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I am looking for some practical computer advice from you experienced users.
I will never be a computer savvy person. I just want it to work. I am like the guy that drives a car to work
everyday, but knows very little about the internal workings of the car.
I am probably going to be buying a new computer (old one making bad noises) but I would like to know, ?what will get
me improved speed and ease of operation??
Current computer is an 8 year old Compac laptop running Windows Vista, hooked up to a DSL line about 6 miles to the
station. (Maybe the DSL line speed will always be my limiting factor?) DSL speed test is download 6.11 upload .65
My usage will only be; surfing the web, streaming videos and some live events (which generally streams fine now)
plus Quick Books, Excel, Word (all light usage) plus storage of family photos.
NO gaming or heavy photo editing.
I would really like a simple OS like XP or Vista. Is 7 still available and being supported?
Current computer is a Pentium R dual Core CPU T3200 @2 GHz with 3 GM ram.
I am looking at a similar size 15? laptop with:
16GB, 1Tb HD, windows pro10, touchscreen, Intel core i7-2GB, graphics -1080p
Question: will this be a noticeable improvement or will the performance be about the same given my limited usage and
DSL line? Is there much speed difference between i5 and i7? Is the touch screen a good option and easy to use?
My old computer handles my usage, so there is no point in going through the hassle of a new system if the upgrade is
not a noticeable improvement in speed and easier to use. This assumes my old pc does not die!
I look forward to your experienced input. Many thanks