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More info?)
I've gotten very good service from my Presario SR 1000Z (Sempron 2800,
512MB, 80GB, DVD-RW). I've had it a year with no problems. Take a look at
this link:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_series.do?series_name=SR1010Z_series&catLevel=2&category=desktops/compaq_presario&storeName=computer_store
As for "audio interface" I'm not sure what you mean. You can get either
onboard audio or a soundblaster Audigy card.
HH
"LULU" <lulu@lulu.org> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the wake up! What easily ordered computer set up (read value
> for the money) would you suggest? Also any suggestions on audio
> interfaces. I'm still learning the hard way. : )
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> Lulu
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> "HH" <hahunt42@kgexpress.net> wrote in message
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>> Really, it isn't worth putting any money in that model. The fastest
>> processor the board will handle is the K6/2 500, and you really could not
>> tell the difference between that and what you have now.
>> You also are maxed out on RAM.
>> Where you could speed things up is the hard disk. The "Bigfoot" drive you
>> have now is dog slow. A new 7,200 rpm drive would be very noticeably
>> faster. Since your current drive is 19 GB, the limit on your machine
>> likely is 127 GB and anthing that size or smaller would work fine. But
>> again, if it were my machine, I would not spend anything on it when you
>> can get a new machine, 10 times faster, with more capacity for a few
>> hundred dollars.
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>> HH
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>> "LULU" <lulu@lulu.org> wrote in message
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>>> I have a Compaq Presario 5282 Desktop that has a AMD K6-2, 450MHz
>>> processor currently installed. I'm trying to upgrade to a faster CPU.
>>> I have 384 megs of RAM. What are my options? I'd like to speed it up a
>>> couple notches so that I can utilize the computer for a basic audio
>>> recording studio. Nothing fancy, just trying to work with an old
>>> computer that's available.
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>>> Thanks for your assistance,
>>> Lulu
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