I am looking to replace my desktop computer. The following are the
primary uses of a computer for me:
1. Surf the internet
2. Microsoft Office
3. Tax software and similar useful program
4. Tiger Woods golf game
5. Manage ipod
6. watch dvds
7. soon (manage a very basic website i.e. limited graphics)
8. soon (burn dvds)

My dilemma is, I see what I think is a great deal for a 17" HP with a
Sempron processor. 1024mb ram, 80gb HD for 599 from office depot. For
$75 more I could get a Turion Duel Core Processor. For even more, but
with a smaller screen, I could get a Centrino Duo.

My question is for the uses I for a computer will the Sempron be more
than enough or should I invest more for one of the other processors?

<chrise@iwon.com> wrote in message
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> I am looking to replace my desktop computer. The following are the
> primary uses of a computer for me:
> 1. Surf the internet
> 2. Microsoft Office
> 3. Tax software and similar useful program
> 4. Tiger Woods golf game
> 5. Manage ipod
> 6. watch dvds
> 7. soon (manage a very basic website i.e. limited graphics)
> 8. soon (burn dvds)
>
> My dilemma is, I see what I think is a great deal for a 17" HP with a
> Sempron processor. 1024mb ram, 80gb HD for 599 from office depot. For
> $75 more I could get a Turion Duel Core Processor. For even more, but
> with a smaller screen, I could get a Centrino Duo.
>
> My question is for the uses I for a computer will the Sempron be more
> than enough or should I invest more for one of the other processors?

Heck even the modern day cheapies with a Celeron processors can do all
that. ;)

--
Bill

<chrise@iwon.com> wrote in message
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>I am looking to replace my desktop computer. The following are the
> primary uses of a computer for me:
> 1. Surf the internet
> 2. Microsoft Office
> 3. Tax software and similar useful program
> 4. Tiger Woods golf game
> 5. Manage ipod
> 6. watch dvds
> 7. soon (manage a very basic website i.e. limited graphics)
> 8. soon (burn dvds)
>
> My dilemma is, I see what I think is a great deal for a 17" HP with a
> Sempron processor. 1024mb ram, 80gb HD for 599 from office depot. For
> $75 more I could get a Turion Duel Core Processor. For even more, but
> with a smaller screen, I could get a Centrino Duo.
>
> My question is for the uses I for a computer will the Sempron be more
> than enough or should I invest more for one of the other processors?
>

The best processor of the group you mentioned is the Turion X2. I would go
for that over the others. Second choice would be the Sempron. Last choice
would be the Centrino (faux) Duo.

Honu

http://www.amd.com/us-en/0,,3715_133...l?redir=CPSW52


<chrise@iwon.com> wrote in message
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>I am looking to replace my desktop computer. The following are the
> primary uses of a computer for me:
> 1. Surf the internet
> 2. Microsoft Office
> 3. Tax software and similar useful program
> 4. Tiger Woods golf game
> 5. Manage ipod
> 6. watch dvds
> 7. soon (manage a very basic website i.e. limited graphics)
> 8. soon (burn dvds)
>
> My dilemma is, I see what I think is a great deal for a 17" HP with a
> Sempron processor. 1024mb ram, 80gb HD for 599 from office depot. For
> $75 more I could get a Turion Duel Core Processor. For even more, but
> with a smaller screen, I could get a Centrino Duo.
>
> My question is for the uses I for a computer will the Sempron be more
> than enough or should I invest more for one of the other processors?
>

Thanks everyone for your advice. On Saturday I bought a 17" HP
Pavillion with Sempron 3500+ processor, 1024mb memory, 80GB HD, DVD/CD
read&write for $929, but after all rebates it will be $599.

For a computer to do the things I listed in my original note, do you
all think this was a good deal or a bad deal?

- Bobb - wrote:
> http://www.amd.com/us-en/0,,3715_133...l?redir=CPSW52
>
>
> <chrise@iwon.com> wrote in message
> news:1164055353.920424.220360@f16g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> >I am looking to replace my desktop computer. The following are the
> > primary uses of a computer for me:
> > 1. Surf the internet
> > 2. Microsoft Office
> > 3. Tax software and similar useful program
> > 4. Tiger Woods golf game
> > 5. Manage ipod
> > 6. watch dvds
> > 7. soon (manage a very basic website i.e. limited graphics)
> > 8. soon (burn dvds)
> >
> > My dilemma is, I see what I think is a great deal for a 17" HP with a
> > Sempron processor. 1024mb ram, 80gb HD for 599 from office depot. For
> > $75 more I could get a Turion Duel Core Processor. For even more, but
> > with a smaller screen, I could get a Centrino Duo.
> >
> > My question is for the uses I for a computer will the Sempron be more
> > than enough or should I invest more for one of the other processors?
> >