11-29-2005, 03:02 AM
I can't believe not a single one of you has warned him that those rebate-offering PCs (HP/Compaq, eMachines, or even Dell) come pre-loaded with so much crap software, they'll slow even a fast CPU to a crawl in no time. If you can get your hands on a cracked version of XP Pro that you install on the PC after formatting the drive, then fine.
If you want to try something different... <a href=http://www.alienware.com/Configurator_Pages/bot.aspx?SysCode=PC-BOT&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT target=new>AlienWare has a low-end machine, rebate included.</a> It has Windows XP Home on it (not as good as Pro), but that's OK for you. The money does start tacking on once you're tempted to upgrade a few things-- it lists at $429.00 (and that's post-rebate), but an extra $100 will boost you to 512MB RAM and get you a 16x DVD-rewritable drive.
And you will want at least 512MB of RAM for just about anything you want to do (63??!!!). But try for 1GB if possible.
If you want to try something different... <a href=http://www.alienware.com/Configurator_Pages/bot.aspx?SysCode=PC-BOT&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT target=new>AlienWare has a low-end machine, rebate included.</a> It has Windows XP Home on it (not as good as Pro), but that's OK for you. The money does start tacking on once you're tempted to upgrade a few things-- it lists at $429.00 (and that's post-rebate), but an extra $100 will boost you to 512MB RAM and get you a 16x DVD-rewritable drive.
And you will want at least 512MB of RAM for just about anything you want to do (63??!!!). But try for 1GB if possible.
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<marquee behavior=alternate> "ARE YOU PONDERING WHAT I'M PONDERING?"</marquee>
<a href=aim:goim?ScreenName=DarkMoonchild23&Message=NARF!!!!!><center>I think so, Brain...</center></a>
<font color=black>Now, I must return to the Lab to prepare for tomorrow night...</font>
</center><marquee behavior=alternate> "ARE YOU PONDERING WHAT I'M PONDERING?"</marquee>
<a href=aim:goim?ScreenName=DarkMoonchild23&Message=NARF!!!!!><center>I think so, Brain...</center></a>
<font color=black>Now, I must return to the Lab to prepare for tomorrow night...</font>