Monster
07-13-2004, 06:11 AM
Why do some people insist on buying the top of the light, heavyweight gaming rigs from alienware or falcon, etc. when they're just going to do web browsing and word processing? Something from Tiny.com would be infinitely better suited for most people, yet the competitveness of the computer world keeps many people buying and upgrading at an insane speed.
What drives people to spend hundreds of dollars more on features they'll never use?
Criminal
07-13-2004, 09:01 AM
Why do some people insist on buying the top of the light, heavyweight gaming rigs from alienware or falcon, etc. when they're just going to do web browsing and word processing? Something from Tiny.com would be infinitely better suited for most people, yet the competitveness of the computer world keeps many people buying and upgrading at an insane speed.
What drives people to spend hundreds of dollars more on features they'll never use?
A genuine desire to get the best system as well as fast talking sales people.
My dad is a classic example of this. He got this killer system but all he uses it for is word processing and spreadsheets.
He actually got upset because he could not find any systems out there with 5 1/4" floppy drives. He insists on getting one because he runs these very old DOS based programs and keeps the same software he has had for the last 15 years.
My dad is a classic example of this. He got this killer system but all he uses it for is word processing and spreadsheets.
He actually got upset because he could not find any systems out there with 5 1/4" floppy drives. He insists on getting one because he runs these very old DOS based programs and keeps the same software he has had for the last 15 years.
heh, my father was the same way... our form program is from 1989 (Formtool) :eek3: it was used for packing slips, invoices and business letters. i'm still using it for packing slips :p
lilnymph
07-13-2004, 09:09 AM
can you actually still get 5 1/4 drives?
hugs
lilnymph
igofast
07-13-2004, 01:41 PM
Ever seen the simpsons where Homer buys a computer?
can you actually still get 5 1/4 drives?
hugs
lilnymph
sure can, right here (http://search.ebay.com/5-1-4-floppy-drive_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQfromZR10QQsatitle Z5Q201/4Q22Q20floppyQ20driveQQsotrZ2QQcoactionZcompareQQc opagenumZ1QQcoentrypageZsearch)
Kyle Gridley
07-13-2004, 06:10 PM
The problem is when you need to replace an old system (say for something like a hardware failure that can't be fixed) there aren't as many options. If all you do is word processing, web browsing, email, etc, you're still stuck getting a lot more computer than you need.
Sure, you don't have to buy the best system out there, but some of them are so cheap people think they might as well.