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

To: Neeka who wrote (84526)	3/3/2014 9:40:21 PM
From: Gottfried	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110631

Neeka, I used to buy low cost XP computers, add memory and keep them a long time. 7 years for the last one, which still ran when I put it out of its misery. Last summer I decided to treat myself to a desktop that was a bit more expensive and much better. Half a year later I still enjoy the browser opening in seconds and same for spread sheets and word processors. Over 4 years the extra money spent comes to a dollar a week. Live a little :) [Windows 8.1, Intel core i5, 8GB, 1TB] I don't do games and few videos. Win 8 for me works much like XP - only better and faster. I see the metro interface [tiles] maybe once a week - for a search