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Old 10-04-2009, 03:26 PM   #1
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Compaq 686 P2 V. 3.08 8/07/2001. (512KB)/ 65K Memory Application/ Physical 511MB/ Virtual Total 2,047 MB. I mostly e-mail & Surf The Web, use Office Occasionally. Thanks For The Advice!

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I agree on buying a new one. Most likely the new OS will be $100.00+ alone.
You buy a new computer it will have Windows 7 installed, a hell of a lot faster and would be more power efficient. You might save a couple of $ on your electrical bill.

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My old P4 windows machine idled at 70 watts.
I have a three year old Mac mini that has twice the power and idles at 24-27 watts.

Yes its a smaller computer.... but it has better performance than my old P4.
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Old 10-04-2009, 03:35 PM   #2
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I agree on buying a new one. Most likely the new OS will be $100.00+ alone.
You buy a new computer it will have Windows 7 installed, a hell of a lot faster and would be more power efficient. You might save a couple of $ on your electrical bill.

Quick comparison..

My old P4 windows machine idled at 70 watts.
I have a three year old Mac mini that has twice the power and idles at 24-27 watts.

Yes its a smaller computer.... but it has better performance than my old P4.
Thanks For The Advice, Guys! Mac or PC? I already know the PC system & wonder about learning MAC?
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Old 10-04-2009, 04:16 PM   #3
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Thanks For The Advice, Guys! Mac or PC? I already know the PC system & wonder about learning MAC?
Hard to say. Depends how much money you want to spend, macs aren't cheap.
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Hard to say. Depends how much money you want to spend, macs aren't cheap.
Probably Stay With The PC, Then, to save money. Thanks For All the Good Advice, All!
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With Windows 7 coming out I wouldn't mind getting a PC. My netbook is running Windows 7 right now and its day and night difference on this little bugger.
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