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I think it’s time for me to start looking into getting a new PC.

My current PC is an IBM ThinkCentre 8085-24U. I bought it online direct from IBM on 3/15/05. So, in just a little over 4 months, it will be 4 years old. Here’s how the PC was originally configured and how it’s changed…

• Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz (1MB) 800MHz FSB
• 512MB RAM … Over the years, upgraded to a total of 2.5GB RAM.
• 80GB 7200RPM IDE HDD… Upgraded to a 200GB HDD in 02/2008.
• nVidia GeForce4 64MB Video Card … Upgraded to XFX GeForce 256MB Dual-Output Video Card in 12/2006.
• CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive … No longer works, just recently died.
• 10/100 Ethernet
• 56K Modem … Modem died. New modem installed in 03/2008.
• Windows XP Home … Upgraded to Windows Vista Business.
• 17″ CRT Monitor … Upgraded to 2 Samsung 17″ LCD Monitors.

I paid $869 for this computer back in 2005. I’m currently on Lenovo’s website to see what’s available.

Update … For $914 which includes the PC, a three year warranty and Uncle Sam’s take, I can get an A57 ThinkCentre Tower in this configuration…

• Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz 1,333MHz 6MBL2
• 4GB PC2-6400 SDRAM
• 500GB 7200RPM SATA II HDD
• ATI Radeon HD 2400XT 256MB Video Card w/ Dual VGA Dongle
• DVD Recordable Drive
• Gigabit Ethernet
• No Modem – I will install my own from my current PC
• Windows Vista Home Basic – I will install my copy of Windows Visa Business
• No Monitor – I already have two.

Tempting. Tempting. I’ll have to check HP’s offerings. I’m not interested in Dell so much, I don’t think they make very good quality products.

written by cybercjh