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I am getting a Gateway PC with vista preloaded, any ideas where the best forums for advice, bug fixes and tweeks are?

Asked by free (125points) February 22nd, 2009

It has a 2.6GGHz processor and 2gigRam, brand new for cheap, probably because of vista. Don’t want to waste time trying to find the most comprehensive, easy to understand advice. Using half-baked fixes is frustrating, to say the least. So, any ideas? Anyone in the hive have experience? What do I need and what should I avoid?(been using XP, don’t know diddly about vista. What about dual boots, I’ve heard that using Linux is a good fix?)

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eambos's avatar

2.6ghz and 2gb RAM sounds fine for vista. If everything was properly installed, you shouldn’t have any problems.

Lifehacker.com is a great resource for bug fixes, tweaks and hacks. Most of it will just improve your experience, nothing is really necessary.

eambos's avatar

@A_Beaverhausen Not an answer, and I hate Apple with a passion.

A_Beaverhausen's avatar

@Eambos whys that? i dont think ive ever met anyone who hates apple!

AstroChuck's avatar

Don’t get a Gateway! They are shit. Mark my words.

acuares's avatar

You can start your search for good computer advice forums here http://find.com/computer_forums

adreamofautumn's avatar

I’m not sure where to look, but in all seriousness…even if you don’t get a mac i’d stay the hell away from Gateway. We had one in my house before me and my sister got our laptops. The thing was a piece of garbage. Even if you really prefer PC to Mac, seriously reconsider your brand.

eambos's avatar

Buy a mac get lurve, yet the only actual answer gets none. More fuel to my fire.

A_Beaverhausen's avatar

dont worry, ive got lurve for the pc lover.

no need to fuel the fire.

free's avatar

Thanks fluthers, stuck w/the gateway tho, so gotta make the best of it…are they all crud? If so, what is the best way to run ‘em? Last thing I need is more crashes, been using pawnshop compaqs and thought this was my way out of trouble. those are cheaper in the pawnshop than Gateways so I figured they were better? awww…..brand new, still gonna have problems?
well, this certainly is disheartening news.

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