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Newboater · 12-11-2003, 03:20 PM

If you are going to buy a new PC, here is a low to medium suggestion

1. Non-Gamer ( Email, Letters, eBay, Surfing
WinXP Home, Pentium 1.8 or AMD equivalent, 256Megabyte of RAM, 30 to 40 Gig Hard Drive and a 32 Meg Video Card. CD ROM 48x or better and Integrated AC 97 Stereo on board is good for sound. 17 inch monitor minimum.

2. Gamer
WinXP Pro
Intel Pentium 2.66 GHz (minimum )
512 megs of RAM or better
AGP 128 or better Video Card - NOT the built in Video
40 - 80 Gig Hard Drive
CD-ROM CD-RW Combo
OR
CD-ROM DVD RW plus & Minus Combo

Integrated Stereo Sound - AC 97 type
OR
Creative Audigy Sound Card
Surround 5.1 speaker system

Buy the cheapest and you'll be disappointed forever.

The Ole Sarge

12-11-2003, 03:20 PM	#3
Newboater Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 202	PC Hint If you are going to buy a new PC, here is a low to medium suggestion 1. Non-Gamer ( Email, Letters, eBay, Surfing WinXP Home, Pentium 1.8 or AMD equivalent, 256Megabyte of RAM, 30 to 40 Gig Hard Drive and a 32 Meg Video Card. CD ROM 48x or better and Integrated AC 97 Stereo on board is good for sound. 17 inch monitor minimum. 2. Gamer WinXP Pro Intel Pentium 2.66 GHz (minimum ) 512 megs of RAM or better AGP 128 or better Video Card - NOT the built in Video 40 - 80 Gig Hard Drive CD-ROM CD-RW Combo OR CD-ROM DVD RW plus & Minus Combo Integrated Stereo Sound - AC 97 type OR Creative Audigy Sound Card Surround 5.1 speaker system Buy the cheapest and you'll be disappointed forever. The Ole Sarge
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