I just ordered a new computer.... ask me anything!

[arcos]

:party: :party: :party:

[DS1]

1. How much did you pay for shipping?

/nongeek

[arcos]

2. $180...

Yeah, it's a lot, but since I'm not in the US it must be shipped all the way from there.

[Ironpost]

3. What did you get.

[arcos]

5. Dell Dimension XPS Gen 4

With a beautiful 20 inch widescreen monitor :D



Yes, I know... Dell donates a lot of money to the GOP. But it is still the best option to buy computers here...

[Arkana]

11. 20 inch widescreen...*Homer Simpson drool*

[arcos]

15. I wanted the new 24 inch widescreen, but it was much too expensive...

So I got the 20 inch, that is probably good enough. :)

[Arkana]

19. Sorry...I'm a tech geek

and computer equipment pics are like supermodel photos to me. :P

[arcos]

21. this is the 24 inch model...

[Arkana]

23. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[KG]

4. please say you got a PC

i love watching the mac fanbois crawl out of the woodwork!

[arcos]

6. I did!

I would like to get a Mac eventually, but not now...

[noahmijo]

7. I love PC users

It's because of them that technicians like me have jobs because so many people cling to the horribly designed Windows operating system with loads of security flaws and the stability of an elephant on ice. :)

A little free advice: Get Spysweeper, NAV 2005 (Or McAfee 05 although it is not as user friendly) and a good firewall/router if you have high speed.

That's the MINIMUM amount of protection you will need as a PC user. Looks like a nice gaming machine though have fun!

[dogman]

8. Not only supporting the GOP

but MicroSux too.

[arcos]

14. yeah, but Macs are too expensive here...

I would have paid probably double what I just paid if I had gotten a Mac...

[dogman]

24. Just kidding, Mac users are just supposed to be that way.

Seriously, enjoy your new computer. My son recently purchased a Dell and I give him hell too. One consideration about Mac is the software that is included and the ease of use with way less lockups and security problems. I have a Gateway laptop for work and often feel they call it windows because sometimes I would like to throw it out one.

[n2mark]

9. I just bought a new computer today

a Mac, no shipping charge.

[arcos]

12. cool...

Macs are way too expensive here... they usually are 45% more expensive than in the US.

[Leilani]

10. Congrats!!!!

I'm looking for a new laptop right now.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I need reliable, midprice, portable, but not mini, & geared to CDs, DVDs, surfing, little office work. Also portable & ability to go wireless.

[arcos]

13. Thank you!

I'd recommend either Apple or Dell... Check out their websites, they usually have great offers!

[Technowitch]

17. Despite the problem I noted below with my VAIO desktop...

...I quite like my Sony VAIO laptop. It's very thin and light, plus has built-in wireless, DVD, and the rest.

[Technowitch]

16. I just ordered a new 'puter, too -- from Gateway

My Sony VAIO desktop is dying slowly... No spyware or anything. Judging from the system's behavior over the last few weeks, it feels like one of those escalating hardware failures.

Anyway, here's the system I ordered:
Gateway 9310X
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2
Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 650 (3.40GHz)
2GB (2048MB) PC3200 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM Dual Channel (4-512MB modules)
400GB 7200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive w/ 8MB Cache
16x Double-Layer Multi-Format DVD±/R±RW/CD-R/RW recorder and 16x DVD-ROM drive
8-in-1 media card reader and floppy drive
nVidia 6600G PCI-E Video Card with 128MB Memory
Integrated Intel® 7.1 High Definition audio
Gateway 7-Bay Tower Case
Gateway Premium Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
56K PCI data/fax modem 1
Integrated 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) Ethernet

Shipping was free. Total cost, including CA taxes, was $1933.17

(I refuse to buy from Dell, because of their political donations.)

[arcos]

18. Nice system, you got a very good deal...

This is mine:

Intel Pentium 4 Processor 640 (3.2GHz)
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
20 in (20.0 in viewable) 2005FPW Wide Aspect Digital Flat Panel Display
256MB Nvidia GeForce 6800 GTO Graphics Card
NCQ Serial ATA RAID 0 with Dual 160GB Hard Drives
16X DVD-ROM and 16X DVD+/-RW
Intel Pro 1000 Integrated PCI NIC Card
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS THX Certified Sound card with DVD Audio
Dell 5650 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers System with Subwoofer
56K PCI Data Fax Modem

:)

[Technowitch]

20. Very nice system there yourself.

My advantage is that I didn't need a monitor, as I already own a matched pair of Planar 20" normal-aspect LCD displays. (I'm a fiend for lots of screen real-estate, so I have them hooked into both the DVI and VGA ports.)

Anyway, that saved me tons of money.

Good luck with yours. I just got word from Gateway earlier today that my order is already over at the factory, being built.


cheers!

[arcos]

22. Cool... I have an older Dell with a 17 inch flat panel...

and that just wasn't enough, I really needed the space. Plus, DVDs will look great :)

They said it should be here in 10 days, hopefully they'll keep their word.

I'm paying $2150 for all of this, so I'm happy :)

[caledesi]

25. I would love to party w/ my newly purchased Mac Mini and Ipod

Mac Mini for me and an Ipod for my husband.



$499 -40MB
$599 - 8MB (this is the one I ordered. www.apple.com





Got a sudden windfall, and I am sick of my Dell acting weird.

I have a Mac Cube as well, but I just could not resist.