in the market for new pc..recommendations?

[trez260]

Peace yall,

the time is vastly approaching that i'll need to cop a new PC. a grand will be my spending limit. as much as i would like for it be a standalone music production pc, it will be an all purpose pc (i'm also tryin to learn some graphic..just as a hobby..nothin major.) so far in my shopping i'm seeing alot of specs that seem to conflict with the price (the more expensive unit has a smaller hard drive than a cheaper unit..etc..etc) and it's this reason that has me on freeze as to which pc to aim for (dell, systemax..fuck gateway.) any recommendations would be appreciated. peace.

 

[thedreampolice]

get a mac. LOL What will your main graphics program be, Photoshop? Sometimes a more expensive pc means better parts, you need a nice mainboard that is stable. I love intel manufactured boards for this reason, they are tanks. Not just a intel chipset but and actually intel manufactured boards. Dell seems to really suck these days. Anyway, make sure you get a tons of ram . Also remember that the core duo intel chips are the fastest chips even though the clock speed is slower. Check out this system. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...-details.asp?EdpNo=2568880&Sku=SYXS-DB-989430

for real think about a mac, I made the switch and I never looked back.

 

[trez260]

photoshop is the graphic program i'll be learning. i've considered mac. my only concern that some of prog are not mac compatible. i know macs are more acceptable to alot pc programs, it's just been something i've been leary about (due to lack of knowledge..real talk) those systemax units have had my eye for a minute.
here's one imparticular that caught my eye http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2911269&CatId=1416

 

[thedreampolice]

I dont know what program you are worried about, I dont really miss anything, I have photoshop, illustrator, Reason, Abelton, Logic Pro, Pro tools.

 

[static]

get an alien

 

[thedreampolice]

there cool, but there service sucks and they are way overpriced.

 

[trez260]

I dont know what program you are worried about, I dont really miss anything, I have photoshop, illustrator, Reason, Abelton, Logic Pro, Pro tools.

word. is there a mac out there for under a grand tho? i'm considering a used pc which i'm there's some used mac for a G. but brand new? (do i sound like someone who's not too familiar with macs..lol) Peace.

 

[thedreampolice]

pick up a used dual g4 1.25 on ebay. I got me for like $600. or you could get a single G5 under a grand on ebay.