I would like to ask you PC gurus which desktop computer you would recommend? I’m considering replacing my HP multimedia desktop that is 4-5 years old and is running XP. I want to switch to Windows 7 and I don’t think it’s worth buying Windows 7 and paying someone to install it on this 5-year old PC. I’m not PC savvy so I will have to pay a tech to take the data off this machine, install Windows 7, and re-install my data. It seems easier to buy a new tower.
You’re asking the wrong guy.
My main desktop (which I use daily, but is not my main machine, my main machine is a Gateway laptop) is a ten year old Asus Server with dual Pentium 3’s.
The newest (Microsoft) OS I’m using is XP.
Guess I don’t always go for the bells and whistles. Kinda like when you see a real pretty gal except she has this metal thingy stuck through her nose...
KnowWhutIMean?
Similar here. I have been looking at laptops and desktops. But, I just do home-use, so I don’t know how much power I need/want. And I fear moving to Win7 will cause a loss of several DOS/early Windows programs I MUST HAVE and which do not have comparable replacements.
I’ve seen some 17” Win7 Pro I-7 laptops for $800+.
I’ve priced a built-to-order destop with similar for about $1000.
Most times, my XP desktop and laptop are okay. However, they do get slow with many of the newer websites.