Desktop Computer Needed

[DHK]

It comes with Windows 7 with the upgrade option to Windows 8 for the upgrade fee.

Unless you're going to work with a touch-screen monitor, I wouldn't touch Windows 8 as it's primarily designed for tablet-like devices.

I downloaded the Windows 8 consumer preview about a month ago. The interface is just way too different for me to make it worth it for a permanent switch.

I'll stick with Windows 7.

 

[RonRoberts]

It's not about a new toy for me. I'm into remote control cars and planes oh and beer!!

Now we are talking...as long as it's not Budweiser or Miller. Small batch micro brewed or Imported is my preference.

I get it now. I am forever working on my Mac, PC, and IPhone all at the same time multitasking. I just don't understand how you switch between controlling what is happening on 3 diff't monitors from one PC.

 

[djs]

3 different monitors act (almost) like 1 big monitor. You can move the mouse across all 3 without even thinking about it.

I use 2, find it hard to use 1 for work stuff. Why? Simply put, doing quotes, I copy a lot of stuff out of one screen into another screen. Its far more efficient to not toggle back in forth between screens and still have the windows large enough (i.e., full screen) to allow me to work.

I've never known anyone who had 2 monitors to ever think 1 was better. It takes a bit to get used to 2 monitors (or 3), but it is a huge productivity increase.

And no, the Mac thingy (which they copied from Linux) isn't even a close comparable.

Dan

 

[Josh]

The Mac thing does make a huge difference over a single screen. A Mac with two monitors is where it's at!

 

[arnguy]

Check with Tiger Direct. They often have some good buys. You can order from their website.

 

[djs]

The Mac thing does make a huge difference over a single screen. A Mac with two monitors is where it's at!

Not really. The UI on a Mac is horrible. My wife has one, its anything but intuitive.

Okay, maybe if I used it more I would get it, but its easier to go back to my PC.

Dan

 

[Josh]

Not really. The UI on a Mac is horrible. My wife has one, its anything but intuitive.

Okay, maybe if I used it more I would get it, but its easier to go back to my PC.

Dan

It takes some time to get used to and it has to be setup right, but it's fantastic. Hot corners + spaces = much more usable space.

They're not for everyone, but I go between all sorts of screens all through the day and if I had to do all this on a PC it would slow me down a great deal.

 

[russelltw]

If you stick with a pc, consider Dell Outlet. You get returned or refurb computer that are often 1-3 months old at a decent discount. Dell can not sell them as new, so they are usually discounted a good bit. You also get the standard warranty as if you bought new.

I had a tech guy tell me you don't need top of the line hardware because the software out there is about 1+ years behind the hardware. Not sure if it applies to today.

 

[somarco]

I used to buy Dell, including refurb, but had some problems with the last one. I have three Lenovo's, two from Fry's and one from their outlet and have been very pleased with them.

 

[0b1kanobee]

The problem I imagine with a MAC is the more you take your business online and the more the business goes to online vs. paper, the majority of your clients will use PCs. So when you try and explain how to navigate to someone on the other end especially when they arent so computer savvy there's a problem unless you yourself are familiar with all these operating systems. I'm not nor will I ever be so I'll stick with just one. It's already confusing enough.
I wish the majority of computers used were MACs but it's simply not the case. For those who lack confidence and techi knowledge like myself I don't think the MAC is a good way to go.