http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/ Engadget Comments for Ask Engadget: best all-in-one PC for dorm room life? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Not to mention you can build a good kit that will do anything but the newest games and hd video recording/editing setups for about $500 there.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Just get an ipad, no brainer. ]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/well I think he's asking for all in one computer, show me how to attach a LCD monitor to a slim inch thick casing (if there's any) and I will give you a free hug.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Does it occur to you that getting the cheap option from Tiger Direct is exactly what I did for my cramped dorm and it worked perfectly? Sometimes people just go with the more expensive option and don't consider other things you can do.

The other setup I would recommend is a dock for a laptop. Just get a decent laptop with an hdmi out and a LCD tv. Now you have a screen for your console games and a setup to plug your computer into. That's my roommate's setup.

But seriously, there are some small cases. If you aren't lazy you can make it work fine.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Asking Engadget commenters which PC someone should get is like asking for a Mac Commercial to be played 20+ times in a row...]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/I Agree Tho. Entry Level iMac. ]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
I really don't see the advantages of getting an All-in-One without a touchscreen when you could get a decently fast laptop at a relative price.

The difference is even less cables, portability at the price of having the screen size smaller (17" compared to a 20") and offset slightly lower.]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
I have to dissagree. In my experience a macbook tends to work very well.]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
21.5 imac will run you $1199 plus tax. BEFORE student discount which will likely knock $100 off it. maybe more. plus they have a printer rebate right now (free scanner/printer combo) and the ipod rebate thing. Plus the apple care is on discount for like $90 and if you've never used a mac they have that classes thing for $99. depending on the tax rate where you live, you could come in at about $1500 after you get the rebates back]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 11:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 11:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
I was just playing along to see how he'd respond... of course he's trolling. Doing two chicks while posting? Lol.]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
You're right. iMac is the best AIO out there with the added ability to install Windows.

I was a student and I know what all we do with computers during our student/dorm life...games, movies, music, porn, lot of torrents and sometimes study.

But for 1500 bucks I would suggest get a big ass PC (not an AIO) for gaming...you'll need that a lot in student life.]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/If it doesn't sport an Apple logo, then I guess you're going to community college. Ivy league begs for a 27" iMac. You'll get pledged for a fraternity that much sooner. HP or Dell... eeeeehhh... might as well skip college and apply for a job at Burger King.]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
"If it doesn't sport an Apple logo, then I guess you're going to community college" is a pretty bold statement. I go to a top liberal arts college and do just fine without a Mac. People don't care what computer you use... besides, if you're on the computer enough for people to care about what you're using there's something wrong. I don't know if frats are really that bad since my school is fratless but if they would keep you out for using a PC... I don't even get it. It's a stupid computer.

I still stand by my advice. If you're into computers/games/multimedia and really need something that works that's cheap, you're going to not want an AIO the moment better graphics cards are needed for the newest games and the best way is to just have a convertible desktop sitting under your desk. If all you're doing is surfing the internet and writing documents, then just get a cheap laptop/netbook.

iMacs are nice but I don't know if a college kid can afford a device that isn't easily upgradeable to last the next 8 or so years of their life or doesn't have another purpose (like a laptop with dock)]]>Aug 5th 2010 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Bitch]]>Aug 6th 2010 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
I really hope Asker already has laptop. If not, that's crazy he would want an AIO for a dorm life.]]>Aug 6th 2010 12:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 6th 2010 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
That's the point. I was saying that with $800 and building yourself you can get a better computer than you'd ever need. It's soooo much cheaper that it cannot be overlooked. Yes, a simple duel core will run $400-600 if that's what you're into.]]>Aug 6th 2010 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 6th 2010 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Can I have half a hug?
for this:
http://www.xoxide.com/chieftec-bravo-case-vesa.html
and this:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Mounting-Monitor-to-Computer-Case/]]>Aug 6th 2010 6:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
It says what "best all-in-one PC" not " best all-in-one Mac"

http://www.profilebrand.com/funny-pictures/category/demotivational/442_the-truth-mac-vs-pc.jpg]]>Aug 6th 2010 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220021

attaches nicely to the back of any monitor you like.]]>Aug 6th 2010 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Really? You must have missed all the Apple hate posts. Don't know how, but you managed it!

What's your secret??]]>Aug 6th 2010 8:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Finally someone that said what i thought. Windows 7 on a Mac. Although the guts dont shine too much, the design of the apples is so beautiful, and the build quality is superb. But OSX is, well shit.
I was thinking about getting a MacBook Pro and putting 7 on it, but then my parents gave me a thinkpad for my b-day. Build is superb as well, and 7 is great, but the look is to much business. (But not bad either)]]>Aug 6th 2010 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 6th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Its also like asking all the trolls why people shouldn't get a MAc]]>Aug 6th 2010 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Donnies says NO!

Get my reference and I'll make you a commercial for your business. ( I assume you'll be successful and intelligent considering you understood the reference)

Blah blah blah, I haven't slept in 3 days, I don't know what I'm even typing.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Donnie*

errr]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Nice, if pricey, choice, but what about the (non-exsistent/available) TV Tuner and BluRay player?

Again... Nice, but seriously lacking in some crucial AIO areas.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Personally, my philosophy is...the fewer 'extra' things strewn about a dorm room the better - LOL!]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
Yup. The sensible choice.]]>Aug 6th 2010 4:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/if you want to be unable to play/watch bluray and wanna pay a $500 premium that's a good choice.]]>Aug 6th 2010 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
not really, imho i feel that at a college it really helps to have mobilty. An iMac doesnt provide that, its a desktop, its very pricey for the hardware you get (good CPU but lacks on the GPU), and the OS preinstalled is...well not as good as windows 7 (opinion but...kinda true for college students)]]>Aug 6th 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/
You can if, as previously mentioned, a TV tuner and/or blu-ray is on order. Or you want more bang/buck.]]>Aug 5th 2010 10:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/eyetv
external br + windows - but bluray sucks why bother.]]>Aug 6th 2010 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/Aug 5th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/05/ask-engadget-best-all-in-one-pc-for-dorm-room-life/It's not an aio but I built this PC for the exact same reason as you last month and with the money your spending you could get up to a core i5 and a HD5770 (silverstone sugo sg05 case).
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u74/tobsmonster2/17882739.jpg
If your not a builder yourself you can buy one from these guys,
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/LAN_Mini_H2O/]]>Aug 6th 2010 4:16AM