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Pastimes : Computer Learning -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Paul Senior who wrote (38462)	12/19/2003 6:11:07 PM
From: thecow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110626

I use the computer at home for web surfing and tracking stocks and e-mail If that's basically all you intend to do with your new computer don't overspend. You don't need the latest/greatest machine to do that. Grab an inexpensive Windows XP Home Edition and spend your money on the monitors...notice the plural! If I were setting up a new trading system I'd go wireless for sure. Mouse and keyboard are great without the cords getting in the way and you can share the dsl connection with a wireless router. Here's PCWorld's pick for 19 inch crts pcworld.com

To: Paul Senior who wrote (38462)	12/20/2003 9:40:22 AM
From: rrufff	Respond to of 110626

Unclear from your post whether you are considering upgrade vs. purchase. As someone who has gone the route of upgrading (more from momentum than monetary considerations), I'd recommend buying new. The cost of machines now are so cheap that it just doesn't make sense to do anything other than elementary upgrades on 3 year old machines. I've picked up some real bargain machines labelled "refurbished" on Dell and old Compaq website. Often these are brand new overstocked machines. Get the 3 year warranty and support. I don't usually believe in that but if you don't know the inside of a box and don't want to learn, it's worth the money. I'd consider a laptop with an extra monitor. I like the ability to pick up and monitor the market wherever I go and laptops have come down significantly in price. Wireless whenever possible is the way to go. The cords at my older desktop just drive me nuts whenever I move the box, let alone open it.