PC or laptop
 

Well I think my laptop is on its way out... dies/freezes up when it wants to, ran an AVG full scan, got nada...

So I am stuck between getting a new ish laptop or just building a PC. I do not need a good graphics PC, just something I can run AutoCADD at most on.

Ideas? And I have a nicer creative sound card that is making me want to get another laptop so I can re use it....

laptop. I dont know why I would ever buy a desktop unless I was gaming.

Ok, is there anyway I can get a new one that runs XP?

Craigslist?

Nope, want it to be new. It has to last me two years or so

Im sure you could just reformat with XP? I dunno, my laptop is still in suck-mode...

I just need something that runs AIM/interwebz/itunes and maybe autoCADD type programs... nothing fancy.

def laptop.

OK, well any advice on brands?

I have a monitor so it can be small, just needs to not suck.

honestly i don't really know. lots of guys on here know their ****. i would go window shopping then look up reviews. hit up best buy and stuff to just to get a hands on feel.

Yea, thats what I was thinking. And I have no idea wtf my current laptop is up too... this is a record long time without it dieing on me...

Reformat your current laptop, it should fix all your problems. opening it and cleaning it couldn't hurt either.

If you're looking into new laptops Acer and MSI are pretty good deals. Check out newegg.com

get a pc.

So I have no idea wtf is going on now... its been doing fine since I made this thread... has yet to crash...

Erm?

When's the last time you ran disk cleanup?

A while, running itunes/AIM/internet its around 65% CPU usage... thats not good right?

Dude honestly, even though Vista sucks, you should stick with it instead of going XP. yes it can be annoying, but it is definetly the future so it would be good to be accustomed with it.

If all your going to do is run simple programs, just about any laptop on the market can do that. I picked up a brand new Acer for not too much money...and it does just about anything i can ask of it. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending one. I run Itunes, Aim, and 3-4 tabs in internet explorer with no problems whatsoever.

W7 is the future. :lol:

http://i25.tinypic.com/1hz0gx.jpg

btw try malware bytes to clean up a bit too

what about google's OS?

google's OS?

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/...chrome-os.html

Not out yet though....

- Justin

Knipps, that pic had me cracking up. Fix your current computer, and buy a laptop

HP HDX?... macbook pro?

No. Download process explorer and see what's what.