Get My New PC Today :D

nicke261192 · 26-08-2007, 09:42

It doesnt come with an operating system though so shall i go out and buy

Windows XP MCE? or
Windows Vista Home Premium?

It can easily handle Aero and stuff its a beast!!!!!!!
Got a quad core processor and 4gb of ram, 5 500gb hdds and ill tell you more later

PS: IVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED

Ramrod · 26-08-2007, 09:48

Happy for you m8!

bopdude · 26-08-2007, 10:09

Got a link or more info ?

Paul · 26-08-2007, 10:23

Personally I would dual boot it for now until you are sure of what you are happy with. Windows Vista with a linux/ Ubuntu dual boot.

ronald146m · 26-08-2007, 10:33

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Originally Posted by Paul

Personally I would dual boot it for now until you are sure of what you are happy with. Windows Vista with a linux/ Ubuntu dual boot.

Yup, Linux has eye-candy too. Look here:-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lawkc...elated&search=

Think about installing (K)Ubuntu.

tweetypie/8 · 26-08-2007, 10:43

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Originally Posted by nicke261192

It doesnt come with an operating system though so shall i go out and buy

Windows XP MCE? or
Windows Vista Home Premium?

It can easily handle Aero and stuff its a beast!!!!!!!
Got a quad core processor and 4gb of ram, 5 500gb hdds and ill tell you more later

PS: IVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED

good on you m8

Paul · 26-08-2007, 10:55

Kubuntu is a good starter install or Freespire. Normally works out of the box and support is better these days.

Chicken · 26-08-2007, 10:56

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Originally Posted by nicke261192

Got a quad core processor and 4gb of ram, 5 500gb hdds

Just about minimum spec. for Vista then.

xpod · 26-08-2007, 11:00

It`s got to be another Ubuntu vote here

Enjoy your new machine no matter what you put on it though.......

I have a line of Kids all expecting new laptops before i`ll ever get a new machine

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Just about minimum spec. for Vista then.

26-08-2007, 11:30

so which one of you wonderful Linux guys are gonna go round hold his hand install it and get everything he needs working on it then?

Sometimes it really makes me laugh with Oh thats just about minimum spec for vista and id install Linux of one type or another but you all know its not as easy as you make it out for someone who hasnt run it for ages.

ronald146m · 26-08-2007, 11:36

You're right man, Linux isn't easy.
But as there is no OS at all installed yet...

nicke261192 · 26-08-2007, 11:39

I have installed vista for the time being. cant activate it though because i dont have a cd key for this pc used my vista cd from my laptop. can you run live messenger on linux

26-08-2007, 11:41

im not saying do not try linux I do not try to shove windows down peoples throats but im realistic.Windows is easy everything pretty much is written for it. Support is much more readily available. When I tried Ubuntu last year the help I received here was good but a lot of the help I received was links to massive read me sites that didnt really help at all. So I a relatively intelligent man just thought stuff this for a game of soldiers and went back to an OS I could just use

ikthius · 26-08-2007, 11:58

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

im not saying do not try linux I do not try to shove windows down peoples throats but im realistic.Windows is easy everything pretty much is written for it. Support is much more readily available. When I tried Ubuntu last year the help I received here was good but a lot of the help I received was links to massive read me sites that didnt really help at all. So I a relatively intelligent man just thought stuff this for a game of soldiers and went back to an OS I could just use

I know what you mean,

I have found that when you ask about a problem with linux, the masses just say google it, that dont help anyone.

But I have had great help here from cobbydaler and my mate who is at the end of msn/gaim who I can ask for help.

but the masses just say google it, I have found only one other place to be like that and surprisingly enough it is javaranch

ik
EDIT: I have sent away for kubuntu... I have suse 9.3 pro, but I was told the new kubuntu is better, by my mate who I trust with linux

26-08-2007, 12:17

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

so which one of you wonderful Linux guys are gonna go round hold his hand install it and get everything he needs working on it then?

Sometimes it really makes me laugh with Oh thats just about minimum spec for vista and id install Linux of one type or another but you all know its not as easy as you make it out for someone who hasnt run it for ages.

Not true for everyone.

i booted in linux for the first time today in a year, and i had no problem adjusting.

mind you i found it easy to adjust the first time i tried linux..par from a few networking things..

Linux is easy to learn...

P.S Vista does require high specs to run nice, when it shouldnt, its only an OS, not a top of the line game, remember that.
And on top of that all you get is a rather poor effect at 3d animations, which are hugely slow, and very impractical when multi tasking.