Re: Another dual core vs. single query
- From: <anonomouse@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:59:32 GMT
You didn't read my post correctly.
I didn't say that you should buy the latest/greatest computer made.
I said that you should buy the biggest and best computer --- that you can
afford on the day you buy it.
What I mean is...
If you can afford to spend $2,000. than buy what $2,000. will get you. If
you can afford to spend $200. than buy what $200. will get you. But if you
can afford $2,000, than don't spend only $200. You can upgrade with
peripherals and cards all day long, but you only get one chance to buy the
processor in most cases, which is the most expensive part of the computer.
I've also found that the bigger and better (and more updated) the processor
and operating systems are, the less problems you have with software. I had
a PIII 500mhz that I replaced with a 3gb dual core, and some of the same
software that I use to use with so many problems, work flawlessly now in the
newer machine. It wasn't the software that was the problem. It was that
the software was written for a more advanced and more powerful computer than
I had at the time. More powerful and advanced computers equal less problems
running tasks.
"MZB" <moo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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That's ridiculous.
I got the Dell Dim. 2400 desktop about 4 years ago and a Dell Inspiron
2200 about 14 months ago. I use both machines extensively and they serve
my needs (similar to my friend's) just fine.
It is NOT at all necessary to buy the latest/greatest.
I agree that these get obsolete quickly.
Mel
<anonomouse@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Get the fastest, biggest, best computer that you can afford on the day
that you buy it. It will be obsoleted before it is shipped, but you
won't have to question whether you should have bought a better one, only
whether you should have waited that extra day :)
"MZB" <moo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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A friend of mine is looking to buy a new computer. He has a VERY old
computer that doesn't work well. He has heard of dual core and wondered
if he should get it. His needs are not huge: internet surfing, email,
word processing, etc. I suggested that he should just get the cheapie
Dell (he will have to decide between desktop and laptop). But I haven't
really looked. I ASSUME there is a significant price difference between
dual and single core machines. I guess I'm wondering if I am giving him
bad advice?
Mel
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