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udolpho

Update on computer woes

Jan 29, 2010 10:01

Took my laptop to the Mac store this week, to check out what is wrong with it. They came back the next day and said that the logic board was bad. They said my files were fine, but the logic board is basically what makes the computer work. They said they could replace it for $730.
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udolpho January 30 2010, 12:09:57 UTC

Really? Not Dell? What, then?

Here's one thing I am considering... my mac laptop has adobe creative suite on it that includes photoshop and illustrator, which I use. If I get a PC, will my mac version of adobe work on it? I am kinda worried it won't. I don't want to lose those options. :(

studio_verite January 30 2010, 00:00:28 UTC

Unless you are doing heavy duty 3D graphics work I don't see any reason why anyone needs to spend over $1000 dollars on a new (non-Apple) laptop. I don't think you can justify more than that unless you are using the machine professionally.

From what I understand, you mainly use it for gaming and media, so do some research on what would meet your requirements and read reviews of the different models in your budget range. Keep an eye on the different websites for deals. Don't rush.

udolpho January 30 2010, 12:26:19 UTC

I have found desktops that come to $1000 (or slightly more) when you add a monitor to them. But then I want the longest insurance I could get, just from past experience. That adds several hundred more dollars. Its all these little things that add up... like making sure it has word, security software, a semi-decent graphics card and sound card. So I can find that computer for $750 like my dad said, but once I add a monitor, insurance, extras, and then taxes on all that, it comes to easily twice as much or more.

Here's what I've been looking for:

23+ inch monitor
A graphics card
4-8 GB memory
1TB hard drive
Quad core, 2.5 or better
Insurance

The mac I was looking at was the 27 inch iMac, because it was drool-worthy. And I guess the PC's were overly expensive because I was looking at sexy gaming computers -- I'm looking at regular PCs now. Will I lose my adobe mac programs if I go to a PC? I'd hate to lose them.

udolpho February 1 2010, 18:00:06 UTC

Neil! Point me in the direction of where I could download a pc version of photoshop for free. It would help make my decision easier. I don't want to lose my adobe stuff but can't afford the student versions again. :(

studio_verite February 2 2010, 06:40:26 UTC

Do you use bittorrents? http://isohunt.com/torrents/photoshop. Make sure you have a virus scanner installed before you go downloading any torrents though. I recommend AVG because it is free and works well.

Probably won't work, but you could try entering your Mac serial number into the PC version and see if it works, as long as you download the same version that you bought. Otherwise, the instructions on how to get around the anti-piracy protection are usually included with the torrents.

One thing to consider though, if you already have a lot invested in Mac software then that may offset the cost of switching over to PC.

Insurance? Is that like extended warranty?

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