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I'm looking to buy an HP desktop PC. What are your model recommendations?
I'd like to be able to run four or five fairly draining programs simultaneously, so I want 1gp RAM+. I'm looking for a large hard drive, maybe 300-500gb, and I'm looking for answers what price range I should expect (or, even better, what specific model you can recommend!). I know Macintosh is regarded as the premiere digital design OS, but I'm more comfortable with Windows XP; is there really a large discrepancy in quality? Finally, does anyone know where I can purchase Adobe Creative Suite (version one, not three)? Also, are there any specific pitfalls in purchasing that I should avoid?
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
First, don't let a salesman pick this out for you.
IF running a graphic intensive program I would look more towards 2GB of RAM. Intel Core 2 Duo or Quad, no E Series.
NVidia would be the best graphics processor. ATI a close runner up and usually better with multimedia applications. Think of a number between $1000 - 1200 for just the tower. Manufacturers a hit and miss depending on just about every model. Ranked Dell (they are improving since the return of Mike Dell), HP, Gateway ( very poor quality parts, even for high end). High end Windows though ALIEN and Cyberpower but EXPENSIVE.
Mac is nothing special when it comes to hardware it's the same for all PC's really. Mac makes it up with customer service, Tiger OS, and CHOICES.
- 1 decade ago
If you are looking to get a PC from the store with an O/S on it, you might have trouble getting Windows XP on it. Microsoft no longer sells licenses for it. Most if not all come with Vista now.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
Any DVD burner call kind will paintings .there is not plenty distinction between a 20$ and ninety$ besides getting a blueray burner. So bypass with NEC/Samsung/Liteon they often run 20$ or so.in case you have SATA make certain you purchase a SATA one.
