What kind of computer do you have?

[turtle1983]

I am getting a new computer for Christmas ... I know that is a way off yet but I am trying to decide what to get.  The one I have now is a Dell and it has a lot of issues.  It is so slooooowwwwwww.   I have looked at so many online I am now more confused than ever.  I don't think I want an all in one because it seems like too much could go wrong.(maybe I'm just old school)  and i really don't want a lap top so I think I will be staying with the desktop pc.  My monitor is still good so I only need the PC part.  Any suggestions.... I want it to be FAST  lol

[rghvac69]

I have a dell computer. It works pretty good.

[bretay]

i have a gateway....most all have been dell or hp...gateway is working really well

[Kay0338]

I love Dells! Right now I'm using an HP and its not the greatest. After a couple months of using it I had to have a fan replaced because it kept overheating.

[masked_brown_guy]

I currently have an acer laptop and has kept up for quite sometime, highly reccomended.

[articx]

I use a Dell laptop.

[Liquidfire_43]

If your thinking of buying a premade PC than Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are alright. If you plan to build your own PC (which you can save a lot of money than buying a premade one than pick your parts here https://pcpartpicker.com/).. ***If you have no experience or too afraid that you build your computer wrong than ignore that link.

What you should be looking for in a PC is CPU, RAM, and (maybe GPU if you play games).

CPU - Never Dual-core, Pentiums, and i3 processors. i5 processors or higher is good (Intel). AMD chips aren't good unless it's overclocked or your building a budget PC. Most premade from Comp brands use Intel

RAM - At least 4gb or more.. Never higher than 12gb ram (that is too much), and you can add in more ram if you need it

GPU - If you are not playing any games that uses modern graphics, than Intel HD graphic is more than enough for your comp (is standard for home users). If you are thinking of playing games on PC, than you need a higher end GPU. Integrated GPU will not be able to handle current games (or graphic heavy game), only discrete graphics can... Radeon r9 270 or Geforce 760 is comparable to the next gen console ps4 and xbox 1


CPU and GPU is probably the most expensive part in your computer

If you are looking for pre-made gaming PC than Cyberpower and Ibuypower are pretty decent.

**Just BEWARE that if you buy premade computer, you might have DOA (which is dead on arrival). Rarely happens but it can happen.. Also pre-made computers have Windows 8.1. If you don't like Windows 8.1 or don't have ur preferred windows OS copy, than you should wait for a month or two until Windows 10 comes out.

[BlackSheepNY]

I'm using a Dell Inspiron 660s (mini).  I like it because the tower doesn't take up much space at all, which is nice.  However, just be aware that when you buy a pre-made computer, it comes loaded with the manufacturer's cr@p.  Some you can uninstall, the other stuff you can't.  There's TONS of things that run in the background, which is a complete waste to me.  It's fast enough for me, so I'm generally happy.  I just can't stand all the unneeded BS it comes with.  Don't forget, too, that when your "warranty" runs out, unless you're ready to spend another couple of hundred dollars, Dell's "help" will be of no use to you any more.  (This is where it pays to learn everything you can about your machine so you can "fix it" yourself.)  Another thing I can't stand about pre-mades is the fact that you don't get a Windows disk with them.  If you WANT one, you can ORDER one - but you better do it BEFORE the warranty expires or you won't GET one.  The best computer I ever owned was one I built myself.  I never had any problems with it and I literally used it for 11 years.  I've still got it, it still works, I just couldn't "upgrade" it anymore without having to build a whole new computer (which can be a bit expensive when you start putting in better quality parts).  If you're going to build your own, stay far away from AMD - they stink.  Built a computer with an AMD motherboard and it dropped dead not even six months down the line.  Never again!  That one experience soured me to AMD forever more, LOL.

[BMaston12]

I am getting a new computer for Christmas ... I know that is a way off yet but I am trying to decide what to get.  The one I have now is a Dell and it has a lot of issues.  It is so slooooowwwwwww.   I have looked at so many online I am now more confused than ever.  I don't think I want an all in one because it seems like too much could go wrong.(maybe I'm just old school)  and i really don't want a lap top so I think I will be staying with the desktop pc.  My monitor is still good so I only need the PC part.  Any suggestions.... I want it to be FAST  lol

I have a used Toshiba with windows 7. Nothing like what is out there now. I will upgrade someday. But right now it is serving my needs. I want to save as much as I can when I get a new one. BMaston12

[devideddi]

HP, always worked pretty good for me, second one.

[cathy37]

I currently have a Toshiba laptop and I love it.  I also have a HP desktop computer but don't use it very often because it is an older version and it is slow.

[pkrahmer]

I am also looking to replace my laptop which is an HP and very old
I'm not crazy about getting another HP I have done a lot of work on an acer and also looking at a toshiba. The only thing I know for sure is that I want a laptop and not a desktop
school sales should be starting soon so I hope to get a deal.

[Getinonthis]

Most computers these days a built to accompany specific needs. Think about how you use your computer
and that should assist you while speaking with a representative at the store you decide to purchase from.
One thing to know, most computers come with more than enough memory. Ensure that the Processor is not
outdated, its running the latest version of windows and that it's able to fulfill your needs.

[lhz123]

I have a Lenovo, windows 9, with Intel core15.  Doing good so far.

[Screwedupclick4life337]

Toshiba laptop