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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 98209" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>D3, </p><p></p><p>As far as your Operating System - almost ALL of the new computers you are going to by anymore will have windows Vista in it. The reason is because Vista does not allow you to take the disk and put it in "any" other computer. Once an OS is registered you will not be able to take the disk and use it anywhere else unlike Windows which you "could" insert the disk in your drive and download it into a new computer. That is the only advantage for Microsoft. </p><p></p><p>Yes, get Wireless card AND if there is a need network card. </p><p></p><p>Depending on what each of them do "one may do more graphics, computer games etc and the other just want it for writing letter, and email accounts) If that is the case then you need how much they use it for and for what. I do a lot of picture taking/graphics so I would want a better graphics card and HUGE storage capabilities. </p><p></p><p>As far as hooking stuff up like printer or external drives for more storage - later on you could get a USB "hub" it's like an extension cord for christmas lights -in theory. </p><p></p><p>If you get a deal - and you want to send me the in depth details of RAM, monitor, internal blah blah blah , I'll have my geeky guy look at it and tell me to tell you if it's a good better best deal. </p><p></p><p>Also you MAY want to check with any local computer stores where the guys actually build & service them because we get ours built with MORE goodies in them for cheaper and if something ever goes wrong - they are local to fix it, although we've had very few problems most problems we've had were PEBKAC problems (PROBLEM EXISTS BETWEEN KEYBOARD AND CHAIR) go figure. </p><p></p><p>I'm not an expert either, but I do know I have had slow runners due to the fact that I didn't spend or know to spend extra money for photo and music share use. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 98209, member: 4964"] D3, As far as your Operating System - almost ALL of the new computers you are going to by anymore will have windows Vista in it. The reason is because Vista does not allow you to take the disk and put it in "any" other computer. Once an OS is registered you will not be able to take the disk and use it anywhere else unlike Windows which you "could" insert the disk in your drive and download it into a new computer. That is the only advantage for Microsoft. Yes, get Wireless card AND if there is a need network card. Depending on what each of them do "one may do more graphics, computer games etc and the other just want it for writing letter, and email accounts) If that is the case then you need how much they use it for and for what. I do a lot of picture taking/graphics so I would want a better graphics card and HUGE storage capabilities. As far as hooking stuff up like printer or external drives for more storage - later on you could get a USB "hub" it's like an extension cord for christmas lights -in theory. If you get a deal - and you want to send me the in depth details of RAM, monitor, internal blah blah blah , I'll have my geeky guy look at it and tell me to tell you if it's a good better best deal. Also you MAY want to check with any local computer stores where the guys actually build & service them because we get ours built with MORE goodies in them for cheaper and if something ever goes wrong - they are local to fix it, although we've had very few problems most problems we've had were PEBKAC problems (PROBLEM EXISTS BETWEEN KEYBOARD AND CHAIR) go figure. I'm not an expert either, but I do know I have had slow runners due to the fact that I didn't spend or know to spend extra money for photo and music share use. Hope this helps Star [/QUOTE]
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