Computer Geeks Unite! And farging help me!

[Tomahawk]

Laptops are still more expensive than desktops, take a shtein ton longer to boot, and I have a Dell M6600 laptop through work which addresses all my portability and non-porn needs.

The idea is to integrate the desktop into the entertainment center and use the television as the display.

[Seabiscuit36]

Keep an eye out for Staples/office max/comp usa ad's.  I have a HP Desktop i bought for 300, got an HDMI card for 20 bucks, and have it setup on my 65in tv in the man cave. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Laptops are still more expensive than desktops, take a shtein ton longer to boot

Not true all factors considered, not true at all

Get a laptop with a steady state-based drive, hook it into a TV screen or large monitor if you wish. Lower power consumption, great performance, can take your pr0n on the go. Wins all around.

[SunMo]

that is what i am trying to do in my office.  get a laptop to help with portability to job sites but when in the office use my double monitor set up with the laptop basically a keyboard

[PhillyPhreak54]

That's the set-up I have in my office. IBM ThinkPad with two 21" monitors and wireless mouse, keyboard and printer. It's pretty sweet

[Tomahawk]

Decided to get this after work:

http://stores.bestbuy.com/207/clearance/computers-tablets/desktop-all-in-one-computers/gateway-desktop-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive/SX2850-UB10P/4964227/

I've never thought about this until some jackass at work started running his jabberjaw...does anybody purchase additional security/anti-virus/anti-spyware programs or is what you get from the ISP good enough?

[PhillyPhreak54]

My mother used the McAfee offered through Comcast's internet service and it sucked.

I use Kaspersky and its pretty damn good and affordable.

[Seabiscuit36]

dont buy shtein from the geeksquad.  you're better off with AVG which is free. 

[Tomahawk]

Comcast (Xfinity!) gives me a Norton product, but I'm not sure if it offers enough protection.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Delete all the other antivirus bloatware garbage and use Kaspersky.

[Diomedes]

You get a desktop if you are a heavy gamer.  Otherwise, I don't think there's much use for them.

[Geowhizzer]

Have a desktop now, and it will probably be my last one.  When this one goes, it'll be a laptop.  And a recliner.

[General_Failure]

You could get a cheapass netbook and hook it up to a tv, as long as it has a DVI or VGA port.

[SD]

I hated Kaspersky, my computer ran slow as shtein and I had to have someone fix it because it had a virus. I use Avira anti-virus, which is 100% free. Been using it for 3 years, never had a problem with it aside from the stupid pop ups advertising their premium protection package.

[Seabiscuit36]

Avira doesnt protect you from Russians stealing your desktops though