Just pondering....

[team2b]

Getting a new computer, i have a laptop (sony vaio). which is quickly going to shit. and i was batting around the idea of getting a desk top.

I was thinking of spending around 1100-1400 not sure what that will get me. gaming not a high priority, but possible. mainly internet, videos, would like to include decent or a good surround sound system in the package.

any ideas let me know thanks.

 

[CompTIA_Rep]

If you dont care about gaming, then 500 will get you a computer and another 300 for some THX speakers from Creative.


However, the reasons why your expensive VIAO is going to **** may apply to your computer usage, and not the computer itself.

 

[team2b]

what type of usage are you refering to.? music and surfing the net, havent used it in close to a year and the second day i began to use it again, i started having problems with it.

i would get into gaming if i actually had a computer that would, play it a little more smoothly.

 

[CompTIA_Rep]

Have you ran the restore disks on the Sony Viao? That might be like getting a whole new system?


Also what model is it?

 

[team2b]

no i dont believe i have.
and your talking like actually cd disk.?

 

[team2b]

no i dont believe i have.
and your talking like actually cd disk.?

 

[fishmahn]

Some send actual CDs , others (most) have a restore partition on the hard drive. Press some special key (F-11, shift-F12, ?? - check the manual) to load a restoration utility and it will reset your software to the way it was when they shipped it to you.

If you've replaced the hard drive, or deleted the restore partition, sometimes they can send you a set of CDs.

Mike.

 

[CompTIA_Rep]

THis will DELETE all your data (or expect it to). But its cheaper then a new machine. Those VAIO's are some quality machines in general.