New computer, help me decide!

OK Stephen, this ones for you. If I decide to go with a new desk top, which Mac do you recommend? I want at least 2-3gb of ram, and maybe only a 200gb hard drive, but with all the software I will ever need. Also, at least a 19" monitor, and a quiet keyboard for typing late at night while my wife is sleeping. What's it going to cost?

This is what I priced out.........seems a little high to me, but I guess I'm used to pricing Dells and the like.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=cart&mco=MTE2MjU

Dude, nothing came through....

Copy and paste the specs you're looking at....

Especially if you're looking at upping the RAM from stock, you'll want to go with someone other than ordering from Apple direct... they're RAM is waay expensive...

Illustrator wrote:Dude, nothing came through....

Copy and paste the specs you're looking at....

iMac, 20-inch, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Part Number: Z0E3
Apple Keyboard (English) + Mac OS X
2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
Apple wireless Mighty Mouse
Accessory kit
320GB Serial ATA Drive
iWork '08 preinstalled
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

$1847 for that setup, including 3 years of AppleCare.....

let me check some other suppliers I use...

Illustrator wrote:$1847 for that setup, including 3 years of AppleCare.....

let me check some other suppliers I use...

Cool, I'm not looking to buy one real soon, but I would like to know what I'm up against when I do. Maybe late this year or the beginning of next. It's just real hard to justify that price, when I can buy three new Dells for that and can outfit both my boys rooms with one of their own.....I'm torn, I know they are good, but man you sure pay for it!

Mac's are for FAGS!

Neb, Just go ahead and dish out all your money and invest in one of these babys!!! The fastest computer known to man!!!!! Operates at a wopping 895 KHz speed!! WOW FAST HUN?!?!?!

nebling wrote:

Illustrator wrote:$1847 for that setup, including 3 years of AppleCare.....

let me check some other suppliers I use...

Cool, I'm not looking to buy one real soon, but I would like to know what I'm up against when I do. Maybe late this year or the beginning of next. It's just real hard to justify that price, when I can buy three new Dells for that and can outfit both my boys rooms with one of their own.....I'm torn, I know they are good, but man you sure pay for it!

then only you can decide, whats the new PC for? bus. or pleasure?

minor business and a lot of pleasure, DELL, more Business & less personal, MAC.

$1778 from CDW. (Buy as a business and CDW offers an additional 5-10% discount, as does ordering from Apple.)

This also includes iWork which has spreadsheet, presentation and word processing software for $79 (compare to $350 for MS Office)

Plus these come with all the Photo management, Movie Management and DVD Authoring software you'd need.

I know it SEEMS expensive, buy they're not, not really.

This Mac will not be outdated in 6 months like a Dell will, not to mention the cost of getting said Dell up to the same grade as this.

Basically, comparably equipped Dells cost the same as the similarly spec'd Macs. I have another option for you if you have a monitor, keyboard and mouse already that are USB.

Bottom line, do you want a 2008 Ferrari or a 2004 Chevy Cavalier?

you can't buy three dells similarly equipped along with software for that I don't believe.

I am shopping right for a computer, laptop, and by the time I add all the software costs the dell and the Mac Pro are very close.

Hoyt1986 wrote:Mac's are for FAGS!

So how many do you have hoyt??

I use my computer for more than just surfing the net for porn!

Hoyt1986 wrote:Mac's are for FAGS!

Then you must have 5 of them

nebling wrote:

Hoyt1986 wrote:Mac's are for FAGS!

So how many do you have hoyt??

I use my computer for more than just surfing the net for porn!

OMG there is more to PC'S than that .
no way.

Illustrator wrote:

Hoyt1986 wrote:Mac's are for FAGS!

Then you must have 5 of them

Naah, he just owns stock

gobbleinwoods wrote:you can't buy three dells similarly equipped along with software for that I don't believe.

I am shopping right for a computer, laptop, and by the time I add all the software costs the dell and the Mac Pro are very close.

Watch this website DAILY for great deals on hot buys. I usually check it out every day, and they have some smokin deals. Most of the software I run is picked up for "free" here and there!

nebling wrote:

Hoyt1986 wrote:Mac's are for FAGS!

So how many do you have hoyt??

I use my computer for more than just surfing the net for porn!

LMAO....................to many viruses lookin for porn out there!!! besides thats what i got you for.....SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, i want tell I PROMISE!

nebling wrote:

gobbleinwoods wrote:you can't buy three dells similarly equipped along with software for that I don't believe.

I am shopping right for a computer, laptop, and by the time I add all the software costs the dell and the Mac Pro are very close.

Watch this website DAILY for great deals on hot buys. I usually check it out every day, and they have some smokin deals. Most of the software I run is picked up for "free" here and there!

nothing beats free,,,,,, or free from the Bro in-law

Illustrator wrote:$1778 from CDW. (Buy as a business and CDW offers an additional 5-10% discount, as does ordering from Apple.)

This also includes iWork which has spreadsheet, presentation and word processing software for $79 (compare to $350 for MS Office)

Plus these come with all the Photo management, Movie Management and DVD Authoring software you'd need.

I know it SEEMS expensive, buy they're not, not really.

This Mac will not be outdated in 6 months like a Dell will, not to mention the cost of getting said Dell up to the same grade as this.

Basically, comparably equipped Dells cost the same as the similarly spec'd Macs. I have another option for you if you have a monitor, keyboard and mouse already that are USB.

Bottom line, do you want a 2008 Ferrari or a 2004 Chevy Cavalier?

Well, this will eventually be a "business" computer for me at the house. So yes, it will be a write off, but at the time I do it, I might buy a macbookPRO as well. It might be a twofer!!!

Noel, we can talk about this offline if you want later.....

Also, I have another option for you.

Closeout 24" with Core 2 Duo 2.16, 250 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM for $1399.... this is not the Aluminum enclosure, but still pretty sweet, plus a MONSTROUS screen. I have a 24 incher here at work and it is gorgeous. Figure another $30 for the RAM upgrade to 2 GB, $80 for iWork (unless I just happen to bring my copy with me when I visit) and $160 for the 3 years of AppleCare....

Illustrator wrote:Noel, we can talk about this offline if you want later.....

Also, I have another option for you.

Closeout 24" with Core 2 Duo 2.16, 250 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM for $1399.... this is not the Aluminum enclosure, but still pretty sweet, plus a MONSTROUS screen. I have a 24 incher here at work and it is gorgeous. Figure another $30 for the RAM upgrade to 2 GB, $80 for iWork (unless I just happen to bring my copy with me when I visit) and $160 for the 3 years of AppleCare....

UUUMMMM YEAH, we need to talk about that one!!!

The MBP is a great machine as well. Just think about what you need to use it for, and whether the added cost compared to a MB is worth it. As I said, we can talk offline about this. I want to know specifically what you are looking for so you're not overbuying.

OK, gotta run files to the printer... be back shortly...

Illustrator wrote:Noel, we can talk about this offline if you want later.....

Also, I have another option for you.

Closeout 24" with Core 2 Duo 2.16, 250 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM for $1399.... this is not the Aluminum enclosure, but still pretty sweet, plus a MONSTROUS screen. I have a 24 incher here at work and it is gorgeous. Figure another $30 for the RAM upgrade to 2 GB, $80 for iWork (unless I just happen to bring my copy with me when I visit) and $160 for the 3 years of AppleCare....

nice, and talking offline is unethical, unless you are savong on phone sex of course .

umm, that deal sounds sweet 24" screen,,wow.
can Macs be upgraded relatively easy?

Illustrator wrote:The MBP is a great machine as well. Just think about what you need to use it for, and whether the added cost compared to a MB is worth it. As I said, we can talk offline about this. I want to know specifically what you are looking for so you're not overbuying.

OK, gotta run files to the printer... be back shortly...

OK cool. I just want to upgrade our home computer, but will also want one for my shop in the house, to go wireless and to take with me on trips and whatnot. I'm just doing my research now, so I know what I'll be getting into down the road.

You're right though, I don't want to OVER buy what I really need.

jkcerda wrote:

Illustrator wrote:Noel, we can talk about this offline if you want later.....

Also, I have another option for you.

Closeout 24" with Core 2 Duo 2.16, 250 GB hard drive and 1 GB of RAM for $1399.... this is not the Aluminum enclosure, but still pretty sweet, plus a MONSTROUS screen. I have a 24 incher here at work and it is gorgeous. Figure another $30 for the RAM upgrade to 2 GB, $80 for iWork (unless I just happen to bring my copy with me when I visit) and $160 for the 3 years of AppleCare....

nice, and talking offline is unethical, unless you are savong on phone sex of course .

umm, that deal sounds sweet 24" screen,,wow.
can Macs be upgraded relatively easy?

Hey, quit hi-jacking my thread Juan! Start your own computer thread.........