Thread: pc or mac
View Single Post
      07-13-2011, 11:52 AM   #55
FDfranklin
d[-_-]b
FDfranklin's Avatar
484
Rep
968
Posts

Drives: Ordered: 2023 G80 M3 6MT
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tampa, Fl

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by solefald View Post
Not if you take other factors into consideration.

Anti Virus subscription will run you about $120 for 3 years (at least) [most people who buy $500 computers have no idea that there are free antivirus alternatives].
Plust droves of other software needed to make your PC useful in any meaningful way.

On top of that, a $500 PC carries a $200 Windows 7 license, so you are basically getting a $300 garbage PC. And no way to use that windows license on any other hardware in the future, since OEM licenses are not transferrable.

Microsoft Security Essentials: 0$

This is pretty common knowledge even to average users.

BTW:

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/PDF-Expl...ews-11828.html
Appreciate 0