Tell Me About Windows Eight

[RickN]

The best rule of thumb is to skip every other version of Windows. Get a Win7 machine and wait for 9 before upgrading.

I do agree about having someone build you a PC, but if you want a good one expect to pay more then $100. Someone that will build you a good machine will work with you to pick the best and correct parts for what you need and can afford. Then they will assemble it, install Windows, update it, download and install any freeware programs you want, test and make sure it all works together.

Building the PC is simple and quick, making sure everything is correct takes longer. I build them for friends at times and to do it right takes longer then you might expect.

 

[soonersfan]

No need to wait. Head to the mac store for your best options. I was a pc for 15 years and have never for a second regretted switching.

 

[Glocktogo]

I want, this PC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eULFf6F5Ri8&feature=related

 

[bettingpython]

I want, this PC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eULFf6F5Ri8&feature=related

Meh, that's a little over the top, SSD's only have so many read write cycles, that's some expensive and short lived storage right there, that's why I am running raided 1TB caviar blacks for storage still. But I love the hell out of my SSD OS drive. Plus 16 gigs of ram make for some rather sudden performance since I don't use a whole lot of swap file.

For everyday use though I am sold on my macbook

 

[NikatKimber]

I think he was talking about the OS for $100, not the whole machine.

And yes, I don't want or advise jumping on the newest Mickeysoft OS.

 

[FakeHuman]

I've been running the RTM version at home for a few days and it takes some getting used to. I've had a windows phone for quite awhile so it was somewhat familiar for me but new users are going to have some difficulties getting used to it.

 

[ZombieHunter]

If you are in OKC area I would help you build a PC tower, doesnt take me more than an hour or so to build them, just recently built my Brother and I's gaming towers, intel core I52500k processors on some nice gigabyte z68 mother boards with 8gb of ram each, modular 850w power supply, Gforce 550ti GPU in SLI and much more, SSD for boot drive...blah blah.

 

[Droberts]

Brand new non-gaming pc including monitor keyboard and mouse.
All item # retrievable via newegg.com search box.

Add 99$ for windows 7 if you do not already have a copy of windows xp/7.

Acer G185HVb Black 18.5" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
Item #:N82E16824009350
Return Policy: Monitor Standard Return Policy
$79.99

Rosewill RK-201 Black Wired Keyboard
Item #:N82E16823201010
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$5.99

Microsoft Optical Mouse 200 for Business White Wired
Item #:N82E16826105448
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$5.00

APEX PC-389-C Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811154095
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$18.99

MSI 760GM-P21 (FX) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813130638
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$49.99

Antec Basiq BP350 350W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817371003
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$29.99

AMD Athlon II X2 260 3.2GHz Socket AM3 Dual-Core Desktop Processor
Item #:N82E16819103873
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
$59.99

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231253
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$19.99

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #: N82E16822136769
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$69.99

Grand Total: $339.92

 

[beast1989]

If you are in OKC area I would help you build a PC tower, doesnt take me more than an hour or so to build them, just recently built my Brother and I's gaming towers, intel core I52500k processors on some nice gigabyte z68 mother boards with 8gb of ram each, modular 850w power supply, Gforce 550ti GPU in SLI and much more, SSD for boot drive...blah blah.

about how much did those parts cost you in total?

 

[Droberts]

about how much did those parts cost you in total?

about 500 more than if he had done an AMD build, no offence to those that insist on intel, but i'd rather watch my money burn up in pretty colored flame than waste it on overpriced pc components.