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1/6/12, 8:09 PM   #4
Re: New Computer Help
TQ29m
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JMHO, but I'd stay away from Windows 7, unless you have a lot of patience, and not much to move over from your old Dell. I bought a new one, with Windows 7, and finally took it back, it's a whole different world, or at least to me, I had a lot of stuff on my old one, that they couldn't move, so I ended up buying aused one, off Ebay, it's a Hp 5100 sff, small form factor, Dell, Hp and several others have them out on lease, and right now, they are upgrading all those out on lease, they are water cooled, for 24-7 operation, small enough to sit on the desk and not take up much room, everywhere I look anymore, in offices, that's what they have, I got mine for under a $100.00 on Ebay, and have had good luck with it. Most of them come with XP Pro, but most shops can upgrade them to office, I got mine all done for another $50.00, with all upgrades. Ck Ebay, they have Dell, Hp, and others who had them out on lease. Not recommended for gamers, but I've got a ton of stuff stored on mine, and even with a 40g hard drive, I have 64% open, and 2g ram. Works for me, they have some with larger HD's, just look around, they are built to last. Bob!
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