Lousy EMPs

[bogosort]

So my computer died last night, conveniently right before a LAN party. Apparently writing to various bits in memtest86 is too hard for my computer. But that desktop's had a decent run(1.5 years), so I guess I should look into my options for this weekend and gaming in general:

Poll

Comments

[alazrael]

My desktop is going on seven years. I think you're just too rough with your toys. :)

[bogosort]

I think this machine had some heat issues alongside with lots of random little problems throughout its life.

[kusoyaro]

I picked the last option for short term, but if I were buying a new laptop, it would definitely be a MacBook.

[snhknives]

x2

[bogosort]

I should see about the phat discounts that some of my Apple employee friends have.

[kusoyaro]

Ha, I love how Jason picked the 4th option. That whore.

[kusoyaro]

How much would you want for a computer?

I'd be tempted simply because it's the most hassle-free way to take care of my current computer problems, but on the other hand, I also enjoy the computer-building process.

[bogosort]

How much would you want for one of the machines? That definitely sounds like a far better option than trying to build one at the last minute.

[stealthhe]

I would not rush the purchase/build of a new computer, so I picked Option 4.

Why are MacBooks all the rage these days? I hardly keep up anymore.

[bogosort]

As far as laptops go, the MacBooks don't really carry a significant price premium over their PC counterparts(for the same quality and performance points). Add that with the general cool factor that all Apple products carry nowadays and the ability to run Windows on them(both in Boot Camp and through Parallels/VMware) you've got a really sleek package.

[ashyukun]

Well, a number of us are video editors, and only Macs can run Final Cut- and with Boot Camp and the other VM systems we can still run our Windows programs. And they're pretty much the same cost (from my looking around) as an equivalent spec Windows laptops- so you've got the ability to pick and choose what OS you use.

[bogosort]

With a bit of work, you can run OSX on standard issue PCs:
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/2007/11/02/mac_osx/