I am considering buying a new computer and have a few questions. I currently have an old 500 MGHz Athlon computer with 256 MB memory, and my resources often get pretty low. Since I now have DSL provided by AOL, I often have AOL, Internet Explorer, Excel and Palm Desktop open, and sometimes Word as well. In looking at a new computer, is memory the biggest determinant in creating low resources, or is the processor the biggest determinant in creating low resources? In choosing a new computer, am I better off spending a few more dollars to get 512 MB memory instead of 256 MB memory, or is that additional expense better spent on the best processor? Also, does anyone have any comments on Windows XP home edition versus Windows XP Pro? I use my computer for small business and mainly run MS office.
Finally, I see a lot of press regarding the new AMD 64 bit technology, but my impression is that most desktop software, including MS Office, is not written to take advantage of 64 bit technology. If I am not planning on switching to SuSe Linux, which apparently takes advantage of 64 bit technology, is there any reason I should be interested in 64 bit technology for my desktop for my next computer?
Thanks in advance.
Regards, Huey |
