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Thread ID: 120802	2011-09-27 04:34:00	Recommended PC Build	Caleb Watson (16566)	Press F1

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1233816	2011-09-27 04:34:00	Hello, I am a student heading to university next year. I will be studying a BCMS(Bachelor of Computing a Mathematical Science), I love my computer and use it every waking second of the day. I love to multitask and often run multiple programs at once. I will be buying a new computer (either custom built or ready made) at the end of this year and was wondering what hardware the computing community would recommend. I would as a computer store, but I know they would recommend whatever costs more so I think this is the best place to go. About Me and My Computer Use: Frequently Used Programs Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Thunderbird MSN Messenger World of Warcraft iTunes The Sims 3 Photoshop Overall I want a computer that is going to run fast, for a long time and multitask without a second thought. I also want my computer that won't become out of date too fast. What kind of specs (eg RAM, graphics ect.) would you recommend I buy? Thanks! Caleb Watson	Caleb Watson (16566)
1233817	2011-09-27 05:31:00	Do you want a desktop or laptop?	Bryan (147)
1233818	2011-09-27 05:48:00	Just to be annoying I would rather a desktop just because they are cheaper but if I could get a laptop I would look into it	Caleb Watson (16566)
1233819	2011-09-27 05:52:00	Doesnt really matter what you get. Sooner or later it'll be out of date. Probably the year after	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1233820	2011-09-27 06:00:00	Haha yea, but I was just more interested in what sort of hardware a "fast" computer has today :p	Caleb Watson (16566)
1233821	2011-09-27 06:10:00	Probably cheaper for you to get a laptop- I think the laptop saved me in Uni and would recommend one over a desktop anyway. Countless long nights in the library writing assignments. A computer is in date as long as it works- I use a MacBook Pro at work but I've got a 4 year old Vaio that sits in the lounge and I use it for browsing, photoshop/dreamweaver and the odd W3 game- It's a 1.7GHz Celeron w/2GB RAM and Vista. It works fine and will continue to :)	baabits (15242)
1233822	2011-09-27 06:14:00	Yea, that's what I was thinking... I would love a laptop because it can be easily carried around. But desktops are generally cheaper and more reliable, aren't they? Plus, I have had a TERRIBLE experience with my current laptop which is nearly dead after two and a half years	Caleb Watson (16566)
1233823	2011-09-27 06:53:00	That's generally true but if you buy a from an online retailer you will get a much better laptop for a better price (when compared to normal retailers). Esp. if you buy a Asus laptop (which you won't normally see in shops apart from eeepc's).	icow (15313)
1233824	2011-09-27 07:01:00	So a laptop is better than a desktop if you buy it online from someone like Dell? Where would an Alienware laptop vs. Alienware desktop vs. rest of the world fit into the mix	Caleb Watson (16566)
1233825	2011-09-27 07:05:00	I will be buying a new computer (either custom built or ready made). I would as a computer store, but I know they would recommend whatever costs more so I think this is the best place to go. Overall I want a computer that is going to run fast, for a long time and multitask without a second thought. I also want my computer that won't become out of date too fast. n Wrong. **** PC shops will sell you what costs more. Good ones sell you what you need. Get a desktop - then you'll never have to buy one again. Well, for a long time anyway. You just upgrade it ever after. Unlike laptops, which can't be. And you want gaming capability. So that means it will last 5 minutes, gaming is what drives the hardware industry. Most important in order: GPU CPU RAM PSU MB HDD The rest Take a look at what computerlounge has. They know what they're talking about, will sell you what you need, allow you to make changes to their suggested systems, and provide proper decent support and warranty.	pctek (84)
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