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Hi, im getting a new pc soon and i need your advice on what pc make to go for.

As my dad is going to be parting with the cash, he has certain criteria:


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[*]Must be a by a reputable make
[*]Must be Windows ("Im not learning any more interfaces", which is fair enough, since his work has taken on some dodgy java desktop thing)
[*]Must be quiet
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And I want a decent pc thats fast and is good value for money.

I dont want Alienware as id rather not pay over the odds for some "1337" looking case and a free T-Shirt.

Get a VooDoo ENVY Notebook or RAGE Desktop. VooDoo makes awesome PC's, they are reliable, fast, over-clocked and have a good warranty, not to mention how awesome they look .

http://www.voodoopc.com

They have been reviewed by multiple sources and given high ratings

Note: You better have deep pockets, a VooDoo will run you AT LEAST $3000 Canadian

Id get Dell, ive had some others, and i must say Dell were the best of all of em. Its nver creashed (in 2 years) cuz of hardware problems or so (not what i can say about my other PC). I got another Dell like 4 months ago, theyre prety quiet, respectable price & brand, and its windows of cource. And if you dont need some exotic case...

Just my Opinion.

Blade: I like the laptop, the Desktop case not really my style
$3000 CAN is how much US or Euros? Just wondering i dunno my way around Can $.

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Originally posted by The Napster
Id get Dell, ive had some others, and i must say Dell were the best of all of em. Its nver creashed (in 2 years) cuz of hardware problems or so (not what i can say about my other PC). I got another Dell like 4 months ago, theyre prety quiet, respectable price & brand, and its windows of cource. And if you dont need some exotic case...

Just my Opinion.

Blade: I like the laptop, the Desktop case not really my style

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I'm buying a VooDoo next time - I've had my Dell 3 years now,a nd their service is great but I've had 2 hard drive hardware failures (lost everything on the drive ) My video card has fried twice, and Ive had some other problems aswell

Also: Dell's BIOS does not allow for over-clocking

Note: The case is just an example, they have others (though I find that one cool....)

I dont think ill be getting a voodoo, im not much of a gamer so i dont need a gaming orientated PC.

The things ill do with my PC are:

Downloading Videos
Video/Image Editing
School Work
Occasional Games
Internet Surfing

What do you think about this pc?



AMD Athlon™ 64 3400+ Processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Mainboard, FSB800, GB LAN, IEEE 1394, SATA
512MB DDR 400 RAM Memory
200GB Serial ATA (150Mb/s) Ultra Fast Hard Drive
256MB nVIDIA GeForce FX 5700LE, TV Out/DVI
17" TFT Flat Panel LCD Monitor
SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (R/W all standard formats)*
Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio with Soundstorm technology
Creative I-Trigue 2.1 3200 Speakers with Subwoofer
Internet Ready V.92 56Kbps data/fax/voice modem
Network Ready integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
6-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Logitech Cordless Keyboard & Optical Mouse
FREE Microsoft Works 8.0
FREE Pinnacle Studio 9 SE Video Editing Software
3 Year Parts & Labour Warranty (Back to Base)
Shuttle Case/2 USBs + Additional Features

Its by MESH Computers

Looks ok, never heard of that company... but finaly its ur choice.

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Originally posted by blade

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I WANT!!!
Sorry for the slightly my bit there, but that is without doubt the best-looking laptop I've ever seen.
* RaceProUK drools over the rich red... reminds him of Ferrari...

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Originally posted by raceprouk
* raceprouk drools over the rich red... reminds him of Ferrari...

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Ya, they come in lots of nice colours....they use auto paint for the cases

I say go for a dell or a compaq, they are reliable, but get an amd athlon trust me, runs like a bitch

well if your canadian i would definatly say mdg. weve had 2 and nither has had any problems unless they were created by the user (mainly me )