Firs and foremost I have been a Mac user for at least 10+ years and can't remember the last time I used a PC outside of school/work in that time (very light work if any).
I am considering buying a computer for my daughter but honestly want to keep it in the $700-$800 range as she is just staring elementary now and I want something basic but also descent which the wife can use as well. I currently own a 27" iMac i7 3.4GHZ which I use for work (Video Editing , Graphics, Etc.) I will be upgrading myself to the new Retina but that is later this year, so my question is this.
In the $700-800 range I think I can buy a better PC (all in one) vs anything Mac has to offer, yes or no and if so what would be recommended for me to buy for a child and light use for an adult.
My first option was one of these computers by Lenovo
AMD A6
$599.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-...lack/3570058.p?id=1219587120021&skuId=3570058
Intel i3 version
$699.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-...lack/8448794.p?id=1219336311594&skuId=8448794
To my understanding the AMD is better at graphics while the intel is a faster cpu?
Mac Mini (but then I would have to buy a monitor and accessories)
$479.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-m...rive/7814097.p?id=1218861012264&skuId=7814097
Monitor
$129.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-21...lack/3706202.p?id=1218428685591&skuId=3706202
Keyboard and Mouse
$54.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitec...lack/1261402.p?id=1218244144583&skuId=1261402
Total = $664.97
Any other computer by Apple would be out of my budget, please someone help me and guide in the correct location as I will be purchasing by this weekend
Many Thanks!!!
I am considering buying a computer for my daughter but honestly want to keep it in the $700-$800 range as she is just staring elementary now and I want something basic but also descent which the wife can use as well. I currently own a 27" iMac i7 3.4GHZ which I use for work (Video Editing , Graphics, Etc.) I will be upgrading myself to the new Retina but that is later this year, so my question is this.
In the $700-800 range I think I can buy a better PC (all in one) vs anything Mac has to offer, yes or no and if so what would be recommended for me to buy for a child and light use for an adult.
My first option was one of these computers by Lenovo
AMD A6
$599.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-...lack/3570058.p?id=1219587120021&skuId=3570058
Intel i3 version
$699.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-...lack/8448794.p?id=1219336311594&skuId=8448794
To my understanding the AMD is better at graphics while the intel is a faster cpu?
Mac Mini (but then I would have to buy a monitor and accessories)
$479.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-m...rive/7814097.p?id=1218861012264&skuId=7814097
Monitor
$129.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-21...lack/3706202.p?id=1218428685591&skuId=3706202
Keyboard and Mouse
$54.99
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitec...lack/1261402.p?id=1218244144583&skuId=1261402
Total = $664.97
Any other computer by Apple would be out of my budget, please someone help me and guide in the correct location as I will be purchasing by this weekend
Many Thanks!!!
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