# Looking at this new pc... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 21, 2011, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-this-new-pc/260957 "2011-10-21T09:10:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-this-new-pc/260957/4 "2011-10-21T14:43:47Z")
> [@Next big Purchase: Automagic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/next-big-purchase-automagic/46147/5): > > I like Dell a LOT so I say go for it. Seems to be plenty for every day computing though. I could probably build you a machine for less with specs not much worse than that. I built my cousin one for watching movies, internet browsing, kids homework, for like $450. If you want, I can put together a shopping cart and see how much a comparable system built would cost. > > The downside of having a custom PC is you don’t have one warranty for everything. Some parts are 30 days, some are 3 years, etc. That seems like a good price, thanks for the offer man. I’m looking to get something pretty quickly though, and i could have this one on my doorstep in a few days. Also doesnt hurt i’m able to throw it on the credit card… > [@honeymoon destinations?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honeymoon-destinations/46143/19): > > Spend 3/4 of that price and get a good laptop instead. If you are not in a rush, just check deal sites daily for a great deals. > > I just got a quad core Samsung laptop with 4gb ram and 750gb hd for $350 at staples. Added another 4gb ram to it for $20 and OC’d it from 1.6 to 2.2 stable. Plays Borderlands in medium setting with 35~40fps avg. I had my heart set on a laptop for a while, and then i thought about it more. My current laptop spends 99% of the time on my desk. I’m going to start working from home soon and i would like to ‘spread out’ with a bigger unit (keyboard, screen, etc). I’ll still have this one to take anywhere so i think its a wiser choice for me. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-this-new-pc/260957)._