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Old 12-04-2008, 05:53 AM   #41
JohnR
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Not fair you have an advantage over us computer illiterate baboons, you got mad skillz
Not "Mad Skilz" amung my peers but I do OK . Your Verizon I'm ready to blow up. Technically great, billing been AFU for a year now and I STILL don't have my TV

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I ordered a pretty ballsy Dell for the apartment; Quad core processor, 500GB Hard drive etc etc.. w/ 20" flat panel for 700ish shipped...

Check your place of employment, they might have additional discounts (Prof M; talking to you) Through the Univ affiliation I got an additional 7% off (covers the tax) and free shipping...


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I grew up on macs.. I am a professional artist and do my own graphic design and digital photography... long story short, I switched over to PC's..why??? PC's used to be business based and would not work with most graphic design software or at least not as well as macs.... not any more.
Well said. Simple truth is they are (usually) both good rigs and the MAC used to have a graphics edge, no longer does, and is a matter of preference. I do wish Windows engineers were were more consistent with their product.

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Thanks for all the advice and input. (and arguing amongst yourselves )
John R set me in the right direction !
It's a good rig, fast too, faster than my home rig, maybe...

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