Looking To Buy A New Computer...Suggestions?

*Dante* · 02-19-2006, 04:43 AM

Some Info on the current computer I have.(Dell)

Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz
1.59GHz
256 MB of RAM.

I don't know which computer I wanna buy but I am looking to install Windows Vista when its released on the new computer. So the RAM should be higher. It mainly to play new games such as Halo 2 when it's released. The video card I currently have is crap and I am sure even if I Install Windows Vista to my current dell and try to play Halo 2 on it, it won't look good. Anyone got a suggestion on what computer I should buy and the price range as a whole?

Thanks for anyone that could help.

**The_Other_One** · 02-19-2006, 04:50 AM

I SERIOUSLY would stay away from Vista as long as I could... I mean think about it, XP is still being constatnly updated, tweaked, protected, etc... Just think how a brand new OS would be!

Besides, apparently no video card fully supports Vista, so it's best to wait, at least with that aspect.

*Dante* · 02-19-2006, 05:03 AM

Your definatly right. I have no problem waiting it to see what happens. I haven't been hearing good things about Vista but alot of people are gonna buy it since Halo 2 is so popular in the gaming industry. It's not gonna come out for XP but still I have always wanted to get a better computer but dunno which one. A better video card is a main thing and RAM.

**The_Other_One** · 02-19-2006, 05:07 AM

I've not heard good things about it, and I've tried the beta which was just plain horrible. And...what do you mean about Halo 2?

*Dante* · 02-19-2006, 05:11 AM

http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=6136047

Halo 2 for PC but only for Vista. People are pissed off for this marketing move. Halo(XP) is one of the most popular games online ever. So Bungie/Microsoft are just gonna make Halo 2 for Vista.

klinger69 · 11-07-2007, 12:23 PM

Hi, I am stranger in this country but I need to buy new laptop. The problem is, I want to buy new laptop, but I need to buy it without operating system MS VISTA. I hate this brand. I want to buy laptop and instal OS Linux ubuntu beryl. Pls, can anybody give me friendly advice, where I can buy it?
THX
Klinger69

daisymtc · 11-07-2007, 12:40 PM

budget?

02-19-2006, 04:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dante New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Rochelle Age: 19 Posts: 7	Looking To Buy A New Computer...Suggestions? Some Info on the current computer I have.(Dell) Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz 1.59GHz 256 MB of RAM. I don't know which computer I wanna buy but I am looking to install Windows Vista when its released on the new computer. So the RAM should be higher. It mainly to play new games such as Halo 2 when it's released. The video card I currently have is crap and I am sure even if I Install Windows Vista to my current dell and try to play Halo 2 on it, it won't look good. Anyone got a suggestion on what computer I should buy and the price range as a whole? Thanks for anyone that could help.

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02-19-2006, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	I SERIOUSLY would stay away from Vista as long as I could... I mean think about it, XP is still being constatnly updated, tweaked, protected, etc... Just think how a brand new OS would be! Besides, apparently no video card fully supports Vista, so it's best to wait, at least with that aspect.

02-19-2006, 05:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dante New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Rochelle Age: 19 Posts: 7	Your definatly right. I have no problem waiting it to see what happens. I haven't been hearing good things about Vista but alot of people are gonna buy it since Halo 2 is so popular in the gaming industry. It's not gonna come out for XP but still I have always wanted to get a better computer but dunno which one. A better video card is a main thing and RAM.

02-19-2006, 05:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	I've not heard good things about it, and I've tried the beta which was just plain horrible. And...what do you mean about Halo 2?

02-19-2006, 05:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dante New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Rochelle Age: 19 Posts: 7	http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=6136047 Halo 2 for PC but only for Vista. People are pissed off for this marketing move. Halo(XP) is one of the most popular games online ever. So Bungie/Microsoft are just gonna make Halo 2 for Vista.

11-07-2007, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
klinger69 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Hi, I am stranger in this country but I need to buy new laptop. The problem is, I want to buy new laptop, but I need to buy it without operating system MS VISTA. I hate this brand. I want to buy laptop and instal OS Linux ubuntu beryl. Pls, can anybody give me friendly advice, where I can buy it? THX Klinger69

11-07-2007, 12:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,566	budget?