All-in-one Computer?

#1 Posted by SniperXan (183 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

I've been thinking a lot about the idea of getting an iMac. Seems like a pretty nice all-in-one but I've been a Windows user for ever.

Is there any real decent iMac competitors in the PC market?

#2 Posted by Kidavenger (2349 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

All the downsides of a laptop with the portability of a desktop, why would you want such a thing?

#3 Posted by SniperXan (183 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

I've been building my own PC all my life, but the way I use computer these days I just don't need a full GPU (The only real downside I can see) and over the years dust mamagment seems to be my biggest problem and an all-in-one would help to eleveate that perticular problem.

#4 Posted by Toxeia (658 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

It would just be harder to clear out the dust...

If you want an All-In-One Windows machine then you're going to HP or Dell. I'd not bother though, you're paying a premium for a machine that's built into the back of a monitor. You could get a cheap tower machine and a screen separate.

#5 Posted by Andorski (4313 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

Even if you don't need a high end rig, I don't see the benefit of an all-in-one other than aesthetics and space saving. Get one of those slim PCs with a really nice monitor and save money. You will also have the benefit of not having to replace the entire setup if either the screen or the computer itself breaks.

#6 Posted by Kidavenger (2349 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago
#7 Posted by SniperXan (183 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

Not seeing anything quite as nice as an iMac. New question, has anyone here made the leap from Windows to OSX? How jarring is it?

#8 Posted by SniperXan (183 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

@Andorski: Space is actually another real concern as my place is SUPER small.

#9 Posted by xMEGADETHxSLY (455 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

The New Vizios look cool. All in on I Believe

#10 Posted by xMEGADETHxSLY (455 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago
#11 Posted by Andorski (4313 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

@SniperXan: The Verge just did a rundown of all-in-one PCs with touchscreens, so you might want to check that out. I'd still recommend a small form factor PC though. If you have room to lay down a large textbook on or around your desk, then you have room for a small PC desktop.

#12 Posted by believer258 (8170 posts) - 5 months, 26 days ago

Some of those small form-factor PC's are pretty damn small. Like, really tiny.

I'm just saying, I throw my vote in with one of those unless you really want to play around with the iMac's operating system.

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