Pretty much the same here but I am now maximizing the RAM. I need/want them to last for at least 5 years and see many of my garage clients agreeing or even asking for this. I also use Jacob's technique on the hard drive for those same clients.
Jon On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Jacob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I get this all the time. Someone will come to me and ask, "I need a new > computer. What should I get?" I say it depends. > > Unless the person is doing some type of video or graphic rendering, etc... > > > HD... SATA 80GB. If the need additional storage for MP3s or photos, just > toss in a 500GB HD > > CPU.. I look at all the options and compare prices.. If I see a jump in > price for the next fastest cpu, I go one below that. So, if I see the > following, I will go with 3.2GhZ > > 2.8GHZ... $200 > 3.0GHZ... $220 > 3.2GHZ... $250 > 3.4GHZ... $400 > > RAM.. 2GB.. its cheap. > > VIDEO.. Unless the person is going to play games on it, I just use the > built > in video. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: James Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 10:44 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Minimum specifications? > > If you were specifying computers for a "general" user today, what would > the minimums be as far as speed, ram, disks video etc.? > > Jim > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
