New Computer.....self built? Mac? Dell? - Page 7

leowyatt · 29-04-2009, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Matblack

I'm getting to a stage where I want something which 'just works' read into that what you will

MB

Matt's going to buy a mac!!!

/does a little dance

Daz · 29-04-2009, 09:18

Yeah I'm the same. Once upon a time it used to save you a good chunk of change but you get so much power so cheap these days pre-built it doesnt seem worth it anymore. Unless you simply enjoy it of course

[edit] He's going to buy a typewriter you mean! All computers have gayness within them

Matblack · 29-04-2009, 09:24

I have three things I really want at the moment, I'll be getting ann iPhone in the summer, the others are a) an iMac and b) a new lens for the camera. Its a toss up between those two, I have a computer which works and a lens which works so its a question of which to upgrade

MB

leowyatt · 29-04-2009, 09:26

why not get a mac mini and put the rest towards a lens?

You waiting for the phone refresh?

Burble · 29-04-2009, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

I'm getting to a stage where I want something which 'just works'

Pen and paper it is then! All computers irrespective of brand, OS and fanboiness go tits up.

That said, my MacBook goes tits up less than all the other machines I've had.

Matblack · 29-04-2009, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

why not get a mac mini and put the rest towards a lens?

You waiting for the phone refresh?

Yep and also for my contract to finish in June, although if it comes earlier (which I doubt) I could theoretically buy the contract out from Orange but I do want to keep my number.

MB

leowyatt · 29-04-2009, 09:37

Well we'll only find out early June at the WWDC anyway

Will · 29-04-2009, 09:50

I managed to keep my number from Orange without any issues when I moved to O2.

I still like building a PC, I find it easier and less irritating than all the pre-packaged stuff which comes with lots of crap I don't want, and I often save several hundreds of quid doing it.

Though when my computers are next dead I may well go the Mac route.

Feek · 29-04-2009, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Burble

Personally I can't be arsed to build computers any more. I'm at the stage where I want it to be someone elses problem if it goes pop.

Yup, that's where I've ended up. I think if I'd not gone Mac then I'd have just bought something off the shelf.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matblack

read into that what you will

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

Matt's going to buy a mac!!!

MB and I had this discussion recently and I'm sure it won't be long. June/July time is where I've reserved my place in the "MB's getting a Mac" sweepstake

leowyatt · 29-04-2009, 10:35

June 8-12

29-04-2009, 09:18	#62
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Yeah I'm the same. Once upon a time it used to save you a good chunk of change but you get so much power so cheap these days pre-built it doesnt seem worth it anymore. Unless you simply enjoy it of course [edit] He's going to buy a typewriter you mean! All computers have gayness within them __________________ apt-get moo

29-04-2009, 09:24	#63
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I have three things I really want at the moment, I'll be getting ann iPhone in the summer, the others are a) an iMac and b) a new lens for the camera. Its a toss up between those two, I have a computer which works and a lens which works so its a question of which to upgrade MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

29-04-2009, 09:26	#64
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	why not get a mac mini and put the rest towards a lens? You waiting for the phone refresh? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

29-04-2009, 09:37	#67
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well we'll only find out early June at the WWDC anyway __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

29-04-2009, 09:50	#68
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I managed to keep my number from Orange without any issues when I moved to O2. I still like building a PC, I find it easier and less irritating than all the pre-packaged stuff which comes with lots of crap I don't want, and I often save several hundreds of quid doing it. Though when my computers are next dead I may well go the Mac route. __________________ *No No!*

29-04-2009, 10:35	#70
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	June 8-12 __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"