MacRumors-esque PC/Windows Forum? [merged]

[barr08]

All,

I have participated in a number of forums over the years, and never have I found one that is more mature, helpful, and broad than this one. I have resolved countless technology issues thanks to the help of this forum and it's members, and I have tried to pitch in where I could as well.

However, computer needs change, and I recently switched my primary computer over to a Dell Studio XPS running Windows XP x64. I am pleased with the rig, but of course, there are issues. I need a place to discuss, debate, and solve problems that arise while using my PC - the "Windows on a Mac" forum has been helpful, but will not be able to serve as the source of information that I need.

To that end, I am wondering if anyone knows of a forum that you could call this forum's PC equivalent. I am looking for the same kind of semi-casual but helpful and mature atmosphere I get here, but with a Windows OS and non-Apple hardware focus. If anyone has any good experiences with a site like this, could you please share?

Thanks for your input!

[fireshot91]

www.pcrumors.com :p:p

[Eraserhead]

You could try Arstechnica.com, it may be a little techie though.

[Galley]

http://www.neowin.net/

[kdum8]

The nearest thing I have ever come across to a windows version of macrumors is www.majorgeeks.com (http://www.majorgeeks.com/)
I used to use their support forum a lot before I switched over to Mac and found it relatively helpful. (Not as good as MR though, :p )

[barr08]

http://www.neowin.net/

The nearest thing I have ever come across to a windows version of macrumors is www.majorgeeks.com (http://www.majorgeeks.com/)
I used to use their support forum a lot before I switched over to Mac and found it relatively helpful. (Not as good as MR though, :p )

These look like a great start. Thanks!

You could try Arstechnica.com, it may be a little techie though.

This looks great for the really technical things. Thanks!

[Sehnsucht]

There are lots of PC users/enthusiasts on MR as well. Eidorian especially. MR owns! :p

[barr08]

There are lots of PC users/enthusiasts on MR as well. Eidorian especially. MR owns! :p

I've had a lot of good experience here as far as solving some of my PC issues. The problem is that the "Windows on a Mac" forum is just that - a forum to discuss boot camp, parallels, etc. As members point out in just about every thread I create in that forum, questions about Windows on a Dell computer are out of place. I am just trying to keep everything here the way it is (if it ain't broke, don't fix it!).

That being said, most of the PC forums I have been looking at (from this thread and elsewhere) have a small forum dedicated to Mac stuff. Perhaps we could use this logic here and create a legitimate PC board?

[Frisco]

That being said, most of the PC forums I have been looking at (from this thread and elsewhere) have a small forum dedicated to Mac stuff. Perhaps we could use this logic here and create a legitimate PC board?

That's actually a very good idea!

[theITGuy]

I've used PC Pit Stop a lot in the past:

http://forums.pcpitstop.com/

The people on the malware forum are a fantastic help :D

Cheers.

-J.-

[sideline3]

neowin ftw

[barr08]

That's actually a very good idea!

"actually"? You sound suprised :p

[Fake Hipster]

See, in how many PC forums could you ask the same question and get such helpful answers?

(that was 90% not serious)

[kainjow]

That being said, most of the PC forums I have been looking at (from this thread and elsewhere) have a small forum dedicated to Mac stuff. Perhaps we could use this logic here and create a legitimate PC board?

I personally think this is a good idea too. There are often new threads started about PC products and plenty of users here own PCs and have experience with them, and we already have a Windows dedicated section.

Maybe we could have one dedicated to non-Mac computers and operating systems, since we also get Linux questions too.

[kdum8]

I personally think this is a good idea too. There are often new threads started about PC products and plenty of users here own PCs and have experience with them, and we already have a Windows dedicated section.

Maybe we could have one dedicated to non-Mac computers and operating systems, since we also get Linux questions too.

Interesting idea. An "other OS" forum for Linux, Windows etc. It could open up a can of worms if it were to become super popular as the PC market is much bigger than mac as we all know. Still couldn't hurt to have a separate section for non mac OSs.

[ikermalli]

www.computerforum.com

This site had the most helpful people I found, quick responses, great grammer and very experienced members (just like MR :D)

[hexonxonx]

Nothing wrong with using Windows computers. I sold my MBP and black MB last summer and bought two HP laptops instead. Been using them ever since. Sometimes I wish they had a forum for such here. The one here is about running Windows on a Mac.

Oh by the way, a Mac is a PC.

[barr08]

Oh by the way, a Mac is a PC.

Argh it really annoys me when people say this. The mac is a personal computer, yes, but 9 times out of 10, when someone uses the term "PC", you know exactly what they are referring to.

You aren't invited to the new forum.

[davbeck]

This may sound odd, but I was wondering if anyone knew of a forum as good as mac rumors but for windows?

[lukenn]

I've wondered the same thing in the past and have never come across anything as good as mac rumours.

[AngryApple]

hppt://pcworld.com/ (http://pcworld.com) is an excellent website for PC-related stuff. They also have a forum here (http://forums.pcworld.com/index.jspa). They seem to have a fairly nice community at the forum.

[toolbox]

I visit this one a lot virtualdr.com

[davbeck]

geeks.pirillo.com provides great support for Man, Windows and Linux.

[maflynn]

Argh it really annoys me when people say this. The mac is a personal computer, yes, but 9 times out of 10, when someone uses the term "PC", you know exactly what they are referring to.

Agreed, technically its right but in reality its not. Besides, calling a Mac a PC is just wrong on so many levels.;)

[thegoldenmackid]

pcrumors.com Is definitely the closest it will ever come...

[dontwalkhand]

DSLreports.com has a very active Mac & PC community as well. And their private forums for off topic talk are second to none, but you must pay $10 or gain enough points to even see those show up on the list.