Ted Roche wrote: >> None of these girly-man notebooklaptopportable dainty things, but a real >> computer, a manly one, one that sits on your desk and takes up all sorts >> of room. > > So, you want a bigger, noisier one with room for more dust bunnies inside?
In her office, yes. I don't dare go in there.... >> The only real question is... AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+ (2.0GHz) 65W or >> Intel(r) Core 2 Duo E4300 Processor. The difference is $150 ($600 vs $750). > > Unless Linda decides to get into video editing or some other > processor-intensive activity, I think this is one of the least crucial > parts of the machine. More RAM, more disk and especially a nice, > large, clear, high-quality display is important. Which brand name is > on the CPU is pretty uninteresting. That's what I was thinking. I figure having a dual proc in the box is a good idea, just in case, but the difference between a 1.8 and a 2.2, and MD vs Intel is irrelevant. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. She's already got a 22" LCD that I paid $2K for in 1996. It still works like a charm, so that'll stay on her desk for a while. Just cuts down on the available space she's got to put other junk. Whil _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
