My son wanted Alienware and I talked him into this freaking Mac :p

Published on September 15, 2003 By IPlural In WinCustomize Talk

ok, got a g4 ti powerbook with 1 gig of ram that constantly errors out with an out of memory error when loading just about anything...

been updated to OX 10.2.6

anyone got a clue?

Comments (Page 3)

joetheblow

on Sep 22, 2003

I know you can change the case... but the thing is that I have never seen any real good looking cases.

Are MAC's the only ones who can make a case? sheesh.

anyway, I'll stick with Dell.

paxx

on Sep 22, 2003

Actually, I don't like MAC cases, especially regarding the CD-ROM door. Sheesh! Idiots!
But I must admit that I really like the way most Macs are designed INSIDE. Very easy to access to components.

kona0197

on Sep 22, 2003

anyway, I'll stick with Dell.

my condolenses. Waste of money IMHO. you can build 2 top end computers for the price of one of their computers.

KarmaGirl

on Sep 22, 2003

#33 by ~Legolas - 9/22/2003 8:18:14 AM
anyway, I'll stick with Dell.

my condolenses. Waste of money IMHO. you can build 2 top end computers for the price of one of their computers

Do a head to head comparison, then add in the cost of a copy of Windows and all the preloaded software. I think you will see that you are not correct. (We have done that comparison quite a few times).

Tech-Cat

on Sep 22, 2003

Use Linux and open source software packages and the cost of Windows and commercial software does not add to the cost of building a PC.

KarmaGirl

on Sep 22, 2003

Can you run Photoshop on Linux?

kona0197

on Sep 22, 2003

might I add i already own all of the preinstalled programs? And I own Windows XP pro.

so...

to build a 2.8 ghz machine it costs me around 400 bucks. Sorry, i refuse to pay for the Dell name.

Tech-Cat

on Sep 22, 2003

Can you run Photoshop on Linux?

You can using Wine. Codeweaver's Office Crossover supports Photoshop. There is also The Gimp, a Photoshop alternative that runs natively in Linux.

Tech-Cat

on Sep 22, 2003

I own Windows XP pro.

Actually, you don't own Windows XP Pro, it's liscenced to you. Nitpicking aside, you would have to call Microsoft to activate WinXP if you have already activated on another PC before. Linux does not have these kind of restrictions.

Hus

on Sep 22, 2003

How did this go from High-end PC's to Linux vs. XP?

kona0197

on Sep 22, 2003

not the point. I already know ways around "calling Microsoft" You are correct however about you do not qwn it and all that.

The popint was if you already have all the software it is cheaper to build your own machine instaed of getting a Dell or Campaq, etc.

kona0197

on Sep 22, 2003

qwn

own - spelling

KarmaGirl

on Sep 22, 2003

$400? Huh?

OK, 2.8ghz machine:

AMD Athlon (which is cheaper than Intel) 2800 processor and Mo bo combo: $220.00
512 DDR RAM: $145.00
Case w/power supply: $30.00
52x24x52xCD burner: $40.00 (deal on that one)
OEM nVidia, Geforce 4 vid card: $60.00
Ethernet card: $8.00
120 gig hard drive: $80.00

$583 + stuff I'm missing + time to set up and install everything.

I rather pay a bit more and have it delivered to my door ready to plug in and use. No licensing hassles, no problems.

KarmaGirl

on Sep 22, 2003

IP, did you ever find out what was wrong with it? I hope you figured it
out. I hate dealing with stuff like that.

Tech-Cat

on Sep 22, 2003

How do you get around software activation without using a cracked pirated version?

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