i know there was a computer thread here once before but i cant find it. my computer has crashed, basically, and i need to get something new. should i try a mac or get another dell or what? i dont do much other than some simple excel stuff and get on internet etc. no movies, games or anything like that. would i be better off calling dell or just going to best buy and buying something from there. i cant stand waiting on computers so i want to get something that is going to be plenty of power/speed for what i need. and service would be nice as well. any help would be appreciated. thanks!
Here's the thread you were talking about... it's a couple of years old http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=971419
Anything you buy will almost surely be better than what you have. If you are an average user (documents, surf the internet, look up porn, etc) buy one of the cheapest Dell's online you can find and you will be golden. Since it's new you will be amazed how fast it seems until you bog it down with viruses and malware.
Just shop around for the best deal. If you're not gaming or doing heavy graphics editing, anything new now should be good for browsing and computer basics. Even if you stream the occasional video should be okay without extra ram or ssd hd although those are common now. Dell website is always throwing a special out there for last years model when the new line comes in. Worth checking out, many other sites as well = NewEgg, Bestbuy, Tiger,AbesOfMaine, etc - hundreds of sites to shop.
macbook pro off the rack at best buy. i just went in and asked for the best one they had and thats what they gave me. prob more than what i'll ever need but i like to be on the safe side and hopefully this will last me for several yrs. I'm not used to a mac so it may take a little time figuring everything out. but so far i like the looks of it
