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JBO · 1 year ago

With regards to the computer - Really I would think you would find it hard to find a new computer that didn't accommodate your specs - I mean getting an 80GB hard disk is tough now -

RAM is easy to add as long as your mobo supports it which if it is new, it undoubtedly will.

All off your requirements would run on the most basic of machines.

So ultimately you could go for a bargain model and add your own software and it would suit you, or, spend more to get better components that may last a longer time.

E.Umana · 1 year ago

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Sara Ch. · 1 year ago

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Thanks guys!!

Sara

Michelle · 1 year ago

Whenever I help somebody pick out a new computer. I always ask for a dollar amount their willing to spend first. Then we look for the best deal within their budget.

Also do you need the monitor?

A system with the specs you listed can be had for $400 - $500 bucks. Spend a little more and get a nicer system.

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Sara Ch. · 1 year ago

Michelle -

I guess my budget is somewhere between $300 and $500. I'd like to stick to the lower end, but if I find a really great deal with some bells and whistles (obviously refurbished), I might go up as far as five.

No, I don't need a monitor. I have all the peripherals, just need the PC itself.

Thanks,
Sara

Cell Phone GPS · 1 year ago

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Forrest · 1 year ago

Exact computer specs probably don't matter all that much ... certainly not enough to lose sleep over. I think most of it falls into two buckets: good enough, and not good enough.

I've run plenty of AMD and Intel chips, and write pretty intensive server software for a living. Both are up to snuff. AMD has some great technology. The new Intel chip is fantastic, too. I wouldn't hesitate to get either one of them.

I'd recommend Vista, mostly just because the writing is on the wall. There's Vista only software, and without knowing your personal and professional life very well, all I can say is that in my line of work, knowing how to use new software is a good thing. But, if you go the Vista route, make sure you get a real graphics card. I've never needed one before, but the difference between my home and work laptop is pretty amazing, and it all comes down to this reason.

For a hard drive, they're pretty cheap at this point, and you shouldn't have a problem with any of them. I'd highly recommend getting ~100 GB in a laptop drive, with an enclosure and USB cable, so you can carry it around, for example to client sites.

Feel free to shoot me an email if I can clarify anything.

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Electronic Cigarettes · 9 months ago

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