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OT: Help With After Thanksgiving Day Computer Sale
FashionBab...@hotmail.com (Heather Renee)
11/26/2004 12:07:32 AM
If anyone here knows about computer can you please help? I have no
idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
What I Have Now.. pentium 4 2.53 ghz....512 MB of RAM
DeskTops....
processor speed 2.66ghz and 512mb DOR Ram memory.. 80 GB hard drive
/dvd / cdrw/ with a 17" flat screen $199 Emachine..Best Buy
gateway Intel Pentium 4 processor 520 with hyper threading technology
with color printer ......processor speed 3.0ghz.......1024mb ddr ram
memory....160 gogabyte hard drive double layer ,ultiformat dvdrw
drive... thats 979.97 with a 17 lcd or 799 with a 17 crt...Best Buy
Lap Tops....
processor speed 1.4ghz and 256mb DDR SDRam memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE $499.99 Toshiba.. Best Buy
office dept..processor speed 1.3ghz and 256mb memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE..wireless 802.11g........ $599
circuit city......Hp Laptop $499 celeron M processor 320 speed 1.3ghz
and 512 KB L2 CACHE 400MHZ FSB...DVD CDRW DRIVE.. 256MB DDR SDRAM...40
BG HARD DRIVE
circuit city...Toshiba.. Mobile Intel Pentium 4..518 with
Hyper–threading tech..2.8 ghz..1mb L2 Cache...533mhz FSB.. DVD..CDRW
Drive...256 MB DDR SDRAM..40GB jard Drive.. $699
I'm trying to decied if I should even wait in a long line for any of
the above computers or if they are even a good deal..
The computer I have now works fine but was wanting a cheap laptop to
travel with.. If i could get a desktop today at a good deal on sale I
thought I might pick it up for home office..
Also a friend thats overseas wanted me to pick up a laptop under $600
for them to use while away to talk to friends and family and to play
around on..
My laptop for travel would just be to get online and check email
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
I'd rather not go over $800 with my personal laptop...
I would love all the help I can get with this
thanks!!
idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
What I Have Now.. pentium 4 2.53 ghz....512 MB of RAM
DeskTops....
processor speed 2.66ghz and 512mb DOR Ram memory.. 80 GB hard drive
/dvd / cdrw/ with a 17" flat screen $199 Emachine..Best Buy
gateway Intel Pentium 4 processor 520 with hyper threading technology
with color printer ......processor speed 3.0ghz.......1024mb ddr ram
memory....160 gogabyte hard drive double layer ,ultiformat dvdrw
drive... thats 979.97 with a 17 lcd or 799 with a 17 crt...Best Buy
Lap Tops....
processor speed 1.4ghz and 256mb DDR SDRam memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE $499.99 Toshiba.. Best Buy
office dept..processor speed 1.3ghz and 256mb memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE..wireless 802.11g........ $599
circuit city......Hp Laptop $499 celeron M processor 320 speed 1.3ghz
and 512 KB L2 CACHE 400MHZ FSB...DVD CDRW DRIVE.. 256MB DDR SDRAM...40
BG HARD DRIVE
circuit city...Toshiba.. Mobile Intel Pentium 4..518 with
Hyper–threading tech..2.8 ghz..1mb L2 Cache...533mhz FSB.. DVD..CDRW
Drive...256 MB DDR SDRAM..40GB jard Drive.. $699
I'm trying to decied if I should even wait in a long line for any of
the above computers or if they are even a good deal..
The computer I have now works fine but was wanting a cheap laptop to
travel with.. If i could get a desktop today at a good deal on sale I
thought I might pick it up for home office..
Also a friend thats overseas wanted me to pick up a laptop under $600
for them to use while away to talk to friends and family and to play
around on..
My laptop for travel would just be to get online and check email
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
I'd rather not go over $800 with my personal laptop...
I would love all the help I can get with this
thanks!!
itsjoannotjo...@webtv.net (ItsJoanNotJoAnn)
11/26/2004 9:31:53 AM
FashionBab...@hotmail.com (Heather Renee) wrote in message news:<9dffcdf7.0411260007.67fa8...@posting.google.com>...
good honest answers???? Why not make the trip to BestBuy and talk to
a sales associate who can explain the pros/cons of each machine you
have posted??? That would be your best bet.
How did you make the decision to buy the one you're using
now?????????? You don't know anything about your memory size or
processor speed????
If anyone here knows about computer can you please help? I have no
idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
What I Have Now.. pentium 4 2.53 ghz....512 MB of RAM
DeskTops....
processor speed 2.66ghz and 512mb DOR Ram memory.. 80 GB hard drive
/dvd / cdrw/ with a 17" flat screen $199 Emachine..Best Buy
gateway Intel Pentium 4 processor 520 with hyper threading technology
with color printer ......processor speed 3.0ghz.......1024mb ddr ram
memory....160 gogabyte hard drive double layer ,ultiformat dvdrw
drive... thats 979.97 with a 17 lcd or 799 with a 17 crt...Best Buy
Lap Tops....
processor speed 1.4ghz and 256mb DDR SDRam memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE $499.99 Toshiba.. Best Buy
office dept..processor speed 1.3ghz and 256mb memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE..wireless 802.11g........ $599
circuit city......Hp Laptop $499 celeron M processor 320 speed 1.3ghz
and 512 KB L2 CACHE 400MHZ FSB...DVD CDRW DRIVE.. 256MB DDR SDRAM...40
BG HARD DRIVE
circuit city...Toshiba.. Mobile Intel Pentium 4..518 with
Hyper–threading tech..2.8 ghz..1mb L2 Cache...533mhz FSB.. DVD..CDRW
Drive...256 MB DDR SDRAM..40GB jard Drive.. $699
I'm trying to decied if I should even wait in a long line for any of
the above computers or if they are even a good deal..
The computer I have now works fine but was wanting a cheap laptop to
travel with.. If i could get a desktop today at a good deal on sale I
thought I might pick it up for home office..
Also a friend thats overseas wanted me to pick up a laptop under $600
for them to use while away to talk to friends and family and to play
around on..
My laptop for travel would just be to get online and check email
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
I'd rather not go over $800 with my personal laptop...
I would love all the help I can get with this
thanks!!
Why not post this to a computer group who can REALLY give you some idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
What I Have Now.. pentium 4 2.53 ghz....512 MB of RAM
DeskTops....
processor speed 2.66ghz and 512mb DOR Ram memory.. 80 GB hard drive
/dvd / cdrw/ with a 17" flat screen $199 Emachine..Best Buy
gateway Intel Pentium 4 processor 520 with hyper threading technology
with color printer ......processor speed 3.0ghz.......1024mb ddr ram
memory....160 gogabyte hard drive double layer ,ultiformat dvdrw
drive... thats 979.97 with a 17 lcd or 799 with a 17 crt...Best Buy
Lap Tops....
processor speed 1.4ghz and 256mb DDR SDRam memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE $499.99 Toshiba.. Best Buy
office dept..processor speed 1.3ghz and 256mb memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE..wireless 802.11g........ $599
circuit city......Hp Laptop $499 celeron M processor 320 speed 1.3ghz
and 512 KB L2 CACHE 400MHZ FSB...DVD CDRW DRIVE.. 256MB DDR SDRAM...40
BG HARD DRIVE
circuit city...Toshiba.. Mobile Intel Pentium 4..518 with
Hyper–threading tech..2.8 ghz..1mb L2 Cache...533mhz FSB.. DVD..CDRW
Drive...256 MB DDR SDRAM..40GB jard Drive.. $699
I'm trying to decied if I should even wait in a long line for any of
the above computers or if they are even a good deal..
The computer I have now works fine but was wanting a cheap laptop to
travel with.. If i could get a desktop today at a good deal on sale I
thought I might pick it up for home office..
Also a friend thats overseas wanted me to pick up a laptop under $600
for them to use while away to talk to friends and family and to play
around on..
My laptop for travel would just be to get online and check email
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
I'd rather not go over $800 with my personal laptop...
I would love all the help I can get with this
thanks!!
good honest answers???? Why not make the trip to BestBuy and talk to
a sales associate who can explain the pros/cons of each machine you
have posted??? That would be your best bet.
How did you make the decision to buy the one you're using
now?????????? You don't know anything about your memory size or
processor speed????
Charlie Perrin <c.l.per...@SPAMBOTS_DIEatt.net>
11/26/2004 6:27:49 PM
On 26 Nov 2004 00:07:32 –0800, Heather Renee wrote:
just aren't enough to do an easy backup of the "My Documents" folder
if you're using your computer for much of anything.
"640K ought to be enough for anybody." (Bill Gates said that before
GUIs got massively deployed.)
If anyone here knows about computer can you please help? I have no
idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
DeskTops....
I'm definitely of the opinion that people NEED DVD burners. CD burners just aren't enough to do an easy backup of the "My Documents" folder
if you're using your computer for much of anything.
Lap Tops....
My laptop for travel would just be to get online and check email
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
I'd rather not go over $800 with my personal laptop...
Computers really need 512 MB, despite Bill Gates once saying that "640K ought to be enough for anybody." (Bill Gates said that before
GUIs got massively deployed.)
Veronica Moonlit <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com>
11/27/2004 10:41:43 PM
Charlie Perrin wrote:
burner is one, or a USB/Firewire external Hard drive. However people
associate the DVD format with video and don't think of using it as
ordinary digital storage.
Lap Tops.
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.
I'm definitely of the opinion that people NEED DVD burners. CD burners
just aren't enough to do an easy backup of the "My Documents" folder
if you're using your computer for much of anything.
I consider a high capacity external storage medium a necessity. DVD just aren't enough to do an easy backup of the "My Documents" folder
if you're using your computer for much of anything.
burner is one, or a USB/Firewire external Hard drive. However people
associate the DVD format with video and don't think of using it as
ordinary digital storage.
Lap Tops.
Computers really need 512 MB, despite Bill Gates once saying that
"640K ought to be enough for anybody." (Bill Gates said that before
GUIs got massively deployed.)
Agreed, if you're running WinXP "640K ought to be enough for anybody." (Bill Gates said that before
GUIs got massively deployed.)
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.
emiri...@aol.com (EMiriamD)
11/30/2004 12:59:41 AM
I don't understand one word of what Charles and Veronica are saying but I do
know this: YOU ROCK!
....and that's why I love alt.fashion.
EMiriamD
"No fashion is ever a success unless it is used as a form of seduction."
–– Christian Dior
know this: YOU ROCK!
....and that's why I love alt.fashion.
EMiriamD
"No fashion is ever a success unless it is used as a form of seduction."
–– Christian Dior
Veronica Moonlit <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com>
11/27/2004 10:56:31 PM
Heather Renee wrote:
machine for "ordinary" use.
0r 80 would be better
and upgrade to WinXP pro.(it's preferred)
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.
If anyone here knows about computer can you please help? I have no
idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
What I Have Now.. pentium 4 2.53 ghz....512 MB of RAM
Unless you're a gamer or do video stuff that should be enough of a idea about anything computer wise.. Just dont wanna go buy something
that will need replaced in a yr!
What I Have Now.. pentium 4 2.53 ghz....512 MB of RAM
machine for "ordinary" use.
DeskTops....
processor speed 2.66ghz and 512mb DOR Ram memory.. 80 GB hard drive
/dvd / cdrw/ with a 17" flat screen $199 Emachine..Best Buy
It's an okay basic machine. processor speed 2.66ghz and 512mb DOR Ram memory.. 80 GB hard drive
/dvd / cdrw/ with a 17" flat screen $199 Emachine..Best Buy
gateway Intel Pentium 4 processor 520 with hyper threading technology
with color printer ......processor speed 3.0ghz.......1024mb ddr ram
memory....160 gogabyte hard drive double layer ,ultiformat dvdrw
drive... thats 979.97 with a 17 lcd or 799 with a 17 crt...Best Buy
But this one is better. with color printer ......processor speed 3.0ghz.......1024mb ddr ram
memory....160 gogabyte hard drive double layer ,ultiformat dvdrw
drive... thats 979.97 with a 17 lcd or 799 with a 17 crt...Best Buy
Lap Tops....
processor speed 1.4ghz and 256mb DDR SDRam memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE $499.99 Toshiba.. Best Buy
Pentium M? The RAM is too low.40GB is the minimum HD you'd want, 60 processor speed 1.4ghz and 256mb DDR SDRam memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE $499.99 Toshiba.. Best Buy
0r 80 would be better
office dept..processor speed 1.3ghz and 256mb memory 40 GIGABTE HARD
DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE..wireless 802.11g........ $599
Same considerations DRIVE DVD CDRW DRIVE..wireless 802.11g........ $599
circuit city......Hp Laptop $499 celeron M processor 320 speed 1.3ghz
and 512 KB L2 CACHE 400MHZ FSB...DVD CDRW DRIVE.. 256MB DDR SDRAM...40
BG HARD DRIVE
again 256 is too low and 512 KB L2 CACHE 400MHZ FSB...DVD CDRW DRIVE.. 256MB DDR SDRAM...40
BG HARD DRIVE
circuit city...Toshiba.. Mobile Intel Pentium 4..518 with
Hyper–threading tech..2.8 ghz..1mb L2 Cache...533mhz FSB.. DVD..CDRW
Drive...256 MB DDR SDRAM..40GB jard Drive.. $699
Up this one to 512MB and a larger hard drive and it would be my choice Hyper–threading tech..2.8 ghz..1mb L2 Cache...533mhz FSB.. DVD..CDRW
Drive...256 MB DDR SDRAM..40GB jard Drive.. $699
I'm trying to decied if I should even wait in a long line for any of
the above computers or if they are even a good deal..
These are basic low end machines for the most part. the above computers or if they are even a good deal..
The computer I have now works fine but was wanting a cheap laptop to
travel with.. If i could get a desktop today at a good deal on sale I
thought I might pick it up for home office..
Also a friend thats overseas wanted me to pick up a laptop under $600
for them to use while away to talk to friends and family and to play
around on..
My laptop for travel would just be to get online and check email
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
any of these laptops would handle that, up the RAM to 512MB though travel with.. If i could get a desktop today at a good deal on sale I
thought I might pick it up for home office..
Also a friend thats overseas wanted me to pick up a laptop under $600
for them to use while away to talk to friends and family and to play
around on..
My laptop for travel would just be to get online and check email
,chat,surf the web and to upload pics from cam while on trips.. And to
type papers on..
and upgrade to WinXP pro.(it's preferred)
I'd rather not go over $800 with my personal laptop...
I would love all the help I can get with this
thanks!!
VeronicaI would love all the help I can get with this
thanks!!
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.
Veronica Moonlit <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com>
11/30/2004 3:36:04 AM
EMiriamD wrote:
And you ROCK too. Blackette, Red lippiette, and leatherette.par excellance
and that's one reason why I love AF.
Veronica
––
"I don't need any instructions to know how to ROCK."
"Here I am, Rock you like a hurricane."
I don't understand one word of what Charles and Veronica are saying but I do
know this: YOU ROCK!
...and that's why I love alt.fashion.
EMiriamD
Thanks! We who are about to rock, salute you. :–) know this: YOU ROCK!
...and that's why I love alt.fashion.
EMiriamD
And you ROCK too. Blackette, Red lippiette, and leatherette.par excellance
and that's one reason why I love AF.
Veronica
––
"I don't need any instructions to know how to ROCK."
"Here I am, Rock you like a hurricane."
Charlie Perrin <c.l.per...@SPAMBOTS_DIEatt.net>
11/28/2004 12:15:52 AM
On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 22:41:43 GMT, Veronica Moonlit wrote:
just aren't enough to do an easy backup of the "My Documents" folder
if you're using your computer for much of anything.
they just want to call it DVD.
The Philips licensing system is laid out so DVD Video is a specific
application of DVD–ROM.
Lap Tops.
Computers really need 512 MB, despite Bill Gates once saying that
"640K ought to be enough for anybody." (Bill Gates said that before
GUIs got massively deployed.)
through a lot of gyrations... or if it's a Macintosh.
Some of the places that do custom configs will sell you Win2K on
request but they both like to use real DRAM in huge quantities.
Charlie Perrin wrote:
I'm definitely of the opinion that people NEED DVD burners. CD burners just aren't enough to do an easy backup of the "My Documents" folder
if you're using your computer for much of anything.
I consider a high capacity external storage medium a necessity. DVD
burner is one, or a USB/Firewire external Hard drive. However people
associate the DVD format with video and don't think of using it as
ordinary digital storage.
DVD = "Digital Versatile Disc" or "Digital Video Disc" early on, now burner is one, or a USB/Firewire external Hard drive. However people
associate the DVD format with video and don't think of using it as
ordinary digital storage.
they just want to call it DVD.
The Philips licensing system is laid out so DVD Video is a specific
application of DVD–ROM.
Lap Tops.
Computers really need 512 MB, despite Bill Gates once saying that
"640K ought to be enough for anybody." (Bill Gates said that before
GUIs got massively deployed.)
Agreed, if you're running WinXP
You go buy a new machine, it's going to have WinXP on it unless you go through a lot of gyrations... or if it's a Macintosh.
Some of the places that do custom configs will sell you Win2K on
request but they both like to use real DRAM in huge quantities.
Veronica Moonlit <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com>
11/28/2004 2:44:19 AM
ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
are quite knowledgeable about computers that I would most certainly
trust with computer advice. Charles Perrin for example.
As for the SA's at Best Buy, their knowledge, for the most part, is
not up to what I would consider a "proper" standard. People would be
better off in most cases taking along a computer knowledgeable friend
or asking a customer in Best Buy who seems to know what they are doing.
was planning on doing with any machine she bought.
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.
Why not post this to a computer group who can REALLY give you some
good honest answers???? Why not make the trip to BestBuy and talk to
a sales associate who can explain the pros/cons of each machine you
have posted??? That would be your best bet.
Posting to a computer group might be an idea but there are AFers who good honest answers???? Why not make the trip to BestBuy and talk to
a sales associate who can explain the pros/cons of each machine you
have posted??? That would be your best bet.
are quite knowledgeable about computers that I would most certainly
trust with computer advice. Charles Perrin for example.
As for the SA's at Best Buy, their knowledge, for the most part, is
not up to what I would consider a "proper" standard. People would be
better off in most cases taking along a computer knowledgeable friend
or asking a customer in Best Buy who seems to know what they are doing.
How did you make the decision to buy the one you're using
now?????????? You don't know anything about your memory size or
processor speed????
The OP did mention the CPU and RAM of her current machine and what she now?????????? You don't know anything about your memory size or
processor speed????
was planning on doing with any machine she bought.
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.