generally use it for other things, go for the multi-purpose tool (pc). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #74 March 14, 2002 QuoteMac processors are classified as supercomputers,, That is what I meant.. Personally I don't use a mac..mmm...yes... thats why Apple has took over the Cray market....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #75 March 14, 2002 Yes and no.You will be able to listen to mp3, watch movies in many formats, surf the web with Konq, Mozilla or, my favorite Opera, read mail with Kmail and write letters with Koffice or Staroffice. The problem is reading .doc (and other MsOffice formats) files since MS is changing the format with every release of Office. (IMHO no USEFULL features have been added to Word since -95.) Both Staroffice and Koffice can read .doc, just not as well as MSWord (I refuse to write M$haft). ---------------------SUN and the opensource community have come a LONG way. Staroffice6 (released soon, reasonably priced) and Openoffice.org (currently out, FREE) both do pretty much everything mickeysoft office will do(minus most of the fancy wizards), including reading/writing office 97-XP docs. Its still not ready for main stream use IMHO, but I am looking forward to SO6, as that might just make some headway in the useability dept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
