I've had MANY problems with my Gateway.. 5 year old computer.. in the last 2 or 3 months. .and the latest.. is the processor wouldnt' turn on.. It's been doing it. every few days. not turning on. until I hit the button about 4 times. and yesterday, a 'record'.. 8 times, and I finally got it ON.. and left it on all day. as not to lose the system.. Today, the same thing. Its 'finally on'. but I'm leaving it on all day. A friend who's a computer guy.. said, in 5 years, I've probably run out of ram.. Cause on top of everything else, this machine is SLOW. and I kept getting all those "timed outs'..
Okay, I bought a Dell Dimensions 4600 C Desk top. yesterday.
The computer is.a Pentium 4 Processor at 3.06 GHZ, with 533 MHz (it's the new slim line one).
It has 512 MB Dual Channel shared DDR SDRAM at 512
I got the Dell Enhanced Multi-media keyboard,
Ultra Sharp Digital Flat Panel Display.. 17 "...
I got an 80 GB Hard Drive
And an external Floppy drive..
Also comes with a 24X CD-RW Roxio Easy CD Creater Inegrated 5.l ( CD Drive)
I got a Digital Optical Mouse
Operating system is Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
For software I chose, Microsoft Office XP Small Business
It comes with 6 month of free Earthlink.(which I have Earthlink). so I have to call them, and have them adjust my bill.
ALso got a 4 year, in home service contract with Dell.
Oh, speakers, I got the basic ALtec Lansing ADA215 speakers..(cause I have speakers now.. with a sub-woofer) and dont' even use them.. but I could've eliminated the speakers, for a savings of 10.00 which was silly.. So, I just ordered the new ones.
Am I forgetting anything. Should anything be added to this ..
I was going to get a "basic Dell" with a 2.20 .. but decided to upgrade, and get the better one. It's more money. but maybe in the long run, it'll last ??
Anyway, thoughts on this.
I know. to those that make your own computers, buying a Dell or Gateway( which I had previously had). seems silly.. but to someone who has no computer expertise, and needs the tech support. and the "safety" if you will of big company.. I guess this was the way to go..
Any advice, any thoughts.. Should something be added??
I dont need multi-media stuff, and I dont' play games.. Also, dont' do pics. so no need for that stuff..
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