new computer

[jamie16v]

right, i`m after a little bit of advice.... i`m looking at going to apple / mac os. dont really know why but i just think it would be a more reliable computer. every windows computer i have had as been a bit blue screen of deathy / crashy.
i`m not a gamer or anything more of a surfer and like to find and use "smashed" software ..
is there anything good i could find on the second hand market?. not looking to spend alot, i could stick with my vista equipt acer thing but not really happy with it.
would switching to mac be a whole new learning process?.
any advice appreciated!

[cullygti]

would of thought an apple mac would be expensive to purchase jamie 

[damien010685]

right, i`m after a little bit of advice.... i`m looking at going to apple / mac os. dont really know why but i just think it would be a more reliable computer. every windows computer i have had as been a bit blue screen of deathy / crashy.
i`m not a gamer or anything more of a surfer and like to find and use "smashed" software ..
is there anything good i could find on the second hand market?. not looking to spend alot, i could stick with my vista equipt acer thing but not really happy with it.
would switching to mac be a whole new learning process?.
any advice appreciated!

Mac and cheap does not go together you can get i5 core hp latops with6gb ram for like under 400 quid imense value for money..... dont get me wrong i have a macbook pro but even a good nick second hand 1 will be 600 to700 mate..... I had many laptops on windows previous including my gaming pc which i still own and i have never had blue screen ever in years....shame you have sounds like you just had a bad run of luck

My advice stick to a newer windows laptop more value for your buck mate

[cullygti]

try currys or pc world refurbished items great deals on there for pc and laptops etc

[jamie16v]

i`ll stick with this POS for the time being by the looks of it then.. it`s not a laptop i was after mind you.. it`s for the house...

[damien010685]

i`ll stick with this POS for the time being by the looks of it then.. it`s not a laptop i was after mind you.. it`s for the house...

oooo you wanted a desktop well there even more expensive bud they are amazing bud...  Pc wise you can build your own via likes of dinopc for great value

[jamie16v]

i have built a couple of my own windows pc`s with tidy enough specs... i just fancied a change.. this computer get`s me by quite well, i think i am trying to live above my means again :embarassed: lol

[Jay]

Generally if you're getting BSOD's there is a driver or hardware issue, look in c:\windows\minidumps and email me the files, I might be able to tell you what's wrong (PM me for my email address).

OSX is a huge learning curve if you've never used it before, you'll spend some time on Google trying to find out how to do things you already know how to do on Windows.

How old is your desktop? Have you updated the drivers for it since you got it?

[jamie16v]

its about 3 yr old now.. sometimes it just happens when i am in the middle of reading something on tinterweb. doesnt happen all the time but been happening more recently..