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MONEYSAVER_3
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guys
i am not sure you are aware all these pc/laptop deals that are coming out
before buying please bare in mind that some of these systems will not support the next microsoft operating system VISTA early next year.
If you are happy with just XP thats fine but remember alot of new programs etc will be for vista
you will get incredible bargains as the time gets nearer as surplus stocks of old technology are plenty so I here
have a read of this article
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=3415
i am not sure you are aware all these pc/laptop deals that are coming out
before buying please bare in mind that some of these systems will not support the next microsoft operating system VISTA early next year.
If you are happy with just XP thats fine but remember alot of new programs etc will be for vista
you will get incredible bargains as the time gets nearer as surplus stocks of old technology are plenty so I here
have a read of this article
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=3415
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Didn't know this and was about to buy a new pc - old one can do for a while longer so thank you!"A cat can have kittens in the oven, but that don't make them biscuits." - Mary Cooper
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" - William Morris
Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.0 -
have a look at this. it will tell if your current pc is up to it
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/news/2156667/microsoft-windows-vista-readinessProblem with having access to internet is that i get asked by many to solve their problems
Well at least i learn something on the way 
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Vista will run on most modern computers.
the requirments for vista have been grossly overstated online, to the point where the majority seem to think that an upgrade will be needed to run.
this is unadulterated crap.
vista will run on computers that have:
a P4 2.0G + / amd 3000 +
512mb ram +
80G hard drive +
ati x1300 / nv 6600 series card +
it's a marketing thing.
it's good for the computing business all over.
it's not true.
download the Windows diagnostic tool here.
it'll tell you what (if anything) you need to upgrade to have a happy vista experience.
and don't always believe the hype
"A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain." Mark Twain0 -
thanks for the link to the diagnostics tool. I am gonna download it to see if my beloved centino laptop is capable.
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Haha - just tested mine. 16ghz pentium 4 processor, gig ram, 40gb hard drive, 128mb gfx card... completely fine. It only suggests getting an approved tv card... well I have a tv card in here, does me fine.0
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Megalomaniac wrote:Haha - just tested mine. 16ghz pentium 4 processor, gig ram, 40gb hard drive, 128mb gfx card... completely fine. It only suggests getting an approved tv card... well I have a tv card in here, does me fine.
I'm not surprised - a 16 Ghz processor is pretty hardcore 0
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