[Scgeeks] Re: Can a celeron processor do what I want?

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"Miss Betsy" <devnull at spamcop.net> wrote in message 
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> "bar0" <nobody at spamcop.net> wrote in message 
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>> Centrino duo was what I was thinking of. WalMart was selling the wide 
>> screen Toshiba, with the 2GB Memory, 240 or 120 GB Hard Drive, all the 
>> above interfaces for 499 this past couple of weeks.
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>> Ethernet, and modem also built in BTW
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> The quote I used had other things in it so the computer and monitor is 
> $762, but I still am confused about what I actually need and how much it 
> would be to go with the local store vs buying online.  For instance, how 
> much is setup and instruction worth? (someone would have to do it) And 
> whether a larger processor is needed.  The difference seems to be in the 
> cache size for certain applications.  It is the processor I am concerned 
> about.  The software application is VidiTalk.  I think that the difference 
> in price for processors is about $30.  The prices I am finding online 
> range from $300 to $900 for the complete computer.
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> There must be some differences in what is offered within that price range! 
> Only I can't tell what it is.  I have a feeling that the $762 quote 
> (except for a bigger processor which might be a little bit more) is not 
> that far off, but I need proof to show the buyer.
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> Miss Betsy

I would get a centrino "duo" or better processor, 64 bit capable. that gives 
you upgrade room and lifetime as windows evolves over the next while.

Keep an eye on sales flyers. the Walmart deal I mentioned is a great buy. 
check through some weekend papers. The best deals are not always on-line.

64 bit will allow you to upgrade to Vista 64 if/when that becomes 
"compulsory"

It also allows Massive amounts of memory if/when that becomes "compulsory"

Making allowances for future software bloat.

When needed Disk and memory upgrqde is cheap nowadays, upgrading a processor 
isn't.