<p>I'm going to UCI this Fall and was beginning to look at computers since all I have is a desktop which I don't want to bring. I plan to be a CS major and focus on game design so a Mac is fairly out of the question. While looking at the computer store's website though all there seem to be are Macs and a couple laptops that are rather underwhelming. Is the selection usually this terrible, is the site broken, or is it just because its so late into the year they don't have a lot in stock?</p>
<p>The UCI Computer Store is basically an Apple store. I don’t think they even sell Windows computers, at least I’ve never seen any there.</p>
<p>They sell windows computers, but no one really focuses on that b/c the Apple crap is all over the counters. We’re a authorized re-seller, not sure what that really means, though. I suggest you buy your comp online/store, but not UCI, you’ll have larger selection and possibly better deals.</p>
<p>Hmm… Ok, do you know how I would go about getting a discount from Dell?</p>
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<li>wait until sept ish for all the back to school specials. </li>
<li>run around on sites like slickdeals or something looking for dell coupons. dell is a huge company and always has something going on. </li>
<li>read [url=<a href=“http://consumerist.com/2007/06/22-confessions-of-a-former-dell-sales-manager.html]this[/url”>http://consumerist.com/2007/06/22-confessions-of-a-former-dell-sales-manager.html]this[/url</a>]. It may be out of date, but it gives you an idea of what is going on</li>
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<p>On this note, is there any particular computer that Irvine prefers? Like I know Duke makes their students- or at least, their med students, purchase specific laptops. And then some other schools recommend buying Macs for Mac-specific programs.</p>
<p>Does it matter at all for Irvine?</p>
<p>I don’t think so, I’m finishing up my first year as a Computer Engineer and no one PC is recommended.</p>
<p>The only problem I’ve seen is that Mac users in my C programming class had to find an alternate means to find a program that was compatible with Mac, as the one that the professor was teaching from was PC only.</p>