Best computer buy?

and did not really read my post, you did not notice that my remarks were "tongue in cheek" (said I was grinning). My recommendation was to make this a learning process and build his own. I think that's a great idea but respect some might not. Oh, and by the way, you either did not proof read your own post well or you need more time with your school work. Enjoy your gaming while the world passes you by. Regards

I guess you couldn't help yourself to poke fun at someones mistakes. I'm sorry thatyou are use you people who tediously error check, but please don't take it out on those of us who prefer not to waste time by proof reading posts on cnet.com. For your sake, I will write a little slower this time.

I used your name not as an insult, but so people would know what post I was refering to. I was acutally just defending the victims of your claim in all due respect. If you prefer I write an essay on it, I'd be glad too if you could grade it.

To clarify my past rhetoric, let me underline my point. Grades are importnat, no doubt. But you don't have the right to tell someone that the way they wish to spend their free time is pointless even if you mean it as a joke. Not only is it disrespectful, but ignorant as well. Might I inquire as to what you think is a good way to waste spare time? Do you beleive that an activity is only worth one's time if he or she learns from it? I do agree that learning is important, but must it always be one's motivation to do something? Wow! Look how far off topic we have come.

Anyway, I liked your recommendation to build a computer.

Since these are help forums, opinions of a personal and not a technical nature probably do no belong here. And, by the way, opinions are just that...opinions. Many of the posts regarding certain topics tend to attract opinions from "peer" groups. By this I mean those sharing some common bonds. I am not a gamer. I cannot address such issues and did not try to in my response. I needed to establish myself as probably not of the same age or interests but I wanted to add my own opinion anyway. I am a father of two children. I have a son who has far and away more expertise in computers than I do in many facets. He builds, repairs, and uses PCs. He works part time at a communications facility while going to college maintaining servers...some complex stuff. I wanted to pass this notion on to the poster as a possible way to increase his "joy" with computers.
Now, I must digress a bit. You tried to give me parenting instructions. You are free to do so and I will not tire you with rhetoric you have possibly heard over and over. I do respect my own opinions or I would not have them. I would never agree that gaming time should be a reward for good work nor denying it a punishment for bad. There are plenty more important incentives out there but I will not share them here as this is not a proper forum to do so. I do think it is important when you post in a help forum that you show respect for others. One way to do such in in your language. Typos are ok...they happen. Never chide a person for their decision. Just offer your piece. Chose words well and do not take offense if another disagrees. Regards.