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I bought my computer about 6 years. I have had a bunch of upgrades and it still runs ok. The max memory is 1gb and I have that in there and there is not much more I could do to really improve the computer.
I looked on eBay and saw some pretty cheap computers and was thinking that maybe I could replace mine.
I mostly surf the net and will play some games once in awhile.
I say I need minimum specs because I just talked the wife into upgrading to HDTV and the TVs were great deals, but pretty much blew out all of our extra cash.
Here is what I am thinking:
Get dual core, but not sure what speed. (2.8, 3.0, etc...)
3 GB memory (can probably upgrade after the purchase)
Will have to upgrade video card since most on eBay at my price have integrated.
250+ GB HD
I want to get the other basic stuff as well: DVD burner, usb 2, network card, etc...
I am hoping to get some advice from those that are familiar with current computer specs.
I have not purchased a new desktop in a long time and am not sure what to get.
Thanks
Current computer info:
Pentum 4, 2 ghz
1.99 ghz, 1.o gb ram (not sure why the system has GHZ listed twice).
I bought my computer about 6 years. I have had a bunch of upgrades and it still runs ok. The max memory is 1gb and I have that in there and there is not much more I could do to really improve the computer.
I looked on eBay and saw some pretty cheap computers and was thinking that maybe I could replace mine.
I mostly surf the net and will play some games once in awhile.
I say I need minimum specs because I just talked the wife into upgrading to HDTV and the TVs were great deals, but pretty much blew out all of our extra cash.
Here is what I am thinking:
Get dual core, but not sure what speed. (2.8, 3.0, etc...)
3 GB memory (can probably upgrade after the purchase)
Will have to upgrade video card since most on eBay at my price have integrated.
250+ GB HD
I want to get the other basic stuff as well: DVD burner, usb 2, network card, etc...
I am hoping to get some advice from those that are familiar with current computer specs.
I have not purchased a new desktop in a long time and am not sure what to get.
Thanks
Current computer info:
Pentum 4, 2 ghz
1.99 ghz, 1.o gb ram (not sure why the system has GHZ listed twice).