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This is a serious question. I will be using it to fill out job applications, but I will be buying a tablet, plugging it in to it and doing lots of art, that will be its main function so I think I need alot of memory (RAM?) I will not be gaming on it at all. I'm a total idiot with computers, the little I have done has all been using Word, and I'm locked into my Android phone which I like and use alot. I'm poor but willing to shell out (within reason) to get the right thing. Simplicity of use is the number one priority. Suggestions?
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P-P-P-Powerbook! I'm pretty sure it has A LOT of memory (RAM)
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Jan 16, 2018 16:02
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Laptop or desktop? Do you have any experience building desktops or would you want a premade system?
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Jan 16, 2018 16:04
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You can buy some 250 bucket and ask for a ram upgrade probably
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Jan 16, 2018 16:05
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go to the computer forum and ask them or get an HP stream, it costs like 250 and you can word process on it
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Jan 16, 2018 16:06
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I say go to Costco and buy whatever looks good. Or get a refurbished thinkcenter computer at the lenovo outlet
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Jan 16, 2018 16:37
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You can still have an android phone and use a mac. They aren't really tied to an itunes-like desktop app. macos is good and I think that imacs are generally good. windows 10 is fine - I like it. i haven't bought a desktop in a long time so idk what is good. If you like the imac approach go with an all-in-one from lenovo or something. if you think you'll need a lot of ram don't go below 8gb. ssd s are your friend. worsts to worst you can get an external hdd to store all of your gbs user drawings.
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Jan 16, 2018 16:48
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Spinster posted:
Sounds like you should get a mac tbqh
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Jan 16, 2018 16:48
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OP since you're familiar with Android, maybe a Chromebook would be good for you.
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Jan 16, 2018 16:50
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Alright but if you ask me to carry that goddamn printer again I'm drawing a line
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Jan 16, 2018 16:52
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If you are going to art the wacom bit is more important
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Jan 16, 2018 16:52
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Big Beef City posted:Alright but if you ask me to carry that goddamn printer again I'm drawing a line  Blue Train posted:If you are going to art the wacom bit is more important That choice is easier. I'm salivating, can't wait. But I'm going to do MS paint too, never have, somehow those pics are inherently funny.
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Jan 16, 2018 16:54
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Isn't there an entire megathread in the computer toucher forum about this?
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Jan 16, 2018 17:02
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look into the ipad pro with apple pencil/procreate 4, it's essentially a Cintiq with a functional computer in it and as opposed to wacoms garbage it actually works for more than an hour at a time
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Jan 16, 2018 17:11
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Lol at these clueless answers. SamDabbers posted:OP since you're familiar with Android, maybe a Chromebook would be good for you. This buy a new one because it has the 1 year warranty. They're extremely affordable and it's good for web browsing. Won't be able to have photoshop though, it doesn't use Windows it's a lot like Android.
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Jan 16, 2018 17:20
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weird, my IRL mom asked me for help with her computer earlier this week, and today our internet mom is aksing us for help with her computer stuff funny how life works
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Jan 16, 2018 17:22
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i like that posted:Lol at these clueless answers. quote:but I will be buying a tablet, plugging it in to it and doing lots of art, that will be its main function 
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Jan 16, 2018 17:25
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If it's just 2D art and word-processing you should be fine with any budget desktop. If it's too slow you can always slot in more RAM because RAM is dirt cheap.
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Jan 16, 2018 17:36
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2012-2015 Macbook Pro
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Jan 16, 2018 17:41
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Have you tried linux
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Jan 16, 2018 17:44
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Mordja posted:If it's just 2D art and word-processing you should be fine with any budget desktop. If it's too slow you can always slot in more RAM because RAM is dirt cheap. Ram is not dirtcheap. It’s incredibly overpriced atm. Go to the computer nerd part of the forum.
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Jan 16, 2018 17:46
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bruvs be4 luvs
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Don't get the wrong RAM, OP.
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Jan 16, 2018 17:48
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Dubplate Fire posted:Ram is not dirtcheap. It’s incredibly overpriced atm. Go to the computer nerd part of the forum.
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Jan 16, 2018 17:48
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alienware 
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Jan 16, 2018 17:48
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Get an older 2015 refurbished Macbook Pro straight from Apple. Still plenty fast, best build quality, amazing keyboard, and it doesn't have the bad 2016 redesign. Android phones work fine with a Mac. You can do everything as with a Windows PC.
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Jan 16, 2018 17:52
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I'm actually in a similar boat but I need a laptop instead. Help me please
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Jan 16, 2018 17:53
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How will she do art on a Chromebook? Don't get a Chromebook.
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Jan 16, 2018 17:57
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What ever happened to dedotated wam boy
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Jan 16, 2018 17:59
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Sorry go to pcpartpicker or check the op of the build computer megathread. People jerk off over specs there so they deffo know what's good for art. I'll mail you my decade old wacom for 40 bucks
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Jan 16, 2018 18:03
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Dubplate Fire posted:Ram is not dirtcheap. It’s incredibly overpriced atm. Go to the computer nerd part of the forum. You can get an old business class workstation with an i7/Xeon and 24-32 gigs of ecc ddr3 for like $250-300 on ebay
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Jan 16, 2018 18:03
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why not get a surface? i have a buddy in art school that got one but never asked him how he liked it.
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Jan 16, 2018 18:03
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Lawrence Gilchrist posted:Sorry go to pcpartpicker or check the op of the build computer megathread. People jerk off over specs there so they deffo know what's good for art. I'll mail you my decade old wacom for 40 bucks Seriously? I'll buy you plat and let's do it. I trust you enough to risk 40 bucks.
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Jan 16, 2018 18:05
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I'm sorry Spinny, but asking GBS hardware questions is like asking a homeless schizophrenic what his favorite grifting technique is.
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Jan 16, 2018 18:05
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As in the answers are mostly contradictory but also involve a lot of jacking off.
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Jan 16, 2018 18:06
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There's an entire thread in sh/SC for this question.
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Jan 16, 2018 18:06
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Well, I was looking for simple answers, the computer megathreads might as well be Sanskrit. And ya I'm just more confused.
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Jan 16, 2018 18:08
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Spinster posted:Seriously? I'll buy you plat and let's do it. I trust you enough to risk 40 bucks. Before you do anything I gotta check my closet and make sure it's not in my dad's storage unit
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Jan 16, 2018 18:08
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Check it out, tell them your budget, you don't have to pay rando goon to pick out janktown parts for you. There's a template in the building a PC thread that you use. Answer the questions, someone will give you good advice.
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Jan 16, 2018 18:09
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Jihad Me At Hello posted:Check it out, tell them your budget, you don't have to pay rando goon to pick out janktown parts for you. There's a template in the building a PC thread that you use. Answer the questions, someone will give you good advice. I'll look, thanks.
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OP I get asked this question alot and always find it is easier to narrow down a list than to comprise one. Is there a price range you'd like to adhere to? Is there a specific retailer you'd prefer shopping at? Do you have any models in mind currently? Any of this will help narrow it down substantially, as tech guys tend to steer toward their personal bias in lieu of practicality in my experience. To echo some previously stated sentiments: - Chromebooks are nice but probably not what you are looking for if you want to run MS Office, Photoshop etc - Costco has an awesome return policy and their prices are usually very competitive - OEM pre-built machines are fine these days. In the past it was often cheaper/better to build your own but prices have lowered to the point where this is no longer the case.
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