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03-21-2007, 03:37 AM
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Points: 2.83 Donate | | | If moneys no object get him a PS3, best of both worlds, great games and linux support.
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03-21-2007, 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by EviLPsP  the best way for him to learn more about the pc even though it sounds as if he already does... is to build his own i know hes a developer but still anyone who is seriuos about computers would like building it rather than something picked out for them but thats my opinion. he will get more gratification out of fixing and modding his own when he is done than you buying one for him. plus the we is really fun and you can already make some hombrew stuff for that if i am not mistaken. your computer doesnt need to be exroadinarily fast to be a developer unless he is developing games with super high graphics that he needs to test out. and the we is very fun and you could play that for hours. but a anyone who is serious about computers should build their own. i dont have my own built computer yet but i helped a friend build his and it was fun as hell. so my advice... let him mod his own comp instead of buying a new one. get him the wii. | Maybe you could work with him to build a custom pc - same specs as the one you were going to buy. Then it would make him like you more and he would really enjoy it. |
03-21-2007, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by pj1115 Hey,
I was wondering what would be the best thing to get for my Godson for his birthday. I want to spend £180 max; and was thinking either a Wii or a PC with about 512mb RAM and a 2Ghz CPU, both of which I can get for that price.
Which one should I go for? He's 14, and likes to program, but also likes video games. ATM his PC has 128mb RAM and a 600Mhz CPU. | 1. You can probably buy a computer with better stats for less money in a month.
2. The Wii is f*($#% addicting. Even I want one (Don't tell the family), even though it feels like I am betraying sony... (^_^ I got a ps3 controller for xmas, and I am counting the pennies till I can afford one).
3. Most computers come out with 1024 MB RAM standard, and single core cpu's are being phased out. Unless you SERIOUSLY overclock and tweak his system (Probably linux would be best on that, since XP would have issues with multitasking), it would be better to get a wii.
Plus, imagine the hours of fun! "I got a Wii!" "I wanna play your Wii!" "Hey guys, look at my Wii!" "Man your Wii is awesome..." "Dude, your ..."
You get the idea.
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03-21-2007, 11:35 AM
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A pc will always be used updated, it can play movies, there will always be games for it, use it for homework, chatting. What can a wii do? It might be sooner or later, but you will get out of the wii, but you can do soo much with a pc.
I don't wanna sound like your grandpa, but you gotta think about practicality. You still have a psp for playing games, and also a ps3. In teh long run, a pc is the better choice  |
03-21-2007, 12:03 PM
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03-21-2007, 12:30 PM
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03-21-2007, 04:08 PM
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03-21-2007, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gun335 Get him a smokin' pc with 8 gigs of ram a core 2 extreme quad-core processor 3.5 ghz and a 2 terabyte hard drive. | .......... Quote:
Originally Posted by pj1115 Hey,
I was wondering what would be the best thing to get for my Godson for his birthday. I want to spend £180 max; and was thinking either a Wii or a PC with about 512mb RAM and a 2Ghz CPU, both of which I can get for that price.
Which one should I go for? He's 14, and likes to program, but also likes video games. ATM his PC has 128mb RAM and a 600Mhz CPU. | | |
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