While some people have the luxury of choice, the rest of us must make do with nothing whatsoever when our computers fail. As did mine. So I was out of action for a little while. Now I am back, and I will make it count.
You know it isn't too hard to buy a new computer for cheap? One with a Core 2 Duo and a discrete graphics card even. The question, of course, is whether the AMD processors are better than the Intel Core 2 series at the same price point; I've heard rumours that the higher end Athlon 64 X2 can hold its own against similarly priced processors from the Intel line. That's a lot to check on, and compatibility for ports. I still can't believe I bought a computer with only an AGP port just when PCI-e was catching on. Very well, that machine is showing its age now, and I can make a difference this time. Must be careful, don't let the dad do the buying.