iPhone vs new computer

iPhone 5

 

You can build yourself a kick ass computer for around $1k or less that will run any game on any setting, so why would you need to spend so much? I spent under that on mine and there is not a single game that lags for me.

Do that and then spend $600 on the next iPhone if you so wish. Sell the Mac Mini to make this an even easier transition.

 

That's about all I needed to read....and, with that mentality, I'm surprised your friends would stick around.

 

This describes me to a T.

 

It must be awesome to be your friend.

 

Hell yeah! One of my biggest peeves is when I see my friends posting their brand new i7's with a $300 motherboard (when we all know a $50 one works the SAME especially since most people don't touch but a few of their PCI slots) along with a $200 tower, 16 gigs of RAM other nonsense and say SO READY FOR DIABLO/SKYRIM/etc .. D: -mini rant- haha.

 

Agreed

 

Exactly what I want to hear. My cousin is always changing and falling out with friends because he brags aboard boasts about these new things. I totally lost it with him (my cousin) when he started telling everybody that he got a new 15" MBP like everyone else's is crap...

 

How old (Young) are you OP ?

 

Who brags about a Mac mini anyway lol??? You yourself just said you want to build a PC desktop (in which I agree as my desktop setup blows away what I could do with my previous macs/imac for media and integration, home theater, gaming etc). So why would you brag about Apple products you want to replace with a PC lol....? Or brag about Mac's or any off the shelf computer anyway?

Like a person that brags about his direct purchase and apple upgraded options 15" Pro, when I have the same model/cpu but went 3rd part for better Ram and better and larger SSD for a fraction of what Apple charged. Think I should be the one bragging.... lol

But regardless why $1600? As mentioned you can build an insane kickass setup for a grand or even a little less that would more than handle what you'll pry throw at it. Use the difference and get whatever phone... it's all your choice anyway

 

If you want specs to brag about, it can only be the Galaxy S3.

If the experience is more important, try them both out and see which you prefer.

 

You are one lucky kid.

When I was 14 all I had was a gameboy advance.

 

When I was 14 I got my first black and white television and was thrilled about it! I don't believe I bragged to my friends about it though

 

but your phone and computer are more than year old models good luck with whatever you decide , looks like your on the right path. like my dad always said "son u wana dig ditches ? Someone has to dig them! Is it gonna be you?" needless to say I'm thankful people like you are around since I don't dig ditches.

 

I'm in the same nerdy situation. My dell XPS m1530 is about 5 yrs old. Back then I got it with latest technology, but is time for a change. I have a 4S on the other hand.

I'm looking into a Sony Vaio S series with at least 1GB integrated graphics, an i7 intel chip, a screen resolution of at least 1600 by 900px and BD player/burner (preferable a screen resolution of 1980 by 1020 (full HD), that'll run me about $1700

 

Get both. Don't buy a mac if you want gaming. Their way more expensive for that considering the hardware you get. Go to Newegg.com , and build a rig yourself. For 1000$ you can build a good gaming rig. Then put the 600$ left towards an iphone 5.

 

I'll bet he doesn't have friends like you. I'm not knocking you, just sayin'.

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I'd go with the slightly cheaper computer and the iPhone too. Compromise.

 

Why do kids have expencive computers and Iphones and hell.

Where are you getting this money kid!

I bet your parents are stinking rich. and give you 1000 bucks each week.

Man, people hate people who brage about the newest thing they just bought I just hate people who do that,
I admit I might do it once in a while, but trust me I never win though.

Honsitly Kid be happy you have that mac mini to do your homework on.

I had to do my home work on a old g3 for a few years. that was annoying.

 

How can you expect a definitive answer to a question like yours?

But ok, I'll bite. Which would make your friends feel the most like sh**? WHich would make them feel like they are completely inferior to you because you have the bigger di**? Which item would make them feel like they will never live up to your awesomeness? Pick THAT one.

 

Even if he brags.. It'd be fun to have friends like him.

So you can play with the newest gadgets without breaking your bank.

All you need is a bit of brown-nosing and manipulation.

"Oh wow awesome. Let me see!"
&
"ehh, it's not as good as I thought. You should get this new...."

 

When I was 14, I had a 9 transistor Toshiba pocket AM radio.

BTW, still have it and it still works.

Then again, I still have my first color Mac laptop, a 180c, and it still works too.

 

You haven't told us anything regarding what you need/want from your phone. How do you expect suggestions? Unless you can provide info to help others to help you then read up and decide what suits you best.

 

I'm in a similar situation. If more than 5 people see my Ferrari then I feel like its too old! So I usually spring for a Maserati or a Bugatti.
If you really wanna impress them, get one of those.