hi,
i am not sure where i should post this message, so i will begin here. I have built a comp (for my kids not me) with toms hardware forums help, i own this comp (HP) and a lousy HP 9000 custom laptop which is now shot. i also own vista, which i detest. this comp is runing xp, which isnt much more to my liking. so, i am now willing to build a system again.
I refuse to put win 7 on it. To be totally honest, i dont want a windows os again. i am really kinda in the dark what is available, as all i ever had was windows. my kids suggest i get a mac. i honestly dont know much about mac's either, except you can't get a lot of software for them. my kids suggest i build one again and put all sorts of gaming stuff on it. I DO NOT want a gaming computer, but i would like one that could handle HEAVY graphics with all my hobbies i do. i am not even sure if i can get away from a windows os, but right now i sure am willing to try. last system i built was well into $3,000. my darn laptop was near $2,000, so i am not too leary to build another in that price range.
I have a brand new monitor (very LARGE) which my kids comp has right now, since this darn hp comp cant handle it, so i would like to use it. everything else can be new. please give me some direction so i can start my research.
thanks
suzy
i am not sure where i should post this message, so i will begin here. I have built a comp (for my kids not me) with toms hardware forums help, i own this comp (HP) and a lousy HP 9000 custom laptop which is now shot. i also own vista, which i detest. this comp is runing xp, which isnt much more to my liking. so, i am now willing to build a system again.
I refuse to put win 7 on it. To be totally honest, i dont want a windows os again. i am really kinda in the dark what is available, as all i ever had was windows. my kids suggest i get a mac. i honestly dont know much about mac's either, except you can't get a lot of software for them. my kids suggest i build one again and put all sorts of gaming stuff on it. I DO NOT want a gaming computer, but i would like one that could handle HEAVY graphics with all my hobbies i do. i am not even sure if i can get away from a windows os, but right now i sure am willing to try. last system i built was well into $3,000. my darn laptop was near $2,000, so i am not too leary to build another in that price range.
I have a brand new monitor (very LARGE) which my kids comp has right now, since this darn hp comp cant handle it, so i would like to use it. everything else can be new. please give me some direction so i can start my research.
thanks
suzy