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To: hueyone who wrote (38656)	1/3/2004 5:34:42 PM
From: rrufff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110631

If you are on a tight budget, you get the most bang for your buck with memory, no question. It's cheap and way more impt than processor speed. A few seconds here and there, unless you are a full time gamer, will not be noticeable with processor speed. Most new machines give you 2.0 on the cheapest ones and that's plenty fast. Same with notebooks. As for pro v home, the difference in cost is about 60-100 so really a question of price. Pro doesn't do all that much more but there is a pretty good comparison on the microsoft page. Mostly in networking and security, but you probably won't use much of it. I think most of us get whatever comes with the package we buy. I have both and think my Pro has been a bit more stable but I couldn't say for sure. As for 64 bit tech, sounds like you are a few years away from really having to make that decision. You might want to think about a notebook. The spread between prices has narrowed. You can still get more for your money with a desktop if you have a good monitor. But if you are buying a cheap notebook OR a new desktop and monitor, it will be pretty close. I'd go with the notebook if you are the type to carry it around, even room to room (but get a built in wifi). Good luck and best wishes

To: hueyone who wrote (38656)	1/3/2004 5:40:09 PM
From: Rick Faurot	Respond to of 110631

re: 64 bit: Message 19649832

To: hueyone who wrote (38656)	1/3/2004 5:58:57 PM
From: thecow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110631

Here's a good read on resources. XP loves ram. It uses it more efficiently than previous operating systems. You would probably be happy with any processor running over 1 to 2 ghz and load up on ram instead. aumha.org Here's a couple of links about the differences in XP Home and Pro. microsoft.com winnetmag.com JMO, but I see no need to worry about the 64 bit processor for a while. As far as I know, there are very few (or none) apps that the normal user runs that take advantage of it. I could be wrong about that but that's what I have read. I'm running an AMD Athlon 1900 with 512 DDR. I'd love to have one of the latest and greatest but what can I do with them that I can't do with what I have? Do I really need Excel or Adobe to open or close a few milli-seconds faster?