I want a new desktop computer what kind should i get? ?

Question

Mac - I already have one and am not to pleased at all!

Dell

Linux

No laptops please

Tell me what are some problems with the system as well as some of the better features. I want to be able to play the Sims 2 with custom content and adobe photoshop.

Answer 1

they are all good for gaming you will need a 2.4 gig processor at lease 1 gig ram seggest a gate way or have someone build you a gaming one. linux you will need to install wine i would suggest umbunto i you now how to install in command line in linux.

Answer 2

I Have Windows XP

With Dell

Dell Lets You Do Just About Anything!

I Also Have The Sims 2 With 16 Expansion Packs,And I Do The Custom Content And Photoshop (i have both)

dell is superfast,but try getting DSL or Cable Internet,you will be pleased.

Answer 3

Well, the two big questions are: AMD or Intel and what is you budget?

I would go with a quad core, AMD (Phenom) or an Intel Q processor, quad core.  And, an Asus, Gigabyte or MSI motherboard.  For what you described, you don't need SLI, so if you can live with a single PCIe card, that is fine.  There are a number of choices for motherboard, but the first thing you want to do is figure out which microprocessor you want and then which motherboard with which features.  I wouldn't waste my time on cheap motherboards...because no matter how good your processor, if you get a cheapo mobo, you have a cheapo computer.

If you are wanting to do photoshop and artwork, graphics is your thing, I would go with AMD's newest and best graphics card, the AMD Radeon 9850 (better than nVidia's 280X), a single card only.  Then, get 4 gigs of High Speed DDR2 1066 Mhz RAM (I just got 4 gigs of Patriot DDR2 1066 RAM for $99.95).  You have to make sure the motherboard supports it.  And a minimum of a 500 gigabyte hard disk.  Seagate or Western Digital.  And a like 20X DVD/CD burner, either Liteon or Pinoeer.  A 650 Watt Antec Truepower power supply and an Antec 900 Case, and I think you would have a really great computer.  Those are my recommendations.  With a computer like this, you will be able to do all your graphics work and maybe even play a few games :)

PS - Stick with XP Pro for now, unless you want to venture into Vista.