Okay. Firstly~ Hi, my name is Autumn. Thank you for even opening this. Prepare for me to probably sound like an idiot.
I had never touched a Mac in my life until yesterday. I've been using PCs since I was 8, and I'm pretty computer-savvy.
I needed a new computer, I plan on starting school soon...and I decided (because of my very tiny budget) I would look on Craigslist. (Please no lectures D: I trust too easily, maybe )
Anywho. I see an add for an iMac for $299...and I figure, y'know...I'm gonna go for it! So I do. The woman selling it was really sweet and all that...it has the disks for the OS on it and I think one that was also on it previously. I can tell it's well taken care of (no scratches etc.)
So I get on it, start playing around and stuff....and I decide to sign up for netflix! Well, netflix doesn't work...due to the operating system. (Tiger? 10.4.11) And neither do some of the game emulators I had on my old PC.
The things it can run (Firefox and Frontierville on Facebook specifically- Don't laugh at meeee) it runs very slowly.
I call Apple and they say the only way to salvage this beast is to get the new OS, Snow Leopard. It's 129 dollars. :I
This is what I wanna know~!
~Is it the machine that's making everything run slower than a ticked off slug, or is it the OS?
~Do I NEEEED to spend 129 dollars on this new OS or is there one that will work pretty well. And is the 129 entirely worth it?
~How do I know if my machine will even run the new software?
I'm sure you'll need more information from me, so if you ask me what somethin' is and tell me where to find it, I'll let ya know! Thanks so much.
(TL ; DR - Purchased computer on Craigslist. Old OS doesn't do what I want it to. Should I spend money on the newest one, and how do I know if my computer will run it smoothly and quickly.
I had never touched a Mac in my life until yesterday. I've been using PCs since I was 8, and I'm pretty computer-savvy.
I needed a new computer, I plan on starting school soon...and I decided (because of my very tiny budget) I would look on Craigslist. (Please no lectures D: I trust too easily, maybe )
Anywho. I see an add for an iMac for $299...and I figure, y'know...I'm gonna go for it! So I do. The woman selling it was really sweet and all that...it has the disks for the OS on it and I think one that was also on it previously. I can tell it's well taken care of (no scratches etc.)
So I get on it, start playing around and stuff....and I decide to sign up for netflix! Well, netflix doesn't work...due to the operating system. (Tiger? 10.4.11) And neither do some of the game emulators I had on my old PC.
The things it can run (Firefox and Frontierville on Facebook specifically- Don't laugh at meeee) it runs very slowly.
I call Apple and they say the only way to salvage this beast is to get the new OS, Snow Leopard. It's 129 dollars. :I
This is what I wanna know~!
~Is it the machine that's making everything run slower than a ticked off slug, or is it the OS?
~Do I NEEEED to spend 129 dollars on this new OS or is there one that will work pretty well. And is the 129 entirely worth it?
~How do I know if my machine will even run the new software?
I'm sure you'll need more information from me, so if you ask me what somethin' is and tell me where to find it, I'll let ya know! Thanks so much.
(TL ; DR - Purchased computer on Craigslist. Old OS doesn't do what I want it to. Should I spend money on the newest one, and how do I know if my computer will run it smoothly and quickly.