Re: [Thinkpad] OT: reccomendations for desktop

I had a hard time even looking at your specs; The very mention of HP/Compaq computers makes me break out in hives!

But you didn't ask for opinions on brands, so...

I don't use XP at all (so take my advice with a giant chunk of salt), but I certainly read and communicate with enough people to
conclude that getting XP Home would be a giant mistake and that $75 to get Pro instead will be worth it many times over in the
future.

I also think the extra memory is definitely a good idea, that 256 is really the bare minimum for decent XP performance. Go for 512!

Deanna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew in Ann Arbor" <andrewaa@comcast.net>
To: "Thinkpad list (new)" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 12:32 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] OT: reccomendations for desktop

> Hello all.
> I am in the market for a new desktop since my 8 year old daughter needs
> something faster. She will inherit my home brew 500 Mhz Celeron and I
> get to buy something new.
> I've been looking at the HP Pavilion 400 series because I want the built
> in card reader (to transfer files from my 560).
>
> I'm looking at two options, both with
> 80 Mb HD, HP CD-Writer Drive (48x24x48x),
> 3 USB 2.0 ports, 2 Firewire ports,
> 7-in-1 card reader, Floppy Drive,
> Integrated Intel(R) Extreme Graphics,
> Integrated 5.1 Capable Sound.
>
> 1> Custom Pavilion a410e PC - AMD Athlon(TM) XP2400+ operating at 2.0GHz
> with 512 MB DDR / PC2700 RAM for $560 less $50 HP rebate.
> This also has and AGP 8x video card slot so the video could be upgraded
> later.
>
<http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/cart/cart_detail.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1157361573.1078858163@@@@&BV_Eng
ineID=ccciadckllgdkeicfngcfkmdfondfgg.0&clear_previous_order=true&click=viewcart>
>
> 2> Custom Pavilion a400y PC- 2.5 GHz Intel(R) Celeron (R) with 256MB
> PC2100 RAM for $510 less $50 HP rebate.
>
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onID=@@@@0696360341.1078856418@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccecadckllgdkhhcfngcfkmdfondfgg.0>
>
> Questions:
> Is the Athlon CPU more desirable than the Celeron?
> Is the additional memory (512 vs. 256) worthwhile?
> Should I pay an additional $75 to upgrade from XP Home to XP Pro?
>
> Thanks to all
>
> --
> Andrew in Ann Arbor
> technology is the answer, what was the question?
>
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