Get off of it and realize that the vast majority of users, expert and novice, do not need the highest performing machine of the month. There are thousands of reasons why one might want to have $199 machine. Kids? Another for the family so I can play on my die-hard gaming machine uninterrupted?
A smart computer user ( and consumer ) wouldn't spend several thousand on a computer that will do mostly internet browsing and word processing. What the heck... even software developers could accomplish lots on these low cost machines.
Now if a playing the latest games is your goal. Don't let me stop you. Spend the big bucks on the best system out there. I too wouldn't recommend these machines for die-hard gamers. For all else... I think Walmart is on to something!
I own pretty good and cheap home speakers... does that make me anyless of a music lover?
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Get off of it and realize that the vast majority of users, expert and novice, do not need the highest performing machine of the month. There are thousands of reasons why one might want to have $199 machine. Kids? Another for the family so I can play on my die-hard gaming machine uninterrupted?
A smart computer user ( and consumer ) wouldn't spend several thousand on a computer that will do mostly internet browsing and word processing. What the heck... even software developers could accomplish lots on these low cost machines.
Now if a playing the latest games is your goal. Don't let me stop you. Spend the big bucks on the best system out there. I too wouldn't recommend these machines for die-hard gamers. For all else... I think Walmart is on to something!
I own pretty good and cheap home speakers... does that make me anyless of a music lover?