New desktop computer
I have been asked to buy a new computer for my father in law who is challenged computing wise - but very very traditional.
He has currently a desktop computer bought in 2005 - Windows XP. I am looking to upgrade him. My thinking is as follows....
http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-eee-box-eb1007p---mini-desktop-pc---1-x-atom-d425-9220.html?q=asus&src=16
and a new monitor.....and install Windows 7 (not Windows 8)
He just uses computers for Internet and Office
Thoughts?
A.
He has currently a desktop computer bought in 2005 - Windows XP. I am looking to upgrade him. My thinking is as follows....
http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-eee-box-eb1007p---mini-desktop-pc---1-x-atom-d425-9220.html?q=asus&src=16
and a new monitor.....and install Windows 7 (not Windows 8)
He just uses computers for Internet and Office
Thoughts?
A.
If cost is an issue, consider (Off Lease) computers generally 3 years old that come with windows 7 Pro for around $250 to $300 plus monitor.
We are currently replacing 100 XP computers with these and are getting them at Tiger Direct
We are currently replacing 100 XP computers with these and are getting them at Tiger Direct
Because it's too slow.
It might be OK for a media center or a NAS, but not if you use Facebook or Yahoo or the like.
It might be OK for a media center or a NAS, but not if you use Facebook or Yahoo or the like.
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thanks for the comments so far...
why not an Atom?
why not an Atom?
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I advise to go on the beaten path and get him a regular computer with at least a dual core processor and 4GB of RAM.
HTH,
Dan