Surfer_Gurl

OK, I've done some research, and will stick with G, as that will be fast enough, and will give me an upgrade path in the next couple of years, when the dust settles on N. Now to find a good price on a good one. I just plug this in between my DSL and wired computer & wired printer (Spankin'new HP Office Jet 6310), right?

OK, My bank account is happy again, so I can keep shopping. Today: Looking for: OS: I think I'll stick with XP, but what's the difference between OEM at $90, and retail box? How about 32 vs 64 bits? 64 bits seem intuitively twice as fast, but I think this is mobo dependent? Sorry about all the dumb questions, but this old dino-puter limits my surfing and learning ability. ... I'm wondering if I should ask questions in separate threads, or keep it all here?... CPU cooler: To my understanding, Intel recommends 450g or less for a cooler. Most cool ones I see are a lot heavier... up to 2.5 p

Thanks, all for your advise. My son has been too busy to get back to me, so I'll let this thread rest, until or unless I have any updates, but I think you all have gotten up on the right track. Thanks again for your expertise.

Wow, Pete! Lots of information here! You are always SO good at giving through, detailed explanations, and understandable. Also, you don't just answer what is asked, you always give us the information we really NEED, and didn't know how to ask! I will absorb this information, as I continue shopping. I especially like your info about the printer, as I want the computer wireless in the bedroom, but can leave the printer wired in the living room/office. then I will be able to totally get rid of this dino-puter. KEWL!

Thanks, Pete. My son's busy all weekend (he works at a music store & he's a musician), so I'll follow up as soon as I find out what's up. Thanks again!

Thanks, Shanenin... will check the caps first thing when he gets home from work!

My son leaves his computer on all the time, and he came home the other day, to find that the power in his house had been off. He talked to an IT guy in the neighborhood and found that there had been a power surge... no, he has no UPS, or voltage conditioner, straight to the wall... I think he has learned now... Turned computer on, and drives spin up, but nothing else, video does not come on. Took out sound, network cards, extra drives, etc.; has to leave in video card, because can not find vid port on mobo. F1... F1... F1... nothing. Last time he turned it on before he went to work this mor

Hi, all! I used to hang out here, but, with my funky old computer, family health problems, and other things, I've been away. It's too depressing to look at all this cool information, and struggle along with my little old eMachine business computer at 1.7GHz with one little core, no sound card, no graphics card. Well, for my seventh anniversary, my husband is letting me build a new toy! I've started buying parts, but want to share them with you all, and humbly ask for any advise/recommendations/words-of-encouragement... whatever. I'm building with an eye to future upgrades. Thanks, all! Thi