Preferences, good for graphics, not a Dell, fast and reliable....hmmm

what about a Dell?

I'm kinda hurt. I'm using Dell.

had many a bad experience with Dell

well, rumer has it, Apple is coming out with an $800 lappy. www.cypher-sec.org/blog/...

gotta agree with you. If it was up to me, I would have bought another brand of laptop.

he should have specified that he wants a desktop, as laptops have let him down as well...

ahhh

..not that laptops arent great, just not what I am in the market for ATM.

Mac

I've been doing my homework lately, as I'm also about to purchase gear that I expect to be the best 'puter I've ever had in my life so far

I'd say mac... but I'm inclined to say make it custom. It's not hard. and has it's own benefits...

If you're wanting a Mac, I've been told that they're supposed to be releasing a cheaper one or lowering prices, but personally, I prefer an

HP All of our family uses one, minus the BIL who has a Mac and a custom-built that he did himself but suggests HP's to friends

what about a Compaq?

I've had my HP desktop for a year now and have had no problems at all with it.

willing to share my findings. But the info I have is rather comprehensive, as well as a bit of a brain dump. So, if you're curious, send PP

not that I don't want to trot this out in public, I'm just really really busy today, and would like to treat the subject as it deserves!

i have 4 dells and thats about all i recommend anymore unless u want apple.. dell is easy part malfunctions i get a new 1 tomorrow... done

have you ever considered a Dell?

Andex, I never though of that one before

I would like to go custom, but custom does not provide a warrenty if it breaks

Mac

how 'bout a Dell Laptop?

if you could also buy me one?

only getting it because his college funding came through, sorry griffonage

I build my own. Each component has a warranty so I'm covered and I can create exactly what I need at that particular moment.

I love my Sony Vaio

from costco

I am guessing you want a PC for programming purposes, but I have to say I have had 3 Apple computers and they all have been/were great.

mac

I have had IBM, HP and Acer since 2000. I'd go with any of them, they all still work.