Desktop Recommendations

[xfire]

I've read the specs and reviews on various desktop computers, but now I'm reaching out and looking for user recommendations for my next PC purchase. I might step up to Apple some day, but not today, and HP may as well be Apple because I've just got an inherent bias against HP, but I don't know why, I've owned HP's before and they're as good as anything else. I'm currently in Dell products, which I like a lot, but I'm needing another machine for a different dedicated task and can't decide if I should stick with Dell or try an Asus or Lenovo (which I know, used to be IBM before being purchased by The Chinese). Only interested in recommendations of equipment that you've actually owned and used for more than a year, not a pie-in-the-sky recommendation like what Alienware used to be. Thanks in advance!

 

[assari]

"Desktop computers are old-fashioned, real men buy a tablet computers"


(assari)

 

[Pornfan99]

My last (current) PC is a PowerSpec, which was built by Micro Center. LOVE IT!! It was pretty much "the nuts" when I got it, in April 2016. Before that I had an ASUS, which I had for five years. I also liked that one - but it had a quad-core AMD processor and ATI video card, and it ran H-O-T!! Especially if you're a gamer.. I spent the $$$ and went with Intel and nVidia in the PowerSpec build this past time.

 

[xfire]

"Desktop computers are old-fashioned, real men buy a tablet computers" (assari)

Whatever works for you, assari; tiny screen, tiny hands, tiny dick.

My last (current) PC is a PowerSpec, which was built by Micro Center. LOVE IT!! It was pretty much "the nuts" when I got it, in April 2016. Before that I had an ASUS, which I had for five years. I also liked that one - but it had a quad-core AMD processor and ATI video card, and it ran H-O-T!! Especially if you're a gamer.. I spent the $$$ and went with Intel and nVidia in the PowerSpec build this past time.

Thanks for that, I'll read up on those!

 

[FreeOnes_Adam]

I made the switch to a Mac about a year or so ago out of boredom and actually really like it. I didn't know shit about them, but it definitely made me excited to jump on my computer for the first time in forever. I like a little adventure.

Not a real big fan of where Windows has taken its direction after 7 either. But its all personal preference. 8 is ugly. I haven't messed with 10.

 

[Rey C.]

I've read the specs and reviews on various desktop computers, but now I'm reaching out and looking for user recommendations for my next PC purchase. I might step up to Apple some day, but not today, and HP may as well be Apple because I've just got an inherent bias against HP, but I don't know why, I've owned HP's before and they're as good as anything else. I'm currently in Dell products, which I like a lot, but I'm needing another machine for a different dedicated task and can't decide if I should stick with Dell or try an Asus or Lenovo (which I know, used to be IBM before being purchased by The Chinese). Only interested in recommendations of equipment that you've actually owned and used for more than a year, not a pie-in-the-sky recommendation like what Alienware used to be. Thanks in advance!

When you say a desktop, do you mean a box or an all-in-one? The capabilities of different brands changes with different price points. What I mean is, at a certain price point, the Dell might be the better value. But at another price point, an HP or Lenovo might be the better value. So it kind of comes down to what your primary use will be (audio/video work or something data intensive?) and how much you want to spend.

Who was the guy that used to post here who was a computer/IT expert? Shay D or something like that? That guy knew his stuff.

 

[xfire]

When you say a desktop, do you mean a box or an all-in-one? The capabilities of different brands changes with different price points. What I mean is, at a certain price point, the Dell might be the better value. But at another price point, an HP or Lenovo might be the better value. So it kind of comes down to what your primary use will be (audio/video work or something data intensive?) and how much you want to spend.

Who was the guy that used to post here who was a computer/IT expert? Shay D or something like that? That guy knew his stuff.

Vector and raster graphics, and digital art. Over the years I've never been satisfied with the performance of my hardware when running those programs, and I'm interested in finally having a computer that isn't frustrating at fuck when trying to render a printable image, or whatever.

 

[freeones_regina]

Why not configure a pc yourself?
That's what I always do, I handpick all the components and have the shop assemble the PC for me since I can't be arsed to do that myself.

All these Dells, HP, Lenovo and so on are full with crap pre-installed that is hard to get rid off.

You usually get much more power/value for your money if you set up a system yourself.

 

[Bluejaye]

I'll second Regina's thoughts.

Go with a self configured PC. No pre-installed crap, you work out what you want and they plug it all in for you.

It does work out better than buying a pre-built one. Every self configured PC I've bought has been much more powerful, with better memory, processor, graphics, sound and HD than anything I could have picked up in the price range I was working with.

 

[assari]

Whatever works for you, assari; tiny screen, tiny hands, tiny dick.

I see no reason why my super small penis is involved in this matter in any way.



I was just wondering why someone would buy a desktop computer when it is much nicer to browse the tablet computer.


Desktop computer: you have to sit on a chair while you browse it


Tablet computer: You can comfortably lie in bed and browse it

 

[Rey C.]

Why not configure a pc yourself?
That's what I always do, I handpick all the components and have the shop assemble the PC for me since I can't be arsed to do that myself.

All these Dells, HP, Lenovo and so on are full with crap pre-installed that is hard to get rid off.

You usually get much more power/value for your money if you set up a system yourself.

Since he seems to have specific video needs, I think this is the way to go. And not having to carry home all the bloatware that comes with the branded boxes running Winders makes it a slam dunk.

I can't give you rep. So how about I give you an all expenses paid date with Adam? Where ever you kids want to go for $10... oh hell, make it $11!

 

[Supafly]

Why not configure a pc yourself?
That's what I always do, I handpick all the components and have the shop assemble the PC for me since I can't be arsed to do that myself.

All these Dells, HP, Lenovo and so on are full with crap pre-installed that is hard to get rid off.

You usually get much more power/value for your money if you set up a system yourself.

Do as Regina does.

 

[xfire]

Why not configure a pc yourself?
That's what I always do, I handpick all the components and have the shop assemble the PC for me since I can't be arsed to do that myself.

All these Dells, HP, Lenovo and so on are full with crap pre-installed that is hard to get rid off.

You usually get much more power/value for your money if you set up a system yourself.

That's a good idea, I remember bare bones systems that you can customize, I built a few back in the early 2000's, but had forgot all about that. I'm not sure where to buy the parts anymore, I ordered all the stuff I needed out of magazines back in the day, probably find all the stuff online now, I'll have to do some reading.

 

[freeones_regina]

You don't even need to customize a bare bone system, go from scratch

My last 3 pc's all came from the same shop but since it is in the Netherlands that won't be of any use to you but perhaps these sites might be useful:
https://pcpartpicker.com/
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-pc-builds,4390.html

 

[xfire]

A friend of mine has a Dell Optiplex, core i7, 8g/ram, 500g/hd, wants $200, buy or skip?

 

[Supafly]

A friend of mine has a Dell Optiplex, core i7, 8g/ram, 500g/hd, wants $200, buy or skip?

Sounds okay. I woulöd add another hd, 2 terabytes, and that would do fine

 

[xfire]

Sounds okay. I woulöd add another hd, 2 terabytes, and that would do fine

I'm tryna figure out how much I should be paying for the performance I want, I don't have unrealistic expectations, but don't wanna get ripped off, either.

 

[Luxman]

If you buy a brand name, Dell is the best quality and has the least bloatware.

The PC your friend is selling for $200 is likely to have some parts fail soon, and you'll probably have to upgrade some parts.

I usually buy all the parts I want and my cousin builds the PC for me. I don't need a super fast PC so all my PC's have cost under $1000.

Always buy SSD's they are up to 10x faster than old spinning HD's, at least 16GB ram DDR4, processor at least 3GHz, and a good graphics card.

You can boost you current PC by changing the HD to an SSD and adding more ram.

 

[xfire]

Buddy said he bought it in 2016, but never uses it because he's gone for work all the time. Offered to let me use it for a while and see how I like it, it's an Optiplex 9020 running @ 3.40 ghz, seems like a good deal.

 

[Little Red Wagon Repairman]

Hey X, I bought an Alienware Aurora. I waited and waited until I saw a good enough sale. I picked it up on Cyber Monday last year and saved a good amount. I purchased directly from Dell.