yes, depending on which pc you get, i assume the previous one you selected. you do have a pci express slot if you get the xps.
Build my own every two years. Give the old one away to friend or relative. Bad things about: Dell; proprietary motherboard and power supplies, and god knows what else. HP; doesn't keep their stuff current; friend had brand new one with a dvd writer that HP didn't ever create current firmware for, consequently he had to be very careful when buying blank media because the drive didn't support much. We had to go out and replace the HP dvd writer with a pioneer (of course, HP offered to 'upgrade' his BRAND NEW system with another crappy HP dvd writer for extra money, all after he only had the system for one month. Talk about planned obsolesence). Gateway; ships computers with stuff missing out of the boxes. Also, most of the big companies ship their computers with all the software 'preloaded' now; saves you time, but if you don't get the original installation disks, you're screwed whenever your computer gets screwed up by viruses, worms, spyware, etc.. Of course, as the closest thing to a geek that my friends know, I get to help solve all these screw ups by the above companies. Let the buyer beware. OR...buy from a local mom and pop computer shop that will make you a system from standard parts, and give you the software you pay for. If you are going to take it to school, it will be most importantly for schoolwork, and you should probably look into a lightweight notebook made by either Toshiba or one of the Thinkpads which are still the IBM design. I don't know anyone who has had trouble with either so far. Again, make sure to get the disks for the software you purchase.
rihgt: in 2000, i got my first computer. it was a 700 MHz Gateway system with Windows ME. used that for 3 years, then got an HP Pavilion 735n, with XP Home and an Athlon XP 2600+. used that for 2 years, then fully built my own first system. i had practiced quite a bit on the previous two system, one of which is now becoming a server and the other sitting for my dad's use, respectively. My AMD FX-55 is working nicely
Wow!! you guys must have a lot of money. My mom and dad is so cheap about getting a new computer. Every 5or6 years.
YTpus hould upgrade every 2-3 years, my mom got me this beast of computer (alienware), she told me i have to finish high school with it (2 more years). I dont complain
One thing i'm wondering after reading all this... [offtopic]Am i the only unix geek in here or what?[/offtopic]
@ Doggy_Bot good idea, Dell are one of the best I have come accross. But i would seriously reccomend getting one built for you or building one yourself @ Daniel_G congrats on becoming senior, And I have to install Linux on this guys computer tommorow which should be fun BTW I have never touched Linux before, But i believe they have are very well protected (security) Hehe I forgot to mention how much I liked that book!
I wish to criticize your choice..lol Come on man, you had the perfect system all planned out and now you're going for a Mac?!! You'll definately miss the old days of lovely compatibility. If you want a laptop so bad look at the a Toshiba or Compaq (trust me on the Compaq).
Well I have been thinking, alot...And Ièv changed my dicision, now it was hard to do this but its my choose right? Ièm choosing the computer right? so here it is... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [bold]The Mac Power Book G4[/bold] http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/canadastore.woa/... bz3XGa7LRYZ02N3aCmS1sGelaX7/11.?p=0 Well if you wish to critisize my choice, do it, ill understand, but Macs are cool too! Specifications: 1GB DDR333 SDRAM - 2x512 SO-DIMMs 100GB Ultra ATA drive @ 5400 rpm 8x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW) 1.67GHz PowerPC G4 w/128MB VRAM dual AirPort Extreme Card Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 15.2-inch TFT Display Price: $3,354.00 Canadian (going a bit over but its ok and doesnt include rebates or tax.)
Well things can always change... And they cant always go the way you exspect them to, well it was a close call, it was either the Mac or no Computer... Family said if I choose a Dell (or other) their pulling the plug...
