anyone computer savy?

1krazykitty

I overheated my laptop yesterday and it wont turn on =( very sad, and panicked considering I'm on a work deadline right now. So we need a new computer. Dh is really wanting a desktop so he has the option of working from home 1 day a week. We went to bestbuy and they seem to have these all in ones. Are they any good? It seems more space efficient, and space is an issue right now!

Mrs.BoomBoom

The more you get together the more potential for problems.  (I sold my mom an iMac though) I don't understand why DH needs a desktop to WFH though.  You can hook a larger monitor and keyboard to a laptop (and those peripherals are dirt cheap...you can usually get them used at goodwill.)  Then you still have the flexibility of a laptop.  I would think the lifespan of an AIO would be similar to a laptop because everything is all linked the same way.

sm23

Yeah, why does he need a desktop to work from home? I work from home all the time with a laptop and it's much more convenient. It doesn't take up a lot of space, you can work with it from anywhere in the house, and you still have the portability that you lack with a desktop.

I can't really make any recommendations in terms of a PC. I just got a MacBook Air a couple of months ago and I'm never going back to a PC. They're expensive but so worth it IMO because I can see myself working with this computer for a long time (while the PC laptops I've had were cheaper but only lasted about 3 years without starting to break down).

1krazykitty

sm23:

Yeah, why does he need a desktop to work from home? I work from home all the time with a laptop and it's much more convenient. It doesn't take up a lot of space, you can work with it from anywhere in the house, and you still have the portability that you lack with a desktop.

I can't really make any recommendations in terms of a PC. I just got a MacBook Air a couple of months ago and I'm never going back to a PC. They're expensive but so worth it IMO because I can see myself working with this computer for a long time (while the PC laptops I've had were cheaper but only lasted about 3 years without starting to break down).

 

the type of work he does on it,  he needs a large screen and a work area. he reviews a lot of building plans and such. 

Mrs.BoomBoom

1krazykitty:

the type of work he does on it,  he needs a large screen and a work area. he reviews a lot of building plans and such. 

I'd pick up a big monitor (used) and a keyboard and mouse and make him plug in when he needs to.  I wouldn't give up the flexibility of a laptop full time (but that's how I use a computer...I'm typing on a full sized keyboard attached to my laptop right now) DH's work issues everyone laptops and they doc at their cube.  He's had his laptop docked to 2 screens before when he was working with big spreadsheets.  How do YOU feel about a desktop?  Does it fit with how YOU use a computer at home?

Oh, and I agree that PC's are generally cheap crap.  DH's computer is newer than mine and many of his keyboard letters are not still visible.

1krazykitty

Mrs.BoomBoom:

1krazykitty:

the type of work he does on it,  he needs a large screen and a work area. he reviews a lot of building plans and such. 

I'd pick up a big monitor (used) and a keyboard and mouse and make him plug in when he needs to.  I wouldn't give up the flexibility of a laptop full time (but that's how I use a computer...I'm typing on a full sized keyboard attached to my laptop right now) DH's work issues everyone laptops and they doc at their cube.  He's had his laptop docked to 2 screens before when he was working with big spreadsheets.  How do YOU feel about a desktop?  Does it fit with how YOU use a computer at home?

Oh, and I agree that PC's are generally cheap crap.  DH's computer is newer than mine and many of his keyboard letters are not still visible.

 

space is an issue right now, so I'm not sure getting another thing is a smart decision. The last few weeks I have been leaving the laptop on the dining table and working from there anyhow. so I'm not sure I would hate a desktop. It would probably last longer since I wouldn't be so rough with it

Mrs.BoomBoom

I know I'm harping, but with a laptop, you can stow it away easily (and the monitor and keyboard can be put in the bottom of the closet and only brought out when DH is WFH).  Can't do that with a desktop.  Do you have space to permanently allocate to the desktop?  I'm assuming that place wouldn't be on the dining room table so think about how comfortable and convenient that location is.  Also, think about how your use is going to change when you've got babes in arms (or attached)  I did a lot of typing while BFing.

I just feel like with your space issue, a laptop is the way to go.

1krazykitty

Mrs.BoomBoom:

I know I'm harping, but with a laptop, you can stow it away easily (and the monitor and keyboard can be put in the bottom of the closet and only brought out when DH is WFH).  Can't do that with a desktop.  Do you have space to permanently allocate to the desktop?  I'm assuming that place wouldn't be on the dining room table so think about how comfortable and convenient that location is.  Also, think about how your use is going to change when you've got babes in arms (or attached)  I did a lot of typing while BFing.

I just feel like with your space issue, a laptop is the way to go.

 

I think we have definitely decided to not do the laptop, especially with overheating issues and I what I will be using is for