HELP ME BY A COMPUTER

Con: Less modular. It's more difficult to modify, remove, or add components.

author=Link_2112
unless your gaming and want to keep it up to date, I don't imagine having it modular is a concern. I would be more worried about the fact that it's a Dell xD

This man speaks wisdom.

I literally google'd "What's wrong with Dell"

http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1085194

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell#Criticism

An All-In-One computer is basically an oversized laptop, all the hardware is fixed in place and you will have an absolutely terrible time modifying or upgrading most of the hardware if it's even possible to do so at all. Plus, if for whatever reason your monitor dies or gets damaged then you can't simply replace it either.

As such, I would really suggest you look into ordinary desktops. Desktops are far more modular, easier and more economical to maintain, and generally have less issues to worry about.

Curious though, are you having an issue with space in your bedroom? Because the only reason I can think you'd grab an All-In-One would be because you simply don't have the space or practical means to place a desktop tower.

Only thing brand name really does for you is give you customer support. Dell specializes in making weak computers and selling them cheap, but every major computer manufacturer makes some computers like that.

I will say that you'll have a hard time finding a decent computer in that kind of all-in-one setup. They don't cost any more, but they are pretty rare. Computers with good specs are also rare. Finding a computer with both good specs and a built-in monitor might be a monumental task. You may have to settle for getting a laptop instead.


Stuff that matters:

Operating System: Windows 7. If you're planning on playing games, or just doing basically anything other than browsing the web and using MS Office, Windows 8 is gonna have some hiccups for the first year or two. Drivers aren't gonna work quite right, performance will suffer because your software was all designed for Windows 7, and you'll get all the exciting new viruses. If you really want a Mac, buy a Windows computer and get someone to set up a dual boot for you, so that you can choose Windows or Mac each time you start up. Windows emulators are clever and hipsters like to claim that they solve all problems, but if you try to play The Witcher 2 through a Windows emulator you will regret it.

Processor: You probably want i3, i5 or i7. These are the good Intel processors that you can actually get in stores. The i7 is the best and will last you a very long time before it becomes obsolete, but the i3 is still good enough to play any modern game at full blast (assuming you have the right graphics card). There are better ones out there but you probably don't want to pay $4000 for a computer. Don't get less than an i3 if you want to play games. AMD processors are also an option but I know nothing about them.

RAM: You don't really need 8 GB of RAM for anything, but it's so cheap that it seems silly to get less. You might need it some day! Don't get less than 6 GB if you wanna play newer games. Don't get less than 4 GB if you wanna be able to run antivirus. This is the cheapest and easiest thing to upgrade later. You can upgrade your ram without being told how, even if you've never seen the inside of a computer before.

Graphics card/chip: One problem with all-in-one computers is the same as a problem with laptops: it's hard to find ones that have decent graphics chips. 90% of laptops have Intel graphics chips, which simply will not play games. I repeat that for emphasis: Do not get a computer with an Intel graphics chip. It will suck. The Intel 4 series of graphics chips, which are still being sold on computers, will not even play World of Warcraft, which is an 8 year old game! You need either an Nvidia or AMD graphics chip. If you get an AMD graphics chip, it's easy to figure out which ones to get - higher numbers are better. Not so for Nvidia! Here are some useful charts for Nvidia (hidden on their website) because their numbering system is utterly indecipherable:

Chart of 2011 Nvidia chips:


Chart of 2012 Nvidia chips:


Computers obviously have other parts besides those, but they don't matter. Processor, ram, and graphics chip are the ones that matter. And screen size, I guess.

If you're feeling confident in your computer hardware knowledge and/or have a friend knowledgable with computers to help you, I too would also suggest actually buying the hardware (and operating system, probably some version of Windows 7) separately and then assembling them yourself. More often than not you'll end up with a much higher quality computer at a slightly lower price tag than if you had bought an equivalent PC off the shelf.

Plus, if you build your own computer you don't have to worry about the bajillions of bloatware that PC manufacturers put on their computers.

I would strongly advise against Windows 8 because of the hardware and software compatibility issues LockeZ already pointed out and the fact Metro is absolutely terrible to use on a desktop, touchscreen or not.

Classic Shell isn't an excuse for Windows 8's horrible idea to remove the start menu, but I digress; this topic isn't about discussing Windows 8 and it's peculiarities. Let's get back to the original subject at hand.

author=emmych

author=Skul_
Build one. Its like lego.

So if I built my own, I could mount guns on it?

...I'll go back in the corner now

If you build it out of Kingdom Hearts gummi blocks, you can make the whole computer entirely out of guns